You Belong With Me
Go Periscope Lyrics
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he's upset
he's going off about something that you said
'cause he doesn't get your humor like I do
I'm in the room
it's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listenin' to the kind of music he doesn't like
'cause he pops collars
I rock Converse
he plays football
and I wouldn't bother
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
walking the streets with you in your skinny jeans
I can't help thinkin' this is how it ought to be
laughin' on a park bench, thinkin' to myself
isn't this easy?
and you've got a smile that can light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since he brought you down
you say you're fine, I know you're better than that
hey, wha'cha doin' with a boy like that?
'cause he's so popular,
I'm just awkward
he plays football
and I wouldn't bother
dreamin' '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
standing by, and waiting out your back door
all this time, how could you not know, baby?
you belong with me
you belong with me
(you're...)
ooh, I remember you
driving to my house
in the middle of the night
I'm the one that 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 out your back door
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
The song "You Belong With Me" by Go Periscope is a love song that tells the story of a boy who is in love with a girl who is in a relationship with someone else. The lyrics describe the boy's frustration with the girl's current boyfriend, who doesn't seem to understand her the way that the boy does. The boy is shown to be quite different from the girl's boyfriend, with a more laid-back and casual style compared to the boyfriend's more preppy and sporty style. The boy longs for the day when the girl will realize that she has been looking for him all along, and that they belong together.
The song's opening lines immediately set the tone of the story, with the girl on the phone with her current boyfriend, who is upset about something she said. The boy is shown to be listening to music that the girlfriend's boyfriend doesn't like, perhaps suggesting that the boy is more attuned to the girl's preferences. The lyrics repeatedly juxtapose the boy's style with the boyfriend's style, emphasizing the difference between the two romantic rivals.
Despite the boy's obvious affection for the girl, the lyrics make it clear that she is oblivious to his feelings. The boy describes how he has been with the girl through thick and thin, and knows her inside and out, but she is still with her boyfriend. The chorus repeatedly asks why the girl can't see that she belongs with the boy, and emphasizes the boy's long-standing devotion to her.
Overall, "You Belong With Me" is a relatable and catchy love song, with lyrics that paint a clear picture of the boy's unrequited love for the girl. The contrast between the two boys, their styles and their approach to the girl emphasizes the message of the lyrics- that sometimes, what we need is right in front of us, we just need to open our eyes to see it.
Line by Line Meaning
you're on the phone with your boyfriend
You are having a conversation with your boyfriend
he's upset
He is angry or emotional
he's going off about something that you said
He is expressing his anger or frustration about something that you said or did
'cause he doesn't get your humor like I do
Because he doesn't understand or appreciate your sense of humor like I do
I'm in the room
I am present in the same location
it's a typical Tuesday night
It's an ordinary or uneventful night of the week
I'm listenin' to the kind of music he doesn't like
I'm enjoying a type of music that your boyfriend doesn't enjoy
he'll never know your story like I do
He will never truly understand or know your experiences, history, or character in the same way that I do
'cause he pops collars
Because he wears collared shirts in a certain way
I rock Converse
I wear Converse brand shoes
he plays football
Your boyfriend participates in the sport of football
and I wouldn't bother dreaming 'bout the day when you wake up and find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time
I wouldn't waste my time dreaming about the day that you finally realize that I am the person you have been searching for all along
if you could see that I'm the one who understands you
If you could see that I am the one who knows and comprehends you
been here all along, so why can't you see?
I have been here this entire time, so why can't you perceive or recognize me?
you belong with me
You should be with me instead of your current boyfriend
walking the streets with you in your skinny jeans
Walking while accompanying you while you wear skinny jeans
I can't help thinkin' this is how it ought to be
I strongly feel like this is how things are supposed to be
laughin' on a park bench, thinkin' to myself, isn't this easy?
Laughing while sitting on a bench in a park and contemplating that this situation is uncomplicated and simple
and you've got a smile that can light up this whole town
Your smile is so radiant and captivating that it can illuminate and fill this entire town with joy
I haven't seen it in a while since he brought you down
I haven't seen your smile in a while since your current boyfriend has caused you emotional pain or sadness
you say you're fine, I know you're better than that
You claim that you are okay, but I know that you are capable of greater happiness and fulfillment
hey, wha'cha doin' with a boy like that?
Hey, what are you doing with a guy like your current boyfriend?
he's so popular, I'm just awkward
He is very well-liked or celebrated, while I am shy or uncomfortable in social situations
standing by and waiting at your back door
I am standing near or waiting by your back entrance
all this time, how could you not know, baby?
Throughout all of this time, how could you not understand or realize, dear?
you belong with me
You should be with me instead of your current boyfriend
ooh, I remember you drivin' to my house in the middle of the night
Oh, I remember vividly when you drove to my house during the late night hours
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're 'bout to cry
I am the person who can make you laugh when you are about to cry or feel upset
and I know your favorite songs and you tell me 'bout your dreams
I know the songs you adore and you confide your aspirations and hopes to me
think I know where you belong, think I know it's with me
I think I know where you truly belong, and I am certain that it is with me
you belong with me
You should be with me instead of your current boyfriend
have you ever thought, just maybe
Have you ever considered, thought about or pondered, just maybe
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