What'll I Do?
Eydie Gorme' Lyrics
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That once was divine
It's broken and cannot be mended
You must go your way
And I must go mine
But now that our love dreams have ended
And I am blue,
What'll I do?
What'll I do when I am wondering who
Is kissing you,
What'll I do?
What'll I do
With just a photograph
To tell my troubles to?
When I'm alone with only dreams of you
That won't come true,
What'll I do?
"What'll I Do?" by Eydie Gorme is a heartbreaking song that speaks to the pain of lost love. The opening lines, "Gone is the romance that once was divine, it's broken and cannot be mended," set the stage for the rest of the song. The singer laments that the love she once shared with her partner has come to an end and there is no way to fix it. She acknowledges that they must go their separate ways, but the pain of their separation is overwhelming.
The chorus of the song, "What'll I do when you are far away and I am blue, what'll I do? What'll I do when I am wondering who is kissing you, what'll I do?" highlights the singer's fear and anxiety about a future without her lover. She wonders how she will cope with the pain of missing him and imagines him with someone else. She is left with only memories and a photograph to console her, but even that is not enough to heal her broken heart.
In the final verse, the singer is left alone with her dreams of the past. She knows that those dreams will never come true and she is left wondering what she can do to move on from the pain of lost love.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the pain of lost love and the difficulty of moving on from a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone is the romance
The love we once shared is now gone
That once was divine
The love we shared was once heavenly
It's broken and cannot be mended
Our love is irreparably damaged
You must go your way
You must move on
And I must go mine
I must also move on
But now that our love dreams have ended
Now that our shared dreams of a future together have been shattered
What'll I do when you are far away
What will I do when you are gone and I'm left feeling lonely
And I am blue,
And I'm feeling sad and down
What'll I do?
What can I do to heal my broken heart?
What'll I do when I am wondering who
What will I do when I'm consumed by thoughts of who
Is kissing you,
Is now sharing your affection
What'll I do?
What can I do to escape this feeling of longing?
What'll I do
What actions can I take
With just a photograph
Now that all I have left is a physical reminder of what we once had
To tell my troubles to?
No one to confide in or share my sorrows with
When I'm alone with only dreams of you
When I am by myself with only thoughts of you to accompany me
That won't come true,
Knowing that those dreams are never going to be a reality
What'll I do?
What steps can I take to move on and heal my broken heart?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Berlin
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Christinasvenska
Yes, Irving Berlin wrote this song for his "Music Box Revue" Broadway musical in 1924. One of my favourite songs to sing! I love Eydie's rendition!
LoveTheOConnor
Gorgeous video, Jim! Such a beautiful song, and Ms. Gorme sings it marvelously. Your backgrounds and pictures are lovely, as always. Thanks so much! :)
nipstertunes
I'm so glad you liked it, Heather and you are very welcome! I love the way she does the song. I am most familiar with the Johnny Mathis version and this one ranks right up there too, I think. Thank you so much for watching, listening and commenting! ~~ Jim
James Martin
Gorgeous! video! I sang this at church pot luck... lots of applause! .
Milton Moore
Nice to hear her
sing the opening
verse here, which
most composers
of this period were
wont to write to
introduce the primary tune. So
beautiful! But my
favorite version
remains the one
by Johnny Tillotson.
nipstertunes
Yes, this lovely Lady has such a beautiful and powerful voice, which come through wonderfully on this song, I think. I'm so glad you enjoyed it too. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ~~ Jim
nonstopdoowop1
I'd like to mention that you put alot of artistic creativity into your videos and that is not lost on me.. Thank you for the enjoyment..
Randall Sundeen
This chart is a stunner I love Eydie Gormet and this song at fifteen years old fell in love with this song Linda Rondstat made a great record in 83 don't ask me to choose a favorite I can't those majestic strings at the end incredible WHO DID THIS CHART?!?
Jeff Smith
Nelson Riddle.
Randall Sundeen
Wow, Nelson Riddle did 3 AWESOME charts for this Irving Berlin waltz turned foxtrot , They were for Frank Sinatra (only the lonely) Eydie AND Linda Ronstadt for What's New in 83 all charts different and Awesome!!