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Lyrically, “The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version)” finds Swift singing about being in relationship with someone who’s apparently perfect for her, but missing the passion she had with her ex, even if the ex-affair was unstable, complicated and frustating.
On 2010, Swift explained the track:
I got...
[Verse 1]
He is sensible and so incredible
And all my single friends are jealous
He says everything I need to hear
And it's like I couldn't ask for anything better
[Pre-Chorus]
He opens up my door and I get into his car
And he says, "You look beautiful tonight"
And I feel perfectly fine
[Chorus]
But I miss screamin' and fightin' and kissin' in the rain
And it's 2 AM and I'm cursin' your name
So in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and comin' undone
It's a, a rollercoaster kind of rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you
[Verse 2]
He respects my space
And never makes me wait
And he calls exactly when he says he will
He's close to my mother
Talks business with my father
He's charming and endearing
And I'm comfortable
[Chorus]
But I miss screamin' and fightin' and kissin' in the rain
And it's 2 AM and I'm cursin' your name
So in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and comin' undone
It's a, a rollercoaster kind of rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you
[Bridge]
He can't see the smile I'm fakin'
And my heart's not breakin'
'Cause I'm not feelin' anything at all
And you were wild and crazy
Just so frustrating, intoxicatin', complicated
Got away by some mistake and now
[Chorus]
I miss screamin' and fightin' and kissin' in the rain
It's 2 AM and I'm cursin' your name
So in love that I acted insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and comin' undone
It's a, a rollercoaster kind of rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you
[Outro]
Woah, woah, oh-oh
Oh, and that's the way I loved you
Oh, oh, oh-woah, oh, oh, oh-woah
Never knew I could feel that much
That's the way I loved you
The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version) was written by Taylor Swift & John Rich.
The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version) was produced by Taylor Swift & Christopher Rowe.
Taylor Swift released The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version) on Fri Apr 09 2021.
In an interview to radio host Katie Neal, Taylor revealed that “The Way I Loved You” and “Hey Stephen” were her favorite songs to re-record
Those were always low key favorites of mine & favorite songs to sing live. They were so much easier to sing now…
The song debuted at #24 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on the week ending April 15, 2021. The song also debuted at #94 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same week.