The Story Of Us
Taylor-Swift Lyrics

I used to think one day we'd tell the story of us
I thought we'd always have a romantic, cutesy story to tell about how we met and fell in love.

How we met and the sparks flew instantly
Our connection was strong and fast from the moment we met.

People would say, "they're the lucky ones"
Others envied and admired our relationship.

I used to know my place was a spot next to you
I always thought we'd be together, side-by-side.

Now I'm searching the room for an empty seat
I feel out of place and disconnected from you now.

'Cause lately I don't even know what page you're on
We're not on the same page anymore, and it's causing us to drift apart.

Oh, a simple complication
Our problems are seemingly small and simple, but they're causing significant issues in our relationship.

Miscommunications lead to fall out
Our inability to communicate effectively is causing us to fight and grow distant.

So many things that I wish you knew
There are feelings and thoughts I have that I wish I could share with you.

So many walls up I can't break through
You're putting up emotional barriers that I can't seem to penetrate.

Now I'm standing alone In a crowded room
I feel isolated and alone even when surrounded by people, especially when you're not near me.

And we're not speaking and I'm dying to know
The silence between us is causing me pain and confusion.

Is it killing you like it's killing me yeah
Are you feeling the same pain that I am about the state of our relationship?

I don't know what to say since the twist of fate
Since something changed in our relationship, I don't know what to do or say to fix it.

When it all broke down and the story of us
Since things fell apart, our story is now looking more tragic than romantic.

Looks a lot like a tragedy now next chapter
Our relationship seems to be headed towards its demise.

How'd we end up this way?
I'm wondering how we got to this point of distance and discord in our relationship.

See me nervously pulling at my clothes
My anxiety and uncertainty is showing through in my body language.

And trying to look busy
I'm trying to distract myself from the discomfort of the situation.

And you're doing your best to avoid me
You're actively trying to avoid interacting with me and it hurts me.

I'm starting to think one day I'll tell the story of us
One day, I might have to tell our story from my own perspective, and it won't be as positive and romantic as it used to be.

How I was losing my mind when I saw you here
When I first saw you, my emotions were so strong and positive, but now they're confusing and negative.

But you held your pride like you should have held me
You're putting on a strong, confident front, even if it means not being there for me emotionally.

Oh, I'm scared to see the ending
I'm afraid of how our relationship is going to end and how it will affect me emotionally.

Why are we pretending this is nothing?
We're both putting on an act like everything is fine when it's not.

I'd tell you I miss you but I don't know how
I miss you, but I don't know how to tell you or how to start fixing things between us.

I've never heard silence quite this loud
The awkward and uncomfortable silence between us is deafening and unsettling.

This is looking like a contest
Our relationship is turning into a competition of who can care and act less towards each other.

Of who can act like they care less
We're both trying to act like we care less about each other or our relationship than we actually do.

But I liked it better when you were on my side
I miss when we were supportive and in love, and it hurts to see us drift apart.

The battle's in your hands now
The fate of our relationship depends on you now.

But I would lay my armor down
I would do anything to try and save our relationship and make things work between us.

If you'd say you'd rather love than fight
If you're willing to put in the effort to make our relationship work, I'm willing to try as well.

So many things that you wish I knew
There are things you're feeling or thinking that you wish you could share with me.

But the story of us might be ending soon
Our relationship might be coming to an end soon, and it's heartbreaking for both of us.

Looks a lot like a tragedy now, the end
Our relationship has turned into a tragedy rather than the love story we once thought it was.