Down and Out
Love Inks Lyrics

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I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW
WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT
DOWN AND OUT, ALL ALONE
WITH NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT

I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU
I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU
REALLY WANTED ANYWAY

I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU
NEVER FOUND, COULDN’T FIND WHAT YOU
REALLY WANTED ANYWAY

I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW
WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT
LONG TIME GONE, WROTE THIS SONG
TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU
I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU
REALLY WANTED ANYWAY

I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T WHAT YOU

NEVER FOUND, COULDN’T FIND WHAT YOU
REALLY WANTED ANYWAY

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Love Inks's song Down and Out convey a sense of helplessness and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer admits that they don't know what their partner wants them to do, and they feel alone and unable to fix the situation. They repeat the phrase "I don't know" throughout the song, emphasizing their confusion and lack of understanding.

The line "I don't know what you really wanted anyway" suggests that there may have been a lack of clear communication or understanding between the two people in the relationship. The singer feels like they were never able to meet their partner's expectations, despite trying their best.

The final verse reveals that the singer wrote the song as a way to try and figure out what to do about the situation. They have been struggling with it for a long time, but still feel lost and uncertain.

Overall, the lyrics to Down and Out convey a sense of emotional turmoil and ambiguity in a relationship, where the singer is struggling to understand their partner's needs and desires.

Line by Line Meaning

I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW
I have no idea, I'm clueless

WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT
What do you expect me to do?

DOWN AND OUT, ALL ALONE
Feeling low and isolated

WITH NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT
Powerless and unable to change the situation

I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU
Still uncertain and confused about your desires

REALLY WANTED ANYWAY
Unsure of your true wishes

NEVER FOUND, COULDN’T FIND WHAT YOU
Always searching but never discovering what you truly want

LONG TIME GONE, WROTE THIS SONG
A while has passed, and I wrote this song

TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Asking the song to provide direction

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