Don't You Even Care
Robert Cray Band Lyrics

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You walk the streets
All the night long
And you know
Know that's wrong
What's a matter, baby?
Don't you even care?

You drink

And you smoke
And you're out there high
Skied up on that coke
Hey, baby
Don't you even care?

You took my credit cards
Driving around in my car, too
You checked into some hotel room, now baby
What are you out there trying to prove?

Please bring it home
Don't leave this young man
Don't you leave him all alone
Baby, you wrong
Don't you even care?

Mmmm
Baby, you took all my credit cards
Driving around in my car, too
You checked into the Motel 6, baby
What are you out there trying to prove?

Please, bring it home
Don't leave this young man
Don't you leave him all alone
Baby, you wrong
Don't you even care?

Baby, you know that's wrong
Don't you even care?
Baby, you know that's wrong
Don't you even care?
Baby, you wrong
Don't you even care?

Baby, you wrong
I want my money back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robert Cray's song titled "Don't You Even Care?" appear to be a message to a young woman who conducts herself irresponsibly and carelessly. The opening lines indicate the woman walks the streets all night long and knows it is wrong. She is also engaged in substance abuse and has become addicted to cocaine. Despite her condition, the woman appears to lack concern for her actions and their consequences, hence the repeated question, "Don't you even care?" The lyrics further suggest the woman has possibly stolen from the singer, taking his credit cards and driving his car without permission. The singer pleads with the woman to return home, warning her not to leave him alone.

Looking at the lyrics in depth, it appears the singer is trying to salvage his relationship with the young woman. He expresses his feelings of hurt and tries to show her the errors in her ways. He wants her to take responsibility for her actions and acknowledge the pain she's caused. The lyrics are poignant and show a man who is in love with a woman dealing with substance abuse and possibly addiction.

Line by Line Meaning

You walk the streets
You spend your nights roaming the streets

All the night long
It's something you do for hours and hours without stopping

And you know
You're aware of what you're doing

Know that's wrong
You understand that it's not right

What's a matter, baby?
Why are you doing this?

Don't you even care?
Are you so indifferent that you don't even care?

You drink
You consume alcohol

And you smoke
You smoke cigarettes or other substances

And you're out there high
You are under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Skied up on that coke
You've taken a significant amount of cocaine

Hey, baby
A term of address to get your attention