From the recording Album 2022
“Who Cares About Me” is a poignant ballad that shines a light on the struggles of the overlooked and forgotten in the heart of the city. With vivid scenes from Broadway, Wall Street, and the streets themselves, the song tells the stories of those living on the margins—buskers, the homeless, and the hungry—raising a powerful question about empathy and compassion in the so-called “land of the free.” Through soulful verses and a haunting refrain, the song urges listeners to look beyond the rush of daily life and remember the humanity in every “open hand.” It’s both a call for kindness and a reminder that everyone deserves to be seen and cared for.
Lyrics
Lunch time on Broadway where the hot dogs are gourmet
Watch the Wall Street Wolves eat their lives away
Sammy blows his saxophone with the air that’s in his soul
With the pennies he gets thrown he can butter up a roll
Who cares about me
Who cares about me
Another open hand in the land of the free
Who cares about me
Here comes the winter and we’re turning on the heat
Better build a fire if you’re sleeping on the street
Brenda built herself a home with a brand new cardboard box
Made herself a wooden comb and a pillow out of rocks
Who cares about me
Who cares about me
Another open hand in the land of the free
Who cares about me
Time for Thanksgiving and the turkey’s on the table
Justice is a fantasy kindness is a fable
Holly holds out her tin cup holds tight to memories
When her words can’t say enough her eyes are begging please
Who cares about me
Who cares about me
Another open hand in the land of the free
Who cares about me