Story Behind The Song

I brought this idea for a song that spoke to my generation's complete fixation with what everyone else thinks. The writing session included one of my FAVORITE musicians of the last decade, Ryan Follese from Hot Chelle Rae, and after we wrote the song my dad and I talked him into singing it with me! The first of hopefully many dreams coming true

Song Description

With or (unknowingly) without permission, our lives are continually influenced and under a microscope; be it via the Internet and/or Social Media or the onslaught of opinions coming at us from all directions. This begs the question, do the opinions of others, really matter? Well, singer/songwriters Kjersti Long and Ryan Follesé (of Hot Chelle Rae fame) definitively answer that question with their new duet, "IDC (Ask Me If I Care)." The honest and fun infused start to the song leads us down a path to a completely confident and self aware place. Relatable to all ages and demographics, "IDC (Ask Me If I Care)" offers a healthy and upbeat attitude towards hurtful criticism, giving the listener an opportunity to release pent-up frustrations as the chorus rings out in an anthemic styled chant, "I DON'T CARE!!!" Gen Alphas to Baby Boomers alike, and all genders, will totally relate and certainly join in to share the theme of this epic fight song, that speaks to independence and self awareness!

Lyrics

I like plain clothes and I don't post but a girl can meme.
Bad at TikTok but I eat guac like it's green ice cream.

I'll say what I want to say.
Do what I want to do.
Be who I want to be, no thanks to you....

Watch me do just what I like.
Call me crazy, I don't mind.
You can hate my clothes and hate my hair.
Go ahead and ask me if I care.

You can call me what you want,
you'll still be singing all my songs.
You can say whatever, everywhere.
Go ahead and ask me if I care.
I DON'T CARE.

I like hot sauce on my popcorn when I watch TV.
I like sleeping on my front porch in a blue onesie.

I'll say what I want to say.
Do what I want to do.
Be who I want to be, no thanks to you....

Watch me do just what I like.
Call me crazy, I don't mind.
You can hate my clothes and hate my hair.
Go ahead and ask me if I care.

You can call me what you want,
you'll still be singing all my songs.
You can say whatever, everywhere.
Go ahead and ask me if I care.

I DON'T CARE.
I don't really care at all.
I don't CARE!!!
Keep talkin' that blah, blah, blah.

I don't CARE!
I don't really care at all.
I don't CARE!!!
Keep talkin' that blah, blah, blah.

I'll say what I want to say.
Do what I want to do.
Be who I want to be, no thanks to you!!!

Watch me do just what I like.
Call me crazy, I don't mind.
You can hate my clothes and hate my hair.
Go ahead and ask me if I care.

You can call me what you want,
you'll still be singing all my songs.
You can say whatever, everywhere.
Go ahead and ask me if I care.

I DON'T CARE.
I don't really care at all.
I don't CARE!!!
Keep talkin' that blah, blah, blah.

I don't CARE!
I don't really care at all.
I don't CARE!!!
Keep talkin' that blah, blah, blah.
I don't CARE!!!

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