You Were Mine
Dixie Chicks Lyrics
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Even though you've found a new love,
and she is what your dreams are made of.
I can't find a reason to hang on,
what went wrong can be forgiven,
without you it ain't worth livin', alone.
Sometimes I wake up cryin' at night
What right does she have to take you're heart away?
When for so long you were mine.
Took out all the pictures of our wedding day,
it was a time of love and laughter,
"happy ever after".
But even those old pictures have begun to fade,
please tell me she is not real,
and that you are really comin' home, to stay
Sometimes I wake up cryin' at night
and sometimes I scream out your name.
What right does she have to take your heart away?
When for so long you were mine.
I can give you two good reasons
to show you love's not blind.
He's two and she's four and you know they adore you,
so how can I tell them
that you changed your mind?
Sometimes I wake up cryin' at night
and sometimes I scream out your name.
What right does she have to take your heart away?
When for so long you were mine.
I remember when you were mine...
The song "You Were Mine" by Dixie Chicks is a poignant country ballad that chronicles the pain and heartbreak of a failed love. The lyrics convey the singer's feeling of sadness and regret over losing someone she loves deeply, to someone else. Despite the fact that her former lover has found a new love and is seemingly happy, the singer is unable to let go of her feelings for him. She can't find a reason to move on yet also can't bear the idea of him being with someone else.
The chorus of the song is particularly emotive, as the singer describes waking up crying and screaming her former lover's name at night. She asks what right his new love has to take him away from her when he'd been hers for so long. The painful memories of their love are highlighted by the singer's decision to take down their wedding pictures, and the gradual fading of those pictures symbolizes the gradual fading of their love.
One of the most poignant aspects of the song is the singer's acknowledgment that she cannot change her former lover's mind. She has to live with the pain of knowing that he has moved on, and she has to be strong for the sake of their children, who adore him.
Overall, the lyrics of "You Were Mine" touch on themes of sadness, regret, and heartbreak. They are a moving tribute to the pain of lost love and the human resilience that allows us to continue on, even when we are hurting.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't find a reason, to let go.
I cannot seem to come up with sufficient justification to let you go.
Even though you've found a new love,
and she is what your dreams are made of.
In spite of the fact that you've fallen in love with someone else and she is everything you desire.
I can't find a reason to hang on,
what went wrong can be forgiven,
without you it ain't worth livin', alone.
I cannot find a compelling reason to hold on to this relationship, despite the fact that our issues can be overlooked. Life is not worth it without you by my side.
Sometimes I wake up cryin' at night
and sometimes I scream out your name.
What right does she have to take you're heart away?
When for so long you were mine.
Frequently, I wake up in tears, shouting your name. Why does she have the privilege to take your heart away from me after being mine all these years?
Took out all the pictures of our wedding day,
it was a time of love and laughter,
"happy ever after".
But even those old pictures have begun to fade,
please tell me she is not real,
and that you are really comin' home, to stay
I removed all the images from our marriage day, which was a period of happiness and humor with a storybook conclusion. Nonetheless, these pictures have started to disappear with time. Kindly inform me that your new woman is not real and you're eventually coming home for good.
I can give you two good reasons
to show you love's not blind.
He's two and she's four and you know they adore you,
so how can I tell them
that you changed your mind?
I can give you two excellent justifications to prove that love is not ignorant. He's two years old and she's four years old, and they both love you. So how can I confess to them that you've altered your mind?
Sometimes I wake up cryin' at night
and sometimes I scream out your name.
What right does she have to take your heart away?
When for so long you were mine.
Frequently, I wake up in tears, shouting your name. Why does she have the privilege to take your heart away from me after being mine all these years?
I remember when you were mine...
I recall fondly when you belonged to me.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Emily Robison, Martie Maguire
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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it's one of my favorites! listening now!
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I love Dixie chicks but my fav song is Landslide
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Here!
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Present! Barely...
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Hit so many homes.
Praying for healing of broken families and relationships.
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PLEASE PRAY for this stranger💔 going through this 🙏🏼💔
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2024 if you come back you are one of us 90s'❤😊