I don't know why
NAT KING COLE（ナット・キング・コール） Lyrics

Don by Nat King Cole is a song that explores the heart-breaking reality of broken dreams. In the first verse, we hear about the sorrowful journey through the boulevard of broken dreams, a street where people who have lost their way come to wander. The line "gigolo and gigolette can take a kiss without regret" suggests that the journey is not limited to just physical space but is also an emotional state where people put on a facade of happiness to escape the pain of their shattered dreams. The words also suggest that the people here take comfort in each other's company and enjoy each other's physical intimacy, but are always aware that this escape is temporary and won't heal their shattered dreams.

The second verse paints a sad picture of the people's lives, describing the sorrow that comes after laughter--"You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow, when you behold your shattered schemes". The song goes on to say that despite the tears and heartaches, the people find themselves walking the boulevard yet again. The chorus reinforces the sense of longing and desperation by saying that the joy found here is only temporary, and they cannot keep it long, and the only thing that remains constant is the brokenness, even though they try to put on a show by singing and dancing along.

The third verse, however, is where this desperate journey takes a different turn. The singer reveals that they have left their soul behind them in an old cathedral town. This statement reveals a deep insight into the person's life, suggesting that despite the chaos and the brokenness all around, the person has found their anchor in a higher power or something beyond themselves, which gives them the hope they need to carry on.