Bread - It Don't Matter To Me [w/ lyrics]

[@frankjones8232]

How many songs can make a grown man cry? So darn beautiful, everything about it. For every lost love out there.

[@ty7504]

We both hear and feel dear Frank !!!

[@stevenscalici3470]

You never ever forget your first true love

[@ledzeppelin5647]

Who misses the music of the 70's, from Zeppelin to Donna Summer to David Gates and Bread!

[@vutEwa]

Marvin Gaye, Steve Miller, Electric Light Orchestra, a countless list of true talent

[@sidethehead]

Grateful I grew up in the era of A.M. radio masterpieces like this.

[@MexicoDigDoctor]

Me too!

[@MultiStats]

This is the first song I remember liking when I was a young kid. It puts me in this wistful mood where I'd like to go back in time and avoid all the mistakes this time.

[@joyceswope5581]

Ahhhhhh, The Best of Bread...nothing touches that album and the utter soulfulness, beautiful lyrics, harmony, and instrumentals. Simply a classic!

[@johnbooth9957]

A few other albums come close, from other bands but your right there something special about 🍞

[@LewisWard-g9h]

Had forgotten how many hit songs Gates and Bread had. Great music!

[@barbarabonnette2705]

Productions! Pure and simple musical events in their songs.

[@anamariacl3503]

Everytime I hear this song I cry, it touches my heart. I love this one 🥺😭

[@teresagoody8137]

Me too 🥲

[@tonymaddox4081]

They don't write 'em like that anymore..

[@anamariacl3503]

@@tonymaddox4081 it's a pitty, great voice, great feeling, wonderful music

[@janneenandruss9044]

Ana Maria CL me too😭

[@ironmen808]

I know how you feel

[@julieperrin138]

A beautiful and timeless classic! Love this song! Such a talented group.

[@thomasodonnell9221]

At 72, this song warms my rusted old heart like in did way back then.

[@betsydetrick9242]

Works at 68 as well!

[@rickmays797]

And 65!!!!

[@melissadavis225]

Me to and my heart 💔 isn't that old it good there's still some good decent people who are still caring gives me hope

[@repentobeyjesus9187]

@@rickmays797 Yes!

[@zzzzxxxx341]

People never grows old when you remember and hear your yesteryears.

[@xxoomacaluso7427]

David Gates was truly underrated! Unbelievable arrangements, spectacular lyrics, solid vocals....gosh I miss his stuff! I read that he's living on a ranch in Oregon, still married, led a happy meaningful life...and I'm happy for him. Wonder if he still plays.

[@SassaFrass28]

He had so many more brilliant songs that never made it to air ways

[@daviddupper2065]

@@SassaFrass28 David Gates now lives in Mt Vernon Washington!!

[@stevenscalici3470]

1974 summer, my first true love girl was moving away for 6 months...she came back and broke up with me. It devastated me for years, and 45 years later still makes me sad. They say you never forget your first true love...I’m here to tell you I’m proof of that. I met her this spring of 2020, and tho she looked great, I married the second love of my life and was better for it. This song brings me back to 1974 like it was yesterday in her yard hanging on a hammock together. I’m listening right now and I’m 18 again!

[@judebarnes9209]

Yeah tell us what happened to your first? Sid she get married and have kids? Dont leave us hanging like this

[@joeymelvin1]

i know the feeling, it dont matter to me

[@stevenscalici3470]

Jude Barnes ...It was a rather horrid life path. She married a man of color who she had a boy with, he beat her, got divorced, wanted another kid and got knocked up by another minority (that boy is now a pot farmer). She remains unmarried. She got her college degree in some nondescript degree but not in Child Psych like she wanted when we dated; she became involved in some sort of radio business and is an office manager (yawn).

[@stevenscalici3470]

Be the Change See my response to Jude

[@elizabethalvarez6346]

@@stevenscalici3470 You described her poor choices in men as a man of color and another minority. What is your point?

[@kellyl2001]

So beautifully composed, hadnt heard this in years and was reminded how beautiful and moving it is. What a great song full of memory

[@dhanigeorge8203]

I never appreciated Bread when I was younger, now my grandchildren and I trade songs and a granddaughter loves them, and so do I.

[@carlabamford9154]

Same! Except my grandchildren are still a few years away from appreciating music. I sang along in the 70s without realizing that these songs are GOLD. 💔 💔 💔

[@angelagardner5230]

good

[@johnhenni7558]

One Beautiful song, lyrics melody, and instruments in harmony. When this band was in top form they were excellent!

[@jlangford5167]

The music of Bread is some of the most beautiful ever written

[@sjs928]

Eventually we come to the realization that surrender to what is to be is all that matters.... Thank the Lord for what's to BE ....

[@paulcaron400]

One of the most beautiful songs/lyrics I’ve ever heard🐼💜

[@joebelle3487]

Simply timeless. I’ve been listening to this song ever since it came out. Reminds me so much of a love I had to let go in the 70s. Sigh…

[@dhangnicolas1112]

All "Bread" music was so relaxing and i love it ❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesroets800]

I feel blessed to live in a time when music like this was made. God bless David Gates.

[@TheCissero]

Bread has some gorgeous chill music.

[@warlockmachine9313]

sarap mo liza

[@veronicamoreno3635]

This is the most beautiful music

[@tonygee6418]

Oh, yeah

[@laurietauchus8006]

This song brings back good memories of my Kate mom, who would play the Bread 8 track tape when I was a child. I also appreciate the lyrics of this song; I can relate to it as well.

[@TheJonRW]

Loved Bread....love this song. My favorite of theirs. I could relate!

[@carlmunson498]

For context, I had an outstanding stereo system. The first time two roommates and I listened to this, as the crescendo finale faded, followed by the last "Cuz it don't matter to me" and the song ended, we sat silent, mesmerized, a moment extraordinary enough to still be remembered roughly 45 years later. Thank you David Gates, as well as James Griffin, Mike Botts and Larry Knechtel.

[@jrewing5886]

It takes allot of guts to give up someone you love with every fiber of your being to someone else, but sometimes watching that special person from afar so happy, in love is as priceless as time itself. 🌹

[@tommypauly3249]

Damn, you'reading my mind! VERY TRUE!!

[@stevebetker829]

In other words- good riddance.

[@stevenscalici3470]

The hole in my heart is still there for my first love in 1974!

[@brucewanamaker3673]

I miss this type of music that can stir me up- 70's

[@carleytv7537]

😥

[@mhinds5645]

Try tuning into 60’s folk music on Pandora. ❤️

[@sarahdancer8952]

I adore this song! My mum used to play bread to me when I was little ❤️❤️

[@markfrabotta19]

This is when music had real meaning to it .❤️

[@hzilla5550]

"Because there will always be An empty room waiting for you An open heart waiting for you" Really one of the most simple and direct words that could be written about love.

[@davicool9958]

This is a deeply personal time traveling song. A song that brings reflection and contemplation of things that might have been... or not been.

[@shadoweng15]

Well said..

[@carlabamford9154]

Time travel! This song played on the AM radio all through high school and I was oblivious to how relevant it would be someday when I would hear it from my smart phone as I reminisced about The One Who Got Away. Too many feels 💔

[@foursticksbuff9951]

If I could write one song even close to this my life would be fulfilled.

[@kellymcka4442]

I have wished to live this life with the one I have loved 💔

[@beatrizgoncalves830]

A great singer and song. UNFORGETTABLE!

[@gordonsargon9167]

My favorite bread song . I think of the past when I hear this song

[@Pink-wf9yj]

This song popped up in my head the last couple of days out of the blue!!! I’ve always loved this song and I looked up the lyrics and it resonates so much with what I am going through… True love has touched me in this lifetime and I am truly blessed to experience it… What is meant for me, will come back around..❤

[@davehardenburg2924]

I feel you. It popped into my head as well. Bread is awesome. Guitar man is a good song too

[@jeffreyg607]

I can say with certainty that we ALL have at least one in our past that this would resonate with 🙏🙏❤❤💔💔🌹🌹 Classic Rock lover here, and these guys are yet another who have a legitimate claim for consideration for the RRHOF. David Gates, yet another great voice. Too many hits to not be in that hall!

[@marydillon1329]

I met the one. For 13 years we were together, last few years it just wasn't working out no matter what we tried we just couldnt move forward together anymore. It's painful, my heart is broken and I miss being us and all that we did and had hoped to do. I hear that life clock ticking all the time and wonder will we ever get back or perhaps God has another plan and will meet someone else just as special. Great songs really do talk to the soul and stir it up. Thank you David Gates and Bread.

[@Pulsonar]

My God, the sweet melody, the serene voice, and now the goosebumps... The calibre of musicians from the 70s were on planet heaven.

[@ty7504]

We are 'goose-bumped' alongside the dear Pulsonar when it comes to 70s musicians-and-singers-and-writers-and-producers !!!

[@luminousiris1087]

Agreed.

[@hollyprincipato3287]

Always loved this song

[@davicool9958]

Transcendent

[@glynisroberts5029]

A beautiful song about unconditional love. David Gate's voice is sublime. Love it!

[@jenniferreid8515]

what a beautiful song....

[@sjs928]

.... I find myself saying this alot anymore... 'Cause it don't matter to me.... Whatever the Lord has for me , it's OK. What a relief.

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

My late Mom used to play this song on her Panasonic 8 track stereo. It was in my head all day at work so I played it here & it brought back so many fond memories of her. The production quality of this recording is excellent & instrumentally the band were pretty damn good.

[@anthonyhitchman9789]

It don't matter to me. Yes it does. This was the first put together super group. Later you will have had super tramp and others. But David Gates like I said before has a beautiful voice. I have sent many females songs by them and they said they cried. Says it all.

[@colleendeegan2042]

They don't make songs like this anymore!

[@jacquiesegafredo886]

That is for sure! No more beautiful music like this!

[@rickhill9084]

Such a cerebral song.

[@godiswatching2342]

They sure don't! 😁

[@A.DawntheDuckling]

That's because there's no love anymore!

[@Lumalnatti11]

And I say so with great remorse and sadness. Not condemnation. Because it’s completely unnecessary.

[@bobnabors515]

this has got to be my very fav.there are just so many.this old man dreams on !

[@JuneLynn]

I always Adored this classic from David Gates and Bread.... 💗 💜💜💙 👍🏻

[@ethanhill9738]

The orchestration is killer. Missed that on AM radio when I was in 5th or 6th grade. My late mother enjoyed this. Wiping tears away corner of Ninth and42nd west of Times Square. I love "the best" of several genres of music in part because MA paid for piano lessons. This song is on my PLAY THIS LIST OF SONGS AT MY WAKE document.

[@videoal]

Timeless music from a timeless group!!! Beautiful lyrics and all!!!!

[@janowens2212]

Some of these lyrics came running across my mind and no doubt I had to do a search.This song does reach out to my heart.🥰💯Love always makes a place in your life.😇Bringing it back.

[@24026925]

71 YEARS old and still a tear

[@AlleyCat1976]

67 and a tear

[@ledzeppelin5647]

66 and same here

[@jaywalker9985]

These Guy's have to have 5 of the top 20 love songs of all time.

[@GazAce]

Oh how I dig this song

[@madelynhelvie3438]

I wish life was as good now as it was when we were listening to this song....Modern music has descended in Hades....

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

Brilliant song. One of Gates's very best.

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

***** I definitely hear what you're saying, but a couple things: Don't take the words too literally. I think the bittersweet feel of the song and the last verse specifically show that deep inside of course he wishes with his whole heart that the one he loves and he could be together. I think he's just saying that his love for her and his wishes for her good persist even if they be apart. Even beyond the heartbreak.

[@AnaLuizaHella]

I wish I knew how old is Dan. I think that he's younger. It did make sense back in the 70ies but maybe in this century it is a little difficult to understand. Loving changes with time... it is part of the culture.

[@michaelgibson2160]

Hi Dan, I'm 51, she's 47...33 years ago she broke my heart and walked out of my life. 1 and a half years ago she re-entered it. Not in the same capacity, of course, but she came back. I absolutely grieve for " what might have been", all the time that's been lost to us. I found that my love for her is every bit as deep, strong, and pure as it was all those years ago. Perhaps deeper, stronger,and just as pure for she has grown to be a truly amazing woman. She loves me, but has not had good luck in any of her relationships since she left me. This too breaks my heart, if we couldn't be together I wanted her to be blissfully happy where ever she was. This has left the woman of my dreams unwilling to chance it again. Just saying I get where you are coming from. It's a bittersweet blessing to have her back, but not have her at the same time. I can only hope to be the kind of friend to her that she never wants to be without again. Good luck to you...Those are the ones hardest to let go

[@AnaLuizaHella]

Thank you Dan. I was reading comments from another song by Bread and I started thinking if younger people can relate to these lyrics. It is difficult to generalize... I dunno. I always feared to get apart for I saw at a very early age people hating and saying terrible things about the one they were married. It didn't happen to me but circumstances separated us. I totally agree with you when you say it "grows for getting to know each other and the memories you build".

[@irisheyzgrl24murphy92]

Sure is.

[@bjbell52]

I learned to play guitar back in the 70's . Bread was one of my influences for finger picking like IF .

[@skysurfer5333]

So Much Depth & Soul & Truth! Breads' Music Is So Absolutely Soul Baring & Emotionally Wrenching!

[@glenngtx7259]

It don't matter to me

[@stephaniekunkel8584]

Seriously tugs at your heart strings that's for sure

[@daryldeal]

Bread's first album is actually my favorite of the bunch. It only had one hit (this song) but the album itself turned out to be real pleasant, sounding like a little bit of Pet Sounds Beach Boys mixed with 1968 Beatles. Btw listening in 2024!! Who else? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@2010metsfan]

Bread ruled the top 30 back in tbe '70s. Hit after hit,,

[@m.e.d.7997]

They broke up around 73 74 through around 76..

[@stewartmcmurry2452]

Tulsan dun good

[@lindagreer2205]

this song makes me cry....

[@janellemiller5668]

one of the best bands ever-and a great singer and great words

[@ty7504]

Dear Janelle-of-Miller causes us to inhale deeply-and-sharply with hand-upon-chest due to the 'spot-on-ness' of her words !!!

[@jhpvids]

These lyrics still resonate to this day.

[@manie3232]

This song reminds me of the 70's.

[@oberfeldwebelallenpopkiss9232]

An old man retired on his spread out west. This man has virtually done it all. Recordings prove it. Wow...I keenly remember my 1969.

[@mfsbrz]

This is a lesson on writing and arranging a song. These guys are master on this.

[@bbt5358]

I've loved this song for 50 years now! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kathrynwilson3985]

Me too!!

[@alanspagnolia9474]

Soft rock of the 1970's. Nothing like it. I will NEVER forget this song. It reminded me of my best friend at that time (I was 9). My sister had this 45 (it was black, red and white in color). I even remember that !

[@rickmelin4926]

+alan spagnolia Your out of your mind.

[@wolfsoul9796]

Wow, man. Why is the guy out of his mind? Childhood memories are beautiful. Jesus, chill the fuck out.

[@laurietauchus8006]

My favorite song from Bread. I relate to this so much.

[@starstucker5012]

David Gates has the most soothing voice Bread is by far one of the best bands there ever was! Those memories of a younger time

[@speedy45rpm]

Bread made so many beautiful songs, but this may be the most beautiful, at least among the hits. It's just as affecting today as it was all those years ago. Jeez, I never could have imagined that at the time. It's comforting to know that some part of our youthful emotion stays with us through the decades. Thank you for posting this.

[@samuelgriffin4167]

Rewinding back to 1970

[@jawoody9745]

It's one of these classic songs that you can call "schmaltzy" but in reality, is a gorgeous piece of music that is heartfelt. I remember hearing and listening to this when I was 10 years old. A song this beautiful is hard to forget.

[@sangellaferro]

james woody It's ANYTHING but "schmaltzy" (sp?)

[@jawoody9745]

Jamie-Lynn Murray Just to clarify - I, personally never called it "schmaltzy." Others who have been critical of this band, have called it that. Please read the rest of my post.

[@emilycigliano3453]

Yes Woody, somethings you never forget. : )

[@karimajojo5566]

I've missed it all my life...that year me was the best music era and ill always miss it

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

The words sums things up almost to the T. Yay a! ❤️✌🏼🍁🎶🎶⚒💪🏼🐕🏝🏖☘️😽

[@newarkcatholicfan]

Another sweet beautiful song.

[@ilovemymusic1836]

Bread just has a way with lyrics that really brings out emtions

[@TheCopper05]

This song is perfection!!!! I Love Bread!!!!

[@wapuka]

Wow wow wow, and out of the blue, an ex-boyfriend, from the early seventies, sends a text today.....this song, he felt, reflected how he was feeling at the time, little did I know, he still pined after me, now, almost fifty years later, I now know....

[@Dani92670]

Reading this brought tears to my eyes.

[@zzzzxxxx341]

Because you are beautiful, ,😍❤️😘😎!

[@davidmaestas2915]

I still love my first love from high school, who ran off with a 40 year old, when we were 18. Lila gave that old creeper more of the benefit of the doubt than she gave me. Still hurts, more than 30 years later. I thought she was made of stronger stuff. Lila's choice took away mine. I guess I really had no chance at all. I would go to the abyss for her, though. I would sacrifice my own existence for hers. Love the old girl, after all that is said and done, at the end of the day.

[@SisterGoldenHair212]

So….what did you think/feel? ✌️

[@Kittysezso-xc4hn]

Your lying probably for attention

[@glenicerichardson4671]

Love this kind of music just reminds me of the good ole days in the 70s❤❤❤❤

[@paulfisher3e]

Agreed

[@Julie-yd4yj]

Me too, Glenice!

[@marybethmarlar]

dad used to sing this song. he sounded even better than they do. miss him so much.

[@johnspartan98]

Who is your dad? Where can we hear him?

[@TASIAawful1]

This man’s voice and the lyrics to this song are beyond beautiful ❤

[@paulahunt5621]

Beautiful video to match beautiful song that is just as relevant today as it was back in the hippy days when it was new.

[@yamyow]

oh wow this is soul searching. never be another band as good as this ever xx

[@ballochdubh]

To me the greatest love song ever, it has always blown me away and at the same time it never fails to hurt.

[@philiptucci2458]

Absolutely beautiful masterpiece, solid gold standard of excellence

[@ironmandave3000]

In 1973 my sister went to a bread concert in California. The opening act was a band named Steely Dan. True story.

[@robertcurran3273]

Omg Dan my fav band n love bread

[@allenrollins1639]

Unconditional love and respect!

[@pam-gw6uk]

So simple, yet hauntingly beautiful.

[@mstoi3326]

Thank you Mr. Gates!

[@groovinmoose]

certainly one of the best soft rock groups of the 70's...what a real real nice song, Gates is great

[@seanjohngaming1582]

true and im 28 yearsold😊

[@ty7504]

Agreement of a thousand percent into dear Groovinmoose as regards the 'soft rock power' of dear Bread and dear David-of-Gates-ness !!!

[@jonsantos9816]

A true wordsmith ,music that causes you to sit back and reflect on your life ,it's agood thing .

[@mindfield7]

A quiet spring morning & playing along with this tune is just what I needed.

[@ty7504]

It is what the entire world needs, dear Mindfield7 !!! On any morning !!!

[@bobby7771117]

I never tire of this precious masterpiece! Sincerely, BobbyK

[@marykeller3712]

A song of hope and understanding

[@stevetaylor1482]

These guys weren't always considered "cool" but somehow they had a bunch of hits and sold tons of records. Great tune

[@ethelstevenslove2957]

What a great classic this is, timeless......

[@ethelstevenslove2957]

Okay "Stephen"........

[@mjsmcd]

Ethel Stevens Love what the hell?!

[@ethelstevenslove2957]

Yes "Mike".......

[@lorettalynndavis9695]

AWESOME! *Got me through some tough times...*

[@Janja993]

this song portrays God's love for us... He will always wait for you

[@robinhollingsworth1849]

Praise GOD!!! ❤

[@emchatterbox24]

This song always brings tears to my eyes. No matter when I'm listening to it

[@denisehedden5108]

Beautiful and Powerful Song!

[@kimkrantz614]

Hear this so many times and never really knew the lyrics. Thanks. I have a new perspective on it.

[@cyberman000051]

you're welcome. enjoy!

[@spadgm]

What a song, it doesn't get much better than this!

[@567wolfen]

yeah it's always there, that time that place it's there

[@randigordey1955]

oh honey it can be better we are in denial and it does matter😉

[@garyt6747]

It's lived with me most of my life. a very very beautiful piece of work .Anyone can make light of the lyrics.