Don't Care
Embracing Simplicity: Ezra Glatt's Profound Reflections on Life
Lyrics
Don't care much about reality
Not greatly concerned about reality or the tangible world.
Don't care much about fame
Not greatly concerned about acquiring fame or recognition.
Don't care much about the things I don't need
Not greatly concerned about possessing things that are unnecessary for one's journey or goals.
In my way
These attitudes are part of the way the person lives or goes about life.
When the wind comes howling
Describes a challenging or difficult moment represented by the wind howling.
And the wintertime is at your door
Refers to a harsh season (wintertime) being metaphorically at one's doorstep.
You won't need your money
Suggests that in difficult times, material possessions like money won't hold value.
Or your fancy things
Similarly, expensive or luxurious items won't be of use or importance.
Anymore
Emphasizes the insignificance of these material possessions during trying times.
Don't care much about the things they say
Expresses disregard for the opinions or comments of others.
Don't care much about them
Indicates a lack of concern for others or their thoughts.
Don't care much about the things I don't need
Reiterates the disinterest in unnecessary things, regardless of the eventual outcome.
In the end
Reinforces the idea that unnecessary things hold no importance in the grand scheme of things.
When the walls come crashing
Portrays a dramatic or catastrophic moment depicted by walls crashing.
And your empty words fly away
Symbolizes the dissipation of insincere or hollow words in a difficult situation.
You won't need distraction
During turmoil, distractions won't serve any purpose.
Or the latest trends of the day
Modern fads or trends will be irrelevant during challenging times.
Don't care much chronology
Shows indifference towards the sequence of events or historical order.
Don't care much about time
Shows disregard for the passage of time or its significance.
Don't care much the things I don't need on my mind
Expresses disinterest in unnecessary thoughts or concerns.
When the sands of time run
Symbolizes the nearing end or culmination of one's life, represented by the running sands of time.
And your final hour is at your door
Refers to the final moments of life approaching.
You won't crave your money
During the end, material wealth won't hold any importance.
Or your fancy things
Similarly, luxurious possessions won't matter anymore.
Anymore
Emphasizes the insignificance of these material possessions at life's culmination.
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