Song of the Week (Week of November 21, 2010)

This has been an amazing, Robyn-filled week, so I of course had to pick a Robyn song for this week's Song of the Week. I chose one of my all-time favorite Robyn songs, and a song that means a lot to me, "Be Mine!" It was released as the lead single from Robyn's self-titled album in Scandinavia in 2005, and released as the fourth single from the album throughout most of Europe in 2008.

The song is about liking someone who doesn't return the same feelings for you. Not many pop stars sing about this kind of heartbreak, so it's refreshing to hear a song like this that most everyone (including myself) can definitely relate to. If you look at Monday's entry HERE, Robyn actually speaks herself (in reply to a question I tweeted) about the meaning of the song and how it wasn't totally autobiographical, but still conveyed feelings and emotions she experienced before. The song helped me get through some rough times (I actually told Robyn herself this when I met her after her show on Wednesday night). So please...enjoy!



It's a good thing tears never show in the pouring rain
As if a good thing ever could make up for all the pain
There'll be no last chance to promise to never mess it up again
Just the sweet pain of watching your back as you walk
As I'm watching you walk away
And now you're gone, there's like an echo in my head
And I remember every word you said

It's a cruel thing you'll never know all the ways I tried
It's a hard thing, faking a smile when I feel
like I'm falling apart inside
And now you're gone, there's like an echo in my head
And I remember every word you said

But you never were, and you never will be mine
No, you never were, and you never will be mine

For the first time, there is no mercy in your eyes
And the cold wind is hitting my face and you're gone
And you're walking away (away)
And now I'm helpless sometimes
Wishing's just no good
'Cause you don't see me like I wish you would

'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
No, you never were, and you never will be mine

There's a moment to seize everytime that we meet
But you always keep passing me by

No, you never were, and you never will be mine

I saw you at the station,
You had your arm around what's-her-name
She had on that scarf I gave you
And you got down to tie her laces
'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
You looked happy, and that's great
No, you never were, and you never will be mine
I just miss you, that's all

'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
No, you never were, and you never will be mine

There's a moment to seize everytime that we meet (hey, yeah)
But you always keep passing me by

No, you never were, and you never will be mine
'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
(You never were, and you never will)
You never were and you never will be mine

There's a moment to seize everytime that we meet
But you always keep passing me by

No, you never were, and you never will be mine