Because Youre Mine
Mario Lanza Lyrics


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Forget me not today,
Though I am far away,
Just let my memory stay
Safe in your heart.

Parting brings sorrow,
Hope for tomorrow.
Sweetheart, what e'er betide,
Let true love be our guide;
Until I'm by your side,
Forget me not!

Forget me not today,
Though I am far away,
Just let my memory stay
Safe in your heart.

Parting brings sorrow,
Hope for tomorrow.
Sweetheart, what e'er betide,
Let true love be our guide;
Until I'm by your side,
Forget me not!





Until I'm by your side,
Forget me not!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Because You're Mine" by Mario Lanza present a message of enduring love even if the couple is facing a separation. The song acknowledges the sorrow of parting but encourages remembrance of the loved one. The phrase "forget me not" appears six times, reminding the listener to not forget the other person even if they are far away. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of holding onto the memories and emotions of love. The line "Just let my memory stay safe in your heart" emphasizes the idea that love can transcend time and distance. The song presents hope for the future, with the line "Hope for tomorrow" providing reassurance that the couple will be reunited eventually. The final line "Until I'm by your side" highlights the desire for the two people to be together and emphasizes the theme of enduring love.


Line by Line Meaning

Forget me not today,
Please remember me today,


Though I am far away,
Even though I am not physically present,


Just let my memory stay
Please keep my memory alive in your mind,


Safe in your heart.
And keep it warmly embraced in your heart.


Parting brings sorrow,
Parting from each other makes us sad,


Hope for tomorrow.
But let's hope for a better tomorrow,


Sweetheart, what e'er betide,
My dear, no matter what happens,


Let true love be our guide;
Let our love lead us forward,


Until I'm by your side,
Until we are reunited,


Forget me not!
Please do not forget about me!




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BILL SINCLAIR, JOHNNY MAY, JOHNNY REINE

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@ChantYip

Because you're mine the brightest star I see looks down
My love, and envies me because you're mine
Because you're mine because you're mine
The breeze that hurries by becomes a melody
And why, because you're mine, because you're mine
I only know for as long as I may live
I'll only live for the kiss that you alone may give me
And when we kiss that isn't thunder dear
It's only my poor heart you hear, and it's applause
Because you're mine! because you're mine!
Because you're mine the brightest star I see looks down
My love, and envies me because you're mine
Because you're mine because you're mine
The breeze that hurries by becomes a melody
And why, because you're mine, because you're mine
I only know for as long as I may live
I'll only live for the kiss that you alone may give me
And when we kiss that isn't thunder dear
It's only my poor heart you hear, and it's applause



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@Guliashvili

Because you're mine
The brightest star I see
Looks down, my love and envies me
Because you're mine, because you're mine

Because you're mine
The breeze that hurries by
Becomes a melody and why?
Because you're mine, because you're mine

I only know for as long as I may live
I'll only live for the kiss that you alone may give me

And when we kiss
That isn't thunder, dear
It's only my poor heart you hear and it's applause
Because you're mine

Because you're mine



All comments from YouTube:

@eileenwalsh765

Never will there ever be another to replace Mario. He is in heaven singing with the angels. I followed all his movies when I was a teenager and right through to this very day. His portrayal of Caruso absolutely amazing. Rest in peace Mario. .

@joanschilleci7564

Mario, Always and Forever. When I was young, I also thought of him as "the world's greatest tenor". But as I've grown older, I have come to realize that he was so much more than that. He was also the "world's greatest baritone". In this wonderful love song as in all of his others, he uses his baritone voice. His range was unbelievable as was the power of his voice. I know of his baritone voice because I am a contralto and sing along with him in his key. His voice was so pure and the expression he put in each song was incomparable. He was treated like dirt by the Hollywood "system". HIs business manager stole his money, and the IRS was after Mario for back taxes which Mario didn't know hadn't been paid. He was "made an example of" and retaliated against by the "Hollwood system" because he refused to let the director of "The Student Prince" tell Mario not to put so much expression into his songs. Mario was fired and replaced by Edmond Purdon, a minor Hollywood star who "mimed" all of Mario's songs. Mario had to move to Italy to support his family.

@mrcjrowe

Mario Lanza is the King of all Tenors 👑💯

" No vocal technique ever seems to stand in the way of yearning passion. Tremendous artistry to bring emotions to life, immortal forever. "

@knjncg23c

Timeless ... my dear, late mother was a huge fan, and so am I ... every time I hear Mario Lanza sing, it brings back wonderful memories and makes me very happy and very sad at the same time.

@ChantYip

Because you're mine the brightest star I see looks down
My love, and envies me because you're mine
Because you're mine because you're mine
The breeze that hurries by becomes a melody
And why, because you're mine, because you're mine
I only know for as long as I may live
I'll only live for the kiss that you alone may give me
And when we kiss that isn't thunder dear
It's only my poor heart you hear, and it's applause
Because you're mine! because you're mine!
Because you're mine the brightest star I see looks down
My love, and envies me because you're mine
Because you're mine because you're mine
The breeze that hurries by becomes a melody
And why, because you're mine, because you're mine
I only know for as long as I may live
I'll only live for the kiss that you alone may give me
And when we kiss that isn't thunder dear
It's only my poor heart you hear, and it's applause



Reply

@ronaldo190172

No matter who sings this in the future, this is THE definitive version of BYM. Even though ML hated the film, he sang so very well on this (studio) version. He will never be surpassed

@gbinman

My mother loved Mario Lanza's singing. I had a 45 with Because Your Mine on side 1 and The Song Angels Sing. I played them often for my mother as it pleased her so much. This was in the mid 50's, I still tear up just thinking about it.

@califarkie

In 1952 I was in the merchant marine and each night while I was on look-out on the bow of the ship I would sing this song to the vast ocean. I was no Mario but for a few moments I was. Thanks Mario Lanza for leaving us with this beautiful music.

@nickyscott7830

What a voice Mario had the most amazing voice you can listen to him for hours and still want more, and this song is one of my favorits.

@frankmurray908

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