What to Do

The speaker is heartbroken because someone he loves no longer wants him. He keeps asking what to do, showing that he feels stuck and cannot yet imagine how to move forward. Memories of their time together make his loneliness stronger rather than comforting him.

The “record hops,” a soda shop, and walks to school are ordinary shared activities, but now they remind him of the relationship. Their simplicity suggests that even familiar places and happy routines can feel painful after a separation. Saying that his “heartache” is “showin’” means his sadness is visible to others, not just something he feels privately.

The repeated question may express genuine confusion, but it also sounds like a refrain born from grief: he has no answer yet. “Want her only” suggests that he is still focused on this one person, though it does not tell us whether he will remain that way. The lyrics stay close to the immediate feeling of loss, leaving open whether the speaker is seeking advice or simply expressing how hard it is to accept the change.