When You Were Mine Lyrics - Old School - Nils Lofgren

The armageddon was about to drop 

You smiled a tear and the whole mess stopped 

A hot tornado swept through our sleepy town 

Lifted everyone and everything gently set 'em down 

When you were mine 

My beloved Harley was stolen out the yard 

I was crushed, he was my best friend and fierce comfort 

Heartsick weeks later, woke to a tender sound 

Harley scratchin' at the door, home unhurt and safe 

All was lost then it's found 

When you were mine, when you were mine 

Coke dealer Paulie from Coney Island 

Selling his death to rookie teens, wide-eyed not a line on their faces 

Finding trouble in terrible places 

Harley was suspicious, took a chunk out Paulie's leg 

Got infected, undetected, now Harley pisses on Paulie's grave 

Ah sweet justice 

When you were mine 

I'd dance a crooked line 

When you were mine 

I fantasize you 10 years down the road 

A crinkling 'round your eyes 

An ageless soul so lovely and bold 

I know someday we'll find each other again 

Stop this heartbreakingly, beautiful, awful world 

And the rage that descends, into our collective heart 

Still I remember the miracles in bloom 

When you were mine 

When you were mine 

Love was always in time 

When you were mine 

I'd dance a crooked line 

When you were mine 

Come back baby, out of the fiery dark 

While we still got skin and eyes and smell and touch 

Oh my dear heart, I still love you that much 

When you were mine 

It was Heaven on earth... 

When you were mine 

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