Seven a.m.
The garbage truck beeps as it backs up
And I start my day thinking about what I've thrown away
Could I push rewind?
The credits traverse, signifying the end
But I missed the best part
Could we please go back to start?
Forgive my indecision
Then again, then again, then again you're always first when no one's on your side
But then again, then again, then again a day will come when I want off that ride
Eleven a.m.
By now you would think that I would be up
But my bedsheets shade the heat of choices I've made
And what did I find?
I never thought I could want someone so much
Cause now you're not here and I'm knee deep in that old fear
Forgive my indecision
I am only a man
Then again, then again, then again you're always first when no one's on your side
But then again, then again, then again a day will come when I want off that ride
Twelve p.m. and my dusty telephone rings
Heavy head up from my pillow, who could it be?
I hope it's you
Then again, then again, then again you're always first when no one's on your side
But then again, then again, then again the day has come and I want off that ride!
I agree that this song is about the writer's regret at a past decision to end a relationship. Each verse is a poetic description of the misery caused by the "indecision" that put him in his depressed state of mind. At 7a.m. he is romantically reminiscing his relationship, which is something we all do, remembering the good times in a way that makes him regret his decision. At 11a.m. a familiar fear keeps him in bed shaded from the light that will illuminate his regretful actions. During every chorus he is trying to reassure himself that "you're always first when no one is one your side," which to me means that there's nobody to be conscious of in your daily life other than yourself when you do not have a significant other, which can be nice at times. All you have to do is worry about yourself. But at 12 the phone rings making him realize he still misses this person and that he no longer wants to "ride" alone.
DizzyIzzy nailed it.
DizzyIzzy nailed it.
i absolutely love the first 3 lines of this song..it's very poetic as it alludes to the literal (throwing away trash) and metaphoric (throwing away what was of a relationship). however, i'd have to disagree with everyone in the part that the girl is the one leaving him. i think he is the one doing the leaving and coming back. it appears he's at that point again where he wants her back and he's contemplating "what have i done?!" as it is apparent in the lines "I never thought I could want someone so much, Cause now you're not here and I'm knee deep in that old fear ,Forgive my indecision ,I am only a man"...he's scared to be alone.
@PumpkinGurl I have no idea why everyone else isn't as receptive as you and I are. How obvious could this song be? I was in college when this came out. I didn't realize how amazing '11am' was until an embarrassing amount of years later. Better late than never.
@PumpkinGurl I have no idea why everyone else isn't as receptive as you and I are. How obvious could this song be? I was in college when this came out. I didn't realize how amazing '11am' was until an embarrassing amount of years later. Better late than never.
Could it be that the song is generally just about staying inside away from everyone else while regretting pushing others away? Sort of like "Agoraphobia" in a new direction
Love the first three lines.I think this song is about a guy who was indecisive about a girl and decided to dump her but is now having second thoughts about his decision. "then again you're always first when no ones on your side" means that he values being single and only having to think about himself. In the last line he has decided that he "wants off that ride" I think that means he is done playing the field and wants to make it work with that girl.
I like this song aswell. What does the lyric mean "you're always first when no one's on your side" ? I am confused about that.I think maybe it means that she comes back 2 him when she has noone else? I agree with bug zapper about the meaning of the song.
This is obviously just my own opinion but when I heard this song I immediately figured it was about a relationship that ended badly due to cheating. 7 am...he wakes up depressed, makes the allusion of throwing something (his relationship) away "the garbage truck beeps as it backs up and I start my dad thinking about what I've thrown away" which would give the implication that he was the overall cause of the ended relationship would it not? He then describes how he simply wants to go back "could I push rewind?"...don't we all? He wants to make amends, probably...
This is obviously just my own opinion but when I heard this song I immediately figured it was about a relationship that ended badly due to cheating. 7 am...he wakes up depressed, makes the allusion of throwing something (his relationship) away "the garbage truck beeps as it backs up and I start my dad thinking about what I've thrown away" which would give the implication that he was the overall cause of the ended relationship would it not? He then describes how he simply wants to go back "could I push rewind?"...don't we all? He wants to make amends, probably does the 'if I could only go back I would never do this or that', etc. "Forgive my indecision" I think he's saying he wasn't sure about the stability of the said relationship and was obviously at some point indecisive...leading to his infidelity.
He's not up by 11 am which implies depression. "But the bedsheets shade the heat of choices I've made" means (to me...remember?) he cheated with some other girl, probably had sex, maybe something a little more minor, nevertheless...cheated and feels guilty. The only gain concluding in his alleged infidelity was the fact that he is certain he has never wanted anyone so much (his actual girlfriend...not the one he cheated with). He pleads for her forgiveness once again and claims this time that he is "only a man" giving way to his mortality...that everyone inevitably makes mistakes sometimes.
"12 pm...hope it's you" is pretty self-explanitory wouldn't you say?
Now for the chorus! He always ends the verses with a plead for forgiveness "forgive my indecision". He then states "then again" which indicates an afterthought that maybe he should just put himself first for awhile; you can focus on yourself and what you want out of life if you don't have someone else to think about "your always first when no one's on your side" (your side meaning when you are in a relationship and with someone). He has another afterthought after this with a following "then again" and realizes that he doesn't want to end up alone, that he does really care about this person he messed things up with and would like a second chance with them, and doesn't want to end up alone again...he likes having someone to think about. "THE day has come and I want off that ride!"
"you're always first when no one's on your side" . when your single you come first, there's no one you need to sacrafice anything for, and you can do what u want. i think this is the meaning because in the verse he talks about how he made the wrong decision breaking up with her? and wants her back... "then again" ..aka but.. your always first when no ones on your side. and also "forgive my indecision" he's undecided and weighing up which is the best decision.
"you're always first when no one's on your side" . when your single you come first, there's no one you need to sacrafice anything for, and you can do what u want. i think this is the meaning because in the verse he talks about how he made the wrong decision breaking up with her? and wants her back... "then again" ..aka but.. your always first when no ones on your side. and also "forgive my indecision" he's undecided and weighing up which is the best decision.
I like this song aswell. What does the lyric mean "you're always first when no one's on your side" ? I am confused about that.I think maybe it means that she comes back 2 him when she has noone else? I agree with bug zapper about the meaning of the song.
"You're always first when no one's on your side." I'm thinking it means kind of what you said, Ceridisbray. You know, when you're in a relationship with someone and everything is so great and one day it just all ends cause your significant other has found someone new that they're completely taken by. Well, they dump you and go off with the other person, but then it doesn't work out with the other person...so they come back to you. So "you're first" because they have no one else to put first, but themselves. I dunno how to explain it. It makes sense in my head. LOL I think the line "the day has come and I want off that ride" means, it's happened before, and he won't take her back this time.
yeah i agree....dontcha just love this song? its very good huh...it makes sense in my head 2 i know what ur sayin!! But i think him saying that he wont take her back is not true...after all he wants her 2 call...isnt that just the way with relationships...its just hard 2 let go!
I agree with both of you although the meaning to ME of the he lyric "By now you would think that I would be up but my bedsheets shade the heated choices I made" Ok... so usually he's awake by then but this relationship really got to hm and he's a little depressed, doesn't wanna get out of bed and face reality. Something I can relate to... lol
hey guys, i just wanted to add my thoughts on this one, to put 2 and 2 together. this is how i see it. Its like this and and the gurl were goin out and then they broke up b/c she found someone new. then she goes back to the original guy when she is left alone, and this happens, alot. and when he says "Heavy head up from my pillow, who could it be? I hope it's you" hes saying, i hate getting stuck in this position, and i hat that you always leve me and come back, and i want to stop this, but i can't help myself...i love you. at least thats whta i think i dont know maybe im wrong.