I Don’t Care Much - Cabaret
Doesn’t outright say yes or no,
Opening statement which is
immediately retracted with
“much”. Making a PC statement
to test the waters.
Repeats initial statement but
cannot double down once
again, doing the exact
opposite. Cannot lie.
Two things related to love,
sex and relationships.
There is no love left in the
world because of the
situation in Germany.
Pleading for someone to
remind him of his old life,
but is too afraid to make a
move himself.
Hoping that somebody is
still able to love him, but
realising it won’t last
because he has to go into
hiding.
Warning that there may be
consequences for them if
they choose to make the
move he is too afraid to
make
Choosing to say this
bluntly to try and force
himself to sway this
way
Feeling
betrayed by
the Nazi’s and
the people
around them
who told them
to ignore the
Nazi’s
He nally
realises that
the party is
over and no-
one is left to
dance it
CRY
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leaves it for the audience to
decide. Perhaps to show caution
and appealing to the people who
I don’t care much, are like him.
Afraid of making any choice
that reveals his identity, let the
go or stay. people I can trust come to me if
they are still around.
In reference to in ation
I don’t care very much either way. and homelessness,
which are implied to
have made love harder.
Earlier in the musical he
Hearts grow hard on a windy street. says “see how love ies
out the door for money
makes the world go
Lips grow cold, with the rent to meet.
Referencing death in
juxtaposition with love
So, if you kiss me… If we touch,
warning’s fair, I don’t care… very much.
Backtracking after Less sensual than
being vulnerable for the kissing, having to settle
rst time. for subtle displays.
I don’t care much,
Choosing to emphasise
these di erently to lead
go or stay. towards the choice he
would like the person to
make
I don’t care very much either way.
Out of his control
Words sound false when your coat’s too thin.
Feet don’t waltz when the roof caves in. Realising he has
ignored his problems
for too long,
unexpected end.
So, if you kiss me… If we touch,
His love is what is
putting him in danger
warning’s fair, I don’t care… very much. Last appeal to bring
love to his life, no
matter how short it will
be
Choice and Impartiality

Caution

Love

Politics and Economics

Death and Danger

Emphasis