Story Behind The Song

Messing around on the piano (which I do not play well), my hands fell onto an F#. Moving 2 fingers gave C#+ which went back nicely to F#. Going to Eb finished it off nicely- the analysis came later, I just followed the fingers. Then I discovered that the chords went well with a chromatically descending bass-line. The thought occured that it would be nice to take the whole thing higher, but without really changing the key. Of course, that wasn't enough, so I found another 4 chords higher still, which led me back to the original 4. Now nice chord sequences are not songs, so I sequenced it with elpno, bass and drums. Surprisingly quickly a melody took shape. Unfortunately the lyrics took months, as the song had not told me what it was about. Once I realized it was about indecision the song took shape quickly. It was originally called "Indecision's killing me", but during one of the rewrites I thought "Indecisions Eating Me" was catchier. All that remained was to demo it. Not being a good singer, I called in the talented Paul Cassals to do the vocals.

Song Description

Song highlights the perils of procrastination, due to not being able to a: take responsibility and b: decide which course of action is most appropriate to the situation. If you've got this far, make up your mind to listen to the song for Pete's sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lyrics

INDECISION?S EATING ME
Music and Lyrics by Bruce Boome

I?m a wreck, does it show? Can?t make up my mind
It?s yes, then it?s no; if I stop, will I be able to go?
How to decide, I need help
It?s such a huge decision
Should I take milk? Lemon?s good
Indecision?s eating me.

Met a girl, she?s a babe; way too high above me
Now- I?m afraid, any move, could be a huge disaster
Should I call now? Should I wait?
Don?t wanna seem too pushy
But if I don?t, it?s too late
Indecision?s eating me.

Making up my mind is hard; I find there?s too much information here.
Any choice could go two ways, so maybe I should wait and see.
Doing nothing works for me.

I?m in bed, should I rise? Don?t feel like my job today.
Plus it?s cold, but at work- I?m on my final warning.
So hard to choose, getting up,
Gives me a choice of seven ties.
Heads or tails, always fails,
Indecision?s eating me.

Making up my mind is hard; I find there?s too much information here.
Any choice could go two ways, so maybe I should wait and see.
Doing nothing works for me.

Tea went cold, girl?s with friend.
Lost my job- It?s so unfair.
Not my fault, but it?s sad
That life dealt me this lousy hand
So I?ll wait
Maybe soon
There?s something good to come my way
But it?s all
In my dreams
Indecision?s eating me

© B. Boome 2006