Released: 2022
Dylan Scott’s ‘Can’t Have Mine’ is a heartfelt country song that talks about the ideal qualities in a woman, as seen through the singer’s eyes. The song is a blend of love, admiration, and a bit of playful possessiveness, with the singer advising others to find a woman like his, but reminding them that they can’t have his woman.
The first verse sets the scene, talking about different places where one might find a girl – from a Friday night at a bar to a Sunday morning in church. The phrase ‘hands up high’ in the choir suggests a girl who is passionate about her faith, while ‘dancing in the back of a bar’ indicates she knows how to let loose and have fun.
The chorus lays out the qualities that the singer believes make a woman special. ‘Leaves you speechless’ implies a woman who is so amazing that words fail to describe her. ‘Gets wild on the town but still loves Jesus’ suggests a balance between enjoying life and maintaining a strong faith. ‘Worth the wait even when she ain’t on time’ is a playful way of saying that she’s worth being patient for, even if she’s often late.
‘Find you a girl that loves her daddy’ implies a woman who values family, while ‘talking ’bout babies makes her happy’ suggests she’s excited about the idea of starting a family of her own. The line ‘You just can’t have mine’ is a cheeky reminder that while the singer is encouraging others to find a woman with these qualities, his woman is off-limits.
The second verse continues with more qualities to look for, like a woman who shares your interests (‘likes to do all the things you love to do’) and one who is supportive (‘even on your worst day, she still thinks you hung the moon’). The comparison of a woman to ‘fine wine that just gets better with age’ is a classic way of saying that her value and beauty only increase over time.
The song concludes with the singer expressing gratitude for his woman (‘Thank God she loves me’) and acknowledging his luck (‘God knows I got so lucky’). The repetition of the chorus serves to reinforce the qualities he admires and the playful warning that his woman is not available for the taking. The final line, ‘Nah, you can’t have mine’, is a definitive end to the song, leaving no room for doubt about the singer’s possessiveness over his woman.
