No One Knows
Tommy and the Love Tribe 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, oh, I just don't know what to do
Like a summer rose needs the sun and rain
I need your sweet love to beat all the pain
I just don't know what to do with myself
Don't know just 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, oh
Don't know what else to do
I don't know what else to do
With myself
The lyrics to Tommy and the Love Tribe's "No One Knows" is a heartbreaking depiction of a person who has undergone a recent breakup and is struggling to adjust to their new reality. The song starts with the singer expressing their bewilderment and confusion about how to fill the void left behind by their former partner. They were so used to planning everything together and now that they are alone, they do not know how to spend their time.
As the lyrics progress, the singer reveals the extent of their heartbreak. Everything that they used to enjoy doing now makes them feel even more alone and miserable. Going to a movie, attending parties, and engaging in other activities only reminds them of the fact that they are no longer with their partner. The only thing that could fill the void and alleviate the singer's pain is their former partner's love, which is poetically compared to the sun and rain that a rose needs to thrive.
Towards the end of the song, the singer pleads with their former partner, acknowledging that they would be waiting for them if their new love ever turns them down. The final lines repeat the song's opening lines, encapsulating the singer's continued confusion and emotional turmoil, as they do not know what else to do with themselves.
Overall, "No One Knows" captures the raw emotional aftermath of a breakup, portraying the difficult period of adjustment that follows the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I just don't know what to do with myself
I am lost and confused without you by my side
Don't know just what to do with myself
There's an emptiness inside me that I cannot fill
I'm so used to doing everything with you
We were inseparable and did everything together
Planning everything for two
Our lives were intertwined and we made decisions as a team
And now that we're through
Our relationship has ended and I am left alone
I just don't know what to do with my time
I have so much free time now that you're gone
I'm so lonesome for you, it's a crime
I feel an overwhelming sense of loneliness without you by my side
Going to a movie only makes me sad
Even going to enjoyable activities brings me sorrow because I miss you
Parties make me feel as bad
Being around other people just reminds me of how much I miss you
When I'm not with you, oh, I just don't know what to do
Everything feels incomplete without you
Like a summer rose needs the sun and rain
I need your love to bring joy into my life
I need your sweet love to beat all the pain
Only your love can heal the pain that I am feeling
Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
If your new partner breaks your heart
Come back, I will be around
I will always be here for you
Just waiting for you, I don't know what else to do, oh
I am patiently waiting for you to return, my love
Don't know what else to do
I am at a loss of what to do without you
I don't know what else to do
I cannot find anything that brings me happiness without you
With myself
In my own company, I am lonely and lost
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: HAL DAVID, BURT BACHARACH, BURT F. BACHARACH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fuse8052
I miss these guys
@martinmiller484
I'm willing to pay for a cd of this. I had a cassette from way, way back and let a girl borrow it and never got it back. These guys were so damn good and awesome to see live.
@davidrjarvis9019
R.I.P
@vegasvamp22
Love Tribe was a fantastic band & I will always love their music
@bobogrosso2180
we used to hang out at SCRAP BAR!
@fenwick_don
Thanks again for this, oh I miss the Days at the ParaGon' and All the way Back to Late 84/85 with Scarecrow, so Glad I was there.
@damiangrasso981
They Fucking rule!!!!! Love is Blind! Huge song!
@janeternst6674
I think i was at this shos
@ultimatesin3544
These guys have such a unique style I love it, wish they had better production on some of these songs.. Thanks for posting this!
@asdfgwertyui428
Anybody remember 2 friends of them at Scarp Bar?: Tammy Taylor(from Louisiana) and John Watson(French mother)