Undecided
Roy Eldridge Lyrics

First you say you do
At one point, you indicate that you will do something.

And then you don't
But then you change your mind and choose not to do it.

And then you say you will
Later on, you say that you will indeed do this thing.

And then you won't
However, you change your mind yet again and opt not to do it.

You're undecided now
Overall, you are uncertain and cannot make a decision on this matter.

So what are you gonna do?
As a result, it remains unclear what your eventual course of action will be.

Now you want to play
In another instance, you express a desire to engage in a particular activity.

And then it's no
But then you change your mind and choose not to participate.

And when you say you'll stay
On occasion, you state that you will remain in a certain place or situation.

That's when you go
However, you subsequently depart despite previously indicating that you would stay.

I've been sitting on a fence
The singer has been indecisive himself, waffling back and forth between courses of action.

And it doesn't make much sense
This indecision is perplexing and frustrating for the artist.

'Cause you keep me in suspense
The other person's indecision keeps the singer uncertain and anxious.

And you know it
The other person is aware of how their indecisiveness affects the singer.

Then you promise to return
At one point, you indicate that you will come back.

When you don't
But then you do not follow through on that promise.

I really burn
The artist feels intensely frustrated and disappointed by this.

Well, I guess I'll never learn
Despite the repeated disappointment, the singer does not seem to be able to adjust their expectations or reactions.

And I show it
The singer is unable to hide their frustration and disappointment.

If you've got a heart
The artist implores the other person to consider their feelings and emotions.

And if you're kind
The artist suggests that a kind person would take the artist's emotions into consideration.

Then don't keep us apart
The artist wants to be with the other person, but their indecisiveness is keeping them apart.

Make up your mind
The singer implores the other person to finally make a decision and stick to it.

You're undecided now
The song ends with a repetition of the idea that the other person is still indecisive and uncertain.

So what are you gonna do?
The song's final line echoes the earlier question, emphasizing the uncertainty that remains.