What Will I Do?
Jack Parker Lyrics

Dumb dumb dooby dooby
Repetitive and meaningless sounds, possibly used to indicate a feeling of frustration or confusion

Dumb dumb dooby doo wop
More meaningless sounds, possibly mimicking the sound of music or indicating a sense of sadness

If you decide to say goodbye
Acknowledges the possibility of a breakup and expresses vulnerability

You're gonna make my poor heart cry
Suggests that the artist will be deeply affected emotionally by the potential breakup

Oh,what, what what can it be
Expresses confusion and uncertainty about the reasons for the potential breakup

But time will tell if you'll be true
Indicates that the singer is willing to wait and see how things play out

Or if you gonna leave me blue
Suggests that the singer is afraid of being left with painful feelings if the partner breaks up with them

So I'll just wait-ait and see
Reiterates the artist's willingness to be patient

If you never gonna kiss me again
Implies a sense of loss and longing for physical affection

And you never hug me again
Further emphasizes the feeling of physical distance and loss

Oh, oh
Expresses sadness or longing in response to the previously mentioned possibilities

What will I do
Asks a rhetorical question that suggests the artist is unsure of how to cope with the possible loss of affection

Oh my dear, I really try
Conveys the singer's effort and willingness to maintain the relationship

When you're out with another guy
Indicates jealousy or suspicion of the partner seeing other people

But I can't help feeling sad
Acknowledges the singer's inability to control their own emotions

This hurt I have within my heart
Describes the artist's emotional pain

Is there because you want to part
Blames the partner for the pain and suggests that they are responsible for the potential breakup

Why must you treat me bad
Expresses a sense of hurt or mistreatment by the partner

Why do you want to leave
Asks another rhetorical question that emphasizes the singer's confusion and hurt

You make my poor heart grieve
Suggests that the partner is causing emotional pain

And if you do remain
Acknowledges the possibility of the relationship continuing

You'll set me heart a flame
Implies a sense of passion or attraction towards the partner

Sure as the stars above
Expresses a sense of certainty or inevitability

You are the one I love
Affirms the artist's love for the partner