"Don't you bother"

[blueapple88]

Hello, I found the saying "don't you bother" in a song lyrics. I know these saying "don't bother me" and "don't bother".
But I'm not sure about this. Maybe it's a more rough saying of "don't bother me" ? Actually someone told me it's like "There's no point in ~ing"
Yet I still don't understand how to use it.

 

[GoesStation]

It means don't take the trouble to do something.

 

[blueapple88]

Thank you for replying.
Now I'm assuming these 2 example "Don't you bother me" and "Don't bother me" are interchangeable.
Or is there any difference when you put "you"?
The more I look up, the more examples I get.
"Don't you forget me" I think this is same as "Don't forget me"
How do you make a choice?

 

[GoesStation]

You originally asked about don't you bother, without context. I read it as a complete sentence, in which case you would just be an intensifier. I can imagine a lady shooing a friend out of the kitchen while saying that.

In Don't you bother me, you adds a threatening element. Don't bother me is not very polite, but it's less menacing.

As to how to choose whether to add you, I'd say don't do it.

 

[Tdol]

Now I'm assuming these 2 example "Don't you bother me" and "Don't bother me" are interchangeable.
Or is there any difference when you put "you"?

You adds emphasis and makes it stronger.

 

[blueapple88]

Thank you! Now I understand it!

 

[emsr2d2]

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