What Am I Gonna Do
Yearning for Lost Love: Neil Sedaka's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
What am I gonna do when the sun goes down
Uncertainty about what actions to take when nighttime arrives.
And all the lights are low,
When the environment is dimly lit.
What am I gonna do when I recall
When memories of past love resurface.
The love we used to know.
Nostalgia for the love that once existed.
I remember the happiness we knew,
Recollection of the joy and contentment from the past.
Darling can't we make up soon
Expressing a desire to reconcile and restore the relationship.
'Cause I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Feeling lost without a clear plan for the future.
What am I gonna do on Wednesday night
Anxiety about Wednesday night, a time previously spent together.
When I used to call you on the phone,
The habitual act of calling the person.
What am I gonna say at the Record Hop
Concern about attending an event alone that was once shared.
When I show up alone.
The discomfort of facing questions about the partner's absence.
There all ask me what's become of you,
Others inquire about the partner's whereabouts.
Darling can't we make up soon
Reiterating the desire to reconcile for avoidance of distress.
'Cause I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Reiterated sense of feeling lost without resolution.
At the movies or at the football game,
Activities previously enjoyed together.
Please believe me, nothing's gonna be the same.
Expressing a belief that things won’t be the same.
So what am I gonna do on Saturday night
Anxiety about Saturday night, a time now associated with distress.
Whan everything goes wrong,
When everything seems to be going awry.
How am I gonna feel when the radio
The emotional impact of hearing a shared favorite song.
Plays our favourite song.
Feeling isolated and reminiscent of a song ("Mr. Blue").
I'm so lonely just like Mr. Blue,
Reiterating the desire for reconciliation due to loneliness.
Darling can't we make up soon
Expressing uncertainty and the need for resolution.
'Cause I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Affirmation of feeling lost without a resolution to the situation.
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