The world is consuming me
And I don't feel so happy here today
I'm numb and I don't feel and
I used to be a baby in my day

So where is the one you loved?
Did she hold you happy next to her?
And your head hangs lightly
And everyone's slightly drunk tonight
They're drunk tonight again

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na

I don't need to see you
No, no, no, not now, now, now
I don't need to see you
No, no, no, no, no, uh

My head is hanging now
And my eyes are on the ground, the ground, the ground
And everyone's so patronizing
I don't see when the real thing comes around

So where is your mother now?
Did she hold you happy next to her?
And your head hangs lightly
And everyone's slightly drunk tonight
They're drunk tonight again

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na

I don't need to see you
No, no, no, not now, now, now
I don't need to see you
No, no, no, no, no, uh

And maybe no work done today
No work done today
No, no, no
No work done today
No, no, no
No, work done today


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I Don't Need Lyrics as written by Noel Anthony Hogan Dolores Mary O'riordan

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    It seems to be about someone realizing how shallow, stupid, frustrating, unfulfilling and wasteful her social life is. She sees how her so-called friends act stupid and are always drinking too much and their judgmental attitude towards her. And she still feels stupid herself because in spite of these perceptions, she stiil feels somehow attracted to these people, therefore she says to herself "I don't need to see you". This part, "And maybe no work done today" is her regret and guilt for not making better use of her time and instead spending time with those people, being stupid and childish with them. Or maybe it means she's so sad today that she can't get any work done that day.

    JulioCMMSon January 17, 2012   Link
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    ooh, yet again the first to comment! well actually im too lazy to say what i think this song means and all right now, so im just gunna cut it short by saying i like this song.lol..

    song opions personon May 18, 2006   Link
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    i agree with you julioCMMS.

    ra3ra3on January 17, 2012   Link

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