Baby, You Were Mine

Song By: Thomas Melson Soulful, tender R&B ballad at ~72 BPM, 3:00 runtime with verse/chorus structure: close-miked breathy lead vocal, soft Rhodes chords, fingerpicked nylon guitar, warm upright bass, and brushed snare with a gentle kick, Add subtle string pad, airy delay throws, and stacked harmony lifts in the chorus for an intimate, apologetic feel Weirdness 65% Style Influence 80% Audio Influence 35% [Intro] Mmm, yeah… Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Yeah, yeah… [Verse 1] I still see your shoes by the front door Coffee getting cold on the nightstand, 4 a.m. You were laughing in my T‑shirt on the hardwood floor Like the world could never touch us then We were slow dancing in the kitchen light Bare feet, big dreams, nothing on our side You were humming to my heartbeat, saying “take your time” Didn’t know that time was not on mine [Pre‑Chorus] Every little moment, every little sound Still living in this empty house I reach across the bed like you’re still around But you’re not, and I’m finding out [Chorus] Baby, you were mine for a minute in this lifetime Like a Sunday morning sunrise I can’t rewind You felt like home in a world that never felt right Held me so close, then you slipped into the night Now every street, every song, every line Takes me back to when your heart was intertwined with mine Baby, you were mine Baby, you were mine [Verse 2] We were making plans, drawing maps on receipts Talking ’bout a little house out by the sea You were tracing constellations on my bare skin Saying, “Promise me you’ll always let me in” But you had your ghosts that you never named Storms in your eyes that you tried to tame I could feel you fading like a radio wave While I was still learning your name [Pre‑Chorus] I still keep your jacket on the second chair Just in case you come back here I play pretend like you’re gonna walk upstairs Call my name and erase these years [Chorus] Baby, you were mine for a minute in this lifetime Like a Sunday morning sunrise I can’t rewind You felt like home in a world that never felt right Held me so close, then you slipped into the night Now every street, every song, every line Takes me back to when your heart was intertwined with mine Baby, you were mine Baby, you were mine [Bridge] I ain’t mad at you, I’m just missing you All the little things that we didn’t get to do Like your last name on my mailbox, records in the hall Photo frames and late‑night talks, growing old and all You were just passing through my weather But you changed my seasons forever I’d still choose the hurt over never ’Cause for a while we were together [Breakdown / Vamp] Oh, you were mine (you were mine) For such a short, sweet time (short, sweet time) And it still feels right When I close my eyes [Final Chorus] Baby, you were mine for a minute in this lifetime Like a favorite old love song stuck in my mind You felt like home, like the warmest July night Now I chase your echo through the city lights And every dream, every tear that I cry Is a thank you for the way you lit my life ’Cause for a while, yeah, for a while Baby, you were mine [Outro – ad‑libs] Ooh, you were mine, you were mine Just a little too short, but it still felt right Baby, you were mine… You were mine…