Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song after touring with friend who plays alot in DADGAD tuning and this song was my first experiment writing this way.
The song is written from a guy's perspective about trying to get over a girl.
It's almost as if he's giving advice to another guy in a similar situation and then after all is said and done adding the disclaimer "yeah but what do I know?!" since he's really still dealing with the same issues himself!
Song Description
Coping with love lost
| Song Length |
2:48 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Pop - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Restless, Miserable |
| Subject |
Change, Lost Love |
Similar Artists |
Iron and Wine |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
What Do I Know?
Written by Marianne Kesler
Performed by Ben Kesler
If you just count a little slower
If you can wait a little longer
Keep your voice a little lower
Until you feel a little stronger
But hey, what do I know?
I?m just looking for a way to keep her off my mind.
Hey, yeah what do I know?
I?m still trying to convince myself that I?ll be fine.
If you just drive a little faster
If you pretend that she?s a stranger
If you cruise and walk on past her
Until your heart is out of danger
But hey, what do I know?
I?m just looking for a way to keep her off my mind.
Hey, yeah what do I know?
I?m still trying to convince myself that I?ll be fine.
Cause every time I think I?m ready
And every part of me is steady?
I see her and the sky comes tumbling down.
But hey, what do I know?
I?m just looking for a way to keep her off my mind.
Hey, yeah what do I know?
I?m still trying to convince myself that I?ll be fine.
But hey, what do I know?
I keep losing touch & wasting so much precious time
Hey, yeah what do I know?
I?m still wondering why I cannot leave it all behind
I keep losing touch & wasting so much precious time
I?m just looking for a way to keep her off my mind.
I?m still trying to convince myself that I?ll be fine?
c 2006 Cool Spirit Publishing (ASCAP)