Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
Why Should I Care
Diana Krall Lyrics
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Or was I not meant to be the one?
Where´s the life I thought we would share?
And should I care?
And will someone else get more of you?
Will she go to sleep more sure of you?
Will she wake up knowing you´re still there?
There´s always one to turn and walk away
And one who just wants to stay
But who said that love is always fair?
And why should I care?
Should I leave you alone here in the dark?
Holding my broken heart
While a promise still hangs in the air
Why should I care?
In the lyrics to Diana Krall's song "Why Should I Care," the singer is questioning the state of her relationship and whether or not it was destined to fail. She wonders if there was anything more she could have done to save it or if it was just not meant to be. She also reflects on the life she had envisioned sharing with her partner and laments that it wasn't realized.
The singer's anxieties are compounded by the thought of someone else coming along and getting more of her partner's love and affection. She wonders if this hypothetical person will have greater assurance in the stability of their relationship and whether or not her partner will remain a constant presence in their life.
The chorus of the song touches on the idea that love is not always equitable and that there is often an imbalance in the emotions and effort put in by each partner. The singer questions why she should care about her partner's wellbeing and the state of their relationship if they are not willing to reciprocate that level of concern. Ultimately, the singer is left with the decision of whether or not to leave her partner and their broken promises behind or to hold onto the hope that things can still work out between them.
Line by Line Meaning
Was there something more I could have done?
Is there anything I could have done to change the situation?
Or was I not meant to be the one?
Perhaps fate didn't want me to be with you?
Where´s the life I thought we would share?
I'm wondering where the life I thought we would share went?
And should I care?
Do I have any reason to care anymore?
And will someone else get more of you?
Are you going to give more of yourself to someone else?
Will she go to sleep more sure of you?
Will the next person you're with feel more secure than I did?
Will she wake up knowing you´re still there?
Will the next person wake up with you by their side?
And why should I care?
Why should I even bother thinking about it?
There´s always one to turn and walk away
In every relationship, someone always leaves.
And one who just wants to stay
And there's always someone who wants to work things out and stay together.
But who said that love is always fair?
But love isn't always fair or easy.
And why should I care?
So why should I care about fairness or love anymore?
Should I leave you alone here in the dark?
Should I just leave you here in the dark with my broken heart?
Holding my broken heart
With my heart shattered and in pain.
While a promise still hangs in the air
While your unfulfilled promise still lingers in my mind.
Why should I care?
So why should I even think about it anymore?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLINT EASTWOOD, LINDA THOMPSON, CAROLE BAYER SAGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Diana Krall
Why Should I Care?
Was there something more I could have done?
Or was I not meant to be the one?
Where's the life I thought we would share?
And should I care?
And will someone else get more of you?
Will she go to sleep more sure of you?
Will she wake up knowing you're still there?
And why should I care?
There's always one to turn and walk away
And one who just wants to stay
But who said that love is always fair?
And why should I care?
Should I leave you alone here in the dark?
Holding my broken heart
While a promise still hangs in the air
Why should I care?
@johnnyenglish9622
What a voice. What a song.
@tomkozic8505
One of the most beautiful songs and performances by any artist. Sublime
@joartfood6683
This song and quintessence by Q. Jones I can assure you
@patpatrick9330
Sometimes a song and an artist come together with a song that's so incredibly beautiful, you cry. Beautiful beyond description.
@wolfeatworld
One of the most beautiful songs of my lifetime. Thanks, Clint & Diana!
@sheldontucker268
One of my fav songs in my life! I heard it in the credits of a movie (True Crime) and saw it was co-written with Clint Eastwood and went out and got it! Her voice is perfect for this moving song that comes from deep, deep feelings of longing and hurt!
I LOVE THIS SONG!
@potdog1000
first time I've heard this & WOW do I love it
@rob4n12
Sheldon Tucker omg, me too brother ( I bought that movie because of this song - and that video with her singing in it wasn’t even on it 😩 )
@zarabees2123
Rob Robinson me too, I love this song. Can you tell me please what is the title of this movie. Thanks
@rob4n12
Zara bees True Crime Clint Eastwood