Introduction
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care is a 1957 rock and roll song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the Elvis Presley film Jailhouse Rock. Presley recorded the song on May 3, 1957, with the vocal track added on May 9, and released on his Jailhouse Rock EP. It reached number fourteen on the R&B charts.
The song is a lighthearted ode to a girl who is considered “square” by her peers, but who is loved by the singer regardless. The lyrics describe the girl’s old-fashioned ways and her lack of interest in rock and roll, but the singer assures her that he doesn’t care because he loves her for who she is.
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care is a classic example of Leiber and Stoller’s songwriting, which was characterized by its wit and humor. The song was also a showcase for Presley’s vocal talents, and it helped to solidify his status as one of the most popular rock and roll singers of the era.
Here are some of the song’s most famous lyrics:
You’re so square, baby, but I don’t care I love you just the same You’re so square, baby, but I don’t care ‘Cause you’re my dream come true
The song has been covered by a number of artists, including Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, and Bruce Springsteen. It has also been featured in a number of films and television shows.
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(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care – Elvis Presley
Lyrics
You don’t like crazy music.
You don’t like rockin’ bands.
You just wanna go to a movie show,
And sit there holdin’ hands.
You’re so square.
Baby, I don’t care.You don’t like hotrod racin’
Or drivin’ late at night.
You just wanna park where it’s nice and dark.
You just wanna hold me tight.
You’re so square.
Baby, I don’t care.You don’t know any dance steps that are new,
But no one else could love me like you do, do, do, do.I don’t know why my heart flips.
I only know it does.
I wonder why I love you, baby.
I guess it’s just because
You’re so square.
Baby, I don’t care.