My Baby Just Cares For Me
Ted Fio Rito And His Orchestra Lyrics
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My baby don't care for clothes
My baby just cares for me
My baby don't care for furs and laces
My baby don't care for high-toned places
My baby don't care for rings or other expensive things
She's sensible as can be
My baby just cares for me
My baby's no Crosby fan
Dick Tracy is not her man
My baby just cares for me
My baby don't care for Mr. Tibbits
She'd rather have me around to kibbitz
Roy Rogers is not her style
And even Clark Gable's smile
Is something that she can't see
(Oh, you lucky so-and-so)
I wonder what's wrong with baby
My baby just cares for me
The song "My Baby Just Cares for Me" expresses the love and devotion between two partners. The singer talks about how their partner doesn't care about materialistic things like shows, clothes, furs and laces. They're simply happy in each other's company. The song elaborates how the singer's partner does not like expensive things like rings or other jewelry to show off to society. The singer finds it more beautiful and genuine how their partner is sensible and does not care what other people think. The partner only cares about the love between the two and is perfectly content with that.
The song also references how the partner doesn't indulge in pop culture or Hollywood actors like Bing Crosby, Dick Tracy or Roy Rogers. In fact, the partner is more interested in the singer's company than any external source of entertainment. Through the song, the singer is thrilled to be in a relationship with someone who is so unpretentious and accepts them for who they are, with no demands for material things. However, towards the end, the singer reflects on wondering what is wrong with this partner who just cares for them and nothing else.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby don't care for shows
My partner is not interested in attending extravagant events or performances.
My baby don't care for clothes
My partner has no obsession for fashion or clothing.
My baby just cares for me
My partner prioritizes our relationship over materialistic things.
My baby don't care for furs and laces
My partner is not into fur or expensive types of decoration on clothing.
My baby don't care for high-toned places
My partner does not fancy upscale locations or social status.
My baby don't care for rings or other expensive things
My partner does not equate love with expensive gifts or material objects.
She's sensible as can be
My partner is practical and realistic in her approach.
My baby don't care who knows it
My partner is not concerned about what others think of our relationship.
My baby's no Crosby fan
My partner is not a fan of Bing Crosby's music.
Dick Tracy is not her man
My partner is not attracted to the character Dick Tracy.
My baby just cares for me
My partner's focus is solely on me and our relationship.
My baby don't care for Mr. Tibbits
My partner disregards people who hold a high status or are influential.
She'd rather have me around to kibbitz
My partner prefers spending time with me over being at formal gatherings.
Roy Rogers is not her style
My partner has no liking for Roy Rogers or his style.
And even Clark Gable's smile
Even Clark Gable's attractive smile does not influence my partner's preferences.
Is something that she can't see
My partner is not impressed or affected by Clark Gable's charm.
(Oh, you lucky so-and-so)
The artist is addressing the listener and acknowledging their good fortune.
I wonder what's wrong with baby
The singer amusingly ponders what is wrong with my partner for not caring about material things.
My baby just cares for me
Again, emphasizing that my partner values our relationship over everything else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUS KAHN, WALTER DONALDSON
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