She's Mine
Velvet Revolver Lyrics

The opening lines of Velvet Revolver's "She Mine" suggest that the singer has been listening to a lot of love songs lately. This could imply that he's feeling particularly romantic and optimistic about his current love life. However, the rest of the song reveals that things may not be going so well. The second line introduces the notion that someone—the subject of the song—has left abruptly and has taken something important to the singer. It's unclear what this might be, but it's suggested that it was something that kept him "afloat," potentially a metaphor for emotional stability. This sudden departure may have been devastating to the singer, but the person in question shows up again only a day later as if nothing has happened.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's conflicted feelings about this person. He acknowledges that their relationship may not be entirely healthy—he calls it "love insanity"—but also insists that it's his "reality," and that he will not give her up. It's possible that the singer is aware that this person is toxic for him, even diagnosing her with "dual diagnosis," a term used to describe someone with both a mental illness and a substance abuse problem. The imagery of poppin' pills like candy suggests that this person is self-medicating or addicted. Despite this, the singer can't let go of his feelings for her. The song ends with a plea to "break the fray" and "change," suggesting that the singer recognizes that something needs to be different, but he's not sure what that is.