Dalley's first musical performance was at a talent show at her high school.… Read Full Bio ↴Dalley's first musical performance was at a talent show at her high school. She continued to perform around her hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee. After briefly attending East Tennessee State University, she went on to perform at the Dollywood amusement park. In 1994, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee and formed a band called the Gypsy Hillbillies, which toured nationally. She was later signed to a publishing deal at Hamstein Music, writing cuts for Martina McBride and other artists. One of her songs, "Dream Too Small", was featured in an episode of Dawson's Creek.

Dalley's first single, "Love's Got an Attitude (It Is What It Is)", was released in 2003. Despite releasing seven singles (including five which charted), she did not release an album for Curb. In addition to her own songs, Amy co-wrote Reba McEntire's 2005 single "My Sister". Dalley exited Curb Records' roster in 2007.

You Are Mine
Amy Dalley Lyrics

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Another four a.m.
Pretending that we're sleeping
Everything I try to say
All short of how I'm feeling
Have you ever hurt so bad
You're afraid your tears will drown you

Don't let

This go
Don't turn away
I'll love you all my life
'Til the end
Your strength
Your need
Your weakness

'Cause baby you are mine
Oh baby you are mine

Overall Meaning

In Amy Dalley's You Are Mine, we see a portrait of a couple who cannot communicate with each other. This is apparent in the opening line, "Another four a.m. pretending that we're sleeping." This depicts the two not being able to express their thoughts and emotions to each other in a genuine way. The following line, "Everything I try to say falls short of how I'm feeling," is a clear example of the difficulty they face when it comes to communicating. Furthermore, the line that reads, "Have you ever hurt so bad, you're afraid your tears will drown you," shows how both parties are unable to comfort each other in their time of emotional turmoil. They are isolated from each other, trapped in their own emotional struggle.

The chorus then serves as an emotional plea. Dalley implores her partner not to let go and not to turn away from her. The repetition of "you are mine" in the chorus represents the underlying love that remains despite their struggles. This love is not perfect, but it is what keeps them together, and that is worth it. Overall, the song is a beautiful yet sad portrayal of the difficulties that come with a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Another four a.m.
It's four in the morning and we're both awake

Pretending that we're sleeping
We're lying here trying to hide our pain from each other

Everything I try to say
I'm struggling to express my true feelings to you

All short of how I'm feeling
None of my words seem to capture the intensity of my emotions

Have you ever hurt so bad
Do you know what it's like to feel such deep pain?

You're afraid your tears will drown you
You're scared that if you let yourself cry, you'll never stop

Don't let
Please, don't allow

This go
Our love to slip away

Don't turn away
Don't push me away

I'll love you all my life
My love for you will never fade, no matter what

'Til the end
Until the end of time