Mine
Taylor and Tori Thompson 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)
The song "Mine" by Taylor and Tori Thompson is about a love that has stood the test of time and gone through various challenges. The first verse describes the beginning of their relationship, where there were doubts and fears about love. The chorus talks about how the person they're with is the best thing that has ever happened to them. Flash forward to present-day, and they are still together and tackling the world as a team. The second verse talks about how their relationship has developed, with the person learning their secrets and helping them overcome their fears. There is also a mention of the couple's financial situation and struggles to figure things out, but despite it all, they are together and stronger than ever. The bridge of the song talks about a past fight that almost ended the relationship, and how the person surprised them by promising to never leave them alone. The final chorus reiterates how much they mean to each other and how they're going to make it work.
Overall, the song is an uplifting and heartwarming tribute to a strong, long-lasting relationship that has been through its ups and downs. It speaks to the power of love and how it can conquer all fears and doubts.
Line by Line Meaning
You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables
You were working hard to make ends meet while going through college, and one of your jobs was waiting tables.
Left a small town, never looked back
You left your small hometown without looking back, ready for new experiences.
I was a flight risk, with a fear of fallin'
I was scared of falling in love and leaving myself vulnerable, so I was hesitant to commit.
Wondering why we bother with love, if it never lasts
I questioned the purpose of love since it often doesn't last forever.
As we're lyin' on the couch
We were relaxing together on the couch.
The moment, I can see it
I can remember that moment clearly in my mind.
Do you remember, we were sittin', there by the water?
Do you recall the moment when we were sitting by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
That was the moment when you first put your arm around me.
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You helped me to break out of my shell and be adventurous, despite my tendency to be cautious.
Flash forward, and we're takin' on the world together
Now, we are working together to conquer the world.
And there's a drawer of my things at your place
I have left some of my things at your place, a sign of our commitment to each other.
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 sometimes act guarded or closed off.
You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes
You reassure me that we will not replicate the same mistakes made by my parents in their relationship.
We got bills to pay
We have financial responsibilities to handle.
We got nothin' figured out
We still have a lot of things to figure out in our lives and our relationship.
This is what I thought about
I have spent time reflecting on our journey together.
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
Do you remember the beautiful sight of city lights reflecting on the water?
You saw me start to believe, for the first time
That moment was the first time you saw me begin to believe in myself.
I ran out, crying, and you followed me out into the street
During a difficult moment, I left the house crying and you followed me outside to comfort me.
Braced myself for the goodbye,
I prepared myself for the possibility of a breakup.
'Cause that's all I've ever known
Since breakups have been a common occurrence in my past, I expected it to happen again.
Then, you took me by surprise
To my surprise, you did not leave but stayed with me.
You said, "I'll never leave you alone"
You reassured me that you would never leave me alone.
Do you believe it?
Can you believe how far we've come?
We're gonna make it now
We will succeed and make it through anything together.
And I can see it
I am confident in our future and can picture our success.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT
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