The pair first gained recognition from their covers of popular Hip-Hop and Pop songs posted on YouTube. After offers from various record companies, the duo signed with Sony and Epic Records in June 2011.
Karmin is a collision of Nick’s Classic Rock upbringing and Jazz education (a trained trombonist) and Amy’s R&B influence and Pop background. Together they found music at its simplest form, percussion and voice.
In 2017, the duo took a break on Karmin to focus on another project known as "Qveen Herby".
Mine
Karmin Lyrics
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You were in college working part time waiting tables
Left a small town, never looked back
I was a flight risk with the fear of fallin'
Wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts
I say can you believe it?
As we're lying on a couch
Yes, yes, I can see it now
Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Flashforward and we're taking on the world together
And there is a drawer of my things at your place
You learned my secrets and you figured out why I'm guarded
You said we'll never make my parents mistakes
But we've got bills to pay
We've got nothing figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes, this is what I thought about
Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Do you remember all the city lights on the water
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Woah oh oo
And I remember that fight two thirty a.m.
Cause everything was slipping right out of our hands
And I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street
Raised myself for the goodbye
Cause that's all I ever know
And you took me by surprise
You said I'll never leave you alone
You said I remember how we felt sitting by the water
And every time I look at you is like the first time
I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter
She is the best thing that's ever been mine
Hold on
Make it last
Hold on
Never turn back
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Woah oh
Yeah, yeah, do you believe it ?
Woah oh
We're gonna make it now
Woah oh
And I can see it, yeah, yeah
And I can see it now, see it now, see it now
Karmin's "Mine" is a love song that tells a story of a young couple falling in love and enduring the ups and downs of a relationship. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about how they met. She says, "You were in college working part-time waiting tables, left a small town, never looked back." The song then dives into the singer's fear of love and falling in love, as she was a "flight risk," who questioned why they should bother with love when it never lasts.
The chorus of the song is the singer addressing her lover, saying "Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water, You put your arm around me for the first time, You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter, You are the best thing that's ever been mine." The chorus repeats twice as the couple navigates through life together. They face challenges with paying bills and living together, but despite the hardships, they reminisce on the moments that brought them together.
The song ends on a positive note as the singer talks about how they will hold on and make it last. She says, "You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter, You are the best thing that's ever been mine," showing how their love has developed and flourished over time.
Line by Line Meaning
You were in college working part time waiting tables
Before we met, you were a busy college student working a part-time job waiting tables.
Left a small town, never looked back
You grew up in a small town, but you left it behind when you started college and never looked back.
I was a flight risk with the fear of fallin'
When we first met, I wasn't sure if I wanted to commit to a relationship because I was afraid of getting hurt.
Wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts
I was questioning the value of love if it always ends in heartbreak.
I say can you believe it?
Reflecting on our relationship, I can hardly believe how far we've come.
As we're lying on a couch
In this moment, we are relaxing together on a couch.
The moment I could see it
The moment I realized that our love was genuine and lasting.
Yes, yes, I can see it now
I am completely convinced and confident in our love now.
Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water
Reflecting on an early moment in our relationship where we spent time together by the water.
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a sweet gesture of affection by putting your arm around me for the first time.
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You changed my perspective and helped me break free from my guarded nature.
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
You are the most important and wonderful thing to have ever happened to me.
Flashforward and we're taking on the world together
Fast forwarding to our current state, we are now a strong and united couple ready to tackle anything and everything.
And there is a drawer of my things at your place
We've become so close that I now keep some of my belongings at your place.
You learned my secrets and you figured out why I'm guarded
Over time, you got to know me deeply and understood why I was once so guarded and hesitant towards love.
You said we'll never make my parents mistakes
We vowed to each other that we would never repeat the mistakes of our parents in our own relationship.
But we've got bills to pay
Despite our love, we still have real-world problems like bills to pay and responsibilities to uphold.
We've got nothing figured out
We are still young and learning as we go, not having everything in life completely figured out yet.
When it was hard to take
During some of the harder times in our relationship.
Yes, yes, this is what I thought about
During those hard times, I thought about our early moments by the water and how much we've overcome together.
Do you remember all the city lights on the water
Another reflection centering on our time together by the water but in a new setting with city lights shining on us.
You saw me start to believe for the first time
During that moment, you helped me start to believe in our love and its endless possibilities.
Woah oh oo
A musical moment of reflection, underlining the impact our relationship has had on both of our lives.
And I remember that fight two thirty a.m.
A memory of a particularly difficult fight we had in the middle of the night.
Cause everything was slipping right out of our hands
During that fight, it felt like everything was slipping away from us and our relationship was falling apart.
And I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street
The heated argument escalated to the point where I ran out emotional, but you still followed me in an attempt to make things right again.
Raised myself for the goodbye
Because of the fight, I assumed it was over and mentally prepared myself for the worst outcome.
Cause that's all I ever know
My past experience led me to believe that breakups are inevitable and losing love is just part of life.
And you took me by surprise
To my surprise, you reassured me and made me feel secure even in that turmoil.
You said I'll never leave you alone
You made a promise to always stay by my side and never desert me.
Hold on
In moments of weakness, we remind ourselves to hold on and cling to what is good and true in our relationship.
Make it last
We strive to create a lasting relationship together and not let temporary problems get in the way.
Never turn back
We are committed to our future together and forge ahead without looking back.
Yeah, yeah, do you believe it ?
A final reflection on our journey together and acknowledging that it's hard to believe how far we've come.
We're gonna make it now
With an optimistic outlook for the future, we are confident that we will make it through anything and everything together.
And I can see it, yeah, yeah
Visualizing our bright future together, we can see how our love will continue to evolve and flourish.
And I can see it now, see it now, see it now
Repeatedly reinforcing the newfound confidence and vision we have for our future together.
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aa Pp
i have great memories with this song, those lonely nights i listened to this song, i got goosebumps
Andreas Söderlund
Wow this is so great! The flow in your voice is just awesome. Better then TS version
Holly Smith
This used to be on Spotify but they took it down :(
cayden
This came on the radio and it said that it was by Karmin and I was like "NO!!!! THIS BY TAYLOR SWIFT!!" Then I saw this and realized it was a cover.
Marta Ortega
Me encantaaa!! Desde Barcelona, España!!
JeswithanS
Thanks for re uploading this!!
Dima LAL
Say thank for Russian we realy hard working for that)))
Arianna VanDunk
why were they deleted ?
TheNewVocal
Hi there from Singapore! Wishing you'd have a great evening =)
Эмиль Насыбуллин
Первый раз вижу.