Am I The Only One Who Cares
Reba McEntire Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Jamie turned 13 tonight
But she didn't blow out the birthday lights
Jamie and her momma had another big fight
She locked herself in her room

She climbed up on her windowsill
Sat and stared at the cars on the street
And listened to her own heart beat
And whispered to the moon

Am I the only one who cares what I do
Cause if I'm the only one then who can I turn to
Oh moon can you tell me that it's not just me and you
Or am I the only one who cares what I do

The moon said Jamie can't you hear yourself
You're acting like there ain't nobody else
Come on girl take a big ole breath
You know what you gotta do

There's one more thing before I go
A woman's been standing at the window below
Searching for the words to let you know
How much she loves you too

And you're not the only one who cares what you do
And I'm not the only one that you can turn to
Now Jamie please believe me
It's not just me and you
And I'm not the only one who cares
She cares too

Jamie heard her mama
Softly knocking at her door
The moon just smiled and whispered
You all don't need me anymore

I'm not the only one who cares what you do
And I'm not the only one you can tell your troubles to
I've done the best I can
Now the rest is up to you
And I'm not the only one who cares




You both care too
You both care too

Overall Meaning

The song "Am I The Only One Who Cares" by Reba McEntire tells a story of a 13-year-old girl named Jamie who had a fight with her mom and locked herself in her room. Feeling alone and unheard, she sits on her windowsill, looks out on the street, and whispers to the moon, wondering if anyone else cares about what she does. She asks the moon if she's the only one who cares, and if not, who can she turn to. The moon responds by telling Jamie that she needs to take a deep breath and listen to herself. Then, the moon reveals that there is someone who cares about Jamie and loves her, her mom is there, standing below her window waiting to express her love. In the end, both Jamie and her mom are reminded that they are not alone and that they both care about one another.


The song is touching and highlights the importance of feeling heard and loved. It captures the emotions of young people who sometimes feel neglected and isolated without their parents' attention or love. It also reveals how powerful words of love and validation can be in mending relationships and bringing people closer together. The song could serve as an inspiration for parents and teenagers to communicate more effectively, to be good listeners, and to express their love towards each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Jamie turned 13 tonight
Jamie just turned 13 today.


But she didn't blow out the birthday lights
However, she didn't blow out the birthday candles, probably because of an ongoing fight between her and her momma.


Jamie and her momma had another big fight
Jamie and her momma just had a big fight before her birthday party.


She locked herself in her room
Jamie got really upset and locked herself in her own room.


She climbed up on her windowsill
Jamie climbed up on her windowsill, probably to get some fresh air and look outside.


Sat and stared at the cars on the street
Jamie sat and stared outside, watching the cars on the street.


And listened to her own heart beat
She was also listening to her own heartbeat, which may be racing due to the stress of the fight.


And whispered to the moon
Jamie whispered her concerns to the moon, as if it was listening to her and could offer her guidance.


Am I the only one who cares what I do
Jamie wonders if anyone else cares about what decisions she makes.


Cause if I'm the only one then who can I turn to
She feels like if no one else cares, then she has no one to turn to for help or advice.


Oh moon can you tell me that it's not just me and you
Jamie pleads with the moon, hoping for some reassurance that someone else cares about her too.


Or am I the only one who cares what I do
She questions her own relevance and wonders aloud if she's the only one who cares what she does.


The moon said Jamie can't you hear yourself
The moon tries to remind Jamie that she needs to trust herself and listen to her own instincts.


You're acting like there ain't nobody else
The moon tells Jamie that she's acting like nobody else cares about her, but that's not true.


Come on girl take a big ole breath
The moon tries to comfort Jamie by asking her to take a deep breath and calm down.


You know what you gotta do
The moon believes that Jamie knows what to do next and encourages her to take action.


There's one more thing before I go
As the moon prepares to depart, it has one more thing to tell Jamie.


A woman's been standing at the window below
There is someone standing outside Jamie's window who wants to talk to her.


Searching for the words to let you know
This woman is trying to find the right words to communicate her feelings to Jamie.


How much she loves you too
This woman loves Jamie and wants her to know that.


And you're not the only one who cares what you do
This person cares about Jamie and what happens to her.


And I'm not the only one that you can turn to
This person is someone Jamie can turn to for help and support.


Now Jamie please believe me
The person outside Jamie's window tries to convince her that someone cares about her.


It's not just me and you
There are others who care about Jamie's well-being.


And I'm not the only one who cares
This person is telling Jamie that she also cares about her.


She cares too
This person outside Jamie's window is her mother, who also cares about her.


Jamie heard her mama
Jamie hears her mother knocking at her door.


Softly knocking at her door
Her mother knocks softly, trying to get Jamie to open the door.


The moon just smiled and whispered
The moon is watching this all unfold, and seems reassured by the outcome.


You all don't need me anymore
The moon realizes that Jamie and her mother no longer need its guidance.


And I'm not the only one who cares what you do
Both Jamie and her mother care about her and what happens to her.


And I'm not the only one you can tell your troubles to
Jamie can confide in her mother about anything.


I've done the best I can
The moon feels like it has done all it could to help Jamie.


Now the rest is up to you
The moon reminds Jamie that she's the one who is in control of her life and what happens next.


You both care too
Together, Jamie and her mother both care about her well-being.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DON SCHLITZ, REBA MCENTIRE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions