Undecided
Love's Crossroads: Decisions Dance in Louis Armstrong's 'Undecided'
Lyrics
First you say you do
Expressing initial agreement or affirmation
And then you don't
Contradicting the initial agreement or affirmation
And then you say you will
Stating a future intention or commitment
And then you won't
Contradicting the future intention or commitment
You're undecided now
Currently unable to make a decision or choose
So what are you gonna do?
Prompting a decision or action
Now you want to play
Expressing a desire to engage or participate
And then it's no
Withdrawing from engagement or participation
And when you say you'll stay
Committing to staying
That's when you go
Reversing the commitment to stay
You're undecided now
Reiterating the indecision
So what are you gonna do?
Prompting a decision or resolution
I've been sitting on a fence
Metaphorically describing a state of uncertainty or indecision
And it doesn't make much sense
Expressing the lack of logical or reasonable outcome
'Cause you keep me in suspense
Describing the emotional state of being kept in suspense
And you know it
Acknowledging awareness of the situation
Then you promise to return
Promising a return or reconciliation
When you don't
Failing to fulfill the promise
I really burn
Expressing emotional pain or distress
Well, I guess I'll never learn
Admitting a lack of learning from past experiences
And I show it
Expressing emotions openly
If you've got a heart
Addressing the presence of a heart
And if you're kind
Highlighting the importance of kindness
Then don't keep us apart
Encouraging unity and closeness
Make up your mind
Emphasizing the need for a decision
You're undecided now
Reiterating the state of indecision
So what are you gonna do?
Prompting a final decision or resolution
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