My Personal Possession
Nat King Cole Lyrics


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You are my personal possession,
You`re mine alone
You are my personal possession,
My very own.

Nobody else must kiss you but me,
Nobody else must miss you but me.
Nobody must dream of you but me,
And nobody else must love you but me.

You`re my personal possession,
That`s what you are.
You`re my magnificent obsession,
My lucky star.

I own you exclusively,
Darling, you belong to me.
You`re my personal possession,
My precious love!

(Background vocals:)
(Nobody else must kiss you but me,
Nobody else must miss you but me.
Nobody must dream of you but me)

And nobody else must love you but me.

You`re my personal possession,
That`s what you are.
You`re my magnificent obsession,
My lucky star.

I own you exclusively,
Darling, you belong to me.




You`re my personal possession,
My precious love!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nat King Cole's song "My Personal Possession" express the obsessive nature of possessiveness in a romantic relationship. The singer claims the object of his affections as his own, insisting that no one else can have them in any capacity. He describes them as his personal possession, his magnificent obsession and lucky star. The lyrics are possessive and controlling, as the singer insists that nobody but himself can kiss the person, miss them, dream of them, or love them.


The song's lyrics can be seen as problematic and possessive, but also as a reflection of a time when women were often viewed as the property of men in relationships. The song can also be seen as an expression of intense love and devotion. It is a reminder that love can sometimes be all-consuming, and that we can become obsessed with the people we love, feeling lucky to have them as our own.


Line by Line Meaning

You are my personal possession,
You belong to me and only me.


You`re mine alone
I am the only one who can claim you.


You are my personal possession,
I consider you to be my very own.


My very own.
You are exclusively mine and no one else's.


Nobody else must kiss you but me,
I am possessive of your affection and intimacy.


Nobody else must miss you but me.
No one should feel your absence the way I do.


Nobody must dream of you but me,
I want to be the only one who can picture you in my mind.


And nobody else must love you but me.
You must only return my love and no one else's.


You`re my personal possession,
You are something I cherish and value greatly.


That`s what you are.
You are mine to have and to hold.


You`re my magnificent obsession,
You are my all-consuming passion.


My lucky star.
You are my good fortune and I am grateful for you.


I own you exclusively,
I have a sense of ownership over you and our relationship.


Darling, you belong to me.
I feel entitled to your love and commitment.


You`re my personal possession,
You are something I treasure and appreciate.


My precious love!
You are my dearest and most beloved companion.




Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHARLIE SINGLETON

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Comments from YouTube:

goplad1

Beautiful song. Keely Smith does a gorgeous version as well.

clara oliver

Such a beautiful song love it very much ❤ 💜 💕 💖

KittenAidan

They had a special love, that is clear.. smiles, sways along Thank you for doing this.

Phillip Primrose

Your Very Welcome, I'm Glad you liked it.

Hiranya Wick

Just lovely! ....The video was so very appropriate to this beautiful song and so glad to see early pictures of Nat and Maria Cole together.... the parents of the wonderfully gifted singer.. the great Natalie Cole! Thank you Phillip for sharing. Greetings from Sri Lanka.

Nancy

I absolutely love this. They had an amazing chemistry.

David Chernofsky

just fantastic what a song what a performance.

Phillip Primrose

David Chernofsky Glad you enjoyed it!

Luke Harwood

SAYS IT ALL DOESN'T IT!!!!!!!

diann Roberts

beautiful song to his wife

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