Lyrics
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 My 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
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
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 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, What You 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
Standing By And Waiting At Your Backdoor
All This Time How Could You Not Know, Baby?
You Belong With Me
You Belong With Me
Oh, I Remember You Drivin' 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
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 Backdoor
All This Time How Could You Not Know, Baby?
You Belong With Me
You Belong With Me
You Belong With Me
Have You Ever Thought Just Maybe
You Belong With Me?
You Belong With Me
Song & Movie Overview
About The Song: An Early 2000s Anthem
"You Belong With Me" Is A Quintessential Taylor Swift Classic That Defined The Country-pop Sound Of The Late 2000s. Released As A Single From Her Sophomore Album, Fearless, The Song Tells A Highly Relatable Story Of Unrequited Love From The Perspective Of An Everyday Girl Pining For A Friend Who Is Dating The Popular, Yet Wrong, Girl. Co-written By Swift And Liz Rose, The Track Was Praised For Its Catchy Melody And Narrative Lyrics. It Became A Massive International Hit, Peaking At Number Two On The Billboard Hot 100 And Earning Grammy Nominations For Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, And Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
The Iconic Music Video
Much Of The Song's Success Can Be Attributed To Its Beloved Music Video, Directed By Roman White. The Video Brought The Song's Story To Life, With Taylor Swift Cleverly Playing A Dual Role As Both The Nerdy Protagonist, 'the Girl Next Door,' And The Antagonistic, Popular Cheerleader Girlfriend. The Video's Charming Narrative And Triumphant Ending Resonated With Millions Of Fans And Won The MTV Video Music Award For Best Female Video In 2009—an Event Made Infamous By Kanye West's Interruption Of Swift's Acceptance Speech.
- Release Date: May 2, 2009
- Director: Roman White
- Starring: Taylor Swift And Actor Lucas Till.
- Where To Watch: The Official Music Video Is Available On YouTube.
Creative Artists
Taylor Swift Is The Celebrated Singer-songwriter Who Built Her Career On Narrative-driven Songs. Find Her Full Credits On IMDb.
Liz Rose Is A Songwriter Who Was A Key Collaborator On Swift's Early Albums, Helping To Co-write Many Of Her First Hits. See Her Work On IMDb.
Roman White Is A Music Video Director Who Directed Several Of Swift's Early Videos, Including "Fifteen" And "Mine." His Work Can Be Found On IMDb.
About The Album: Fearless (2008)
Fearless Is Taylor Swift's Second Studio Album And The Record That Catapulted Her To Global Superstardom. It Masterfully Blended Country Instrumentation With Pop Hooks And Structures, Exploring Themes Of Teenage Romance, Heartbreak, And Aspirations. The Album Spent 11 Weeks At Number One On The Billboard 200 And Became The Best-selling Album Of 2009 In The United States. It Went On To Win Four Grammy Awards, Including The Coveted Album Of The Year, Making The Then 20-year-old Swift The Youngest Artist In History To Win The Award.
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