The song garnered positive reviews from music critics, praising Carey and Poyser’s production and her vocal performance.
“Mine Again” peaked at #73 on Billboard’s R&B chart and was even nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best Traditional R&B Performance” in 2006. The song was used in an Intel commercial.
“'Mine Again' is a song that I wrote with James Poyser who is from The Roots and he’s an incredible musician. He’s just a really good person. We sat down at the piano the first time we met and he just started playing. He’s one of those musicians where you can go back and forth and riff off eachother. I was singing him what ended up being the main piano riff of the song and he’s so talented that he can just pick that up in two seconds and he would lead me in one direction, I would lead him in another direction and we came up with the song that I feel is definitely the power ballad of this record and I feel like it’s going to be a lot of people’s favorites because it’s a very big vocal moment and big vocal performance. It’s one of those break your heart songs that makes you get back with your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend." -AOL Music Commentary, April 22, 2005.
Mine Again
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Way back when
I was too naïve to love you right
But now if I only had the opportunity
I would do anything
Because my heart still believes
Maybe you could be mine again
Like way back then
When love was yours and mine
Maybe we could bring it back to life
It's irrelevant to dwell on the past (yeah-yeah-yeah)
I'm accountable for what went bad
And I mean that
But I keep on praying for another chance
Just to have you back
'Cause I've grown
And I know how to be your everything
Maybe you could be mine again
Maybe we could make that dream for real
Like way back then
When love was yours and mine
Maybe we could bring it back to life, life
No, no it ain't over yet
I just can't accept the possibility
We weren't made for each other's arms
I know you're my destiny
We can't erase what was meant to be
Part of you and part of me
If we try one more time
Maybe somehow we'll survive
Maybe you could be mine again
Maybe we could make that dream for real
Like way back then
When love was yours and mine
Boy, maybe we could bring it back
Maybe we could bring it back
Maybe we could bring it back to
Life
Maybe you could be mine
The song "Mine Again" by Mariah Carey is about a love that was lost, but the singer wants to bring it back. She is looking back on the past and reflecting on the mistakes she made in the relationship. She knows that she was too naive to love the person right, but now she believes that her heart still yearns for them. The chorus is an expression of the hope that she has that they can rekindle their love and make it work this time.
The bridge of the song suggests that the singer takes responsibility for what went wrong in the relationship. She acknowledges the mistakes she made and is accountable for them, but is still hopeful for a second chance with the person she loves. For her, love is destiny, and she believes that both of them were meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when you used to be mine
I recall the time you were my partner
Way back when
In a time long ago
I was too naive to love you right
I was too inexperienced to love you properly
But now if I only had the opportunity
If given the chance
I would do anything
I would put forth any effort
Because my heart still believes
I still have faith in our love
Maybe you could be mine again
Perhaps we could rekindle our romance
Maybe we could make that dream for real
Maybe we could make our dream a reality
Like way back then
Similar to how it was before
When love was yours and mine
When our love belonged to us both
Maybe we could bring it back to life
Maybe we could reawaken our love
It's irrelevant to dwell on the past
There's no point in fixating on what happened before
I'm accountable for what went bad
I take responsibility for what went wrong
And I mean that
I'm sincere about my apology
But I keep on praying for another chance
However, I still hope for another opportunity
Just to have you back
So I can be with you again
Cause I've grown
I've matured and learned from my mistakes
And I know how to be your everything
I know how to fulfill all your needs
No, no it ain't over yet
Our story is not yet finished
I just can't accept the possibility
I can't bear to think that it might not happen
We weren't made for each other's arms
We weren't meant to hold each other
I know you're my destiny
I believe that you're my fate
We can't erase what was meant to be
We can't eliminate what was destined
Part of you and part of me
You and I are meant to be together
If we try one more time
If we make one more attempt
Maybe somehow we'll survive
Perhaps we will make it
Boy maybe we could bring it back
Maybe we could restore our love, baby
Maybe we could bring it back to life
Perhaps we could revive our love
Maybe you could be mine
Perhaps you could be mine again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Poyser, Mariah Carey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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