Discover the story of the song > Wish Someone Would Care – Irma Thomas

The protagonist is feeling alone and reflecting on her past, wondering if she will continue to be successful and how long it will last. She wishes that someone would care about her and understand the struggles she goes through behind her smiles. There is a spoken interlude in which the protagonist talks about the common worries women have, the ways in which men can be deceptive, and the different preferences men have for different physical attributes in women. The song concludes with the protagonist reiterating her wish for someone to care about her.