Mine
Taylor Swift (泰勒絲) Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables
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
As we're lyin' on the couch
The moment, I can see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now
Do you remember, we were sittin', 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 takin' 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
And we got bills to pay
We got nothin' figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes
This is what I thought about
Do you remember, we were sittin' 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, oh
And I remember that fight, two-thirty a.m.
'Cause 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
Then, 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?
We're gonna make it now
And I can see it
(I can see it now)
In "Mine," Taylor Swift sings about falling in love unexpectedly and being grateful for the relationship. The song begins with a nostalgic sense of the past, with Swift reminiscing about college times when she met someone who made her believe in love again. The lyrics go on to describe how they initially bonded over small moments, like sitting by the water, and soon found themselves in a committed relationship, despite their initial hesitations. Later in the song, Swift reflects on how their relationship has matured and they've faced challenges together, but ultimately, they are still happily in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables
You were studying in university, had a part-time job and were working as a waiter/waitress
Left a small town, never looked back
You left a small town and didn't have any intentions of returning
I was a flight risk, with a fear of fallin'
I was afraid of falling in love and tended to avoid relationships
Wondering why we bother with love, if it never lasts
Questioning why we bother with love if it always ends in heartbreak
I say, "Can you believe it?"
I express my disbelief to you saying
As we're lyin' on the couch
As we're relaxing on the couch
The moment, I can see it
I can clearly see the moment
Yes, yes, I can see it now
I can definitely see it now
Do you remember, we were sittin', there by the water?
Do you recall the time we were sitting by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You wrapped your arm around me for the first time ever
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You brought out the rebel in a girl who was always cautious and careful
You are the best thing, that's ever been mine
You are the greatest thing that has ever happened to me
Flash forward, and we're takin' on the world together
Fast forward to now, and we're tackling the world together
And there's a drawer of my things at your place
And there's a drawer at your place where I keep my belongings
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded
You know my secrets and understand why I'm so protective of myself
You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes
You promise that we won't repeat the mistakes my parents made in their relationship
And we got bills to pay
We have expenses to take care of
We got nothin' figured out
We don't have everything figured out yet
When it was hard to take
During times that were difficult to handle
Yes, yes
That's what I thought
This is what I thought about
This is what went through my mind
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
Do you recall the city lights reflecting on the water?
You saw me start to believe, for the first time
You witnessed me starting to have faith in something for the first time
And I remember that fight, two-thirty a.m.
I still remember that argument we had at two-thirty in the morning
'Cause everything was slipping right out of our hands
Because everything was getting out of our control
I ran out, crying, and you followed me out into the street
I ran out crying, and you came after me to the street
Braced myself for the goodbye,
I was prepared to say goodbye
'Cause that's all I've ever known
Because that's all I'm familiar with
Then, you took me by surprise
Then you caught me off guard
You said, "I'll never leave you alone"
You promised me that you'll never leave me all alone
You said, "I remember how we felt, sitting by the water.
You reminded us of how we felt, sitting by the water
And every time I look at you, it's like the first time.
Every time I look at you, it feels like the first time
I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter.
I fell in love with a girl who was always cautious but still had a rebellious side
She is the best thing that's ever been mine.
She is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me
Do you believe it?
Do you think it's real?
We're gonna make it now
We'll survive through everything
And I can see it
I am certain about it
(I can see it now)
(I'm sure about it now)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT
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@angelagarcia9035
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables
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 lyin' on the couch
The moment, I can see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now
Do you remember, we were sittin', 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 takin' 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
And we got bills to pay
We got nothin' figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes
This is what I thought about
Do you remember, we were sittin' 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, oh
And I remember that fight, two-thirty a.m.
'Cause 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
Then, 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?
We're gonna make it now
And I can see it
@WJSN_officiaI
her musicality is insane and her versatility.. man. her catalogue spans a variety of genres.
debut: country
fearless: country pop
speak now: country rock/ballad
red: country pop, edm, dubstep
1989: synth pop, pop rock, soft pop, country pop
reputation: edm, pop, pop rock, hiphop
lover: bubblegum pop, ballroom, ballad
folklore: alternative/indie
evermore: folk pop, alternative
@fedefalcon13
13 years later, if you're here in may 2024, you're a legend.
also stream TTPD by taylor swift 4 time aoty grammy WINNER woah
@txtaylorstan
Mee too❤️❤️
@novalidavenport1994
Just needed an old Taylor swift jam session
@oliviaperez9774
Thank you
@baguette8882
Thanks
@tngbrayden4472
yes
@gloss5721
"You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter " damn that line is so well thought out and clever.She is so underrated as a songwriter
@louiejayagui4384
Yami B a genius, i must say. i mean, no one would ever think of those words, unless they’re gotten from the heart.
@thanatorninthisen5815
Some might say it's simple and it occurs to them only when they heard the line lol.
but It's really hard to come up with this line and that totally sums up all the themes and vibes with a cleaver word use. Now, a big round of applause to her please.
@jadeemp
I like Taylor because I admire her songwriting skills.