What to Do
Hot Breath Lyrics
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Eight, nine and probably ten,
Times you didn't learn by the ship's men
Tryin' to flush it down,
In a blind and ignorant town,
There's nothing you can sell them, but you'll see them around
All tears you didn't seem to cry went
What do you do about it?
When your friends have got it
You see your shadow in the door
And wonder what you came here for
What do you do about it?
When old days are over
Yeah you covering yourself with four leaf clover
Never earned a dime, yet still a...
Playing single, never double
Boring them out with your trouble
You'll be sorry that day when the rest flies away
All your tales,
You think you got a brand that never fails,
But in the end all you had falls down and do not mend
You wonder where,
All tears you didn't seem to cry went
What do you do about it?
When your friends have got it,
You see your shadow in the door,
And wonder what you came here for
What do you do about it?
When old days are over,
Yeah you covering yourself with four leaf clover,
Never earned a dime, yet still a...
What do you do about it?
When your friends have got it,
You see your shadow in the door,
And wonder what you came here for
What do you do about it?
When old days are over,
Yeah you covering yourself with four leaf clover,
Never earned a dime, yet still a huh!
The lyrics of Hot Breath's song "What To Do" convey a sense of frustration and disillusionment. The opening lines suggest a pattern of repeatedly falling back into the same mistakes, emphasizing a failure to learn from previous experiences. The reference to the ship's men implies that even though there may be guidance or advice available, it is being ignored.
The following lines highlight a feeling of being trapped in an ignorant and unappreciative town. The singer realizes that there is nothing they can offer that the townspeople would value, yet they still see these people around. This creates a sense of alienation and questioning of one's purpose. The line "You wonder where, all tears you didn't seem to cry went" suggests suppressed emotions and a lack of release, adding to the overall frustration and confusion.
The choruses pose the central question of the song: "What do you do about it?" This question reflects the singer's attempt to find a solution or way forward when faced with the success of their friends and the realization that the old days are over. The reference to covering oneself with a four-leaf clover implies a superstitious attempt at finding luck or protection, but it hasn't resulted in any tangible success.
Overall, the lyrics explore themes of repeated failures, self-doubt, alienation, and the search for purpose in a world that seems indifferent.
Line by Line Meaning
And you fell back again
You made the same mistake once more
Eight, nine and probably ten
Numerous times, you failed to learn
Times you didn't learn by the ship's men
You disregarded the advice from experienced individuals
Tryin' to flush it down
Attempting to forget or ignore the problem
In a blind and ignorant town
In a place where people don't understand or acknowledge the issue
There's nothing you can sell them, but you'll see them around
They won't listen or support you, yet you'll still encounter them
You wonder where
You question the whereabouts
All tears you didn't seem to cry went
The emotional pain you didn't express
What do you do about it?
How do you handle the situation?
When your friends have got it
When your friends have figured it out
You see your shadow in the door
You catch a glimpse of yourself and question your choices
And wonder what you came here for
And contemplate the purpose of your presence
When old days are over
When the past times have ended
Yeah you covering yourself with four leaf clover
You're relying on luck to protect or guide you
Never earned a dime, yet still a...
You never made money, yet still...
Playing single, never double
Being alone, without a partner or companion
Boring them out with your trouble
Monotonously sharing your problems with others
You'll be sorry that day when the rest flies away
You'll regret the day when everyone leaves you
All your tales
All the stories you tell
You think you got a brand that never fails
You believe you have a reputation that always succeeds
But in the end all you had falls down and do not mend
However, everything you had ultimately crumbles and cannot be fixed
What do you do about it?
How do you handle the situation?
When your friends have got it
When your friends have figured it out
You see your shadow in the door
You catch a glimpse of yourself and question your choices
And wonder what you came here for
And contemplate the purpose of your presence
When old days are over
When the past times have ended
Yeah you covering yourself with four leaf clover
You're relying on luck to protect or guide you
Never earned a dime, yet still a huh!
You never made money, yet still a huh!
What do you do about it?
How do you handle the situation?
When your friends have got it
When your friends have figured it out
You see your shadow in the door
You catch a glimpse of yourself and question your choices
And wonder what you came here for
And contemplate the purpose of your presence
When old days are over
When the past times have ended
Yeah you covering yourself with four leaf clover
You're relying on luck to protect or guide you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anton Frick Kallmin, Jennifer Israelsson, Jimmy Karlsson, Karl Edfeldt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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