I Don't Care (Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber song)

2019 (Justin Bieber)at Cherry Beach Sound, Toronto

“**I Don't Care**” is a collaboration duet by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.

## Background

The Ed Sheeran record ‘I Don’t Care”…it was done, and they wanted Justin on there as a feature. Scooter Braun reached out to Poo Bear and said, “Hey man, go in with Max Martin and Ed Sheeran, and work on Justin’s part. Poo Bear went to Max Martin’s place in West Hollywood. Ed was there, and they worked on “I Don’t Care” and got the record and they did all the parts. Poo Bear sang background on the whole record. He thought he was just doing demos for Justin, but Ed kept his vocals on there.

## 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

Wondering if I can sneak out the back

Nobody’s even looking me in my eyes

Then 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 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 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

Read 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 I’m supposed to be

You know what? It’s kind of crazy ‘cause I really don’t mind

When 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

And you 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 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 you, 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 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 (*Ooh 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 making me feel like I’m loved by somebody

(*I’m loved by somebody, yeah, yeah*)

I can deal with the bad nights

When I’m with my baby (*Oh whoa*), yeah

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

## References

1. ↑ Kawashima, Dale (June 29, 2021). "Poo Bear Co-Writes Big Hits With Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, Ed Sheeran And Dan + Shay, And Releases New Single As An Artist". *Songwriter Universe*.