I Don't Know
Rosie and the Riveters Lyrics

The lyrics of "I don't know" by Rosie and the Riveters is a story of a man who is lost without his partner. The first stanza speaks of the man not knowing where his partner is going and how he is feeling isolated and falling apart without her. He also mentions that he has been calling her but her absence has left him feeling meaningless. The second stanza sees the man apologizing for being late on something and being sorry for it. He mentions that he is struggling to breathe without her and is doing everything in his power to make money for her sake. He also says that he is willing to stay down for her sake as he does not want to lose her.

The third stanza seems to talk of how the man is struggling with substance abuse, taking pills every day to sleep and is burning out from all of it. He mentions that he is intoxicated and his state is not good, says that he is overrated and is losing his mind because of her. The fourth stanza sees the man talking about how everyone around him is useless and no one can help him escape his current state. He mentions that his memories of her are too much and he needs to get away from them. The last stanza involves the man saying that he is alone, and no one is with him. He apologizes for not knowing where she is running to and says that his love for her caused him a lot of pain. Nevertheless, he is still willing to go down for her sake.