Straight On

The speaker describes moving from hesitation to decisive action. At first, they have been “sittin’ it out” and held back by doubt. Then they feel ready to take a risk and approach someone directly. The repeated promise to come “straight on” gives the song an energetic, determined mood, while the other person seems to have helped the speaker make up their mind.

Several phrases present this change as a gamble. “Deal me in” means the speaker is ready to join the game, and “play my hand” suggests acting with the chances or choices available. The “wailin’ wall” may represent a barrier of fear or sadness that the speaker has finally overcome. These images make love or commitment seem uncertain, but worth the risk.

The lyrics do not explain exactly what happened between the two people, or whether the other person has returned the speaker’s feelings. The repeated line “You made my mind” could mean this person inspired confidence, helped the speaker decide, or simply became the focus of that decision. The speaker sounds stronger, but taking chances “again and again” also suggests that confidence does not remove uncertainty.