I Can See You
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans mult… Read Full Bio ↴Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her narrative songwriting, which is often inspired by her personal life, has received widespread media coverage and critical praise.

Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 to pursue a career in country music. She broke into the country music scene with her eponymous self-titled debut studio album, Taylor Swift in 2006, which included the singles "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "Our Song". Swift also released the holiday album, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, later titled as The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007.

Swift rose to mainstream prominence with her sophomore studio album, Fearless (2008), a country pop record with crossover appeal. Aided by the top-five singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift's third studio album, Speak Now (2010), blended country pop with elements of rock and featured the top-ten singles "Mine" and "Back to December".

Drawing inspiration from various pop, rock, and electronic genres, Swift's fourth studio album Red (2012) saw her transcending her country roots. She completely moved to pop with her synth-pop fifth studio album, 1989 (2014), and expanded the electropop sound on her next two studio albums, reputation (2017) and Lover (2019), which respectively embraced urban and retro styles. The four albums spawned a string of international top-five singles, including "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", "Bad Blood", "Look What You Made Me Do", "ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)", "You Need to Calm Down", and "Lover".

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift experimented with folk and alternative rock on her eighth and ninth studio albums, folklore and evermore (both 2020), whose lead singles "cardigan" and "willow" topped charts around the world. She also released the critically acclaimed documentaries Miss Americana and Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions that year. Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights (2022), marked her triumphant return to pop after two folk albums. The album set the record for biggest first day and first week ever on Spotify, spawned the hits Anti-Hero and Lavender Haze, and sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week becoming not only the biggest debut of the decade but also Swift's biggest debut ever. She would make history by becoming the first artist to occupy the entire top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 with tracks from Midnights.

Additionally, Swift began re-recording her back catalog in November 2020 as a result of a publicized dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former label Big Machine, regarding the acquisition of the masters of her back catalog. In April 2021, Swift released a re-recorded issue of her 2008 album Fearless, titled Fearless (Taylor's Version). It debuted at number one in the US. Swift continued releasing re-recorded versions of her back catalog in November, 2021 with the release of Red (Taylor's Version), a 30 track re-issue of her 2012 critical smash. The album debuted at #1 in the US, spawned the #1 hit All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault), and broke the record at the time for biggest first day for a female album on Spotify. Red (Taylor's Version) was a critical and commercial hit, and proved that Swift's ambitious plan to re-record her first 6 albums was well worth it.

Along with the release of Red (Taylor's Version) came All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), Swift's filmmaking debut. The 15 minute romantic drama was based on the lyrical content from Swift's 2012 fan favorite "All Too Well" starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien. It had a limited theatrical release in major cities, and Swift held special screenings of the film throughout 2022 at various film festivals. In December, 2022 Taylor announced that she would be making her feature directorial debut with Oscar-winning studio Searchlight Pictures.

Following the release of Midnights, Swift would embark on her first tour in five years, The Eras Tour.

Swift has released several songs for film soundtracks. She co-wrote two songs for the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack— "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" and "Crazier", and contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single "Today Was a Fairytale", which was her first number one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. She also contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games soundtrack album: "Safe & Sound - from The Hunger Games Soundtrack", co-written and recorded with The Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett, and "Eyes Open". "Safe & Sound" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. In 2013, Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack, which received a Best Original Song nomination at the 71st Golden Globe Awards. Swift and English singer Zayn Malik, mononymously known as Zayn, released a single together, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", for the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker (2017). She also recorded an original song called "Beautiful Ghosts", which she wrote with Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Cats's soundtrack (2019). In 2020, Swift's documentary Miss Americana featured the song "Only the Young" which was written after the 2018 United States elections. In 2022, she released an original song titled "Carolina" for Where The Crawdads Sing (2022) inspired by the novel written by Delia Owens.

With sales of over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is a best-selling music artist. Her accolades include 12 Grammy Awards (including three Album of the Year wins), two Brit Awards (including a Global Icon award), an Emmy Award, 28 [https://guinnessworldrecords.com/]Guinness World Records, 32 American Music Awards (the most wins by an artist), and 23 Billboard Music Awards (the most wins by a woman). She ranked eighth on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart (2019) and was listed on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (2015). Swift has been included in various power rankings, such as Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2010, 2015 and 2019) and Forbes Celebrity 100 (placing first in 2016 and 2019). She was named Woman of the Decade (2010s) by Billboard and Artist of the Decade (2010s) by the American Music Awards.

I Can See You
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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Uh-uh, uh, uh

You brush past me in the hallway
And you don't think I, I, I can see ya, do ya?
I've been watchin' you for ages
And I spend my time tryin' not to feel it

But what would you do if I went to touch you now?
What would you do if they never found us out?
What would you do if we never made a sound?

'Cause I can see you waitin' down the hall from me
And I could see you up against the wall with me
And what would you do, baby, if you only knew?
That I can see you

Uh-uh, uh, uh

And we kept everything professional
But something's changed, it's somethin' I, I like
They keep watchful eyes on us
So it's best that we move fast and keep quiet
You won't believe half the things I see inside my head
Wait 'til you see half the things that haven't happened yet

But what would you do if I went to touch you now?
What would you do if they never found us out?
What would you do if we never made a sound?

'Cause I can see you waitin' down the hall from me
And I could see you up against the wall with me
And what would you do, baby, if you only knew? Oh, oh, oh
That I could see you throw your jacket on the floor
I could see you make me want you even more
What would you do, baby, if you only knew?
That I can see you

Uh-uh, uh, uh

I could see you in your suit and your necktie
Passed me a note saying, "Meet me tonight"
Then we kiss, and you know I won't ever tell, yeah
And I could see you being my addiction
You can see me as a secret mission
Hide away and I will start behaving myself

Uh-uh, uh, uh
Oh-oh, oh, oh

I can see you waitin' down the hall from me
And I could see you up against the wall with me
And what would you do, baby, if you only knew? Oh
And I could see you throw your jacket on the floor
I could see you make me want you even more
What would you do, baby, if you only knew?
That I can see you, oh, I can see you

Oh, I see you, I see you, baby
I see you



(Uh-uh, uh, uh) I see you, I see you, baby
Oh, baby

Overall Meaning

In Taylor Swift's song "I Can See You," the lyrics tell a story of unrequited love and hidden desires. The singer is aware of someone's presence and their every move, even though the person may think they are unnoticed. There is a sense of longing and yearning as the singer watches from a distance, unable to act on their feelings.


The first verse sets the scene of the singer observing the person they are infatuated with in a school hallway. They are trying to suppress their emotions and not let their feelings show. The chorus reveals the singer's fantasies of what could happen if they were to make a move and if their relationship were to go unnoticed. It showcases the desperate desire for a secret connection and the consequences of their imagined actions.


The second verse suggests that there might be some professional boundaries between the singer and the person they are fascinated by. There is an underlying tension and a need for secrecy due to the watchful eyes around them. The singer's thoughts become more vivid and they express how the other person won't believe what they are envisioning. The bridge further demonstrates the singer's anticipation, imagining the person in different scenarios and hinting at a potential affair.


Throughout the song, there is an element of danger and forbidden attraction. The singer sees the other person as their addiction and as a secret mission. They are willing to hide and behave in order to have a chance with them. The lyrics capture the intensity and hidden desires of a love that cannot be openly pursued.


Line by Line Meaning

You brush past me in the hallway
You casually walk by me in the hallway


And you don't think I, I, I can see ya, do ya?
And you underestimate that I can actually notice you, don't you?


I've been watchin' you for ages
I've been observing you for a very long time


And I spend my time tryin' not to feel it
And I dedicate my time trying to suppress my emotions


But what would you do if I went to touch you now?
But how would you react if I were to make a move on you right now?


What would you do if they never found us out?
What would you do if nobody discovered our secret?


What would you do if we never made a sound?
What would you do if we remained completely silent?


'Cause I can see you waitin' down the hall from me
Because I can notice you standing at the end of the hallway from where I am


And I could see you up against the wall with me
And I can envision you pressed against the wall together with me


And what would you do? Baby, if you only knew
And what would you do, my dear, if you were aware of what I can see?


That I can see you
That I have the ability to observe you


And we kept everything professional
And we maintained a strictly business relationship


But something's changed, it's somethin' I, I like
But now something has shifted, and it's something that I enjoy


They keep watchful eyes on us
Others closely monitor our actions


So it's best that we move fast and keep quiet
Therefore, it's advisable for us to act swiftly and maintain secrecy


You won't believe half the things I see inside my head
You would be astonished by the vivid images in my mind


Wait 'til you see half the things that haven't happened yet
Just wait until you witness all the moments that are yet to occur


That I could see you throw your jacket on the floor
That I am able to witness you throwing your jacket onto the floor


I could see you, make me want you even more
I can imagine you, which intensifies my desire for you


I can see you in your suit and your necktie
I can envision you dressed in your suit and necktie


Passed me a note saying, 'Meet me tonight'
You discreetly handed me a note that said, 'Let's meet tonight'


Then we kissed and you know I won't ever tell, yeah
Then we kissed, and rest assured, I will never reveal our secret


And I could see you being my addiction
And I can envision you becoming my addiction


You can see me as a secret mission
You perceive me as a covert mission


Hide away and I will start behaving myself
Conceal yourself, and I will begin to act more appropriately


I see you, I see you, baby
I notice you, I notice you, darling


I see you (Uh-uh, uh, uh) I see you, I see you, baby
I observe you, I see you, I notice you, darling




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Swift

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Jessica Bruno

… 15 years, 15 million tears
Begging 'til my knees bled
I gave it my all, he gave me nothing at all
Then wondered why I left


… Now he sits on his throne in his palace of bones
Praying to his greed
He's got my past frozen behind glass
But I've got me -it's time to go



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Lyrics

You brush past me in the hallway
And you don't think I, I, I can see ya, do ya?
I've been watchin' you for ages
And I spend my time tryin' not to feel it
But what would you do if I went to touch you now?
What would you do if they never found us out?
What would you do if we never made a sound?
'Cause I can see you waitin' down the hall from me
And I could see you up against the wall with me
And what would you do, baby, if you only knew?
That I can see you
Uh-uh, uh, uh
And we kept everything professional
But something's changed, it's somethin' I, I like
They keep watchful eyes on us
So it's best that we move fast and keep quiet
You won't believe half the things I see inside my head
Wait 'til you see half the things that haven't happened yet
But what would you do if I went to touch you now?
What would you do if they never found us out?
What would you do if we never made a sound?
'Cause I can see you waitin' down the hall from me
And I could see you up against the wall with me
And what would you do, baby, if you only knew? Oh, oh, oh
That I could see you throw your jacket on the floor
I could see you make me want you even more
What would you do, baby, if you only knew?
That I can see you
Uh-uh, uh, uh
I could see you in your suit and your necktie
Passed me a note saying, "Meet me tonight"
Then we kiss, and you know I won't ever tell, yeah
And I could see you being my addiction
You can see me as a secret mission
Hide away and I will start behaving myself
Uh-uh, uh, uh
Oh-oh, oh, oh
I can see you waitin' down the hall from me
And I could see you up against the wall with me
And what would you do, baby, if you only knew? Oh
And I could see you throw your jacket on the floor
I could see you make me want you even more
What would you do, baby, if you only knew?
That I can see you, oh, I can see you
Oh, I see you, I see you, baby
I see you
(Uh-uh, uh, uh) I see you, I see you, baby
Oh, baby



All comments from YouTube:

سلمان العتيبي

This MV is literally from “the Vault” 😂💜

Diamantis XIII

Yep!

Julius Nepos

Lol

Noting to C here

Damn right

Aaron Paul Dy Lusanta

She truly is a Mastermind 😂

Cool-Yo

Don’t translate!
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Muhammad Hamid

I don't think non-swifties understand the depth of this MV. This is so emotional for all of us, leaving behind all the work she put so much effort and dedication into. Even for us swifties because we grew up listening to those songs, and it feels so personal. Here's to only streaming Taylor's Version but never forgetting the memories and emotions we associate with the stolen version because that's what made it all possible 🍻

amanda leiva torres

i cry everytime 😭

Isabela Pierre

I cried when her dresses started blowing up and the building falling apart. That is her life's work that got stolen, even thought she is bravely reconstructing all of it now from scratch with all our support as well, it is so sad how some bad people had the power to just stole all of her work, the long nights, handwritten lyrics, hard work, sweat tears and blood she put in all her eras and albums and we lived it all together with her and now it's stolen. The music industry is a f*ed up place...

Andrew Thomas

“The music industry is a f*ed up place” - abso-frickin-lutely!

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