You-Belong-With-Me
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You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
She's goin' off about somethin' that you said
'Cause she 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 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
Dreamin' '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 thinkin' this is how it ought to be
Laughin' on a park bench, thinkin' 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 doin' with a girl like that?

She wears high heels, I wear sneakers
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreamin' '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
Standin' by and waitin' at your back door
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
Standin' by and waitin' at 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

Overall Meaning

In "You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift paints a picture of unrequited love as she pines for a boy who is dating someone else. The song is essentially a conversation between the singer and the boy, as she tries to convince him that she understands him better than his current girlfriend. The opening lines of the song, "You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset / She's goin' off about somethin' that you said / 'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do," show that the singer feels like she has a closer understanding of the boy than his girlfriend does. She's trying to convince him that he belongs with her, not with his current girlfriend.


Swift's lyrics showcase the contrast between the singer, who wears t-shirts and sits on the bleachers, and the boy's girlfriend, who wears short skirts and is the captain of the cheerleading squad. Despite their differences, the singer believes that she and the boy belong together. She shows him that she knows him better than anyone else, and that she has been there for him the whole time, even if he hasn't realized it.


Overall, "You Belong With Me" is a relatable depiction of unrequited love that captures the feeling of being the best fit for someone, even when they don't seem to realize it.


Line by Line Meaning

You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
Your girlfriend is upset and you are discussing with her on the phone


She's goin' off about somethin' that you said
She is angry with something you said


'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do
You girlfriend doesn't understand your sense of humor like I do


I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night
I am present in the same room, and it's a typical Tuesday night


I'm listenin' to the kind of music she doesn't like
I am listening to the music that your girlfriend doesn't enjoy


And she'll never know your story like I do
Your girlfriend will never know your life story as well as I do


But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts
Your girlfriend wears short skirts, and I prefer simple T-shirts


She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
She is a cheer captain, and I'm in the bleachers


Dreamin' 'bout the day when you wake up and find
Imagining of a day when you will realize


That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
That what you are searching, it is with me for a long time


If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
If you could realize that I'm the one who comprehends you better


Been here all along, so why can't you see
I have been with you for a long time, why don't you see


You belong with me
You are meant to be with me


Walkin' the streets with you and your worn-out jeans
Strolling down the streets with you and your old jeans


I can't help thinkin' this is how it ought to be
Thinking that this is the way it must be


Laughin' on a park bench, thinkin' to myself
Laughing on a park bench and thinking to myself


"Hey, isn't this easy?"
Hey, this is simple and perfect


And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
Your smile is so bright that it could brighten up the entire town


I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
I haven't seen your smile since she made you sad


You say you're fine, I know you better than that
You said that you are alright, but I know that you are not


Hey, what you doin' with a girl like that?
By the way, what are you doing with a girl like her?


She wears high heels, I wear sneakers
She wears heels, and I wear comfortable sneakers


Standin' by and waitin' at your back door
Standing and waiting for you at your backdoor


All this time, how could you not know, baby
All this time, how come you didn't realize, dear


Oh, I remember you drivin' to my house
I recall you driving to my house


In the middle of the night
It was in the middle of the night


I'm the one who makes you laugh
I'm the one who makes you laugh


When you know you're 'bout to cry
When you feel like you're going to cry


And I know your favorite songs
I know the songs you love the most


And you tell me 'bout your dreams
You share your dreams with me


Think I know where you belong
I think I know where you truly belong


Think I know it's with me
And, I believe it is with me


Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you?
Can't you see that I'm the only one who comprehends you?


Have you ever thought just maybe
Have you possibly ever thought


You belong with me
You are meant to be with me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elisabeth Wagner Rose, Taylor Alison Swift

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@rajkumarinigam4598

Taylor : You Belong with Me
Boy : Why?
Taylor Swift : Cause You'll Never find another like ME!!!!

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