When you were mine
I gave you all of my money
And time after time
You done me wrong

It's just like a train
You let all my friends come over to eat
You were so strange
You didn't even have the decency to change the sheets

(Oh girl)

When you were mine
I used to let you wear all of my clothes
And you were so fine
Maybe that's the reason that it hurt me so

Oh I know that you're going with another guy
I don't care
Because I love you babe and that's no lie

I love you more than i did when you were mine

When you were mine
You were kinda sorta my best friend
So I was blind
I let you fool around
and I never cared
I never was the kind to make a fuss
when he was there
sleeping in between the two of us

I know that you're going with another guy
I don't care
because i love you baby and that's no lie

I love you more than I did when you were mine

(When you were mine
You were all I ever wanted to do
Now I spend my time
Following him whenever he's with you)

I know that you're going with another guy
I don't care
because I love you babe and that's no lie

I love you more that I did when you were mine
I love you more that I did when you were mine
I love you more that I did when you were mine
I love you more that I did when you were mine

I love you more that I did when you were mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone's song "When You Were Mine" describe the pain and longing of a narrator for a former lover who left them for someone else. The singer reveals that they gave their all to the relationship by giving their money and time but their partner repeatedly hurt them. Despite this, the singer allowed their partner to wear their clothes and even slept in the same bed with them and the person that their partner had an affair with. The singer confesses that they still love their ex-partner more than ever, despite the fact that they are now with someone else.

The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a past relationship even when it has clearly ended. The singer's willingness to forgive their ex, even after they cheated, shows the depth of their emotional attachment and the challenges of reconciling with the end of a relationship. The repeated bridge of "I love you more than I did when you were mine" highlights the singer's longing and desire to be with their ex-partner, even though they are no longer together.

Line by Line Meaning

When you were mine
In the past, when we were in a relationship

I gave you all of my money
I financially supported you

And time after time
Repeatedly

You done me wrong
You mistreated me

It's just like a train
The situation was inevitable

You let all my friends come over to eat
You were hospitable to my friends

You were so strange
You exhibited unusual behavior

You didn't even have the decency to change the sheets
You were inconsiderate in not changing the sheets

When you were mine
In the past, when we were in a relationship

I used to let you wear all of my clothes
I allowed you to wear my clothes

And you were so fine
You were attractive