Rivera was signed to Columbia Records as a solo musical artist in 2011 and—despite never releasing a studio album—released a single, "Sorry", featuring rapper Big Sean, in 2013. On film, Rivera made her debut as Vera in the horror film At the Devil's Door (2014) before playing a supporting role in the comedy film Mad Families (2017). Her personal life garnered significant press and media attention throughout her career. In 2016, she published a memoir titled Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up.
On July 8, 2020, Rivera was declared a missing person after her four-year-old son, Josey, was found alone in Rivera's rented BoAt at Lake Piru, near Santa Clarita, California. Her body was recovered from the lake on the morning of July 13 following a five-day search.
Mine
Naya Rivera Lyrics
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Left a small town, never looked back
I was a flight risk with a fear of fallin’
Wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts
I say can you believe it?
As we’re lying on the couch
The moment, I can see it
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
Flash forward and we’re taking on the world together
And there’s a drawer of my things at your place
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I’m guarded
You say we’ll never make my parents’ mistakes
But we got bills to pay
We 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
Oh, oh, oh
And I remember that fight
Two-thirty AM
When everything was slipping right out of our hands
I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street
Braced myself for the goodbye
‘Cause that’s all I’ve ever known
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, it’s 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
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine
Do you believe it?
Going to make it now
And I can see it
I can see it now
The song "Mine" by Naya Rivera is a beautiful anthem about the ups and downs of love. The opening verse describes a chance meeting between two people who had no intention of falling in love. One was a college student, while the other was a "flight risk" who had an irrational fear of commitment. The chorus reveals that the two have grown to become each other's best thing that's ever been theirs. The lyrics go on to talk about how the couple is now living together, despite their differences, and how they both share a fear of repeating their parents' mistakes.
However, love isn't perfect, and the song acknowledges that. The second verse talks about the struggles of adulthood and how they have put a strain on the relationship. Despite the fights and the uncertainty, the couple still loves each other deeply, as evidenced by the bridge. The bridge describes a moment where the two had a major argument, and the singer of the song ran out into the street, expecting to be alone. Instead, her partner came out after her, telling her that he would never leave her alone. This final section of the song is a reminder that, despite differences and difficulties, the power of love can overcome all.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the joys and struggles that come with love. It's a message to all of us that relationships are worth fighting for, even when the going gets tough.
Line by Line Meaning
You were in college working part time waitin’ tables
You were working hard to achieve your dreams while managing to make ends meet.
Left a small town, never looked back
You were determined to leave your small town behind and chase your dreams.
I was a flight risk with a fear of fallin’
I was afraid to commit to a relationship and get hurt.
Wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts
I was questioning the purpose of love if it always ends in heartbreak.
I say can you believe it?
I am amazed at how far our relationship has come.
As we’re lying on the couch
As we relax and enjoy each other's company.
The moment, I can see it
This moment is so special that I will always remember it.
Yes, yes, I can see it now
I now see that love is worth it, and it has brought us closer together.
Do you remember, we were sitting there, by the water?
Do you recall the moment when we first connected?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made me feel safe and protected, and I knew that I could trust you.
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You brought out my wild side and made me realize that it's okay to take risks and let go.
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine
You are the most precious thing I have ever had.
Flash forward and we’re taking on the world together
We are now facing life's challenges as a team.
And there’s a drawer of my things at your place
I have entrusted you with my belongings, and I feel safe and secure with you.
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I’m guarded
You have taken the time to get to know me and understand why I am cautious.
You say we’ll never make my parents’ mistakes
You promise to avoid the mistakes of past relationships and build a better future with me.
But we got bills to pay
We have financial obligations and responsibilities that we must address.
We got nothing figured out
We are unsure of what the future holds and how we will navigate it.
When it was hard to take
During the tough times, when we were struggling to keep it together.
Yes, yes, this is what I thought about
These struggles were always on my mind, and I was unsure of how to overcome them.
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
Do you remember the moment when we first experienced the beauty of the city at night?
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You helped me believe in myself and my abilities.
Oh, oh, oh
A beautiful transition in the song.
And I remember that fight
I remember the time when we fought.
Two-thirty AM
The time of night when everything seems to be more intense.
When everything was slipping right out of our hands
We were having trouble holding on to things, and everything was falling apart.
I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street
I was upset and needed to leave, but you cared enough to chase after me.
Braced myself for the goodbye
I was preparing myself for the end of our relationship.
‘Cause that’s all I’ve ever known
Leaving is all I've done in previous relationships.
And you took me by surprise
But you surprised me by staying and being there for me.
You said, I’ll never leave you alone
You promised to always be there for me, even during the tough times.
Going to make it now
We now have the strength and determination to make it work.
And I can see it
I can now see that we have a bright future together.
I can see it now
I can now see the potential for us to be happy forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT
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Taylor Jesse
I fell in love with Naya when I was up late one night spending too much time on YouTube when I should have been sleeping. In honesty I’ve never watched one full episode of glee however this was suggested because I am such a HUGE swiftie and have been for 12 years. I remember listening to this the first time and actually crying my eyes out because I was in awe of the talent, beauty and emotion she brought to a song I have loved for years and transformed it into something completely different then the original. I immediately downloaded the glee version on my phone and have cried happy tears (I’m a very emotional person) pretty much every time it’s come on shuffle over the years.
Now her version of this song is even more beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.
I just listened to the statement police have made confirming they have found her body. When the police officer said that naya “helped” her son into the boat and “boosted him from behind” after which he told officers he looked back and saw her “disappear under the water” my heart stopped. I had had a feeling after reading articles the past few days about how dangerous the locals said the lake was (and had been begging for signs to be put up for years warning of the dangers) that she had saved him first, knowing how dangerous it was becoming in the moment and had gotten taken away with the shore before she could save herself as well.
Every good and pure life being taken is such a tragedy especially in this way... but the fact that in her last moments the very last thing she did was save a life, her 4 year old sons life makes her an absolute fucking hero. I can’t imagine the trauma her son will have to fight forever after seeing such a distressing scene but when he grows up I hope he knows just by that one moment what a kind, beautiful, selfless, protective and brave woman his mother was. How much she clearly loved him and how she protected “the best thing that’s ever been mine” to her.
Rest in Peace Naya Rivera - you will not be forgotten. You should be so proud of the woman that you became and the woman you are.
Daniel Guimarães
You were in college working part time waiting tables
Left the small town never looked back
I was the flight risk with the fear of falling
Wondered why we bothered with love if it never lasts
…
I say can you believe it?
As we're lying on a couch
The moment I could see it
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 out of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
…
Flash forward, and we'd been 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'd 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 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 out 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 out of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
…
And I remember that fight, 2:30 AM
When everything was slipping right out of my hands
And I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street
…
Braced myself for the goodbye
'Cause that's all I've ever known
And you took me by surprised
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
Woah oh, oh
…
You made a rebel out of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
…
Do you believe it?
We're gonna make it now
…
And I can see it, yeah
And I can see it now
Abby_Smallz
I’m so crushed about what happened to Naya. She was a mom, a daughter, a friend, and much more. Her character made me feel less alone, and I’ll always be grateful for that. Praying for her loved ones.
Abby_Smallz
I also wanted to acknowledge that I am only speaking about her in past tense based on the reports from law enforcement regarding the most likely scenario at this time (7/9/20). Of course I’m holding out hope but also trying to be realistic. Much love to others in pain over this ❤️.
Machu
She’s gone.
jerimiah johnston
2020 is hell
Skye Writer
She had a beautiful voice and was an amazing person. She will never be forgotten. ❤
Sydney Neill
couldn’t of said it better 🥺🕊❤️
Daniel Fonseca
She may be gone, but Santana and Brittany’s love will live forever.
Minecraft and Roblox Gaming 8742
True that
Eliana Lopez Bogado
Yes!
Jesse Beeson
@Tiana Rhymes i honestly cant imagine how heather morris, amber riley and kevin mchale are feeling