What You're Doing
Unraveling Love: Dan Fogelberg's Plea in 'What You're Doing'
Lyrics
Look...what you're doing
Expressing concern and observation about the other person's actions.
Baby what in heaven are you thinking of?
Questioning the motives or thoughts of the other person.
Look...what you're doing
Reiterating the need to pay attention to one's actions.
Will you throw away such sweet, sweet love,
Pleading not to discard a valuable and affectionate love.
Will you throw away such sweet, sweet love.
Emphasizing the sweetness and significance of the love at risk.
You used to say that you would always stay
Recalling a past commitment to staying together.
But now you say you want to find your freedom.
Highlighting a shift in the partner's desire for freedom.
But are the promises of being free
Questioning the value of newfound freedom against existing commitments.
Worth the sacrifice of all you had with me.
Pondering whether the sacrifice for freedom is worth losing the relationship.
You know I've always tried the best I could
Asserting efforts made to demonstrate love and ensure the partner's happiness.
To prove my love to you and make you happy
Expressing commitment to the relationship.
And once upon a time if felt so good
Reflecting on a time when the relationship brought joy.
What has happened now to make you want to fly.
Questioning the change that led to a desire for freedom.
Do you want to see me cry?
Asking if causing emotional pain is the intention.
Look...what you're doing
Repeating the call to observe and be aware of one's actions.
Baby what in heaven are you thinking of?
Reiterating the inquiry about the partner's thoughts or intentions.
Look...what you're doing
Emphasizing the potential loss of a precious love.
Will you throw away such sweet, sweet love,
Questioning the willingness to discard the love.
Will you throw away such sweet, sweet love.
Reiterating the sweetness and value of the endangered love.
I ain't the fool that you believe I am
Denying being deceived and asserting self-awareness.
You tell your lies but I can see right through them.
Pointing out the partner's dishonesty and transparency.
Cause in your eyes I see another man
Perceiving a change in the partner's feelings through their eyes.
But he will never love you like you know I can.
Asserting that the new person won't love as deeply as the speaker can.
Oh, girl, you know I can.
Reiterating the speaker's capability to love profoundly.
(You better open up your eyes and)
Suggesting the partner should realize the truth.
Look...what you're doing
Repeating the call to observe and understand one's actions.
Baby what in heaven are you thinking of?
Restating the question about the partner's thoughts or intentions.
Look...what you're doing
Emphasizing the potential loss of a precious love.
Will you throw away such sweet, sweet love,
Questioning the willingness to discard the love.
Will you throw away such sweet, sweet love.
Reiterating the sweetness and value of the endangered love.
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