I don't care much, go or stay
I don't care very much, either way
Hearts grow hard on a windy street
Lips grow cold with the rent to meet

So if you kiss me, if we touch
Warning's fair, I don't care very much
Oh no, I don't care

I don't care much, go or stay
I don't care very much, either way
Words sound false when your coat's too thin
Feet don't waltz when the roof caves in

So if you kiss me, if we touch
Warning's fair, I don't care very much

Very much, I don't care, very much
I don't care, I don't care, I don't care

I don't care much, go or stay
I don't care very much, either way
Words sound false when your coat's too thin
Feet don't waltz when the roof caves in

So if you kiss me, if we touch
Warning's fair, I don't care very much
Warning's fair, I don't care very much
Very much, I don't care very much
Go or stay
Go or stay
Go or stay
Please stay


Lyrics submitted by Sparkle_motion, edited by VeganRodent

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    is just talking about desolation or deception about someone..?

    x_yukoon November 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    this is a song from the musical "cabaret"

    source: geocities.com/emcee_lulu/care.html

    "The song is a reaction to Sally wanting to go back to the Kit Kat Klub while Cliff is trying to stop her. The Emcee is luring her in, but Cliff wants to take her ignorant, partying self away from Berlin. Cliff finally realizes that the world is falling apart, particularly in the Weimar Republic. Sally wants to pursue her "career," and can't stand the idea of being controlled by anything, unless it furthers her as a star."

    T.C.on June 06, 2008   Link
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    Words sound false When your coat's too thin Feet don't waltz When the roof caves in

    that's great stanza describing desolation

    Matt Holckon October 13, 2007   Link

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