If You Were Mine
Yearning for Love: Evan Arntzen & Catherine Russell's Musical Devotion
Lyrics
When I make a wish
Expressing the act of making a wish.
When I say a prayer
Highlighting the inclusion of the person in prayers.
You are always in each one
Emphasizing the constant presence of the person in thoughts and wishes.
Not another thing for which I care
Stating that the person is the most significant thing in the speaker's life.
Not a thing beneath the sun
Affirming that nothing else holds as much importance as the person.
My one dream come true
Describing the person as the fulfillment of a dream.
My one wish is you
Expressing the singular desire for the person.
If you were mine
Imagining a scenario where the person belongs to the speaker.
I could be a ruler of kings
Envisioning a scenario where having the person would bring great power and influence.
cnd if you were mine
Continuing to explore the positive impact of having the person in the speaker's life.
I could do such wonderful thing
Conveying the ability to achieve wonderful things with the person's presence.
I'd say to a star stop where you are
Using imagery of talking to a star, symbolizing a desire for the extraordinary.
Light up my lover's way
Asking the stars to guide and illuminate the path of the speaker's lover.
cnd every star above you would obey
Extending the idea that everything, even the stars, would comply if the person were the speaker's.
Say, if you were mine
Reiterating the longing for the person to belong to the speaker.
I would live for your love alone
Declaring a willingness to live solely for the love of the person.
To kneel at your shrine
Expressing a profound devotion, willing to kneel at the person's shrine.
I would give up all that I own
Indicating a willingness to sacrifice everything for the person.
Yes, even my heart
Highlighting the depth of the speaker's commitment, even willing to give up their heart.
Even my life
Emphasizing the extreme commitment, willing to trade life for the person.
I'd trade it all for you
Expressing the speaker's readiness to give up everything for the person.
cnd think I was lucky too
Continuing the sentiment of feeling fortunate to have the person.
If you were mine
Reiterating the desire for the person to belong to the speaker.
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