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You Belong with Me Lyrics

by Taylor Swift

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You Belong with Me Lyrics

You're on the phone with your girlfriend, She's upset She's going off about something that you said She doesnt get your humour like I do I'm in the room, its a typical Tuesday night I'm listening to the kind of music she doesnt like And she'll never know your story like I do But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find That what you're lookin for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one who understands you Been here all along so why can't you see? You belong with me You belong with me Walkin the streets with you in your worn out jeans I cant help thinking this is how it ought to be Laughing on the park bench thinkin to myself Hey isnt this easy? And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town I havent seen it in awhile, since she brought you down You say you find I know you better than that Hey, Whatcha doing with a girl like that? She wears high heels, I wear sneakers She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one who understands you Been here all along so why can't you see? You belong with me Standin by, waiting at your back door All this time how could you not know that? You belong with me You belong with me Oh I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're about to cry I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams I think I know where you belong. I think I know it's with me. Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you? Been here all along so why can't you see? You belong with me Standing by or waiting at your back door All this time how could you not know that You belong with me You belong with me Have you ever thought just maybe You belong with me You belong with me (Thanks to Mariana for these lyrics)

Meaning of You Belong with Me

“You Belong with Me” captures the yearning and frustration of unrequited love, portraying a young man oblivious to the narrator’s feelings for him. She observes his interactions with another girl, noticing their contrasting styles and interests – he wears casual clothes while she favors cheerleading and heels, highlighting a disconnect between them. The song expresses her deep understanding of him, her quiet devotion symbolized by waiting patiently outside his house at night and being the one who genuinely makes him laugh. Taylor Swift’s message is one of hopeful longing; she desperately wants him to recognize the connection they share, to see that she's been consistently present and truly understands his soul, ultimately pleading with him to realize “you belong with me.” The song evokes feelings of sadness, vulnerability, and a bittersweet dream of what could have been.

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