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:

@amifirdaus1996

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



All comments from YouTube:

@music4evaxoxo

This song means the world to me. It always has. I barley turned 15 three days ago and this song is all I've been listening to. I start high school in the fall, and I will be having this song on my head all day. I know that whatever happens Taylor and this song will be my shoulder to cry on. "Don't forget to look before you fall" is such an important quote in my life. Thank you, Taylor <3

@sashawutzke7311

Insane. I read this comment and Im 15 and it impacted me. Then I realize it was from 8 years ago.

@skieblue13

omg i love her guitar

@amberchongheard6968

You're not a guitar lover that's guitar actually is just more on look only her guitar is K24ce koa wood , koa is a wood that nice for guitar looking but if a nice guitar you should go check out of some rosewood they are very nice sounding her guitar sound bass is abit less , I'm not saying I don't like her I mean her guitar bass loss , and her guitar brand is Taylor brand , Taylor guitar sound doesn't so nice , you should check out some lowden guitar they are very nice, lowden they use lattice bracing , which is same as Ana vidovic a guitarist she used lattice bracing , lattice bracing can be a very good sound to guitar , but back again Taylor has used scalloped bracing I don't think scalloped bracing very nice , cause guitar mostly the sound comes from builder and bracing , if you want a same guitar as her you can get some other brands lowden full koa also , sound very nice .

@amberchongheard6968

the other that you may sees that Taylor guitar sound hole have a beautiful craft flower , that's actually can order from a website it's called lutehole products , each sound hole cover 65usd , that's just a cover of sound hole and just a decoration, I was obsessed Taylor swift guitar also last time , but then I found Taylor swift are using a guitar that brand is Taylor , Taylor brand are bit too overpricing , but you can still get other brand with exactly same quality just different brand name , and to be honest Taylor guitar sound not really good , if you really want a good guitar you find a guitar dealer they won't suffer Taylor guitar , they would suggest some other high end guitar with great sounding , and I have to tell you Taylor swift is a guitar collector , you see this video that she used is Taylor koa24ce which is collector guitar , collector guitars are just for the cosmetics but not for sound , but if you want good sound and have good cosmetics get other brand not Taylor

@amberchongheard6968

And also Taylor I have do many many reviews at Taylor guitars they are actually not good at sounding , they are just famous guitar company of because many artists using their brand name , so get the other brand cheap price and you can find the same like Taylor swift guitar just different brand name and you can even get a good tone also , and to be honest koa in guitar are a common wood you might find out some others rare wood of guitars which is Honduras rosewood , Madagascar rosewood , mango wood purple heart wood , and many many remember guitar bracing are the most important and the builder so whenever you want get a guitar go to a store try out the sound , and find what kind of tone do you like bright warm or deep ? And guitar picks affect tone too even guitar size also , Taylor swift using the guitar size are grand auditorium size which is a very good size for guitar.

@amberchongheard6968

the koa you see that Taylor guitar the koa wood are actually growth from Hawaii , so in the guitar spec you may see its Hawaiian Koa , and here before you get a good guitar I'm here to guide you some guitar knowledge , guitar fretboard even also affect tone Taylor swift guitar are using ebony fretboard but don't worry you can get ebony fretboard with other guitar also , ebony wood are black color and some have highly figured , but as an collector you can find some sapwood or heartwood , even the guitar Inlay can also put what ever pictures you like you want to put your name also can the inlay is the guitar fingerboard which is neck there the horse pressing , Taylor swift also use elixir nanoweb strings of guitar so get another elixir nanoweb strings guitar :) ty

@amberchongheard6968

Not to confused you also she is using curly koa , there are many kind figured of koa there are flamed koa also but she's using curly koa with 3A (AAA)

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@harrisirvingbelleza6341

This song makes me feel young at heart.. thanks Taylor 😊😍😊
I love your music..

@jmbv818

Her voice was so pure and raw.. I love it ):

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