Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
I never thought we'd come this far
But then how we come that far
And I won't let them in
'Cause she's my lover and not my friend
I'm so scared to lose you now
But so easy to lose it now
Because they're calling at my door
So I'm locking up my door
But now my thoughts are very dark
Beside my dreams are always dark
But don't let them take me away
The clouds they I want me to stay
But be mine, oh
Won't you be mine, oh
Be mine, oh oh
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need it
You don't need to cry, oh no
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need me
There's don't need to cry
I never thought we'd come this far
But then how we come that far
But I won't let them in
'Cause she's my lover and not my friend
I'm so scared to lose it now
Oh it's so easy to lose it now
Because they're calling at my door
So I'm locking up my door
Oh be mine, love
Wont you be mine, oh
Be mine
Be mine
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need it
You don't need to cry, oh no
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need me
Don't need to cry, yeah
So be mine, oh oh
Be mine, oh, be mine
But then how we come that far
And I won't let them in
'Cause she's my lover and not my friend
I'm so scared to lose you now
But so easy to lose it now
Because they're calling at my door
So I'm locking up my door
But now my thoughts are very dark
Beside my dreams are always dark
But don't let them take me away
The clouds they I want me to stay
But be mine, oh
Won't you be mine, oh
Be mine, oh oh
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need it
You don't need to cry, oh no
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need me
There's don't need to cry
I never thought we'd come this far
But then how we come that far
But I won't let them in
'Cause she's my lover and not my friend
I'm so scared to lose it now
Oh it's so easy to lose it now
Because they're calling at my door
So I'm locking up my door
Oh be mine, love
Wont you be mine, oh
Be mine
Be mine
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need it
You don't need to cry, oh no
Take it all outside
'Cause you don't need me
Don't need to cry, yeah
So be mine, oh oh
Be mine, oh, be mine
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Be Mine Lyrics as written by Paul James Garred Hugh Murray Harris
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im not that sure about this song.. maybe its about a girl and everyone wants her and he has her and hes trying to hide her away from the world so nobody gets her and hes suprised that hes come this far with keeping her away from everyone who wants her?? hmm
yeah i also think that..he is afraid of losing her..he loves her to bits but he knows that she could have others too, she might be rly beautiful...and he is rly surprised thats she wants to be with him, and not with an other guy...soi strying to hide her and shouts at everyone she is mine and not yours...but he also knows thats she doesn't need him..
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He is in an early stage of a relationship with a girl, and he really likes her, but they have just resently hooked up, so he is scared she doesn't want to be in a real relationship with him. They are in a place where it can go both ways. If she does not want to "be his" she is mad=P
Yeah, I was going to say something similar as Jenx: In an early relationship, and doesn't want to lose her, already.
i think this song is saying that he is in a relationship but he doesnt want to lose her, and he knows that she can leave at anytime but he is asking her ti stay with him and be his.
i just like how this song is so lyrical yet its simple at the same time...
i like what everyones said so far, it seems to fit. Its like this girl he has coveted and finally theyve gotten together but now he doesnt know whether she wants something serious or just to have fun. The line: And I won't let them in Cause she's my lover and not my friend
says that too in a way, i see it as you can share your friends because people have more than one friend and its fine, but you dont share lovers and hes worried she will be taken in by someone else "better" than him or something. i love the kooks, always enjoy finding more and more of their songs.
yeah i think he wants the whole world to know that they're together... a bit like in Belly Love!