She Thinks I Still Care
Elvis Presley with Myrna Smith Kathy Westmoreland & J.D. Sumner and The Stamps Lyrics
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Just because I spoke her name somewhere
Just because I rang her number by mistake today
You know she thinks I, I still care
And just because I haunt the same old places
With a memory I will linger everywhere
Just because I'm not the happy guy I used to be
Lord, you know, she thinks I still care
Well, if she's happy thinking I still need her
Yea, let that silly notion bring her cheer
Oh how could she ever be so foolish
Tell me where did she get, lord such an idea
Yea, oh lord
Just because I asked a friend about her
And you know, just because I spoke her name somewhere
Just because, lord I saw her and went to pieces
Lord, you know, she thinks I, lord, still care
You know, she thinks I, I still care
Lord, she thinks I still care
Oh no she thinks I still care
The lyrics of She Thinks I Still Care tell the story of a man who is being misunderstood by a former lover. The singer of the song is trying to convey to his ex-lover that he has moved on from the relationship, but his actions are being interpreted in a way that suggests he still cares.
The first verse discusses how the woman is reading too much into the fact that the singer asked a mutual friend about her and accidentally called her. These innocent actions are not indicative of him still having feelings for her, but she is assuming they are.
The second verse expands on this, with the singer acknowledging that he still frequents the same places they used to go together, but this is only because they are familiar. Furthermore, he is no longer the happy person that he used to be, but again, this is not because of his ex-lover, but due to other reasons. Yet, she still believes that he cares for her.
The chorus suggests that the singer is aware that his ex-lover's belief that he still cares for her is making her happy. He finds it foolish but cannot help her change her mind.
Overall, the song is about one person's perception of another and how it can be difficult to change someone's opinion, even if it is based on a misunderstanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh just because I asked a friend about her
Merely for the fact that I inquired my friend about her
Just because I spoke her name somewhere
Merely for the fact that I mentioned her name somewhere
Just because I rang her number by mistake today
Merely for the fact that I dialed her number by mistake today
You know she thinks I, I still care
She has the assumption that I still have an interest in her
And just because I haunt the same old places
Merely because I frequent the same locations as before
With a memory I will linger everywhere
Carrying memories that linger everywhere I go
Just because I'm not the happy guy I used to be
Merely for the fact that I am no longer the happy person I used to be
Lord, you know, she thinks I still care
The assumption that I still have feelings for her is known to you, Lord
Well, if she's happy thinking I still need her
If it gives her joy to believe that I still require her
Yea, let that silly notion bring her cheer
Then let her be pleased with this foolish idea
Oh how could she ever be so foolish
How could she possibly be so naive
Tell me where did she get, lord such an idea
Please tell me where she obtained this idea, Lord
Yea, oh lord
Yes, Lord
Just because I asked a friend about her
Merely for the fact that I inquired my friend about her
And you know, just because I spoke her name somewhere
And you know, merely because I mentioned her name somewhere
Just because, lord I saw her and went to pieces
Merely for the fact that I saw her and lost composure, Lord
Lord, you know, she thinks I, lord, still care
Lord, you know that she has the assumption that I still have feelings for her
You know, she thinks I, I still care
She has the assumption that I still have an interest in her
Lord, she thinks I still care
She has the assumption that I still have feelings for her, Lord
Oh no she thinks I still care
Unfortunately, she still thinks that I have feelings for her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, GLAD MUSIC CO.
Written by: STEVE DUFFY, DICKEY LEE LIPSCOMB
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