What About...
Dope Lyrics


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Everytime I go to bed, I hear the voices in my head
They say: "What about me?"
And everytime I feel the way I feel
I just don't know what I should do

What about you?
What about you?
What about me?
What about everything?

Around and 'round and 'round we go
And where it stops I really do not know.
What do I know?
I was fine, but now today I feel the way I feel
And that's OK.
Well, it's OK.

What about you?
What about me?
What about everything?
What about me and you?

When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?
When everything is over, will we?
What about me and you?
When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?
Why, what the fuck's it to you?!

What about you?
What about me?
What about everything?
What about me and you?

When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?
When everything is over, will we?
What about me and you?
When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?

I'm not like you!
I'm not like you!
What do I say to you?
I'm not like you!

What about me and you? (What about everything?)
I'm not like you!




What do I say to you? (What about everything?)
I'm not like you!

Overall Meaning

The song "What About..." by Dope is about feeling unheard and unsupported in a relationship or in life. The lyrics describe hearing voices in the singer's head that ask "What about me?" which reflects their feelings of being invisible and unimportant. The chorus then asks "What about you? What about me? What about everything?" which highlights the importance of considering everyone's needs and feelings in a relationship. The singer realizes that they don't always know what they should do when they feel a certain way, but that it's okay to feel that way.


The bridge of the song, which repeats the question "When everything is over, will we?", suggests that the singer is questioning the future of their relationship and whether it will survive the ups and downs they are going through. It's unclear whether they get the answers they are looking for, as the song ends with the repeated phrase "I'm not like you!" which could either suggest a newfound sense of individuality or a further disconnect from the other person.


Overall, "What About..." is a relatable song that speaks to the universal fear of being overlooked and neglected. It emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy in any kind of relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Everytime I go to bed, I hear the voices in my head
Dope is haunted by inner voices that only focus on their own needs and desires


They say: "What about me?"
The voices demand attention and ignore everything else


And everytime I feel the way I feel
Dope is struggling to voice their own emotions amidst the constant noise in their head


I just don't know what I should do
The confusion is paralyzing and prevents Dope from taking action


What about you?
Dope realizes that others have their own needs and desires too


What about me?
Dope questions why their own needs are constantly ignored


What about everything?
Dope wonders why everyone's needs can't be taken into account


Around and 'round and 'round we go
Dope is stuck in a cycle of selfishness and confusion


And where it stops I really do not know.
Dope can't predict how this selfish cycle will end


What do I know?
Dope is beginning to doubt their own understanding of the world


I was fine, but now today I feel the way I feel
Dope is realizing that suppressing their emotions for the sake of others isn't sustainable


And that's OK.
Dope embraces their emotions and accepts that it's okay to put themselves first sometimes


When everything is over, will we?
Dope questions whether there will be anything left of their relationships once everyone's selfish desires are fulfilled


What do I say to you?
Dope is unsure how to communicate their own needs without hurting others


Why, what the fuck's it to you?!
Dope's frustration with being constantly ignored boils over


I'm not like you!
Dope realizes that they can't continue to prioritize others over themselves


What about me and you? (What about everything?)
Dope questions whether it's possible for everyone's desires to be taken into account and still have a meaningful relationship




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AYALAH DEBORAH BENTOVIM, MAXI JAZZ, ROLLO ARMSTRONG

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