“I Don’t Know” starts from an event on a friend’s life, which makes Herring reflect about how the death of his loved ones would affect him, drawing from his own memories of an old deceased friend.
BBNG go for a subdued soulful sound, reminiscent of the 50’s, on Herring’s second vocal collaboration...
[Verse 1]
My friend lost a sister today
A week ago her father passed away
Now she's gotta help raise her sister's daughter
Be a mother and a father for her
If I lost my brother I don't think I could go on
If I lost my mother another
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
If I could go on
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
If I could go on
[Chorus]
All I know is I could never go back
All I know is I could never go back
All I know is I could never go back
Go back
[Verse 2]
When Jim passed we walked the shore
After the service closed the church's door
Kimmy, William and me blew a kiss to the sea
For the memories turn the ashes to seed
Cuz God ain’t watching me
You know the truth never freed a thing
Just gotta be strong for the team
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
If I could go on
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
If I could go on
[Chorus]
All I knew is I could never go back
All I knew is I could never go back
All I knew is I could never go back
Go back
I Don’t Know was written by Chester Hansen & Matthew Tavares & Alex Sowinski & Leland Whitty & Samuel T. Herring.
I Don’t Know was produced by BADBADNOTGOOD.
BADBADNOTGOOD released I Don’t Know on Fri Oct 20 2017.