Spent some times in stormy weather
Under clouds of my dilemma
Now there's nothing much to do
But sit and rot in front of televisions
Staring back at me
I'm just waiting for the microwaves
To wash me into the sea

You know they don't give a fuck about anybody else (X4)
You know they

Out of focus ideology
Keep the masses from majority
Headspace brainwashed, tumble dried
Left to bleed whilst vultures glide

You know they don't give a fuck about anybody else (X8)
You know they

You know they don't give a fuck about anybody else (X6)

You know they don't give a fuck about anybody else (X30)
You know they don't

Quote (1) (Gruff):
"People say music is going to change the world but it can only be soundtrack. This wouldn't cause a revolution but it would be good background music."
Quote (2) (Gruff speaking about the release of the live version):
"It was our first single as a band. Daf found a Steely Dan sample and looped it and we added some bits and pieces. It's an anti-authoritarian anthem which is 22 minutes long live. It has got to be an epic where Cian improvises for 16 minutes. The single we have done features a Bill Hicks sample: we asked his estate for it and all they asked for in return was two copies of the single."
Where:
Stiwdio Ofn
When:
1996
Source:
Track 7 (Songbook): 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Track 1 (Out Spaced): 4 minutes, 50 seconds
A-side (The Man Don't Give A Fuck): 4 minutes, 46 seconds
A-side (The Man Don't Give A Fuck (Live From London's Hammersmith Apollo)): 22 minutes, 30 seconds
Status:
Complete!
Video director:
Dylan Jones
Remixed by:
Howard Marks - B-side (The Man Don't Give A Fuck): 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Matthew Herbert (Wishmountain Mix) - B-side (The Man Don't Give A Fuck): 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Darren Price - B-side (The Man Don't Give A Fuck 12" only): 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Notes:
The Man Don't Give A Fuck contains elements of 'Showbiz Kids' (Fagen/Becker, MCA Music) performed by Steely Dan. On the Out Spaced version, the song fades out a few seconds later, and in fact there are 32 fucks on the final chorus, making a grand total of 50, as opposed to 48 on the single and Songbook versions. The live release includes a sample courtesy of the estate of Bill Hicks and Rykodisc. As far as I can tell, there are 98 fucks (plus a bullshit and one horseshit!) in this version. The Songbook DVD features an edit of the live re-release. Its video is a collage of live performances: The original release never had a video to go with it. A live radio edit and an uncensored live edit are available on The Man Don't Give A Fuck 2004 release promo.