Please Make Up Your Mind
Lyrics
When I agree with you baby it makes you mad
Agreeing with the partner causes frustration.
And when I don't, it makes you sad
Disagreeing with the partner leads to sadness.
When I argue back you pack and leave
Arguing results in the partner leaving.
And when I don't you pout in grieve
Not arguing leads to the partner being upset.
There just ain't nobody knows what I go through
Expresses the difficulty of the narrator's situation.
Will you please make up your mind, what you want me to do?
Asks the partner to make a decision about their relationship.
You say get out and I'd better stay gone
Conflicting instructions – told to leave and stay away.
Then you have a big policeman drag me back home
Police involvement when the narrator tries to leave.
You holler good and loud put him in the calaboose
Partner supports legal action against the narrator.
Then you cry and ask the judge, ?Won't you please turn him loose??
Partner pleads for the narrator's release after legal action.
The good Lord only knows what I go through
Highlighting the narrator's challenges in the relationship.
Will you please make up your mind, what you want me to do?
Reiterates the plea for the partner to decide.
My life with you baby has been one hard knock
Describes a challenging life with the partner.
Lord, my head looks like an old chop block
Metaphorically, the narrator's head is in bad shape.
And I'll tell you right now honey that ain't all
Indicates there is more trouble than mentioned.
You done kicked me till I feel like a used football
Describes the physical and emotional toll from the partner.
There just ain't nobody knows what I go through
Repetition of the narrator's struggle.
Will you please make up your mind, what you want me to do?
Request for a decision on the relationship's direction.
You knock me down and then you pick me up
Partner's actions are inconsistent – knocking down and picking up.
Honey do you have to love so doggone rough
Questioning the intensity of the partner's love.
I wish to my soul you'd slow down the pace
Desire for a gentler approach from the partner.
'Cause I tell you right now the hide's gettin' scarce
Warning about the consequences of rough treatment.
There just ain't nobody knows what I go through
Reiteration of the narrator's struggle with the relationship.
Will you please make up your mind, what you want me to do?
Repeated plea for the partner to decide.
Why when I married you, you were such a meek little thing
Contrast between the partner's past and present behavior.
But honey among tigers, you'd be queen
Partner's fierceness compared to a queen among tigers.
If a poor little rabbit had you on his side
Implies the partner's dominance and intimidating presence.
Every hound in the country would crawl off and hide
Suggests the partner's influence over others.
There just ain't nobody knows what I go through
Reiteration of the narrator's ongoing challenges.
Will you please make up your mind?
Continued plea for a decision in the relationship.
What in the confounded cat hair, you want me to do?
Expresses frustration and confusion about the partner's expectations.
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