You Are Mine
Avalon Frankie Lyrics


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You are mine
Haven't I told you so
You are mine
Even the angels know

I thought you knew
It's only you
Yes, you are mine

I loved you the
First time that we met
Then I knew that
I could not forget
All that we shared
How much I cared for you

Now, I may not be a poet
Who can tell his love with words
But I'm sure my heart will show it
That I am asking you

To be my wife
Love me eternally
And be my life
Please be a part of me

Then I'll possess
Life's happiness
When you are mine

Oh oh, be my wife
Love me eternally
And be my life
Please be a part of me

Then I'll possess
Life's happiness




When you are mine
When you are mine

Overall Meaning

The song "You Are Mine" by Avalon Frankie is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer’s deep love for his beloved. The chorus of the song emphasizes the fact that the singer’s love interest belongs to him and only him. He repeats this several times in the chorus, saying “Haven’t I told you so” and “Even the angels know.” This suggests that the depth of their love is so intense and pure that even the divine beings are aware of it.


The verse of the song expresses the singer’s pure love for his beloved. He reminisces about the first time they met, how he knew from that moment that he could not forget her. The singer then goes on to explain that his love is not for show, he may not express his feelings in poetic terms but his heart shows it. He then expresses the wish for his beloved to take his hand in marriage and be his for eternity. The last line of the song suggests that possessing the happiness of life will only be possible if his beloved wife is by his side, indicating the importance of marriage in the singer's life.


Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of pure and deep love. It highlights the importance of commitment and the promise of love lasting through eternity. It reminds the listener that there is someone out there who is meant to be "yours" and that when that happens, you should hold on tight.


Line by Line Meaning

You are mine
The singer is expressing possessiveness and ownership over the listener


Haven't I told you so
The singer is reminding the listener that they have previously communicated this feeling


Even the angels know
The singer believes that their love is so obvious, it is even recognized by spiritual beings


I thought you knew
The artist is surprised that the listener seems unaware of the depth of their feelings


It's only you
The artist is emphasizing that their love and affection is solely directed towards the listener


Yes, you are mine
The singer reiterates their sense of ownership over the listener


I loved you the
The singer is reflecting on their past feelings towards the listener


First time that we met
The artist is specifying when they fell in love


Then I knew that
The artist had a moment of realization about their feelings


I could not forget
The artist became so smitten they could not stop thinking about the listener


All that we shared
The singer is emphasizing the bond and experiences they have had together


How much I cared for you
The artist expresses the intensity of their love and concern for the listener


Now, I may not be a poet
The singer acknowledges that they may not have a way with words


Who can tell his love with words
The singer notes the power and value of verbal expressions of love


But I'm sure my heart will show it
The singer believes that their emotions will manifest in other ways


That I am asking you
The artist is proposing to the listener


To be my wife
The artist wants to spend the rest of their life with the listener


Love me eternally
The singer is asking for the listener's enduring affection


And be my life
The singer wants the listener to be an essential part of their existence


Please be a part of me
The artist is showing vulnerability and asking for the listener's acceptance and commitment


Then I'll possess
The artist will have ownership and control over their happiness


Life's happiness
The artist believes that the listener's love is necessary for their fulfillment and contentment


When you are mine
The singer is emphasizing that their happiness is dependent on the listener being committed to them


Oh oh, be my wife
The artist is requesting the listener to enter into a contractual and social bond


When you are mine
The singer wants the listener to be exclusively theirs




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER DE ANGELIS, ROBERT P. MARCUCCI

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Comments from YouTube:

PutOnASweater

Best song and performance Frankie ever recored . As a Kid in the 50's, I was not a fan of Frankie's. I was into R&B and droop. When I heard this song for the first time, I was blown away, his voice had matured so much. Could not believe it was Frankie. About 3 years ago, I picked up a CD of his just for this song. As I listened to the rest of the songs, I changed my mind about him. Now, I am a real fan.

Gregory Miller

I am a guy and I feel like Frankie is singing to everyone with a fantastic back-up vocal and the band, I also love the use of the piano as was standard at the time!!

Steveo Musicman

This was the future Chancellor records owners/writers Bob MArcucci and Pete' De Angelis'' first recorded song - done way before the inception of their label. It was recorded by Vince Carson on Essex in 1955..then the song and the label got taken over by Good Fellas.....eventually, years later, Bob And Pete were able to recover the song and it was recorded by Frankie in '62 as you hear it here....fantastic opening string run by Don Costa.

celeste

so beautiful

Mina Gatdula

i so love this song the fisrt time i heard way 1970.since iten i nver missed to listen to it, very memorable song for me

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