After Don Cherry's death in 1995, Eagle-Eye moved to Stockholm with his girlfriend, and he began to focus on songwriting. He soon recorded 'Desireless' (1997), and it became a hit across Scandinavia and the rest of Europe, with an American release coming in 1998. "Save Tonight" proved a major hit, and made Cherry into an international star. His second album came in 2000 (titled 'Living in the Present Future') and was remixed for the States (where it was released as 'Present/Future'), but it saw disappointing sales. Cherry's success has waxed and waned since his late 90s heyday
Indecisión
Eagle-Eye Cherry Lyrics
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In silent whispers it just came to me so clear
Simple question of what was I doing there
Hesitation
When I´m standing with my prey
Indecision
Of if I should blow him away
It´s kind of strange what happened from that moment on
What more can I say than reason he was gone
What they were asking was more than I could bear
Execution
What more can.....can I say
The Realisation
Of blowing a brother away
Something in me was gone
Something in me was gone
Hesitation
When I´m standing with my prey
Indecision
Of if I should blow him away
Simple question of what was I doing there
Execution
It was not a part of me
The Realisation
Of how things are going to be
In my commitment to staying away from guilt
I feel no emotion for those I have gone and killed
Heartless devotion to saving the rest of me...
I take my gun and I give it to my prey
I turn my back to him and start to walk away
All I want is for someone to stop me there
Don´t want redemption
Don´t want salvation...
In my commitment to staying away from guilt
I feel no emotion for those I have gone and killed...
Heartless devotion to saving the rest of me...
The lyrics of Eagle-Eye Cherry's "Indecision" tell a story of someone who grapples with the weight of their own decision to take a life, and the toll that decision takes on them. The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the singer finding inspiration in a moment of sudden clarity, questioning why they were even there in the first place. This sets the stage for the rest of the song, which is a reflection on the singer's inner turmoil.
The chorus paints a picture of hesitation and indecision in the moment of truth, when the singer is standing with their "prey" and must decide whether or not to take their life. The doubt and second-guessing is palpable, as the singer grapples with what is right and wrong. The phrase "blow him away" is particularly striking, as it underscores the lethal nature of the decision at hand.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the aftermath of their decision. The realization of what they have done hits hard, and they struggle to reconcile their actions with their sense of right and wrong. The line "something in me was gone" speaks to the deep emotional toll that taking a life can have.
In the final verses, the singer begins to make peace with their decision. They feel no remorse for those they have killed, but they also don't seek redemption or salvation. Instead, they simply want someone to stop them before they go down the path of violence again. The final lines of the song suggest a resigned acceptance of the harsh realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I found my inspiration there
I discovered my motivation in that situation
In silent whispers it just came to me so clear
I had a sudden and clear realization without anyone telling me
Simple question of what was I doing there
I wondered why I was in that situation
Hesitation
When I´m standing with my prey
Indecision
Of if I should blow him away
I hesitated and was unsure about killing my target
It´s kind of strange what happened from that moment on
What more can I say than reason he was gone
What they were asking was more than I could bear
Something strange happened after I killed my target and it was too much for me to handle
Execution
What more can.....can I say
The Realisation
Of blowing a brother away
I executed someone and realized that I killed a fellow human being
Something in me was gone
Something in me was gone
I lost a part of myself after killing someone
Execution
It was not a part of me
The Realisation
Of how things are going to be
Killing someone was not a part of who I am and now I have to deal with the consequences
In my commitment to staying away from guilt
I feel no emotion for those I have gone and killed
Heartless devotion to saving the rest of me...
I am trying to avoid feeling guilty for my actions and am instead focused on self-preservation
I take my gun and I give it to my prey
I turn my back to him and start to walk away
All I want is for someone to stop me there
I give my weapon to my target and hope that someone will stop me from leaving
Don´t want redemption
Don´t want salvation...
I do not want to be saved or forgiven for what I have done
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EAGLE-EYE CHERRY, KLAS AHLUND
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