What Do I Do With The Love?
Dru Hill Lyrics
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I can put away the letters
Hide them in the drawer
I can even forget what you sent them for
And I can take your name out of my book
I can put away the pictures
I can put the dreams aside
But I just can't seem to put you out of my mind
So tell me now oh
What do I do with the love tell me baby
What do I do with the memories of
What do I do with the nights
Without you by my side
They used to be yours and mine
Without you, what do I do with the love
I can go out every night now
Stay out til the dawn
Do whatever I want to
Anytime I want
And I can make believe we never met
I can clear out all the closets
Leave your things outside the door
But I just can't seem to not love you anymore
So tell me now, tell me now, what do I do
What do I do with the love (Oh baby)
What do I do with the memories of (Tell me)
What do I do with the nights (Baby)
With you you by my side
They used to be yours and mine
Without you what do I do with the love, yeah yeah
Do do I do with this heart
Who do I give it to
What do I do with these arms
If they're not holding you
What do I do with this time
If I'm not spending time with you
If I'm not giving my love to you, oh
What do I do with the love,
(Oh, Lord have mercy, do ya hear me?)
What do I do with the memories of
What do I do with the nights
Without you by my side
They used to be yours and mine
Without you what do I do with the love
What do I do with the love
What do I do with the love
What do I do with the love
What? I'm sitting here
What do I do, with all the love, oh yeah
The lyrics to Dru Hill's song "I Do" express the struggle of moving on from a past love. The singer acknowledges that they can erase physical reminders of the person, such as letters and pictures, but they cannot erase the memories and love they still feel. The singer questions what to do with this love and all the memories they hold, as well as how to occupy their time and thoughts now that the person is no longer with them.
The repetition of the line "What do I do with the love" emphasizes the confusion and desperation felt by the singer. They are at a loss for how to move on and let go of their feelings. The questions posed throughout the song are rhetorical, showing that the singer is not only seeking answers but also expressing a deeper sense of grief and longing.
Overall, the lyrics convey the complexity of moving on from a past love and the struggle to let go of what once was. The song's emotional and relatable themes make it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
What do I do what do I do babe
I am confused about what to do about my feelings, and I need your advice.
I can put away the letters
I can keep the letters you sent me out of sight, and try to forget about them.
Hide them in the drawer
I can conceal the letters in a drawer and never look at them again.
I can even forget what you sent them for
I can pretend those letters never had any meaning, and they were just random notes from you.
And I can take your name out of my book
I can erase your name from my phonebook and pretend that you never existed.
I can put away the pictures
I can keep our pictures hidden and try to forget about the memories they represent.
I can put the dreams aside
I can suppress my hopes and dreams about us being together and move on.
But I just can't seem to put you out of my mind
Even though I try, I can't stop thinking about you and our past love.
So tell me now oh
I am seeking your advice, please tell me.
What do I do with the love tell me baby
What should I do with these strong feelings I have for you, please advise me.
What do I do with the memories of
What should I do with the vivid memories of when we were happy together?
What do I do with the nights
I'm lost without you, the nights are empty without your love and presence.
Without you by my side
I miss being with you by my side, and I feel incomplete without you.
They used to be yours and mine
The nights we spent together, were ours, and only ours.
I can go out every night now
I can go out whenever I want and be free from our old memories.
Stay out til the dawn
I can party all night and do whatever I like without worrying about you.
Do whatever I want to
I can finally be selfish and do only what I would like to do.
And I can make believe we never met
I can try to fool myself into believing that we never crossed paths in our lives.
I can clear out all the closets
I can remove all the memories of us from my life and start afresh.
Leave your things outside the door
I can give away all your belongings and try to forget about our past.
But I just can't seem to not love you anymore
Even though I try to hate you, I still love you, and I can't stop.
What do I do with this heart
What should I do with my heart? It's still beating for you, and I can't help it.
Who do I give it to
I'm lost and confused, wondering whom I should give this heart to.
What do I do with these arms
My arms still ache for your embrace, and I don't know what to do without you.
If they're not holding you
If my arms are not holding you, then they're useless to me.
What do I do with this time
I have a lot of time on my hands now, but what's the point without you in it?
If I'm not spending time with you
Without spending time with you, nothing seems worthy of my time.
If I'm not giving my love to you, oh
I feel like my love is wasted if I'm not with you, and it feels painful.
What do I do with the love,
I still have love for you, but it's hard to find a way to express it or deal with it.
(Oh, Lord have mercy, do ya hear me?)
It's a plea for divine intervention and guidance in this difficult situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BmoreButtafly124
I love this song. It brings back some sad memories but I love the song nevertheless.
David Jones
Still love this cd especially this tune....Sublime!
Shawnta Richards
I love this song b/c Dianne Warren wrote this and for a white woman to write such a soulful song it's amazing. I know she has wrote many soulful songs but this one is the best in my opinion b/c I love Dru Hill.
B G
Real R&B STILL exists! It is now neo soul...Eric Roberson, Raphael Saadiq, Eric Benet, Van Hunt, Jill Scott, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, Anthony Hamilton, Chrisette Michele, Dwele, Rashaan Patterson, Algebra Blessett, etc...I am sure you get what I am saying. These are the true artist of soul music today...I don't even listen to mainstream radio anymore, total independent artist or underground....and if you've never seen Eric Roberson live, please don't sleep on this brother...check him out!
Chuck Done
This is real R&B and brings back many memories, Im only 20 but I love all of the throwbacks. All of this new stuff is really getting on my nerves. My first cd will be very soulful.
Xxotic Kandii
Soooo beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes.
prawnbutters
Amen you are speaking the absolute truth.Those were real R n b artists
Corey W
This is that music that even made the hardcore gangsta, so-to-speak, want to sing.
Barbs M-T
"what do I do with the nights, without u by my side"? Back in the day a man openly expressed himself for love. These days, its "shake this, twirk that"... wow... where did the 90's go? We are raising emotionally void children
Alexandra
I just broke up with my bf, and i'm feeling this song! xoxo