You're Mine You
Chet Baker Lyrics


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You're mine, you
You belong to me, you
I will never free you
You're here with me to stay

You're mine, you
You are mine completely
Love me strong or sweetly
I need you night and day

Arm in arm, hand in hand
We will be found together
Heart to heart, lips to lips
We're chained and long together

I own you
I don't need to buy love
You're a slave to my love
In every way you're mine

Arm in arm, hand in hand
We will be found together
Heart to heart, lips to lips
We're chained and long together

I own you
I don't need to buy love




You're a slave to my love
In every way you're mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chet Baker's “You’re Mine You” are a disturbing portrayal of a possessive and controlling relationship. The singer declares that their partner belongs to them and will never be set free. The repetition of the phrase “you’re mine” reinforces the idea of ownership and control. The singer goes on to say that their partner is theirs completely, and that they need them day and night, illustrating an unhealthy co-dependency.


The chorus describes the couple's physical connection, with the image of them being “chained and long together”. It’s a disturbing metaphor that suggests bondage and the lack of agency for the partner. The lines “I own you” and “you’re a slave to my love” further emphasize the problematic power dynamic within the relationship.


Overall, the lyrics are a stark warning against possessive and controlling relationships where one partner tries to exert dominance over the other. It speaks to the importance of mutual love and respect in a healthy relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You're mine, you
I have complete ownership of you.


You belong to me, you
You are my possession, you are completely under my control.


I will never free you
You will always be with me, you will never escape from me.


You're here with me to stay
You will never leave me, you are bound to me forever.


You are mine completely
You are completely and utterly mine, there is no escape from me.


Love me strong or sweetly
Your love for me must be strong, and you must show me affection constantly.


I need you night and day
I require you to be with me at all times, day and night.


Arm in arm, hand in hand
We will always be connected physically, we will never be separated.


We will be found together
We will always be together, our love cannot be broken.


Heart to heart, lips to lips
Our love is intense and passionate, we are deeply connected.


We're chained and long together
We are bound together, we cannot be separated or broken apart.


I own you
I possess complete control over you, you are my property.


I don't need to buy love
I own you and your love, so I do not need to buy it.


You're a slave to my love
Your love for me has made you submissive, you are completely under my control.


In every way you're mine
You belong to me not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN W. GREEN, EDWARD HEYMAN

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