You Belong With Me
Butch Walker Lyrics

You're on the phone with your boyfriend, he's upset
You're talking to your boyfriend on the phone, he's angry or emotional about something

He's going off about something that you said
He's upset and ranting about something you said or did that bothered him

He doesn't get your humor like I do
He doesn't seem to understand or appreciate your sense of humor, but I do

I'm at a bar, it's a typical Tuesday night
I'm hanging out at a bar, nothing special or out of the ordinary, just a regular weekday night

I'm listening to the kind of music nobody likes
I'm listening to music that is not popular or well-known, that most people would not enjoy

And he'll never know your story like I do
He will never understand or know your past experiences and personal history like I do

But he wears Izods, I wear t-shirts
He dresses preppy and fashionably, while I prefer a more casual and comfortable style

He's team captain and I'm on the bleachers
He plays a starring role on the team, while I sit in the stands, watching and dreaming

Dreaming about the day when you'll wake up and find That what you're lookin' for was here the whole time
Imagining the moment when you realize that the person you have been searching for is me, and has been here all along

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
If you could see that I am the one who truly knows and understands you, and has always been here for you, why can't you realize that we belong together?

Walkin' the streets with you in your cut off jeans I can't help thinkin this is how it ought to be Laughing on the park bench thinkin to myself Hey isn't this easy?
Strolling around town with you in your casual attire, feeling like this is how things should be, relaxed and easy-going

And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town I haven't seen it in a while, since he brought you down You say you find I know you better than that Hey, Whatcha doing with a guy like that?
You have a bright and infectious smile that brightens up everyone's day, but it's been a while since I've seen it, since he has made you unhappy. You say you know me better than that - so why are you still with someone who doesn't make you happy?

He wears high heels, I wear sneakers He's team captain and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
He dresses up and tries to impress, while I prefer to be comfortable and casual. He's a leader, while I'm content to watch and dream. Hoping that one day you'll realize that what you've been searching for has been right here with me all along.

Standin by, just waiting at your back door All this time how could you not know baby? You belong with me
Waiting just outside your door, wondering how you can't see that we belong together after all this time

Oh I remember driving to your 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.
Recalling the times I rushed to your side in the middle of the night, making you laugh when you felt like crying, knowing your favorite songs and listening to your hopes and dreams. Convinced that I know exactly where you belong, and it's with me.

Standing by just waiting at your back door All this time how could you not know baby You belong with me
Waiting patiently outside your door, how can you not see that we are the perfect match and belong together?

You belong with me You belong with me You belong with me You belong with me
Reaffirming that you truly belong with me, repeating the same message multiple times