I can’t remember the original impetus behind this tune. Though I think it was inspired by a talk with a relative. I’d also send thanks to Paul Simon: I always enjoyed some of his spitfire, half-sung/half-spoken, word salad songs. And I’ve always liked it when a snappy tune is juxtaposed with gloomy lyrics. I also like when the reverse is true. Because, hey, it’s not like I’m a true pessimist or anything. Trust me when I say: Nothing could be further from the truth. I do not believe that the proverbial glass is “half-empty”; I believe it is “half-FULL”. Perhaps half-full of acid rain, but half-full nevertheless. Take that, all you misanthropes!

LYRICS:
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My sister said to me: Why must you be so hateful?
You shouldn’t be so hateful; You shouldn’t hate so much!
Just because 1/2 the world, wants to see the other half dead,
That’s no excuse for your attitude…

She don’t know…. (Nothing Matters!) Nothing matters at all.
No, she don’t know (No One Cares!!) Nothing matters at all.

And my cousin said to me: Why can’t you be more positive?
You should try to be more positive; Try to think more positively!
I know the world’s a bomb. A powder keg all set to blow.
That’s no reason to bring me down…

He don’t know…. (Nothing Matters!) Nothing matters at all.
No, he don’t know (No One Cares!!) Nothing matters at all.

Some people do anything to get ahead.
They’d sooner slit your throat, than take a breath…
Nothing Matters!

And my teacher said to me: Why don’t you love your neighbor?
You’ve got to love your brother; And love your fellow man!
I know that life’s a bitch. But it’s just like Shakespeare said:
You can’t be afraid to live…

They don’t know…. (Nothing Matters!) Nothing matters at all.
No, she don’t know (No One Cares!!) Nothing matters at all.
No, he don’t know (Nothing Matters!) Nothing matters at all.
So don’t you know? (No One Cares!!) Nothing matters at all.

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