Undecided
Louis Prima / Keely Smith / Sam Butera Lyrics
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And then you say you will, and then you won't
You're undecided now
So what are you gonna do?
Now you wanna play, and then it's no
And when you say you'll stay, that's when you go
You're undecided now
I've been sitting on a fence, and it doesn't make much sense
'cause you keep me in suspense, and you know it
Then you promise to return, when you don't I really burn
Well, I guess I'll never learn and I show it
If you've got a heart and if you're kind
Then don't keep us apart, make up your mind
You're undecided now
So what are you gonna do?
I've been sitting on a fence, and it doesn't make much sense
'cause you keep me in suspense, and you know it
Then you promise to return, when you don't I really burn
Well, I guess I'll never learn and I show it
If you've got a heart and if you're kind
Then don't keep us apart, make up your mind
You're undecided now
So what are you gonna do?
Now if you don't love me I wish you'd say so
I love ya so much honey, I just got to know
I'm just a fool for you
What are ya gonna do?
"Undecided" by Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and Sam Butera is a song about the confusion and frustration of a man caught in a love triangle. The song talks about the woman's indecision in matters of the heart, flipping back and forth between saying yes and no. The man tries to understand the woman's mixed signals, feeling like he's sitting on a fence waiting for her to make up her mind. The song is a plea for her to make a decision and not keep him in suspense.
In the song's second verse, the man expresses his frustration with the woman's unreliability, and how her promises to return always end up unfulfilled, leaving him disappointed and hurt. He wishes that she would be honest with him and tell him whether or not she loves him, instead of playing games with his heart. The song ends with the man admitting his love for the woman, even though he knows she may not reciprocate those feelings, and asking her to make a choice so that he can finally move on.
Overall, "Undecided" is a song that captures the uncertainty and agony of being in love with someone who can't make up their mind. It shows the emotional toll that this kind of situation can take on a person, and how it can cause them to feel lost and confused.
Line by Line Meaning
First you say you do, and then you don't
You make promises that you cannot keep
And then you say you will, and then you won't
You keep changing your mind
You're undecided now
You are unable to make a decision
So what are you gonna do?
What action are you going to take?
Now you wanna play, and then it's no
You act as if you are interested, but then you withdraw your attention
And when you say you'll stay, that's when you go
You promise to stay, but then you leave
I've been sitting on a fence, and it doesn't make much sense
I am in a state of confusion and indecision
'cause you keep me in suspense, and you know it
You deliberately keep me waiting and unsure
Then you promise to return, when you don't I really burn
You make false promises, and it hurts me deeply
Well, I guess I'll never learn and I show it
I keep falling for your tricks and it's obvious
If you've got a heart and if you're kind
If you are capable of compassion and empathy
Then don't keep us apart, make up your mind
Stop pulling us apart and decide what you want
Now if you don't love me I wish you'd say so
If you do not love me, please tell me honestly
I love ya so much honey, I just got to know
I care for you deeply and need to know if you feel the same
I'm just a fool for you
I am willing to do anything for you
What are ya gonna do?
What is your plan of action?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES SHAVERS, SYDNEY ROBIN
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