If You Were Mine
Jaime Woods Lyrics
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And change the time
I'd make it so, for sure
If you were mine, if you were mine
There'd be no doubt in my mind
'Cause we were dreamers,
With nothing to lose
But time is lost, and we've found our ways
Two distant hearts, that still yearn the same
(The same old love)
The one that we came to find
When you were mine
I remember last November
You said you'd call
After I saw you, and I thought
"Do I wanna do this again?" 'cause
Maybe one time we almost had it all
But now it's fall, again
You're not alone anymore
'Cause time is lost, and we've found our ways
Two distant hearts, that still yearn the same
(The same old love)
The one that we came to find
When you were mine
Could it be
We're lovers of the prodigal type, or
Has the love run out?
It seems that we'll never know
Well, let's not be so responsible, let's
Give it one more go, 'cause
Time's lost, and we've found our ways
Two distant hearts, that still yearn the same
(The same old love)
The one that we came to find
When you were mine
Let's turn the time
I'll change your mind
If you were mine
The song "If You Were Mine" by Jaime Woods paints a picture of two individuals who deeply yearn to be with each other despite the passing of time and the decisions they made. The first verse sets the tone of the song, as Woods muses on time and regret. She sings that if they could go back and change things, she would definitely choose to be with her love if only they were hers. Woods then goes on to explain that if he were hers, there would be no doubt in her mind, implying that she doesn't want to waste any more time trying to figure out what they both feel.
The chorus is the heart of the song. Woods mourns the love that they lost and how they have found themselves two distant hearts but still yearning for that same old love they once shared when they were together. The phrase"when you were mine" is a constant reminder of what once was and the desire to rekindle that passion they once shared. The second verse provides some context to their relationship. It talks about how they had almost made it, but things fell apart, and he had found someone else. However, the memories of their love still linger and keep them both wondering if they can make it work.
The final verse of the song takes on a different tone, with Woods asking if they are the type of lovers who will always find themselves apart or if the love has simply run out between them. However, despite the ambiguity, Woods urges them not to be too responsible and to give love one more chance. The song concludes with the same sorrowful longing for love that was present throughout the song, urging the listener to empathize with Woods and her heartache over a love that was lost.
Line by Line Meaning
If we could go back
If we had the power to change the past
And change the time
And alter the course of events
I'd make it so, for sure
I would definitely make the change
If you were mine, if you were mine
If we were in a romantic relationship
There'd be no doubt in my mind
I would be sure of my feelings
'Cause we were dreamers,
Because we had aspirations
With nothing to lose
And no risks to take
But time is lost, and we've found our ways
But time has passed, and we've moved on
Two distant hearts, that still yearn the same
Two separated individuals who still desire each other
(The same old love)
Referring to a past romantic relationship
The one that we came to find
The same kind of love we once had
When you were mine
When we were together in a romantic sense
You said you'd call
You promised to contact me
After I saw you, and I thought
After our encounter, I wondered
"Do I wanna do this again?" 'cause
"Do I want to enter into a similar relationship again?" because
Maybe one time we almost had it all
Maybe we were close to having everything we wanted
But now it's fall, again
But now the season of autumn (which represents change) has come again
You're not alone anymore
You are now with someone else
Could it be
Is it possible
We're lovers of the prodigal type, or
That we are lovers who are recklessly extravagant, or
Has the love run out?
Has our love fizzled out?
It seems that we'll never know
It appears that we will never be certain
Well, let's not be so responsible, let's
Well, let's stop being cautious and
Give it one more go, 'cause
Try being together once more because
Let's turn the time
Let's change the course of events
I'll change your mind
I'll influence your opinion
If you were mine
If we were in a romantic relationship
Contributed by Makayla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.