Jimmy Somerville (b. June 22, 1961) is a Scottish pop singer. Was a star in… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Somerville (b. June 22, 1961) is a Scottish pop singer. Was a star in the 80's with Bronski Beat and The Communards as well as while working solo.

Born and raised in Glasgow with his signature falsetto singing style, he happens to also be a left-wing human rights activist.

He went solo when the Communards split up in 1988.

Don't Know What To Do
Jimmy Somerville Lyrics

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Find it hard to sleep tonight,
Miss your body next to mine,
Kept awake from wondering why,
Why I threw it all away,
I've only got myself to blame,
You found it hard to understand.

I feel so lost without you,

I feel so sad don't know what to do.
Sacrificed our happiness,
To satisfy my selfishness,
I really tried but I can't change,
And tonight I'm filled with hope,
The hope I haven't lost you,
I still need you as my friend.

I feel so lost without you,
I feel so sad don't know what to do.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jimmy Somerville's song "Don't Know What To Do" are about regretting the end of a relationship and the aftermath of a breakup. The singer finds it difficult to sleep because they miss their partner's presence next to them, and they are wondering why they let the relationship slip away. They acknowledge that they are to blame for the relationship falling apart, and that their partner had difficulty understanding why.

The singer is feeling lost and sad without their partner, and they have come to the realization that they sacrificed their happiness for their own selfishness. They have tried to change but were unsuccessful, yet they still hold on to hope that their partner has not given up on them entirely. They may have lost the romantic side of the relationship, but they still value their partner's friendship as they continue to navigate life without them.

Line by Line Meaning

Find it hard to sleep tonight,
I'm having difficulty falling asleep tonight,

Miss your body next to mine,
I miss having your body close to mine,

Kept awake from wondering why,
I am staying awake because I am questioning why things ended,

Why I threw it all away,
I ended our relationship and now I am regretful of my decision,

I've only got myself to blame,
I am the only one responsible for the breakup,

You found it hard to understand.
You had difficulty comprehending why I made the decision to end things.

I feel so lost without you,
I feel like I am wandering aimlessly without you,

I feel so sad don't know what to do.
I feel very sorrowful and uncertain of what to do next.

Sacrificed our happiness,
I chose to give up our happiness together,

To satisfy my selfishness,
In order to fulfill my own desires,

I really tried but I can't change,
I made an effort to change, but ultimately I was unsuccessful in doing so,