Mine
Eternal Love's Embrace: George Gershwin's Melody of Devotion
Lyrics
Mine, love is mine
Love is mine, expressing ownership and possession of affection.
Whether it rain or storm or shine
Regardless of adverse weather conditions, the love remains steadfast.
Mine, you are mine
Reiterating ownership of the beloved, emphasizing exclusivity.
Never another valentine
Commitment to being the sole recipient of romantic affection.
And I am yours
Declaring mutual possession in the relationship.
Tell me that I'm yours
Seeking verbal reassurance of being claimed as one's own.
Show me that smile my heart adores
Desiring a genuine and affectionate smile as a confirmation of love.
Mine, more than divine
Describing the beloved as more than divine, expressing deep admiration.
To know that love like yours is mine
Finding joy in the realization that a love like theirs belongs to the speaker.
The point they're making in the song
Meta-commentary on the song's theme, emphasizing mutual understanding.
Is that they more than get along
Affirming a strong connection and compatibility in the relationship.
And he is not ashamed to say
Expressing pride in the transformative influence of the partner.
She made him what he is today
Crediting the partner for shaping the speaker's current identity.
It does a person good to see
Appreciating the positive impact of a harmonious domestic life.
Such happy domesticity
Highlighting the happiness derived from a contented home life.
The way they're making love, you'd swear
Playfully suggesting passion in their lovemaking despite being unmarried.
They're not a married pair
Contrasting appearances with the unconventional nature of their relationship.
He says no matter what occurs
Emphasizing the partner's unconditional support in any situation.
Whatever he may have is hers
Stating the speaker's possessions are shared with the partner.
The point that she is making is
Reversing the ownership perspective, underlining mutual generosity.
Whatever she may have is his
Reflecting the partner's willingness to share belongings in the relationship.
Mine, more than divine
Reiterating the extraordinary and divine nature of the love they share.
To know that love like yours is mine
Reaffirming the joy in possessing a love as special as theirs.
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