Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Embrace Tomorrow: Letting Go with Erin McKeown's 'Don't Worry 'Bout Me'
Lyrics
Don't worry 'bout me
Expressing a desire for the listener not to concern themselves about the speaker's well-being.
I'll get along
Assuring that the speaker will manage and cope with the situation independently.
Forget about me
Encouraging the listener to put the speaker out of their thoughts.
Just be happy my love
Suggesting that the listener should prioritize their own happiness.
Let's say that our little show is over
Imagining the end of a relationship or some shared experience.
And so the story ends
Conveying the idea that the narrative or connection has reached its conclusion.
Why not call it a day the sensible way
Proposing a sensible and amicable end to the association or partnership.
And still be friends
Suggesting the possibility of remaining friends after the relationship concludes.
Look out for yourself
Advising the listener to prioritize their own well-being.
That should be the rule
Advocating for self-preservation as a guiding principle.
Give your heart and your love
Encouraging the listener to give their heart and love to someone they genuinely care about.
To whomever you love
Emphasizing the freedom to choose the recipient of one's affection.
Darlin' don't be a fool
Warning against being foolish in matters of the heart.
Why do we cling to this old faded thing
Raising the question of why people hold onto things that have lost their former significance.
That used to be
Reflecting on a past connection that has faded or lost its vitality.
So if you can forget
Suggesting that if one is capable of forgetting, there is no need to worry about the speaker.
Then don't worry 'bout me
Reiterating the message of not worrying about the speaker if forgetting is possible.
Why should we cling to some old faded thing
Repeating the question about why people hold onto things that have lost their former significance.
That used to be
Reiterating the reflection on a past connection that has faded or lost its vitality.
So if you can forget
Reiterating that if one can forget, there is no need to worry about the speaker.
Then you don't worry 'bout me
Reiterating the central message of not worrying about the speaker if forgetting is possible.
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