R U Mine? – English Lyrics

• By: Arctic Monkeys
• Album: AM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Arctic Monkeys' electrifying hit, "R U Mine?" and explore the nuances of modern love and longing. With its blend of garage rock energy and introspective lyrics, this song offers a lesson in expressing vulnerability and desire. Discover how the band uses clever wordplay and musical hooks to capture the uncertainty that often accompanies relationships, making it a captivating study for English language learners.

[English]

I'm a puppet on a string

Tracy Island, time-travelin' diamond cutter-shaped heartaches

Come to find you four in some velvet mornin' years too late

She's a silver linin', lone ranger ridin' through an open space

In my mind, when she's not right there beside me

I go crazy 'cause here isn't where I wanna be

And satisfaction feels like a distant memory

And I can't help myself

All I wanna ever say is, "Are you mine?"

...

Well, are you mine?

Are you mine?

Are you mine? Oh, ah

...

I guess what I'm tryin' to say is I need the deep end

Keep imaginin' meetin', wished away entire lifetimes

Unfair we're not somewhere misbehavin' for days

Great escape, lost track of time and space

She's a silver linin', climbin' on my desire

And I go crazy 'cause here isn't where I wanna be

And satisfaction feels like a distant memory

And I can't help myself

All I wanna ever say is, "Are you mine?"

Well, are you mine? (Are you mine tomorrow?)

Are you mine? (Or just mine tonight?)

Are you mine? (Are you mine? Mine?)

...

And the thrill of the chase moves in mysterious ways

So in case I'm mistaken, I

Just wanna hear you say, "You got me baby"

"Are you mine?"

...

She's a silver linin', lone ranger ridin' through an open space

In my mind, when she's not right there beside me

I go crazy 'cause here isn't where I wanna be

And satisfaction feels like a distant memory

And I can't help myself

All I wanna ever say is, "Are you mine?"

Well, are you mine? (Are you mine tomorrow?)

Are you mine? (Or just mine tonight?)

Are you mine? (Are you mine? Mine?)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ B1	noun - a small figure of a person or animal, moved by strings or rods for entertainment
travelin' /ˈtrævəlɪn/ A2	verb - to go from one place to another, typically over a distance
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless carbon in crystallized form
silver /ˈsɪlvər/ A1	noun - a precious metallic element, white and lustrous adjective - made of or resembling silver
linin' /ˈlaɪnɪn/ B2	noun - a positive aspect or hopeful element in a difficult situation
ranger /ˈreɪndʒər/ B1	noun - a person who protects and takes care of a natural area
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; mad
satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ A2	noun - fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ A2	adjective - far away in space or time
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A1	noun - the faculty of retaining and recalling past experiences
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
thrill /θrɪl/ B1	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
chase /tʃeɪs/ A1	verb - to follow someone or something in order to catch or capture them
mysterious /mɪˈstɪriəs/ B1	adjective - difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
mistaken /mɪsˈteɪkən/ A2	adjective - incorrect or wrong in one's opinion or judgment