I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Ooo-oooooo, nooooo, noooooo.
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
Sitting at the window, trying to make sense of my life
(sitting at the window),
Searching for something to fill this emptiness inside.
The day you left
(walked right out of my life).
It's only you
(who makes me feel alright).
Now I'm hoping that we both can try again, so I'm asking you...
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
Looking at memories and the times we used to share
(memories).
I know I still love you, but it seems you just don't care.
(repeat)
Tell me baby.
(repeat)
(what you gonna do boy, what you gonna say).
(say what, what you gonna do)
What you gonna do.
(say what, say what, what you gonna say)
What you gonna say. come on
(say what, what you gonna do)
Say it, ooh, oooohhh.
(say what, say what, what you gonna say)
Nooooooo.
Never saw it coming
(ooo-waaaaa),
Never thought you'd break my heart
(ooo-waaaaa).
Feel like I'm dying
(ooo-waaaaa)
Now my world has fell apart
(ooo-waaaaa).
The day you left
(walked right out of my life).
It's only you
(who makes me feel alright).
Now I'm hoping that we both can try again,
So I'm asking you... yeaa-ohhhh.
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
Ooo-oooooo, nooooo, noooooo.
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
Sitting at the window, trying to make sense of my life
(sitting at the window),
Searching for something to fill this emptiness inside.
The day you left
(walked right out of my life).
It's only you
(who makes me feel alright).
Now I'm hoping that we both can try again, so I'm asking you...
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
Looking at memories and the times we used to share
(memories).
I know I still love you, but it seems you just don't care.
(repeat)
Tell me baby.
(repeat)
(what you gonna do boy, what you gonna say).
(say what, what you gonna do)
What you gonna do.
(say what, say what, what you gonna say)
What you gonna say. come on
(say what, what you gonna do)
Say it, ooh, oooohhh.
(say what, say what, what you gonna say)
Nooooooo.
Never saw it coming
(ooo-waaaaa),
Never thought you'd break my heart
(ooo-waaaaa).
Feel like I'm dying
(ooo-waaaaa)
Now my world has fell apart
(ooo-waaaaa).
The day you left
(walked right out of my life).
It's only you
(who makes me feel alright).
Now I'm hoping that we both can try again,
So I'm asking you... yeaa-ohhhh.
(I'm asking you, what you gonna do boy).
(I'm asking you, what you gonna say).
Ooo-oooooo, nooooo, noooooo.
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What You Gonna Do Boy? Lyrics as written by Kenny Hayes Peter Davies
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