Undone
Shrug Lyrics


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Standing on the causeway, flickering lights in the vestibule
I wanted you to meet her, but you would only laze beside the pool
And now you try to tell me to pack my bags and leave this thing undone

Muggy Georgia evening, I try to pry the stars out with a knife
Be in town tomorrow, and I'll arrange my way into your life
But you can't convince me to pack my bags and leave this thing undone
If I had half a clue and started looking through some doors
You know I might have half a life instead of orbiting around yours

I think of all the time I've wasted, makes me want to crawl back in my shell
Please show me the road of good intentions and I'll follow it back from hell
One thing that I cannot do is pack my bags and leave this thing undone




One thing that I cannot do is pack my bags and leave this thing undone
No, one thing that I cannot do is pack my bags and leave this thing undone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shrug's song "Undone" tells a story of a broken relationship where one person is trying to make an effort while the other person is not reciprocating. The first verse sets the scene of the causeway with flickering lights, and the singer is trying to introduce their partner to someone. However, their partner is only interested in lying by the pool, and now, they are asking the singer to leave and not finish what they started. In the second verse, the singer is in Georgia, and they are trying to capture the stars with a knife. They will be in town tomorrow and want to enter their partner's life, but their partner cannot convince them to pack their bags and leave. The chorus then emphasizes that the singer cannot leave this thing undone.


The lyrics speak to a relationship where one person is trying harder than the other, leaving the singer feeling like they have wasted their time. The lines "If I had half a clue and started looking through some doors/You know I might have half a life instead of orbiting around yours" suggest that the singer has been neglecting their own life and goals to focus on the relationship. They are frustrated and want to crawl back into their shell but are seeking a way to make it work. The final lines repeat the chorus, emphasizing that the singer cannot leave this relationship unresolved.


Overall, "Undone" is a song about feeling trapped in a relationship where one person is not contributing equally. The frustration and desire to make it work are palpable throughout the lyrics, making it a poignant song for anyone who has experienced a similar situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Standing on the causeway, flickering lights in the vestibule
I was waiting at a place where there were flickering lights in the entrance


I wanted you to meet her, but you would only laze beside the pool
I desired for you to meet her, but instead you just enjoyed laying down by the pool


And now you try to tell me to pack my bags and leave this thing undone
You are telling me to leave, abandoning what we have left unfinished


Muggy Georgia evening, I try to pry the stars out with a knife
On a humid night in Georgia, I tried to get the stars out with a knife


Be in town tomorrow, and I'll arrange my way into your life
I'll be in town tomorrow, making plans to be a part of your life


But you can't convince me to pack my bags and leave this thing undone
You will not be able to persuade me to go away and leave our work incomplete


If I had half a clue and started looking through some doors
If I had an idea and started exploring some options


You know I might have half a life instead of orbiting around yours
I might have a better life instead of revolving around yours


I think of all the time I've wasted, makes me want to crawl back in my shell
When I think of all the time I've wasted, it makes me want to retreat into myself


Please show me the road of good intentions and I'll follow it back from hell
Lead me to the right path, and I'll take it no matter how hard it is


One thing that I cannot do is pack my bags and leave this thing undone
One thing I am unable to do is leave this task unfinished


No, one thing that I cannot do is pack my bags and leave this thing undone
No, abandoning this work is something I cannot do




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