When I Stop Dreaming
Ray Charles Lyrics


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If you were mine,
I could be a ruler of kings
And if you were mine,
I could do such wonderful things,
I'd say to a star, "stop where you are,
Light up my lover's way."

And every star above you would obey
And if you were mine
I would live for your love alone
To kneel at your shrine

I would give up all that I own
Yes, even my heart, even my life
I'd trade it all for you




And think I was lucky, too
If you were mine.

Overall Meaning

In Ray Charles's song "If You Were Mine," the singer is declaring his undying love for someone he desires to be with. He imagines that if this person were to reciprocate his affections, he would become the ruler of kings, capable of doing wonderful things. He would command the stars to stop in their tracks and light up his lover's way, using his newfound power to worship her and devote himself entirely to her.


The singer of this song is casting himself in the role of a devoted, almost worshipful, partner. He would sacrifice everything he has, including his heart and life, to be with the person he wants. It's clear that his love is intense and all-consuming. He believes that being with this person would make him the happiest man alive, and he's willing to give up everything to make it happen.


There's something both romantic and a little bit overwhelming about the singer's devotion in this song. It's a love that comes across as almost too good to be true, but also incredibly sincere. Ultimately, "If You Were Mine" is a song about the transformative power of love and the lengths to which we're willing to go to be with the people we care about.


Line by Line Meaning

If you were mine,
If I had you as my partner


I could be a ruler of kings
Your love would give me a sense of power and dominion over others


And if you were mine,
If I had you as my partner


I could do such wonderful things,
Your love would inspire me to achieve extraordinary feats


I'd say to a star, "stop where you are, Light up my lover's way."
I would have the confidence and ability to command celestial bodies to create a path of light for you


And every star above you would obey
I believe that my love for you is strong enough to influence the heavens themselves


And if you were mine
If I had you as my partner


I would live for your love alone
I would dedicate my entire existence to loving and cherishing you


To kneel at your shrine
I would treat you with the utmost respect and devotion, as if you were a divine being


I would give up all that I own
I would sacrifice all of my material possessions for you


Yes, even my heart, even my life
I would sacrifice everything, even my own life, for you


I'd trade it all for you
My love and devotion to you is priceless and cannot be bought with earthly possessions


And think I was lucky, too
I would consider myself fortunate and grateful to have you as my partner


If you were mine.
If I had you as my partner




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: EDDIE REEVES, JIMMY HOLIDAY

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Comments from YouTube:

hirdy6

Brother Ray gave so many of us so much pleasure, what an incredibly talented man he was. 

jay1beaux

Beautiful

Volker Kaufmann

Wunderbar

weser1965

yes indeed

Moussa Alioua

Yes indeed chantée en1952 en live par R. CHARLES

fabio ponte51

ALIEN

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