Call You Mine
Frances Luke Accord Lyrics

Frances Luke Accord's song Call You Mine captures, with poignancy, the essence of a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics in the verse reveal contrasting emotions of the singer. The initial two lines "Lift me up on a kindling throne, Fill my cup by spilling your own" can be interpreted in two ways. It seems as though the singer is seeking attention and validation from the person they're singing to, or perhaps they want to be at the same level as that person. However, the line "Build me up and put me down" suggests that their partner is fickle and emotionally manipulative. The next line, "Brim it with jewels and shatter my crown", signifies the partner's dominance over the singer, where they can build the singer up and let them bask in their glory only to knock them down later.

The chorus has a sweet, nostalgic tone to it. The lines "If you had wings to where might you fly? I would climb all the way up through the sky" create an atmosphere of idealism and optimism that seems impossible in the context of their rocky relationship. However, the next lines, "Now I am grounded, down by your side, though it's only half true, may I call you mine?" immediately brings the singer back to reality, where they are grounded and tied down by their circumstances. Despite the bittersweet nature of the chorus, there's a sense of hope, and it adds to the song's charm.

The bridge has a beautiful metaphor where the singer is willing to do anything to make their partner happy. The line "Any stick I would throw on the fire, If it makes me the man you'd admire", shows devotion and selfless love. The last two lines in the bridge, "You will know by the song we shall sing, You will know by the song," shows that music keeps them together, and their love transcends everything.