I play out my role
Why, I’ve even been out walking
They tell me that it helps
But I know when I’m beaten
All those lonely films
And all those lonely parties
But now the feeling is off-screen
And the tears for real, not acted anymore

Mmm, I’m all mixed up inside
I want to run, but I can’t hide
And however much we try
We can’t escape the truth and the fact is

Don’t matter what I do
Don’t matter what I do
Don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
‘Cause I end up hurting you

Oh, one more covered sigh
And one more glance you know means goodbye
Can’t you see that’s why
We’re dashing ourselves against the rocks of a lifetime?

Don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
‘Cause I end up hurting you

(In my mind, different voices call)
What once was pleasure now’s pain for us all
(In my heart, only shadows fall)
I once stood proud, now I feel so small
(Don’t know whether to laugh or cry)
The long hot summer just passed me by

I want to run, but I can’t hide
No matter what I do
Don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
Don’t matter what I do
‘Cause I end up hurting
It don’t matter what I do (What do you say about it?)
It don’t matter what I do (Well, there’s nothing to say now)
It don’t matter what I do (Hey, I gotta go now)
It don’t matter what I do (Oh, and where can I go now?)
It don’t matter what I do (Hey, hey)
‘Cause I end up hurting
It don’t matter what I do (Tell me what to do, baby)
It don’t matter what I do (Still in love with you, baby)
It don’t matter what I do (Hey)
It don’t matter what I do
It don’t matter what I do
‘Cause I end up hurting you

Written By Paul Weller