I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
Springfield (Dusty) Lyrics
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Don't know just what to do with myself
I'm so used to doing everything with you
Planning everything for two
And now that we're through
I just don't know what to do with my time
I'm so lonesome for you it's a crime
Parties make me feel as bad
When I'm not with you
I just don't know what to do
Like a summer rose
It needs the sun and rain
Oh, I need your sweet love
To beat all the pain
I just don't know what to do with myself
I just don't know what to do with myself
Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
Come back, I will be around
Just waiting for you
I don't know what else to do
Like a summer rose
It needs the sun and rain
Oh, I need your sweet love
To beat all the pain
I don't know just what to do with myself
I don't know just what to do with myself
Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
Come on back, I will be around
Just waiting for you
I don't know what else to do, no, no, no
I don't know what else to do
I'm still so crazy for you, no, no, no, no
I don't know what else to do, no, no, no
I'm still so crazy for you
The lyrics of Dusty Springfield's "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" express the sentiments of a person who has been left alone by their significant other, and is struggling to adapt to the new reality. The singer of the song is so used to doing everything with the person they love that they don't know how to function without them. The lyrics talk about how everything that they used to enjoy doing together, such as going to the movies or attending parties, now only serves as a reminder of their loneliness.
The line "like a summer rose, it needs the sun and rain, oh I need your sweet love to beat all the pain" is a metaphor that represents how the singer's need for their lover is just as essential as the rain and sun are for the survival of a rose. In the second half of the song, the singer speaks directly to their ex-lover, asking them to come back if their new love turns them down. The lyrics convey the singer's helplessness and inability to imagine living without the person they love, despite being aware that they may not return.
Overall, "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" is a raw and heart-wrenching song that speaks to anyone who has ever been heartbroken or felt lost after a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
I just don't know what to do with myself
The singer is feeling lost and unsure of how to spend their time without their previous partner.
Don't know just what to do with myself
The singer is struggling to find direction or purpose in their life without their previous partner.
I'm so used to doing everything with you
The singer had become accustomed to doing everything with their partner and now they feel lost without them.
Planning everything for two
The artist and their partner used to make plans together and now the artist is unsure how to plan anything without them.
And now that we're through
The artist and their partner have ended their relationship.
I just don't know what to do with my time
The singer feels they have too much free time and don't know how to occupy themselves without their previous partner.
I'm so lonesome for you it's a crime
The singer feels very lonely and misses their previous partner a lot.
Going to the movie only makes me sad
Even activities that used to bring the artist joy now only make them feel sad because their partner is not there to enjoy them with.
Parties make me feel as bad
The artist does not enjoy going to parties because their previous partner is not there with them.
When I'm not with you
The artist feels lost and directionless without their previous partner.
Like a summer rose
The singer compares themselves to a flower that needs both sun and rain to thrive, just as they need their previous partner's love to thrive.
It needs the sun and rain
The flower (and the artist) need both positive and negative experiences (sun and rain) to grow and thrive.
Oh, I need your sweet love
The singer is expressing their need for their previous partner's affection and love.
To beat all the pain
The singer believes that their previous partner's love and presence would help alleviate their emotional pain.
Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
The singer is addressing their previous partner and indicates that they are aware that their former partner has moved on to a new relationship.
Come back, I will be around
The artist expresses their willingness to be there for their previous partner if their new relationship does not work out.
Just waiting for you
The artist is waiting for their previous partner to return to them or contact them.
I don't know what else to do
The singer is admitting that they do not know how to proceed or move on from their previous relationship without their partner's return.
I'm still so crazy for you
The singer is expressing their continued strong feelings of love and infatuation for their previous partner.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Hal David, Burt F. Bacharach
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Brave man
@susanpurnell2433
Every single time I hear Dusty Springfield sing I get goose bumps. Such a powerful voice full of emotion - no electronic gimmicks, just pure talent.
@neilg2640
Same experience. Very few singers evoke this response.
@yvonnewheeler6230
❤❤❤❤❤
@sararichmond8476
Iconic Dusty. This amazing song sounds just as good today as it did back then when I was a kid. I was gobsmacked then. Still am. What an incredible voice!
@zackbalwin127
Best female British singer ever
My sixties favorite lady with an amazing voice ❤
Absolute perfect pitch
@glynisroberts5029
Dusty was an amazing singer. This song is so haunting. Its utterly beautiful.
@jeffreyhickman3871
I don’t find this song 🎧 to be haunting, but I’ve been through a lot of relationships that left me to “plan everything for one ☝️”. When ya think 🤔 ya got it made, POOF!! 💨. It’s gone, hence the name, “I just don’t know what to do with myself.” Your friend, Jeff.
@jellybathwater
The woman who was responsible for bringing soul to the UK. She championed Motown artists over here. Without her we would have never heard the greatest artists of the 60s and there would be no northern soul. Dusty is a legend in more ways than one.