That Are We Gonna Do
Dru Hill Lyrics

Whispers passed in silence
A conversation happening quietly, with no one else around to hear.

Two lovers passing in the night
Two people who are together but not really present or committed to one another.

A love that's left and hopeless
A relationship that is over and there is no opportunity for it to improve.

That can never survive
The relationship that was supposed to work out can not possibly survive in the current situation.

What are we gonna do
Questioning what needs to be done to fix things.

What are they gonna say
Concern for what others' opinions might be.

Where are we gonna to go
Wondering what options are available.

When they find out
Fear of other people discovering information about the relationship.

Sing your song sing your song sing your song
Do whatever you need to do to be happy and stay positive.

Really don't know you well
The two people involved do not have a deep understanding of each other yet.

Got to get to know me too
Both people need to be willing to learn more about each other to make the relationship work.

So see, we can make this work
There is hope for the future of the relationship.

Through your friends won't approve
The friends of one or both of the people involved will not likely support the relationship.

See, we can't let them know
It's important to keep the relationship private.

Exactly what's going on
Superficial details and general skimming the surface communication on this topics must be done to avoid causing a stir in the friend group.

'Cause they won't understand
The friends of both the people involved won't understand what is happening if they are told everything.

What we have between us
Describing their relationship as something which they both cherish and guard with fervor.

Woody, Woody, Woody, Woddy
Nonsensical and off-beat interject - possibly expressing nervousness or trying to make light of the situation.

I know we may be rushing
The people involved know that their relationship is progressing quickly.

There's no time to think it through
This relationship is not being given time to grow and blossom.

'Cause when love overcomes your heart
When love starts it's hard to think and act logically and thus it becomes more difficult to make the right decisions.

There's nothing you can do
Once love has taken root, it is hard to change its course or choose another path.

Misery loves company
People who are miserable seek others who are also unhappy.

By now you should know
The artist assumes that the person they are talking to has experience in this situation.

People always have advice about being together
People always have something to say about others' relationships, no matter if they are in a relationship.

When they're all alone
People who are alone often meddle in other people's affairs.

I cry, I cry, late at night baby
The singer suffers when thinking about what their relationship might become.

Inside my heart babe
The artist's real feelings come from their heart and are deep-seated.

I was all alone
The artist was feeling lonely in the relationship.

Don't you let no God damn body come near
Protect the privacy of their relationship.

And tear our love apart
Their relationship is fragile and in danger of ending if others get involved.

'Cause I love you girl
The artist cares deeply about the other person in the relationship.

You're all my world
Telling the other person in the relationship that they are important above all else.

I feel so afraid, babe
The artist is consumed by fear about what their relationship will become.

Feel like a baby
The singer feels vulnerable and unprotected.

Just hold me darling
The artist is in need of comfort and reassurance.

And let me know
The singer wants the other person in the relationship to share their thoughts and feelings.

I need to know
The singer wants reassurance that everything will be alright.

I've got to know
The singer is anxious and needs reassurance.

Oh well, well, well, well, well, well
Another nonsensical and off-beat interjection designed to make light of the situation.