You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift * Track #6 On Fearless
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You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
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“You Belong with Me” tells the story of a boy who is too wrapped up in a toxic relationship to see how much another girl likes him. It appears on Taylor’s sophomore album, Fearless.
Taylor said the following about the track on a page on Big Machine Records' website, which has since been removed:
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You Belong With Me Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
She's going off about something that you said
'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do
I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like
And she'll never know your story like I do
[Pre-Chorus]
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 looking for has been here the whole time
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Walking the streets with you and your worn-out jeans
I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on a park bench, thinking to myself
Hey, isn't this easy?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
You say you're fine, I know you better than that
Hey, whatcha doing with a girl like that?
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
Standing by and waiting at your back door
All this time, how could you not know, baby?
You belong with me, you belong with me
[Bridge]
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 'bout to cry
And I know your favorite songs
And you tell me 'bout your dreams
Think I know where you belong
Think I know it's with me
[Chorus]
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 and waiting at your back door
All this time, how could you not know, baby?
You belong with me, you belong with me
[Outro]
You belong with me
Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me?
You belong with me
You Belong With Me Q&A
Who wrote You Belong With Me's ?
You Belong With Me was written by Liz Rose & Taylor Swift.
Who produced You Belong With Me's ?
You Belong With Me was produced by Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift.
When did Taylor Swift release You Belong With Me?
Taylor Swift released You Belong With Me on Tue Nov 04 2008.
What has co-writer Liz Rose said about the song?
‘You Belong With Me’ was written at the very end of the recording sessions for Fearless. She said, ‘I’m finishing the record on Monday. Let’s write an uptempo song.’ We wrote ‘You Belong With Me’ in one or two hours. It’s amazing to go back to the work tape and listen to it, because you wouldn’t bel...
What did Taylor Swift say about "You Belong With Me"?
Swift explained the story behind the song:
I came into the writing session with Liz Rose and said, I’ve got this idea. I had overheard a friend of mine talking to his girlfriend and he was completely on the defensive saying, ‘No, baby… I had to get off the phone really quickly… I tried to call you...
What has the media said about the song?
In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #141 greatest song by a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying:
Taylor Swift became officially unavoidable with 2008’s Fearless. ‘You Belong With Me,’ responsible for one ill-fated VMAs acceptance speech, is a trope-heavy teenage underdog romance tale...
Has Taylor Swift responded to Lady Gaga praising over 'You Belong With Me"?
Back in 2010, in an interview with Show Studio, Lady Gaga talked about how much of a fan she was of Swift’s song “You Belong with Me:”
That Taylor Swift song “You Belong with Me.” Oh my God, when it comes on the radio, I sing it so loud and I’m so embarrassed because, I so freely sing it so loud, b...
What was the secret message in the album liner notes for this song?
“Love is blind, so you couldn’t see me”.
Has she ever reacted to the music video for the song?
On October 29, 2012, Swift took part in a #VEVOCertified series, which honors artists who have over 100 million music video views on VEVO and or YouTube. Swift shared her comments on the music video:
What certifications has the song received?
“You Belong With Me” is certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA.
How did this song chart?
The single reached the top ten on charts and received sales certifications in Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. In the U.S., driven by non-country airplay, it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first country song to reach number one on the all-genre Billboard Radio So...