Mine, All Mine
Capturing Love's Essence: 'Mine, All Mine' by Jeff Healey
Lyrics
Won't you look this baby over
Expressing a request for someone to observe and appreciate a person (referred to as "baby").
Tell me don't you think she's fine
Soliciting an opinion on the attractiveness of the mentioned person.
Oh-do-lo-do, I want you to know
Uttering a melodic, nonsensical phrase for rhythmic and expressive purposes.
She's mine, all mine
Declaring possession and affection for the mentioned person.
Get a load of those two dimples
Highlighting and admiring the presence of two dimples on the person's face.
And her kisses taste like wine
Comparing the taste of the person's kisses to the sweetness of wine.
Oh-do-lo-do, I want you to know
Repetition of the nonsensical phrase for emphasis and rhythm.
She's mine, all mine
Reaffirming exclusive ownership and affection for the person.
And if she didn't have a cent to her name
Stating that the person's financial status is irrelevant to the speaker's love for her.
That wouldn't matter 'cause I'd still love here the same
Emphasizing that the speaker's love is unconditional, regardless of the person's wealth.
But her dad has lots of money
Informing that the person's father is wealthy.
It will all be hers in time
Indicating that the person will inherit her father's wealth eventually.
Oh-do-lo-do, I want you to know
Repetition of the nonsensical phrase, expressing continued affection for the person.
She's mine, all mine
Reiterating exclusive ownership and affection for the person.
Won't you look this baby over
Repeating the initial request for someone to observe and appreciate the person.
Tell me don't you think she's fine
Repeating the solicitation of an opinion on the person's attractiveness.
Oh-do-lo-do, I want you to know
Repetition of the nonsensical phrase for rhythmic and expressive purposes.
She is mine, all mine
Reaffirming exclusive ownership and affection for the person.
Get a load of those two dimples
Reiterating admiration for the presence of two dimples on the person's face.
And her kisses taste like wine
Reiterating the comparison of the person's kisses to the sweetness of wine.
Oh-do-lo-do, I want you to know
Repetition of the nonsensical phrase, expressing continued affection for the person.
She's mine, all mine
Reiterating exclusive ownership and affection for the person.
And even though she might not have a cent to her name
Restating that the person's financial status is irrelevant to the speaker's love for her.
You know it doesn't matter 'cause I'd still love here the same
Emphasizing unconditional love regardless of the person's wealth.
But her dad has lots of money
Reiterating that the person's father is wealthy.
It will all be hers in time
Reiterating that the person will inherit her father's wealth eventually.
Oh-do-lo-do, I want you to know
Repetition of the nonsensical phrase, expressing continued affection for the person.
Will be mine, all mine
Anticipating future exclusive ownership and affection for the person.
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