She's Mine
arc and stones Lyrics
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Autumn hazy
They tell me it's only you
Anticipating the one thing that could save me
But something's not right with the moon
Every time I get by I get closer to thinking
And we don't need that again
I've been sinking in blue eyed autumn baby
I thought she'd be mine
Thought she'd be mine
I thought she'd be mine
Thought she'd be mine
I thought she'd be mine
Mine in the morning
I walk the streets out of time
So tired and lonely
Never to be the same
It could've been something beautiful if only
I opened my eyes too late
Every time that I try words get lost in the wind
And we don't need that again
I've been thinking of blue eyed autumn baby
I used to remember when
I thought she'd be mine
Thought she'd be mine
I thought she'd be mine
Thought she'd be mine
I thought she'd be mine
Mine in the morning
I thought she'd be mine
Thought she'd be mine
I thought she'd be mine
I thought she'd be mine
Thought she'd be mine
Mine in the morning
I thought she'd be mine
Mine in the morning
Uh uh uh
Uh uh uh
Mine in the morning
I thought she'd be mine
Mine in the morning
I thought she'd be mine
Mine in the morning
The lyrics to Arc and Stones' "She's Mine" are reflective of a love lost or unrequited, and the longing and regret that come with it. The singer recalls an earlier time, represented by the "blue skies" and "autumn haze," when they believed this person would be theirs. In their mind, there was something that could "save" them, the mention of which suggests a significance and importance the person had in their life. But as time passed, things didn't work out and the singer is left feeling lonely and out of place, like they are "walking the streets out of time." They feel a sense of missed opportunity, that "it could've been something beautiful if only" they had acted differently. The repetition of "I thought she'd be mine" drives home this feeling of loss, of something that slipped through their fingers even though they believed it was within reach.
The song is a poignant reflection on love and loss, and the ways in which we can be blindsided by our own assumptions and misunderstandings. The imagery of the "oceans of blue sky" and "blue eyed autumn baby" create a vivid sense of time and place, anchoring the singer's memories in concrete details. The repeated phrase "I thought she'd be mine" underscores the universality of this feeling, which many of us can relate to, while also emphasizing the singer's particular experience of it. Ultimately, the song is a testament to the power of love and the human capacity to hope, even in the face of disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
I swim in oceans of blue sky
I am surrounded by the vast and calming color of the blue sky
Autumn hazy
The fall season has brought a misty and slightly obscured view
They tell me it's only you
I have been told that you are the only thing that can help me
Anticipating the one thing that could save me
I am eagerly waiting for the one thing that can bring me back from my current state
But something's not right with the moon
I sense that there is something amiss with the moon, and it may impact my situation
Every time I get by I get closer to thinking
When I have time to reflect, I come closer to realizing the truth of the matter
And we don't need that again
I do not want to experience that situation again
I've been sinking in blue eyed autumn baby
I have been feeling lost and stuck in my current state, thinking of a girl with blue eyes from a past fall
Still thinking back to when
I am still reminiscing about a previous time
I thought she'd be mine
I believed that she would be mine
Mine in the morning
I hoped that I would wake up to her in my life
I walk the streets out of time
I am wandering aimlessly through the streets, detached from any sort of schedule or timeline
So tired and lonely
I am exhausted and feeling very alone
Never to be the same
Things are not going to go back to how they once were
It could've been something beautiful if only
There was potential for something great, but unfortunately it did not work out
I opened my eyes too late
I did not realize what I had until it was already gone
Every time that I try words get lost in the wind
I struggle to express myself and my emotions, and my words never seem to make it to the intended listener
I've been thinking of blue eyed autumn baby
My thoughts keep returning to the girl from the fall with the blue eyes
I used to remember when
I have only small and distant memories of our time together
Uh uh uh
Non-verbal vocalizations that convey an emotional response
Mine in the morning
I still hold onto the hope that she could be mine in the future
I thought she'd be mine
I had high expectations that she would be mine
Mine in the morning
I still hold onto the hope that she could be mine in the future
I thought she'd be mine
I had high expectations that she would be mine
Mine in the morning
I still hold onto the hope that she could be mine in the future
I thought she'd be mine
I had high expectations that she would be mine
Mine in the morning
I still hold onto the hope that she could be mine in the future
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz, Jeff Gutt
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