Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Yeah I'm not angry, and no I'm not upset
It's taken me a while, but this is what I've learned
Emotional attachment is really not a threat
When I'm simply not concerned
The things that I take on I soon shrug off
'Cause I know no one will ever be content
With the way things are or with what they've got
So I've given up and now I'm just indifferent
You all laugh at me like I'm not happy
With anything, anytime, anywhere
And the half of me is all about apathy
And the other half just doesn't care
I must admit that all the words you spoke I hated
'Cause I don't see just how I can be motivated
Enough to break a sweat over a dying race
It seems our fate is something we've already embraced
Yeah, being apathetic's a pathetic way to be
But I don't care
What matters to you does not matter to me
'Cause I don't care
So take a wild guess it's
Like I just couldn't care less if
All the things you find impressive
Just blew up and made those messes
That you'll frantically repair
Like it's a life or death affair
And all the while you're unaware
For this you really shouldn't care
But it's so hard to see the reality
That the end will be the end of things
And our hearts are all we get to bring
So let's go ahead and make them worth something
I'm well aware that everything is a far cry from alright
I'm well aware that all of us can at times be too uptight
And possibly the remedy is a dose of apathy
You point your finger at you
I'll point mine right back at me
It's taken me a while, but this is what I've learned
Emotional attachment is really not a threat
When I'm simply not concerned
The things that I take on I soon shrug off
'Cause I know no one will ever be content
With the way things are or with what they've got
So I've given up and now I'm just indifferent
You all laugh at me like I'm not happy
With anything, anytime, anywhere
And the half of me is all about apathy
And the other half just doesn't care
I must admit that all the words you spoke I hated
'Cause I don't see just how I can be motivated
Enough to break a sweat over a dying race
It seems our fate is something we've already embraced
Yeah, being apathetic's a pathetic way to be
But I don't care
What matters to you does not matter to me
'Cause I don't care
So take a wild guess it's
Like I just couldn't care less if
All the things you find impressive
Just blew up and made those messes
That you'll frantically repair
Like it's a life or death affair
And all the while you're unaware
For this you really shouldn't care
But it's so hard to see the reality
That the end will be the end of things
And our hearts are all we get to bring
So let's go ahead and make them worth something
I'm well aware that everything is a far cry from alright
I'm well aware that all of us can at times be too uptight
And possibly the remedy is a dose of apathy
You point your finger at you
I'll point mine right back at me
Lyrics submitted by inconsistentme
Apathetic Way to Be Lyrics as written by Matthew Arnold Thiessen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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I love this song, but i'm not really sure what it means. It's either one of three things i think. I think it's either saying that we shouldn't get involved in relationships and get so worried about them that we forget about god.... or else that we shouldn't worry about what other people say about us because he is saying everyone is laughing at him and no one will ever be content (even though he is) so he's just not going to worry about it..... or the last one is about going out and being a disciple of god and helping people see the truth this line is where i'm getting this one possibly from----"I must admit that all the words you spoke, I hated Cause I don't see how I can be motivated Enough to break a sweat over this dying race It seems their fate is something they've already embraced" ---- he's saying how he thinks it's almost hopeless and he's just apathetic to them.... i really don't think my last interpretation is right... i have no clue if any of mine are right... so someone else comment and tell me if you think i am even close, thanks, the song is great!