When You Were Mine
Prince Lyrics

When you were mine
The singer is reminiscing about a past romantic relationship.

I gave you all of my money
The singer was very generous with his partner and gave her financial support.

Time after time
The singer feels like he was constantly being wronged by his partner.

You done me wrong
The singer's partner repeatedly betrayed his trust and hurt him emotionally.

It was just like a dream
The singer's relationship with his partner felt too good to be true, like a fantasy.

You let all my friends come over and meet
The singer's partner was very sociable and introduced him to new people.

And you were so strange
The singer's partner's behavior was unpredictable and unusual at times.

You didn't have the decency to change the sheets
The singer's partner was not considerate enough to clean up after having guests over.

Oh girl, when you were mine
The singer addresses his former partner directly and reminisces about their past relationship.

I used to let you wear all my clothes
The singer was very giving and allowed his partner to borrow his personal belongings.

You were so fine (so fine)
The singer was very attracted to his partner's physical appearance.

Maybe that's the reason that it hurt me so
The singer's deep attachment to his partner made their breakup very painful.

I know (I know)
The singer acknowledges a difficult truth about his partner's current romantic situation.

That you're going with another guy
The singer's former partner is currently in a relationship with someone else.

I don't care (don't care)
Despite his pain, the singer still loves his former partner unconditionally.

'Cause I love you, baby, that's no lie
The singer affirms that his love for his former partner is genuine and true.

I love you more than I did when you were mine
The singer's love for his former partner has grown stronger despite the end of their relationship.

You were kinda, sorta my best friend
The singer's partner held a special place in his life beyond just being his romantic interest.

So I was blind (so blind)
The singer failed to see his partner's flaws and shortcomings because of his love for her.

I let you fool around
The singer's partner was unfaithful to him but he still allowed her to continue the behavior.

I never cared (didn't care)
The singer was nonchalant about his partner's infidelity and chose not to confront her about it.

I never was the kind to make a fuss
The singer is not a confrontational person and avoids drama.

When he was there
The singer's partner's other lover was present during intimate moments between them.

Sleeping in between the two of us
The singer's partner slept with both him and her other lover at the same time.

you were all I ever wanted to do
The singer was deeply in love with his partner and desired to spend all his time with her.

Now I spend my time
The singer's focus has shifted since the end of his relationship with his partner.

Following him whenever he's with you
The singer is jealous of his former partner's current lover and tries to keep tabs on their relationship.

Love you, baby, love you, baby
The singer ends the song repeating his love for his former partner despite their breakup.