When Your Mind's Made Up Lyrics

so
if you ever want something
and your call comes
then I'll come running
to fight
and I'll be at your door
when there's nothing
worth running for

when your mind's made up
when your mind's made up
there's no point trying to change it
when your mind's made up
when your mind's made up
there's no point trying to stop it

you see
you're just like everyone
when the shit falls
all you want to do is run
away
and hide all by yourself
when it's far from
there's nothing else

when your mind's made up
when your mind's made up
there's no point trying to change it
when your mind's made up
when your mind's made up
there's no point even talking
when your mind's made up
when your mind's made up
there's no point trying to fight it
when your mind's
your mind's
there's no point trying to change it

so
if you ever want something
when your call comes
then I'll come running
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reflectlight On Jun 04, 2007
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Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

The song came a long time before the movie....

It's about loving and wanting someone so much that you'd do anything for them. But because they're so stubborn, and so opinionated, and so inflexible in thought and deed, they won't let you in, and just keep pushing you away all of the time.

So it's about that moment where you realise that you're never, ever going to get the love back that you're giving this person, and you walk away....in defeat.

This is the most painful feeling in the world. I fell in love with my best friend who was in a rocky relationship with someone else, but he didn't want me back. One day he passively mentioned that this was a good movie, and I took note because when you're in love with someone you catch little things they say like that. So I rented it and watched it by myself. I cried so hard. But I get it now, and I think I can finally move on.

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

Yeah, sounds like the guy's given up on helping the girl 'cause she never opens up to him or lets him help her. He really wanted to make things all right for her, but she kept her problems from him and he's just fed up with it.

Been there, told my friend the exact same thing. It is hard when you're mind's made up.

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

I get goosebumps during the crescendo towards the end. So powerful. It's awesome.

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

im not too sure what it means... but i think its something like a guy really wants to help this girl (or i dont know, gender isnt specified) but the girl just wants to hide away from all her problems and not accept any help from anyone.

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

Mika, based on the movie, I believe your interpretation is (mostly) correct.

Simple lyrics, but powerfully sung.

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

to me, that first verse is nothing short of brilliant. and glen sings with such passion, it's hard not to get caught up

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

This song is one of the best off of the album, the lyrics are excellent and Glen's voice in the song is so beautiful.

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

oh my god, have you seen the movie ONCE? soo beautiful like this song..

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

he's talking about his ex girlfriend who he still loves but has made up her mind to leave him for another guy, and that instead of working through their problems "when the shit falls" she just leaves him "you just run away" really powerful song.

Cover art for When Your Mind's Made Up lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

I think you guys are right for the most part.

HOWEVER, there's one important distinction to make. The singer never gives up at any point in the song. Rather, he realizes the futility of his action, but he does it anyway. He can't change her nature, but neither can he walk away from the feelings he has for her.

 
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