Fifteen Acoustic Version
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake

Holding my breath, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold

Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong, you're all I wanted
Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't turn back, now I'm haunted

Stood there and watched you walk away
From everything we had
But I still mean every word I say to you
He will try to take away my pain
And he just might make me smile
But the whole time I'm wishin' he was you instead

Oh, oh, holding my breath, won't see you again
Something keeps me holding on to nothing

Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong, you're all I wanted
Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't turn back, now I'm haunted

I know, I know, I just know
You're not gone, you can't be gone
No

Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong, you're all I wanted
Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't turn back, now I'm haunted

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time



Never ever thought I'd see it break
Never thought I'd see it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Taylor Swift's "Fifteen Acoustic Version" depict the emotions of a teenage girl who is trying to navigate the complexities of a relationship. The song begins with the line "You and I walk a fragile line," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer mentions that she has known all along that the relationship is fragile, but never thought she would see it break.


The chorus of the song highlights the singer's desperation to hold onto the relationship. She pleads with her partner to not leave her, as she thought she had him figured out. The line "Can't breathe whenever you're gone, can't turn back, now I'm haunted" illustrates the consuming nature of the singer's emotions.


The third verse of the song introduces a new character, referred to only as "he." The singer mentions that he will try to take away her pain and may make her smile, but ultimately she wishes it was her partner instead.


Overall, the lyrics to "Fifteen Acoustic Version" touch on themes of teenage love, heartbreak, and the desperation to hold onto a relationship. The raw emotions expressed in the song make it relatable to listeners of all ages and experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

You and I walk a fragile line
Our relationship is delicate and vulnerable.


I have known it all this time
I have been aware of its fragility for a long time.


But I never thought I'd live to see it break
I didn't think that our relationship would actually fall apart.


It's getting dark and its all too quiet
The situation has become ominous and unsettling.


And I can't trust anything now
I am now experiencing a lack of trust.


And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake
You are feeling overwhelmed, as if it's all a terrible misunderstanding.


Holding my breath, won't lose you again
I am trying hard to keep you from slipping away once more.


Something's made your eyes go cold
There is something about the current situation that has caused you to shut down emotionally.


Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I am pleading for you to stay.


I thought I had you figured out
I believed I knew who you were, but now I am not so sure.


Something's gone terribly wrong, you're all I wanted
There has been a major setback, but I still want you more than anything.


Can't breathe whenever you're gone
I feel suffocated when you are not around.


Can't turn back, now I'm haunted
It's too late to go back, and the past is still affecting me.


Stood there and watched you walk away
I observed you leaving, unable to stop you.


From everything we had
You left behind everything that we had built together.


But I still mean every word I say to you
Even though you are gone, I still stand by everything I said to you.


He will try to take away my pain
Someone else may try to relieve me of my heartache.


And he just might make me smile
They might make me happy temporarily.


But the whole time I'm wishin' he was you instead
Deep down, I still want to be with you.


Oh, oh, holding my breath, won't see you again
I am trying to hold onto you and not lose you forever.


Something keeps me holding on to nothing
I am trying to keep my hope alive, even though it seems futile.


I know, I know, I just know
I have an unexplainable feeling about the situation.


You're not gone, you can't be gone
I refuse to accept that you have left me completely.


Come on, come on don't leave me like this
I am begging you not to abandon me.


Never ever thought I'd see it
I didn't think that our relationship would actually fall apart.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Erin Robinson

You take a deep breath
And you walk through the doors
It's the morning of your very first day
You say hi to your friends you ain't seen in awhile
Try and stay out of everybody's way
It's your freshman year
And you're gonna be here for the next four years
In this town
Hoping one of those senior boys
Will wink at you and say, "you know I haven't seen you around, before"
'Cause when you're fifteen,
Somebody tells you they love you
You're gonna believe them
And when you're fifteen
Feeling like there's nothing to figure out
Count to ten
Take it in
This is life before you know who you're gonna be
At fifteen
You sit in class next to a red-head named Abigail
And soon enough you're best friends
Laughing at the other girls
Who they think they're so cool
We'll be out of here as soon as we can
And then you're on your very first date
And he's got a car
And you're feeling like flying
And you're mama's waiting up
And you're thinking he's the one
And you're dancing around the room when the night ends
When the night ends
'Cause when you're fifteen,
Somebody tells you they love you
You're gonna believe them
And when you're fifteen
And your first kiss makes your head spin around
But in your life you'll do things
Greater than dating the boy on the football team
But I didn't know it at fifteen
When all you wanted
Was to be wanted
Wish you could go back
And tell yourself what you know now
Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday
But I realized some bigger dreams of mine
And Abigail gave everything she had
To a boy who changed his mind
And we both cried
'Cause when you're fifteen,
Somebody tells you they love you
You're gonna believe them
And when you're fifteen
Don't forget to look before you fall
I've found time can heal most anything
And you just might find who you're supposed to be
I didn't know who I was supposed to be
At fifteen
La la la la la
Your very first day
Take a deep breath girl
And take a deep breath as you walk through the doors



All comments from YouTube:

RAFOLiNO

Miss my teenager days, I was so full of dreams at that time. I dreamed if I could be a wonderful artist like her.

"Abigail gave everything she had to a boy, who changed his mind"

Maserati Swift

her voice is so incredible. really breathtaking *_* I love taylor swift. most of her songs relate to my life (: and this version is so wow <3 I LOVE TAYLOR SWIFT!

Erin Robinson

You take a deep breath
And you walk through the doors
It's the morning of your very first day
You say hi to your friends you ain't seen in awhile
Try and stay out of everybody's way
It's your freshman year
And you're gonna be here for the next four years
In this town
Hoping one of those senior boys
Will wink at you and say, "you know I haven't seen you around, before"
'Cause when you're fifteen,
Somebody tells you they love you
You're gonna believe them
And when you're fifteen
Feeling like there's nothing to figure out
Count to ten
Take it in
This is life before you know who you're gonna be
At fifteen
You sit in class next to a red-head named Abigail
And soon enough you're best friends
Laughing at the other girls
Who they think they're so cool
We'll be out of here as soon as we can
And then you're on your very first date
And he's got a car
And you're feeling like flying
And you're mama's waiting up
And you're thinking he's the one
And you're dancing around the room when the night ends
When the night ends
'Cause when you're fifteen,
Somebody tells you they love you
You're gonna believe them
And when you're fifteen
And your first kiss makes your head spin around
But in your life you'll do things
Greater than dating the boy on the football team
But I didn't know it at fifteen
When all you wanted
Was to be wanted
Wish you could go back
And tell yourself what you know now
Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday
But I realized some bigger dreams of mine
And Abigail gave everything she had
To a boy who changed his mind
And we both cried
'Cause when you're fifteen,
Somebody tells you they love you
You're gonna believe them
And when you're fifteen
Don't forget to look before you fall
I've found time can heal most anything
And you just might find who you're supposed to be
I didn't know who I was supposed to be
At fifteen
La la la la la
Your very first day
Take a deep breath girl
And take a deep breath as you walk through the doors

LOLOLOLOLOL

I love it! This version and the original is so nice too! I like the pics u put in the video! Yes we do love u Taylor Alison Swift!

Nathalie Libos

i love this version!

abcpuppy999

this is amazing. she is so incredible.

Kaitlyn A.

what i wish i could say to the freshmen who i watch get caught up with boys in my grade... "In your life you'll do better things than dating a boy on the football team, i didn't know it at fifteen." It's a learning experience, I hate to say it, but it's true. Fifteen is interesting and different for everyone.

mandamoo92

this is really pretty =] you can definitely hear the autotune way more in her voice in this version though, lol

closetoyouallday

I'm with no words. she's the best :'/ i love this song! acoustic is even better! keep working as well as you are doing, kiss*

Nashita Naaz Khandker

gonna turn 15 after some days ..im listening to this as a lesson 🖤 thanks to Taylor 🌸

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