Make up Your Mind
Within the alternative world, Seven Mary Three have often been compared to … Read Full Bio ↴Within the alternative world, Seven Mary Three have often been compared to the mainstream-sounding, garage/arena rock of post-Ten Pearl Jam, but the group insists that their refusal to alienate themselves from the rest of the world makes them different. Instead, Seven Mary Three offer songs concerning self-discovery and true outsiders isolated from society. Based in Virginia (where the bandmates attended the College of William and Mary), Seven Mary Three signed to the Mammoth label after releasing a self-produced album, Churn, in 1994. The album -- particularly its gritty lead single, "Cumbersome" -- generated a healthy buzz in Florida, and radio stations in Orlando began devoting significant airtime to the band. Seven Mary Three relocated to the Orlando area and re-recorded their old songs, which were packaged alongside two new cuts to round out the band's proper debut, 1995's American Standard. With "Cumbersome" enjoying national success, the album went platinum and won the group a contract with Atlantic Records. Rock Crown followed in 1997, and a year later Seven Mary Three returned with their third LP, Orange Ave. Neither record enjoyed as much recognition as American Standard, but the band continued to release albums into the following decade, issuing The Economy of Sound in 2001 and Dis/Location three years later. Seven Mary Three signed with New York's Icon Records in late 2007, and the following year saw the release of their sixth effort, DAY&NIGHTDRIVING. Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Make up Your Mind
Seven Mary Three Lyrics


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Oh yeah
She says we can't tell them
Oh yeah
She wants up front
I can't do that
Oh yeah
She's got backup
Boyfriend, and I'm him

When you gonna make up your mind?
When you gonna make up your mind?




When you gonna make up your mind?
Because you know that I have made up mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Seven Mary Three's Make Up Your Mind addresses the frustration and confusion of a man who is romantically involved with a woman who can't seem to make up her mind about him. The first line in the song, "She says we can't tell them," implies that she may be seeing someone else or is not ready to officially acknowledge their relationship. She wants him to be upfront about his feelings, but he is unable to do so because of the uncertainty in her behavior.


The third line, "I can't do that" shows that he is unable to be upfront with his feelings because he is not sure where he stands with her. The "backup" referred to in the fourth line is her boyfriend, indicating that she may be torn between two partners. The chorus of the song repeats the question, "When you gonna make up your mind?" suggesting that the man wants the woman to commit to him and make a decision about their relationship. The lyrics "because you know that I have made up mine" indicates that he is willing to take the relationship to the next level, but she needs to make a choice.


Overall, Seven Mary Three in the song Make Up Your Mind conveys a feeling of frustration and ambiguity in a relationship that lacks commitment and certainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah
This is an expression of agreement or excitement.


She says we can't tell them
She doesn't want anyone else to find out what's going on between them.


Oh yeah
Again, an expression of agreement or excitement.


She wants up front
She wants him to be honest with her about his feelings and intentions.


I can't do that
He is unable to be completely honest with her.


Oh yeah
Once again, an expression of agreement or excitement.


She's got backup
She has a boyfriend or someone else who can support her if things don't work out with him.


Boyfriend, and I'm him
He is the one she is currently with, but she already has someone else who is waiting in the wings.


When you gonna make up your mind?
He is asking when she will decide what she wants from their relationship.


When you gonna make up your mind?
He repeats this question to emphasize how important it is for her to make a decision.


When you gonna make up your mind?
Once again, he asks when she will finally make a choice.


Because you know that I have made up mine
He has already decided how he feels about her, and he wants her to know that.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JASON POLLOCK, JASON ROSS

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