The Raconteurs is an alternative rock band, formed in Detroit, Michigan, Un… Read Full Bio ↴The Raconteurs is an alternative rock band, formed in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in 2005. The band consists of Jack White (vocals, guitar), Brendan Benson (vocals, guitar), Jack Lawrence (bass) and Patrick Keeler (drums). The band considers themselves to be a "new band made up of old friends" and the members are also members of other rock groups: White was a member of The White Stripes (and, along with Lawrence, is also a member of The Dead Weather), Benson is a solo singer/songwriter and Lawrence and Keeler are members of The Greenhornes.

The band has released three albums, 2006's "Broken Boy Soldiers", 2008's Consolers of the Lonely and 2019's Help Us Stranger.

Dean Fertita from The Waxwings did live keyboards for the band in 2006; he also played in Brendan Benson's band and is now touring with Queens Of The Stone Age, and is a member of White and Lawrence's band The Dead Weather.

The band had to change their name in Australia, since there already was a band named The Raconteurs there. The band is referred to as The Saboteurs in Australia.

Jack White on What's Yours Is Mine
The Raconteurs Lyrics

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There ain't no difference between yours and mine
I think about this almost every time

So listen very closely
'Cause I'm only gonna say it twice

Kid why you think that you can blow my mind?
Listen, I think about this nearly every time

Listen very closely
'Cause I'm only gonna say it twice
And if I have to say it again
It's probably bad advice

Yours is mine
Yours is mine
Yours is mine
Yours is mine
Yours is mine
Yours is mine
Yours is mine

Yours is mine

There ain't no difference between yours and mine
I think about this nearly every time

It doesn't matter where you draw the line
I'm gonna cross it almost every time

Pay attention to me
'Cause I'm only gonna do it again

What's yours is mine

What's mine is yours
What's yours is mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "What's Yours is Mine" by The Raconteurs explore the concept of ownership, boundaries, and the blurring of personal boundaries in relationships. The repeated phrase "There ain't no difference between yours and mine" suggests a lack of distinction or separation between what belongs to one person and what belongs to another. This idea is emphasized by the line "It doesn't matter where you draw the line, I'm gonna cross it almost every time", indicating a disregard for traditional boundaries.

The lyrics also reflect a sense of possessiveness and the desire to have control over someone else's thoughts or emotions. The repeated questioning of "Kid why you think that you can blow my mind?" implies a challenge to the other person's beliefs or abilities, suggesting that the singer believes they have the power to influence or manipulate the other person. This possessiveness is further emphasized by the repetition of "Yours is mine" and "What's yours is mine", which can be interpreted as the singer asserting their ownership and control over the other person and their possessions.

Overall, the lyrics of "What's Yours is Mine" explore themes of control, possession, and the blurring of boundaries in relationships. It suggests a desire for power and a disregard for traditional notions of ownership and personal space.

Line by Line Meaning

There ain't no difference between yours and mine
There is no distinction or separation between what belongs to you and what belongs to me

I think about this almost every time
I contemplate this concept nearly every occasion

So listen very closely
Pay great attention to what I am about to express

'Cause I'm only gonna say it twice
Because I will only articulate it two times

Kid why you think that you can blow my mind?
Why do you believe that you have the ability to astonish or impress me?

Listen, I think about this nearly every time
Listen, I consider this idea almost every instance

And if I have to say it again
And if I need to express it once more

It's probably bad advice
It is most likely unwise guidance

Yours is mine
What belongs to you also belongs to me

Yours is mine
What is yours is indeed mine

Yours is mine
What you possess is unequivocally mine

Yours is mine
I assert ownership over what rightfully belongs to you

Yours is mine
I claim possession of what is rightfully yours

Yours is mine
I lay claim to that which is rightfully yours

Yours is mine
What rightfully belongs to you is mine

Yours is mine
I assert my dominion over what properly belongs to you

There ain't no difference between yours and mine
There is no disparity between what belongs to you and what belongs to me

I think about this nearly every time
I ponder over this notion almost every instance

It doesn't matter where you draw the line
The specific location where you set the boundary is irrelevant

I'm gonna cross it almost every time
I will transgress or surpass it on nearly every occasion

Pay attention to me
Give heed to my words

'Cause I'm only gonna do it again
Because I will repeat this action once more

What's yours is mine
That which is possessed by you is also possessed by me

What's mine is yours
That which belongs to me is shared with you

What's yours is mine
I assert dominion over that which is rightfully yours

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brendan Benson, John Anthony White

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