I Don't Know
Coral Reefer Band Lyrics


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You tell me I'm running on lost time
You tell me I'm dragging my heels
Do you make the most out of our time
Do you think you know how I feel

I don't know I don't know
Which way I should go
I don't know
I don't know

It's too gnarly a day for the classroom, mon
There breaking so nice down the coast
Let's jump in the car grab a buzz on
Cruisin' what I dig the most

I don't know I don't know
If the wind's gonna blow
I don't know
I don't know

Now I've got a terminal daydream
Something that's you'll never know
I keep it right here in my backpack, mon
And take it where ever I go

I don't know I don't know
If I'm high or I'm low
I don't know
I don't know I don't know

If I'm high or I'm low
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know





I don't know

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer is being told that they are not using their time wisely, but instead, wasting it. The person telling the singer this seems to believe that they know what is best for them and that they should be doing something different. The singer is questioning this advice and doesn't know if they should listen or not. They are uncertain of which direction to take and what choices to make.


The singer then describes a day that is too "gnarly" or intense for them to handle while in a classroom setting. Instead, they suggest getting into a car and driving down the coast to experience what they enjoy the most, which is "cruisin'." This seems to imply that the singer prefers a more laid-back lifestyle and finds joy in simple pleasures like driving along the coast.


The last verse describes a "terminal daydream" that the singer has that they keep in their backpack and take with them wherever they go. This daydream is something that they don't share with others, implying that it's something deeply personal to them. The singer is once again uncertain if they are feeling high or low and doesn't know what to do.


Overall, the song seems to be about the struggles of making decisions and feeling uncertain about the direction to take in life. It's also about finding joy in simple pleasures and trying to hold on to personal dreams and desires despite outside pressure.


Line by Line Meaning

You tell me I'm running on lost time
You are telling me that I'm behind schedule or wasting time.


You tell me I'm dragging my heels
You are telling me that I'm not moving quickly enough or delaying things.


Do you make the most out of our time
Are you using our time together to its fullest potential?


Do you think you know how I feel
Do you believe you understand my emotions?


It's too gnarly a day for the classroom, mon
Today's weather is too good for us to be stuck inside learning.


There breaking so nice down the coast
The waves are looking really good along the coast.


Let's jump in the car grab a buzz on
Let's get in the car and get a drink or enjoy some drugs.


Cruisin' what I dig the most
Riding around in a car is what I enjoy the most.


Now I've got a terminal daydream
I have an obsessive daydream that I can't stop thinking about.


Something that's you'll never know
It's a secret that I won't share with anyone, including you.


I keep it right here in my backpack, mon
I carry this daydream with me everywhere I go.


And take it where ever I go
Whenever and wherever I go, I have this daydream with me.


If I'm high or I'm low
I'm not sure if I'm feeling good or bad at the moment.


I don't know
I'm uncertain or indecisive about something.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY BUFFETT, MICHAEL EDWARD UTLEY

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