There is more than one band named The Undecided.

1) The Undecided we… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band named The Undecided.

1) The Undecided were a short-lived new wave/post-hardcore from VA, active in the mid-1980's. Their only release is a 12" entitled "Dressed to Watch Television", released in 1985 on Morgue Method Records. They featured Dave Park (Unrest, Eggs, flowers of discipline) on bass and Mike Cluff (flowers of discipline) on guitar.

2) A 1990s indie-pop band from Adelaide, South Australia, whose only constant member was singer/songwriter Andrew P Street and which subsequently morphed into Career Girls.

3) A 1990's-2000's Christian pop punk band from Canada with two releases on Tooth and Nail Records -- an eponymous LP, and "More To See".

2:30
The Undecided Lyrics

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Two thirty in the morning
I see a stranger on the road
I wonder what's your story
But I guess I'll never know
As I pass by I think
Should I stop to give a lift
But I soon convince myself
That I shouldn't give that gift

I wonder what you're doing
At 2:30 in the morning
Down that lonely road
I wonder where you're going
Where are you today
Did you make it there o.k.
I'm a bit confused about
The ride I never gave

I know I've let you down
Perhaps I've falied again
By giving into selfishness
Not to let you in
Too scared for myself
Not thinking about you

All alone on that road
What was I to do

Overall Meaning

The Undecided's song "2:30" tells the story of an encounter with a stranger on a lonely road in the middle of the night. The singer sees the stranger, wonders about their story, and briefly considers stopping to offer a ride, but ultimately decides against it. The rest of the song is spent reflecting on that decision and feeling guilty about it. The singer imagines where the stranger might be going and wonders how they're doing, regretting not taking the opportunity to reach out and help.

The lyrics paint a picture of a missed opportunity for connection and empathy. The singer is grappling with the knowledge that they acted out of selfishness and fear, and that they let down someone who may have needed their help. The song is ultimately about regret and the desire for redemption, with the singer left to wonder what might have happened if they had made a different choice.

Line by Line Meaning

Two thirty in the morning
It's the middle of the night

I see a stranger on the road
There is a person I don't know walking on the street

I wonder what's your story
I am curious about your life experiences

But I guess I'll never know
I won't find out the answer

As I pass by I think
While I walk past you, I reflect

Should I stop to give a lift
Am I supposed to offer a ride?

But I soon convince myself
I immediately justify myself

That I shouldn't give that gift
I shouldn't provide that favor

I wonder what you're doing
I think about your activity

At 2:30 in the morning
During the early hours of the night

Down that lonely road
On that empty street