Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party

Who it's for

Courtney Barnett weighs whether to go out or stay home, and the pressure to join in.

Feelings it meets

• Social Conformity
• Anxiety
• Overthinking
• Loneliness

What it is

"Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party" is a song by Australian musician Courtney Barnett from her 2015 debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, released as a single in August 2015. Barnett said it is about the fear of missing out when you skip a social event, describing herself as someone who often prefers her own time or small gatherings with close friends.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

Take my wine in my own cup, friend. It loses its wreath of foam when poured into that of others.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 61