Perry Desmond-Davies: The Music
Nobody Cares
I had brought a family member in to Dana Farber Cancer Institute for a clinic visit, and being among the many brave patients there that day, it became very clear that, within the walls of the clinic, everyone was normalized: nobody cared about people's outside physical appearance. They were all working toward the common goal of healing.
This song is sung in tribute and with respect for those fighting the battle.
Jackie's looking regal as usual
Dripping gold and Prada, she's a sight to see
She flew in from Boca just to be with us today
She'll rest up at the Ritz, and then she'll fly back home again
Across the room there's Mary from the Projects
No Boca jet for her, she takes two buses and a train
She'll be infused for hours, then she'll make her way back home
Tonight she'll have to be at work, the graveyard shift again...
Nobody cares here that I have no hair
Nobody's looking at me
We may all be different, but we're still the same
I'm so glad that nobody cares
So glad that nobody cares
The Nurses working here are so amazing
They're the directors in this well-rehearsed play
We're part of the revolving cast of characters
In a limited engagement on this sterile Broadway
And as for me, I don't know how I landed in this crowd
It's a role I wasn't eager to play
But these people make the hard stuff so much easier to take
And we're struggling to make it through together
Visit's done, it's time to leave this stage for now
And go back to our lives outside these doors
So we'll gather up our coats and our courage
Put our game-face on, and our lives go on...
Miss Jackie, I'll be thinking of you
Hey, be good 'Mare, see ya in two
Nobody cares here that we have no hair
Nobody says “what a shame"
We may all be different, but we're still the same
I'm so glad that nobody cares
So glad that nobody cares...
Vocals/Guitar: Perry
Guitar, Piano, Bass: Seth Connelly
Words/Music: Perry Desmond-Davies
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