Mariah wrote the song “Mine Again” with James Poyser for her album The Emancipation Of Mimi, released in 2005. “It's very much like a big ballad, but we tried to keep the production really sparse so that the vocals would come through,” Mariah said in 2005. “A lot of people really like that song. It's one of their favorites on the album because it's very heartfelt, but it's not overly produced.”
I remember when you used to be mine
Way back when
I was too naïve to love you right
But now if I only had the opportunity
I would do anything
Because my heart still believes
Maybe you could be mine again
Maybe we could make that dream for real
Like way back then
When love was yours and mine
Maybe we could bring it back to life
It's irrelevant to dwell on the past
I'm accountable for what went bad
And I mean that
But I keep on praying for another chance
Just to have you back
Cause I've grown
And I know how to be your everything
Maybe you could be mine again
Maybe we could make that dream for real
Like way back then
When love was yours and mine
Maybe we could bring it back to life
No, no it ain't over yet
I just can't accept the possibility
We weren't made for each other's arms
I know you're my destiny
We can't erase what was meant to be
Part of you and part of me
If we try one more time
Maybe somehow we'll survive
Maybe you could be mine again
Maybe we could make that dream for real
Like way back then
When love was yours and mine
Boy maybe we could bring it back
Maybe we could bring it back
Maybe we could bring it back to…
Life
Maybe you could be mine
Written by M. Carey, J. Poyser.
Produced by James Poyser and Mariah Carey.
