I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
Tina Arena 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 were through

I just don't know what to do with my time
I'm so lonesome for you its 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 lyrics to Tina Arena's song "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" express the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The singer is lost without their former partner and unsure of how to occupy their time without them. The lyrics suggest that the singer had become accustomed to doing everything with their partner and now they feel lost after the relationship's end. The singer is feeling the weight of loneliness and sadness, with no real escape from the pain, even in social settings like movie theatres and parties.


The chorus portrays the singer's desperation to have their ex-partner back in their life, to feel the warmth of their love again and to alleviate the pain they feel. The metaphor of the summer rose needing the sun and rain evokes the image of the singer as a flower, desperate for the care and love of their former partner.


Overall, the song's lyrics depict the heartbreak of moving on from a significant relationship and the challenges that come with navigating a new reality without that special someone.


Line by Line Meaning

I just don't know what to do with myself
I am lost without you and do not know how to fill the void.


Don't know just what to do with myself
I am struggling to find purpose without you.


I'm so used to doing everything with you
I have grown accustomed to relying on you for everything.


Planning everything for two
We used to make decisions together and now I am alone in making them.


And now that were through
Our relationship has ended and I do not know how to move forward.


I just don't know what to do with my time
I have too much free time on my hands and do not know how to fill it.


I'm so lonesome for you its a crime
The absence of you in my life has left me feeling desperately lonely.


Going to the movie only makes me sad
Activities that used to bring me joy now only serve as a reminder of my pain.


Parties make me feel as bad
Social events only amplify my sense of isolation and sadness without you.


When I'm not with you
Whenever I am alone or apart from you.


Like a summer rose
Similar to a delicate flower that requires specific conditions to thrive.


It needs the sun and rain
The rose requires both sunshine and rain for optimal growth.


Oh, I need your sweet love
I require your love and affection to thrive and feel complete.


To beat all the pain
Your love is the only thing that can ease the heartache I am experiencing.


Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
If your new relationship fails, I will be waiting for you.


Come back, I will be around
I will always be here waiting for you to return to me.


Just waiting for you
My love for you is unwavering and I will patiently wait for you as long as I need to.


I don't know what else to do
I have exhausted all other options and am left with only my love for you.


I'm still so crazy for you
I am still deeply in love with you and cannot let go.


no, no, no, no
Emphasizing the intensity and desperation of the emotions being expressed.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hal David, Burt F. Bacharach

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