7 Songs About Not Caring What Others Think or Say

Our fears about what other people think about us often end up limiting us from being our true selves and living a much more fulfilling life. Below is a list of songs that talk about not caring about what other people think:

1. Kacey Musgraves – Follow Your Arrow

The song is off Kacey’s debut full-length studio album and lyrically it goes through the double standards of life with the inspirational message of doing whatever you want despite what other people say or think.

 

2. Sam Fischer, Demi Lovato – What Other People Say

Fischer describes the song as a “confession”, the anxieties of losing one’s individuality for the sake of being well-liked.

 

3. David Guetta – Titanium

Titanium acts as an anthem against the critics and bullies. It equates the criticisms to bullets and titanium is a low density, high strength metal that can stop a bullet.

 

4. Taylor Swift – Shake It Off

This is an upbeat track that encourages listeners to let go of small problems. It was able to spend four weeks at the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

5. Demi Lovato – Confident

Demi stated that she was inspired to do the song after finally feeling confident and proud of her body after battling body image issues.

 

6. Mabel – Bad Behavior

The song is off Mabel’s debut album High Expectations. She wanted to make a song that would give out a vibe to encourage girls to dance. Lyrically, she talks about not doing things to please other people but just what makes you happy.

 

7. Charlie Puth – The Way I Am

Charlie Puth did the song after he started trying to figure out who he was musically and was trying to be someone that he wasn’t. He had conformed to the general public’s opinion of how a pop singer should act. He decided not to be surrounded by yes men/women but rather just a few people he is close to.