By age 15, McKee was writing songs and performing in the Seattle area. A friend helped get her EP to Nic Harcourt, a popular disc jockey in Los Angeles and host of KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic". He helped spark a major record label bidding war after playing the song "Somebody" on his radio program for several weeks. After signing a recording contract at age 16, she moved to Los Angeles to begin work on her debut album with producer Rob Cavallo. Trouble was commercially released on September 28, 2004.
After ending her recording contract, McKee spent many hours in the recording studio and was introduced to music producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, by her manager. Gottwald had collaborated with McKee's longtime friend Katy Perry on her debut album One of the Boys. They (along with Max Martin and Benny Blanco) began writing songs together, ultimately producing the hits that would appear on Perry's second album, the worldwide multi-platinum, Teenage Dream. The singles "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream" and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" each topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold millions of copies around the world. Other successful collaborations between McKee, Gottwald and Martin include Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me," Taio Cruz's "Dynamite," Rita Ora's "How We Do (Party)," and Katy Perry's singles from Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, "Wide Awake" and "Part of Me."
McKee recently signed a recording contract as a solo artist with Epic Records, and is currently at work on her second studio album, to be released in summer 2013. The lead single will be "American Girl," which McKee described as a "summer banger". "American Girl" was released in July 2013.
Mine
Bonnie McKee Lyrics
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I was so cold
You were the only one that saw that side of me
I was so anxious rearing to go
But I never thought I?d have to compete
But baby if that game is on
I guess I?ll have to play along
You belong to me
Even if I sang goodbye
You?ll always be my property
And I won?t lie
It hurts to watch you look at her that way
Can?t help but wonder if she?s better, is she better than me?
And how we use to be
It couldn?t have lasted
We were so wrong
I don?t even miss how soft and warm you use to be
Now you so happy, now that I?m gone
But you wouldn?t be the man you are without me
I may have let you go but I just have to let her know
That you are mine
You belong to me
Even if I said goodbye
You?ll always be my property
And I won?t lie
It hurts to watch you look at her that way
Can?t help but wonder if she?s better, is she better?
And I am trying to believe
You?re kissing her
You?re missing me
I?m over you but boy you still want shotgun
You can deny
But you know it?s true
I?ll always own a part of you
But I can?t let go
Run as far as you can get
But I will not let you forget
You belong to me, you belong to me
Because your mine
You belong to me
Even if I said goodbye
You still mean the world to me
And I won?t lie
It hurts to watch you look at her that way
The lyrics of Mine by Bonnie McKee depict a possessive and jealous lover who struggles to let go of a past relationship. The song is about a former lover who the singer is still attached to, and she is adjusting to the idea that their relationship is over. The singer is still in love with her former lover and feels envious when she sees him being affectionate towards another woman.
The first verse reflects on the beginning of their relationship, where the singer was anxious and eager to start. However, she realizes there was competition, and she must now fight to keep them together. The chorus is very repetitive and emphasizes the possessiveness that the singer has towards her former lover. She believes that he belongs to her and will always be her property, which seems to be fueled by her jealousy and envy towards the new woman in his life.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that their relationship could not have lasted and that she does not even miss the tender moments they shared. She seems to have grown cold towards her former lover, but follows him because she feels he will not be the man he is without her. She finishes the song by confessing that she struggles to let go and will always own a part of him, even if he moves on.
Line by Line Meaning
You were so quiet
You were reserved and didn't speak much around others
I was so cold
I was unfriendly and unapproachable
You were the only one that saw that side of me
You were the only one who got close enough to me to see that I wasn't just a cold person
I was so anxious rearing to go
I was excited and eager to start something new
But I never thought I'd have to compete
I didn't anticipate that someone else would come into the picture and become a rival for your attention
Cause your mine
I feel like I own you and that you belong to me
You belong to me
I firmly believe that you are my property and that I have ownership over you
Even if I sang goodbye
Even if I were to say goodbye to you or break up with you
You'll always be my property
I'll always feel like I have control over you and that you are still mine
And I won't lie
I am telling the truth when I say
It hurts to watch you look at her that way
It's painful for me to see you looking at her with romantic interest
Can't help but wonder if she's better, is she better than me?
I can't stop thinking about how she might be superior to me in your eyes and wondering what she might have that I don't
It couldn't have lasted
Our relationship wasn't built to last
We were so wrong
We were never meant to be together
I don't even miss how soft and warm you use to be
I don't miss the person you used to be when we were together, the person you are now wouldn't be the same as the one from the past
Now you so happy, now that I'm gone
You seem to be happy and content now that I'm no longer in your life
But you wouldn't be the man you are without me
I played a significant role in shaping who you are today and you wouldn't be the same without me
I may have let you go but I just have to let her know
I may have released you from our relationship, but I feel the need to tell her that you still belong to me in some way
I am trying to believe
I am struggling to accept and internalize the idea
You're kissing her
I'm aware that you are romantically involved with her
You're missing me
I believe that you still think about me and might even miss me
I'm over you but boy you still want shotgun
I've moved on from our relationship, but you still want to be with me and by my side
You can deny
You may reject or disagree with what I am saying
But you know it's true
Deep down, you know that what I'm saying has some truth to it
I'll always own a part of you
No matter how far away you try to get from me, I feel like I'll always have some kind of control over you
But I can't let go
I'm having a hard time moving on and letting you go completely
Run as far as you can get
You can try to distance yourself from me as much as possible
But I will not let you forget
I will always make sure you remember that you belong to me
You belong to me, you belong to me
You are my property and I feel a sense of ownership over you
Even if I said goodbye
Even if I were to end our relationship
You still mean the world to me
You are still incredibly important and valuable to me
And I won't lie
I am telling the truth when I say
It hurts to watch you look at her that way
It's painful for me to see you looking at her with romantic interest
Contributed by Tyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bonnie McKee Videos
love her voice and this music video
Cherry
Bonnie McKee is BEAUTIFUL. I've loved her music and her message since Trouble came out back in 04. I'm STUNNED to have found this video so suddenly. I hope this means great things are in her future! She really deserves them.
J P
i like this! bonnie's a great actress, her voice is surprisingly lovely here in contrast to some of her just-get-it-done demos. this song may not be top 40 catchy, but it's still sophisticated and so pleasant i'ma give it a couple more plays. editing on the video is great, except for the split-screens which were gratuitous; esp. at 0:40. the 'story' going on in the left should've been the sole focus of the moment, no need to watch the dude take forever to drink out of his glass at the same time.
adazacom
Amazing. As usual for Bonnie McKee. I don't understand why she is hidden by the music industry.
Raksha38
This vid is so messed up. I LOVE it! Bonnie McKee is fab and I'm so excited for new stuff from her!
stillglowx
she's so amazing! ♥
karmacodelc
I love Bonnie Mckee!
K3iknowiknow
yay bonnie mckee is back! i love this! i love her! <3
stillglowx
she's so, so good ♥
gingersnaps734
Love it, love it, love it. :D