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Revision as of 13:18, 22 March 2023

I just don't know what to do with myself
I just don't know what to do with myself
I'm so used to doing everything with you
Planning everything for two
And now that we're through

I just don't know what to do with my time
I'm so lonesome for you, it's a crime
Going to a movie only makes me sad
Parties make me feel as bad
When I'm not with you
I just don't know what to do

Like a summer rose needs the sun and rain
I need your sweet love to beat all the pain

I just don't know what to do with myself
I just don't know what to do with myself
Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
Come back, I will be around
Just waiting for you
I don't know what else to do

Don't know what else to do
I don't know what else to do
I'm still so crazy for you
Oh, oh, oh

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live 1977)
Written byBurt Bacharach & Hal David
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedOctober 18, 1977, Norwich, England
ReleasedFebruary 1978
AlbumsMy Aim Is True (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2001 (mix 3)
The Songs Of Bacharach & Costello, 2023
Various Artists collectionsLive Stiffs, 1978 (mix 1)
The Stiff Records Box Set, 1992 (mix 2)
The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach, 1999 (mix 1)
Length2:27

First known performance:
September 4, 1977, London, England
Last known performance:
February 16, 2023, New York, NY
     (51 known performances, 1 as a snippet)


Alternate versions

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live 1996)
Performed byCostello & Nieve
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Steve Nieve - piano
RecordedMay 14, 1996, Los Angeles, CA
ReleasedDecember 3, 1996
AlbumsCostello & Nieve, 1996
PromosLive At The Troubadour, Los Angeles, 1996
Length3:27

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live 1998)
Performed byElvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
RecordedOctober 18, 1998, Sony Music Studios, New York
ReleasedDecember 8, 1998 (video); March 3, 2023 (CD & digital)
AlbumsThe Songs Of Bacharach & Costello, 2023
VideosSessions At West 54th, 1998
Length3:04

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live 2000)
Performed byElvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal
Burt Bacharach - piano
additional musicians not credited in CD booklet
RecordedJune 30, 2000, London, England
Released2002
Various Artists collectionsClose To You (A Tribute To Burt Bacharach - Live At The Royal Albert Hall), 2002
Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David, 2002
VideosA Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David, 2002
Length2:50
Live StiffsStiffs Live Stiffs album cover.jpg

Costello & NieveCostello & Nieve album cover.jpg

Sessions At West 54th (video)Sessions At West 54th VHS cover.jpg

My Aim Is TrueMAIT UK initial album cover large.jpg

Close To You (A Tribute To Burt Bacharach - Live At The Royal Albert Hall)Close To You A Tribute To Burt Bacharach album cover.jpg

Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal DavidTribute To Burt Bacharach And Hal David album cover.jpg

A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal DavidA Tribute To Burt Bacharach And Hal David DVD cover.jpg

The Songs Of Bacharach & Costello album cover.jpg


Recordings by other artists

 Artist  Year  Release  Links
 Tommy Hunt  1962 I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself Discogs
Dusty Springfield  1964  single Discogs
Dionne Warwick  1966  single Discogs
 Gary Puckett  1970  single Discogs
The White Stripes  2003 Elephant

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