Tim Maia - - I Don't Know What To Do With Myself

: The song was co-written by Tim Maia and Hyldon , another heavyweight of the Brazilian soul scene.

The song explores themes of . The contrast between the two languages serves a purpose: Tim Maia - I Don't Know what to do with myself

: Typical of Maia's early work, the song features both English and Portuguese lyrics. It begins with the English refrain "I don't know what to do with myself / Baby, since you've been gone," before transitioning into a poetic Portuguese verse about a river's destiny being the sea. : The song was co-written by Tim Maia

: Uses natural metaphors, such as a river destined for the sea, to symbolize an inescapable and destined love. Legacy and Availability since you've been gone

: Expresses a direct, raw sense of confusion and emptiness following a separation.