I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
The Dells Lyrics


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I just don't know what to do with myself
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
Going to the movie only makes me sad
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

Overall Meaning

The Dells' song, "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself," is a soulful expression of heartbreak following the end of a relationship. The singer is lost and unable to cope with his new reality, as he has become so accustomed to doing everything with his partner. He doesn't know how to fill his time or enjoy the activities that previously brought him joy. The lyrics suggest that the singer is suffering from loneliness and depression, and he longs for his former partner's love to alleviate his pain. The chorus is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the singer's confusion and desperation. The final verse offers a note of hope, as the singer encourages his former partner to return if her new relationship doesn't work out, implying that he will be waiting for her.


Line by Line Meaning

I just don't know what to do with myself
I am clueless about what I should do with my life without you in it.


Don't know just what to do with myself
I have no idea how to navigate my life sans your presence.


I'm so used to doing everything with you
I have developed a deep habit of including you in everything I do.


Planning everything for two
I have been conditioned to plan my life based on the assumption that you will always be present.


And now that we're through
Since we have parted ways, I find myself at a loss as to how to proceed with my life.


I just don't know what to do with my time
I am uncertain about how to occupy my time without you in the picture.


I'm so lonesome for you it's a crime
The feelings of loneliness and longing I have for you are so intense that it feels like a criminal offense.


Going to the movie only makes me sad
Even simple activities like going to the movies remind me of your absence and plunge me into sadness.


Parties make me feel as bad
Even the prospect of socializing at parties fills me with melancholy because you are not there with me.


When I'm not with you
My mood and emotional state take a nosedive when you are not around me.


Like a summer rose
Similar to how a rose in the summer requires the sun and the rain to bloom, I need your love to heal my pain.


It needs the sun and rain
The rose requires both the sunshine and the rainfall to thrive and survive.


Oh, I need your sweet love
Your love is like the sunshine and the rainfall that is necessary for me to flourish and overcome my pain.


To beat all the pain
Your love is like a soothing balm that has the power to alleviate my emotional pain.


Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
In the event that your current relationship does not work out, I will be here waiting for you.


Come back, I will be around
Even though we have parted ways, I am still available to welcome you back with open arms.


I don't know what else to do
I am at a loss concerning what other steps I can take to move on from my feelings for you.


I'm still so crazy for you
Despite everything that has happened, I am still deeply enamored with you and your love.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: HAL DAVID, BURT BACHARACH

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Donald Boydt

Just great beautiful music by a great group

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