[Verse 1 - the declaration of not caring] I’ve decided I don’t care about attention or the obsessions I’ve decided that the thing I’m building next Is for the quiet, silent and deep people who actually get it And not for whoever’s counting to the left
I’ve decided that my look is my decision And my sound is mine to figure out And the people who were tracking all the metrics Can go find something else to track, but not me
[Pre-Chorus ] You can’t dress me up to your standards Expect me to adjust to what’s popular Not a “thing” you can recycle and rebuild When the version you want is not what I am
[Chorus] Attention depravation I’ve opted out of needing to be seen I’ve opted in just keeping what’s actually real The only audience that counts is me The only metrics there is honesty Turn your attention away from me Attention depravation I said I don’t care I don’t care I’m just real
[Verse 2 - the fussing begins] I’ve been thinking about what I heard from the break room yesterday People I don’t know whispering their judgements while looking the other way Gossiping and pretending they know everything Laughed a bit coz I know they know nothing
And for me, I was thinking this is where it starts This is not what’s gonna take me apart Been through this my whole entire life Here I am still I’ve always survived So keep your gazes and avert them somewhere else I don’t need the attention, the unnecessary questions
[Pre-Chorus - voices getting excited] I’m building something different just for me And it’s going to be great, gonna be true It’s something that’s all me and none of you The world had to break me down and now I stand my ground
[Chorus] Attention depravation I’ve opted out of needing to be seen I’ve opted in just keeping what’s actually real The only audience that counts is me The only metrics there is honesty Turn your attention away from me Attention depravation I said I don’t care I don’t care I’m just real
[Bridge - the honest realization] Okay so I do care for that a little bit The need to get my message out To declare that once, I cared about what they saw Now I care about what I’m making, now I know
And it turns out when you stop chasing approval You get very specific about the things you want Like the sound should be honest in a way I haven’t been yet And the look should be weird in the way I actually am
And the music— Should sound like someone who finally— Knows the room they’re in And chose to stay
[Pre-Chorus - landing] I need your attention just this one time To announce I’m not yours I’m mine That’s enough that’s all I had to say Now look away and get - out - of - my - way
[Final Chorus - key lift, most alive] Attention depravation I’m opting out of the need to be seen I’m opting in just kept what’s actually real The only audience that counts is me The only metrics there is honesty Turn your attention away from me Attention depravation I still don’t care I won’t care I’m just real (and that’s the whole thing)
[Outro - cheerful, completely self-aware] Not caring about the attention. I care about me specifically. Very intentionally. About every single. Choice. I’m making. For me. Just for me.