What Should I Do
Fabolous Lyrics

Does anyone care (anyone care)
The singer is feeling alone and abandoned and is seeking someone who cares.

Please tell me
The singer is explicitly asking for help and guidance.

I'm alone and scared (alone and scared)
The singer is expressing their emotions of being lonely and frightened.

Please help me
The artist is making a plea for assistance.

What should I do (what should I do)
The artist is expressing their confusion and is seeking direction.

Dear fab
The singer is addressing Fabolous directly and personally.

I wrote this letter in confidence you will read it
The singer wrote the letter with the assurance that it would be read by Fabolous alone.

I succeeded getting my collage education completed
The artist has successfully completed their college education.

Smart girl not conceded I'm used to being treated anyway
The artist is intelligent and confident but has been mistreated in the past.

But anyway, your advice is needed
The artist is acknowledging the previous statement and is directly asking for help.

I'm 22 years old, with a beautiful daughter, by a dead beat who wouldn't give a quarter to support her
The singer is a 22-year-old mother whose child's father is not providing financial support.

My money was getting low and my patience was getting shorter
The artist's financial situation was dwindling, and they were becoming increasingly frustrated.

Heard about his new gf and all the shit he brought
The singer is referring to the ex-partner's new girlfriend and the issues she has been bringing into the situation.

So I caught, fought her, heard she had restraining orders
The singer physically confronted the ex-partner's girlfriend and discovered she had a restraining order against them.

I still grabbed her ponytail and held her underwater
The singer engaged in a violent altercation with the ex-partner's girlfriend.

So right now I'm sorta locked up for manslaughter, missing every minute I can't spend with my daughter
The artist is currently in legal trouble due to the altercation and is upset about not being able to spend time with their child.

Loso, I know you hold profession as a lyricist
The artist is acknowledging Fabolous's profession as a rapper.

But you prollly never had depression as severe as this
The singer believes Fabolous may not have experienced depression like theirs.

Your music, its like a session with a therapist
The singer believes Fabolous's music helps them work through their issues like a therapy session.

I asked the lord to send me any blessing if his hearing this
The artist is reaching out to a higher power for guidance and assistance.

I'm stressing surfin' serious, pressin' on delirious
The artist is under significant emotional pressure and is struggling to cope.

A smart man always asks questions if he's curious
The artist is highlighting the value of asking questions when unsure.

I believe in god, but I don't understand his plan
The singer has faith but is struggling to understand the bigger picture.

Why send a Spanish man, way up to Afghanistan?
The artist is questioning the decision to send a Spanish soldier to Afghanistan.

Hand this man a rifle, suit me up in camouflage
The singer is referencing military equipment and clothing.

I salute the hand of sarge, he is not a man in charge
The singer is acknowledging the sergeant's authority but recognizing that they are not the ultimate decision-maker.

I'm fightin' this war, don't know who I'm fightin' it for
The singer is fighting in a war without clear knowledge of the reasons behind it.

Might be goin' AWOL any day y'all
The artist is considering the possibility of going absent without leave from the military.

Coz see, I know your prolly busy kickin' it with one of them pretty girls from on television shaking it
The artist recognizes that Fabolous is likely busy with his own life and pursuits.

My vision ain't mistaken, I can see you wasn't fakin'
The singer believes that Fabolous is genuine and sincere.

So I hope, that you can help me with some good decision-making
The singer is hoping that Fabolous can help them make wise choices.

I've been thinkin' a lot, so much I haven't slept in days
The artist has been consumed with their thoughts to the point of sleeplessness.

My mother and father about to go there separate ways
The artist's parents are getting divorced or separating.

I'm a teen in da cross of a painful divorce
The artist is a teenager caught in the middle of a difficult divorce.

I love my mum and she thinks I'm an angel of course
The singer loves their mother and knows they are highly regarded by her.

I love my dad too, I feel tangled and lost
The artist loves their father but is struggling to navigate their feelings during the divorce.

Who's side should I be on? Your friend Deon
The singer is asking for advice on which parent's side they should take.

Yeah, this song is dedicated to anyone who finds themselves in a place where they need some advice
The song is dedicated to anyone who may be struggling and in need of guidance.

You may not always find that person in the physical form
The person who can provide guidance may not always be present physically.

But there's someone you can trust in
The artist is suggesting that there is someone who can be relied upon for help.

Who listens when everybody's ears are shut
The artist is referencing someone who will still listen even when others will not.

Who sees when everybody's eyes are closed
The singer is referencing someone who can still see what is happening when others cannot or will not.

Who speaks when everybody's voice is silent
The singer is referencing someone who will still speak out even when others are not speaking up.

Put your faith in God, the man will take you from there, Loso
The artist is suggesting that putting faith in a higher power can provide guidance and assistance.

Coz not a day goes by, that I don't wonder why, and what should I do
The artist is constantly thinking about their situation and what they should do to navigate it.