Paul Weller (born 25 May 1958) is an English singer / songwriter, leader of… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Weller (born 25 May 1958) is an English singer / songwriter, leader of two successful bands: The Jam and The Style Council. In England, he is recognised as something of a national institution yet, because much of his songwriting is rooted in English culture, he has remained essentially a national rather than an international star.

Weller's eleventh studio album, Sonik Kicks, was released on 19 March 2012. The Green Songfacts reports that it was recorded in Weller’s own Black Barn Studios in Ripley, Surrey, with co-producer Simon Dine and engineer Charles Rees.

Born John William Weller in Stanley Road, Woking, he was also a central figure in the Mod revival. As the leader of the Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod-revival contemporaries to the Smiths in the '80s and Oasis in the '90s. During the final days of the Jam, he developed a fascination with Motown and soul, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group the Style Council in 1983. As the Style Council's career progressed, Weller's interest in soul developed into an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which eventually led to gradual erosion of his audience — by 1990, he couldn't get a record contract in the UK, where he had previously been worshipped as a demi-god. As a solo artist, Weller returned to soul music as an inspiration, cutting it with the progressive, hippie tendencies of Traffic. Weller's solo records were more organic and rootsier than the Style Council, which helped him regain his popularity within Britain. By the mid-'90s, he had released three successful albums which were both critically-acclaimed and massively popular in England, where contemporary bands like Ocean Colour Scene were citing him as an influence. Just as importantly, many observers, while occasionally criticizing the trad-rock nature of his music, acknowledged that Weller was one of the few rock veterans that had managed to stay vital within the second decade of his career.

Have You Made Up Your Mind
Paul Weller Lyrics

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The smoke ring?s running through your hair
There's a look in your eyes
I see a glint of smile on your face
But I know that smile ain't mine

Oh, a fool he is
Oh, a fool he is

They say everything has a place in time
But this ain't one of those times
I feel there's something in the air
Just don't know what, don't know why

What a fool I've been
What a fool I've been

Have you made up your mind?
Have you made up my mind for me?
Have you made up your mind?
Have you made up my mind for me so easily?

There's a love life breaking through the dawn
But where will I be when morning comes?
I feel it, feel it in my bones
Just don't know where my feeling goes

What a fool I've been
Oh, what a fool I've been

Have you made up your mind?
Have you made up my mind for me?
Have you made up your mind?
Have you made up my mind for me?

They say there's a time and place for everything
But this ain't one of those times

What a fool I've been
Oh, what a fool I've been

Have you made up your mind?
Have you made up my mind for me?
Have you made up your mind?
Have you made up my mind for me so easily, so easily?

Have you made up your mind, girl?

Overall Meaning

The song "Have You Made Up Your Mind" by Paul Weller is about a man's realization that the woman he loves does not feel the same way about him. He notices that she has a look of happiness on her face, but he knows that smile is not directed at him. He feels foolish for not realizing this earlier and wonders if she has already made up her mind about not being with him. He acknowledges that there are times and places for everything, but not when it comes to matters of the heart.

The lyrics describe the man's confusion and uncertainty in his own emotions. He feels that love may be within reach, represented by the smoke rings running through her hair and the love life breaking through the dawn, but he doesn't know where his feelings are going. He questions whether she has made up her mind for him, indicating his feeling of powerlessness in the situation.

Overall, the song's message is that love and relationships can be complicated and often not within our control. It encourages listeners to take heed of their emotions and to not let love blind them.

Line by Line Meaning

The smoke ring’s running through your hair
I see evidence of your recent indulgences and they are physically present in your appearance, as if a smoke ring was wrapping around your hair

There's a look in your eyes
Your eyes give away that there is something on your mind

I see a glint of smile on your face
Although you're trying to play it cool, there's a subtle smile on your face

But I know that smile ain’t mine
I can tell that the source of your smile is not from me or anything related to me

Oh, a fool he is
I am aware of how foolish I have been in this situation and how it has led me to feel blindsided and unsure

They say everything has a place in time
There are moments in life that are meant to happen at specific times, but this situation is not one of them

But this ain't one of those times
Despite the belief that everything happens for a reason, this current situation does not seem to fit that narrative

I feel there's something in the air
I can sense that there is an impending shift or change, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is

Just don't know what, don't know why
My intuition is telling me to be aware, but I can't pinpoint what is causing this feeling

Have you made up your mind?
I am curious and unsettled by the fact that your recent actions and demeanor could suggest a decision has been made without my knowledge

Have you made up my mind for me?
I am starting to feel like my future may have already been decided by external factors and it is beyond my control

Have you made up your mind?
I am starting to feel like my future may have already been decided by external factors or another person's decision-making

Have you made up my mind for me so easily?
I'm feeling unheard and manipulated if it turns out that you have made a decision that could drastically alter my life

There's a love life breaking through the dawn
There is a budding romantic interest or relationship that is starting to form and take shape, like the rising of the sun

But where will I be when morning comes?
I am unsure or worried about what my role or place will be in this new relationship or situation

I feel it, feel it in my bones
I have a gut feeling about this situation that is difficult to articulate

Just don't know where my feeling goes
Despite my intuition, I am unsure of what my next steps should be and I am feeling lost

They say there's a time and place for everything
There is a belief that every event or situation has a specific time and purpose

What a fool I've been
I am finally realizing how blind and foolish I have been, especially in regards to this situation

Have you made up your mind?
I am anxiously waiting for an answer or some indication of how this situation will unfold

Have you made up my mind for me?
I am starting to feel helpless and like my future is not in my own hands

Have you made up your mind?
I am feeling increasingly powerless and like someone else has control over the direction of my life

Have you made up my mind for me so easily, so easily?
I am not only feeling helpless, but also questioning how easily and carelessly my life can be changed by someone else

Have you made up your mind, girl?
I am still searching for an answer and hoping for a resolution to this uncertain situation

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER

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