When You Were Mine has been covered by everyone from Cyndi Lauper to Mitski, so what makes that song travel so well?

Man, it's just a good song. It is the kind of song that gets you moving to the beat without you knowing it. The lyrics are kind of funny. From the first time, i remembered the song where he "gave you all of my money."

The Cyndi Lauper version is SO good and timeless. The lyrics don’t make a lot of sense but I still know every word!