Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran’s 'I Don't Care’ lyrics are all about Hailey Baldwin and Cherry Seaborn

10 May 2019, 23:00

By Sam Prance

Justin Bieber also gets refreshingly candid about his anxiety in his Ed Sheeran 'I Don't Care' lyrics...

Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran are back with a summer anthem and fans are living for the meaning of the 'I Don't Care' lyrics, which are about Hailey Baldwin and Cherry Seaborn.

Justin and Ed are no strangers to working together. Over the course of the past few years, the two singers have collaborated together on not one, not two, but three hit singles. Ed actually co-wrote Justin's Number 1 single 'Love Yourself' and Justin's Major Lazer and MØ song, 'Cold Water'. They also both feature on Lil Dicky's 'Earth'. However, 'I Don't Care' is the first time they've duetted and people can't get over how romantic the song is.

What do Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran's 'I Don't Care' lyrics mean?

At first glance, the song is a romantic duet about how the person you love makes everything in your life, even the bad times, better. However, there are plenty of lyrical references that make this signature Ed and Justin. In Ed's opening verse, he sings "I'm at a party I don't wanna be at // And I don't ever wear a suit and tie". The lyric is likely a reference to the fact that Ed is often criticised for not dressing up, despite being a popstar.

Meanwhile, in Justin's verse he opens up about his personal struggles with anxiety and how his wife, Hailey, has helped him overcome them. He sings: "With all these people all around // I'm crippled with anxiety", he then adds: "You know what? It's kinda crazy 'cause I really don't mind // And you make it better like that". Justin joins stars like Shawn Mendes and Selena Gomez who have referenced anxiety in their music.

Listen to Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber's 'I Don't Care' here.

Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care [Official Lyric Video]

A bop. Something tells us that this is going to be everywhere this summer.

Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber's 'I Don't Care' lyrics

VERSE 1: Ed Sheeran
I'm at a party I don't wanna be at
And I don't ever wear a suit and tie, yeah
Wonderin' if I could sneak out the back
Nobody's even lookin' me in my eyes
Can you take my hand?
Finish my drink, say, "Shall we dance?" (Hell, yeah)
You know I love ya, did I ever tell ya?
You make it better like that

PRE-CHORUS: Ed Sheeran
Don't think I fit in at this party
Everyone's got so much to say (Yeah)
I always feel like I'm nobody, mmm
Who wants to fit in anyway?

CHORUS: Ed Sheeran
'Cause I don't care when I'm with my baby, yeah
All the bad things disappear
And you're making me feel like maybe I am somebody
I can deal with the bad nights
When I'm with my baby, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
'Cause I don't care as long as you just hold me near
You can take me anywhere
And you're making me feel like I'm loved by somebody
I can deal with the bad nights
When I'm with my baby, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

VERSE 2: Justin Bieber
We at a party we don't wanna be at
Tryna talk, but we can't hear ourselves
Press your lips, I'd rather kiss 'em right back
With all these people all around
I'm crippled with anxiety
But I'm told it's where we're s'posed to be
You know what? It's kinda crazy 'cause I really don't mind
And you make it better like that

PRE-CHORUS: Justin Bieber
Don't think we fit in at this party
Everyone's got so much to say, oh yeah, yeah
When we walked in, I said I'm sorry, mmm
But now I think that we should stay

CHORUS: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
'Cause I don't care when I'm with my baby, yeah
All the bad things disappear
Yeah, you're making me feel like maybe I am somebody
I can deal with the bad nights when I'm with my baby, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)
'Cause I don't care as long as you just hold me near
You can take me anywhere
And you're making me feel like I'm loved by somebody
I can deal with the bad nights when I'm with my baby, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (No)

BRIDGE: Justin Bieber & Ed Sheeran
I don't like nobody, but it's like you're the only one here
I don't like nobody but you, baby, I don't care
I don't like nobody but you, I hate everyone here
I don't like nobody but you, baby, yeah

CHORUS: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
'Cause I don't care (Don't care)
When I'm with my baby, yeah (Oh yeah)
All the bad things disappear (Disappear)
And you're making me feel like maybe I am somebody (Maybe I'm somebody)
I can deal with the bad nights (With the bad nights)
When I'm with my baby, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)
'Cause I don't care as long as you just hold me near (Me near)
You can take me anywhere (Anywhere, anywhere)
And you're making me feel like I'm loved by somebody
(I'm loved by somebody, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I can deal with the bad nights
When I'm with my baby, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh