Lyrics to
I’m Not Supposed To Care

This version of I’M Not Supposed To Care was released by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976.

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I think you have somebody waiting outside in the rain to take you away
You got places to go, you got people to see still I’m gonna miss you
but anyway
I wish you good spaces in the far away places you go
If it rains or it snows may you be safe and warm and never grow old
And if you need somebody some time, you know I will always be there
I’ll do it although I’m not supposed to care

I’ll give you the keys to my flying machine if you’d like
I will show you the light and when you call I’m gonna come to you
And when you find someone who loves you, I’ll know you would treat me the same
Just lie there, you’re not supposed to care

I think you have somebody waiting outside in the rain to take you away.
That’s some kind of a game still I’m glad it came down to the final round
but anyway

If you think you need someone who needs you, you know I will always be there
I’ll do it although I’m not supposed to care
I’ll do it although I’m not supposed to care

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About Lyrics and I’M Not Supposed To Care by Gordon Lightfoot

The lyrics to I’M Not Supposed To Care are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976. Elements of the lyrics to I’M Not Supposed To Care are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Gordon Lightfoot and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for I’M Not Supposed To Care back when it was created.

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