Make Your Mind Up
Chairlift Lyrics


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Looks like you've got a problem
You can't make up your mind
If you want the one who loves you
Or if you want to leave him behind

Well, darling, I've got a present
I made it just for you
In this velvet package
Is ten free hours of time

You can make your mind up
You can make your mind up
You can make your mind up
You can make your mind up, honey

Cut it up into powder
Take it like a line
The world will stop and wait for you
For ten free hours of time

You can walk right up to strangers
Frozen in their tracks
Look at their drinks as they're pouring
Look at the skin of their mouths

And you can make your mind up
You can make your mind up
You can make your mind up
You can make your mind up, honey

You can make your mind up




Only you can make your mind up
Only you

Overall Meaning

can make your mind up


The lyrics of Chairlift's song "Make Your Mind Up" are about a person who struggles to make a decision. The song's narrator says that she has a solution to the person's problem, which she presents as a velvet package containing ten free hours of time. The recipient can use these ten hours to go out into the world and do whatever they please, without any obligations or responsibilities weighing them down. The singer encourages the person to cut up the package into powder and take it like a line, which will make the world stop and wait for them for ten free hours of time. They can use this time to reflect on their choices, or to simply experience the world in a different way.


The lyric's narrator is suggesting that the present of time is priceless and when used wisely, can help to make the hardest decisions easier. If the person is struggling to choose between someone who loves them and someone they want to leave behind, the gift of ten free hours can help them gain a new perspective on the situation. The lyrics suggest that this free time will allow the person to take control of their own life by exploring new possibilities, opportunities or experiences. Ultimately, the decision on what to do with the gift is up to the recipient, but the singer urges them to take advantage of the break from routine and use the time to make up their mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Looks like you've got a problem
You seem unsure about what to do


You can't make up your mind
You're having trouble deciding


If you want the one who loves you
You're considering staying with someone who loves you


Or if you want to leave him behind
You're considering leaving your partner


Well, darling, I've got a present
I have a gift for you


I made it just for you
I created it with you in mind


In this velvet package
It's enclosed in a velvet container


Is ten free hours of time
You have ten hours of free time


You can make your mind up
You're capable of deciding


Cut it up into powder
Divide it into small pieces


Take it like a line
Consume it like a drug


The world will stop and wait for you
The world seems to pause for you


For ten free hours of time
During the ten hours you have free


You can walk right up to strangers
You can approach people you don't know


Frozen in their tracks
Unable to move or speak


Look at their drinks as they're pouring
Observe their drinks being served


Look at the skin of their mouths
Examine the texture of their lips


Only you can make your mind up
Ultimately, the decision is yours to make




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