WRITING SONGS ABOUT YOU
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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I can't believe you did it again, walk by and took my heart with you
Why'd you have to look so good, don't you know I'm trying to hate you
Tryin' to have a dream without you in it, but how can I put out this fire
When you're the one that lit it?
I can't wait for the day I stop pretending that I'm really okay when I'm not
I wanna know how it feels to be over you for real, until I do
I keep writing songs about you
I got a stack of papers so high and it's all about you baby
Keep thinking maybe I can make sense of something crazy
Something I can get out of my head
I write your name, I write your name, and I tear it all to shreds
I can't wait for the day I stop pretending that I'm really okay when I'm not
I wanna know how it feels to be over you for real, until I do

I keep writing songs about you

And if you ever change your mind you want me back again
I hope these songs will remind me why I shouldn't let you in

I can't wait for the day I stop pretending that I'm really okay, cause I'm not
I wanna know how it feels to be over you for real, till I do
I'll just wait for the day, I'll stop pretending that I'm really okay when I'm not



I wanna know how it feels to be over you for real, till I do
I keep writing songs about you.

Overall Meaning

In "Writing Songs About You," Taylor Swift laments about a love that she just can't seem to get over. The song begins with her expressing disbelief that the person has once again taken her heart with just a single glance. Swift sings, "I can't believe you did it again, walk by and took my heart with you / Why'd you have to look so good, don't you know I'm trying to hate you." Despite her best efforts, she cannot shake her feelings towards this person.


Swift explains that it's not just the physical attraction that she can't shake off, but the emotional bond that once existed. She confesses in the lyrics, "Tryin' to have a dream without you in it, but how can I put out this fire / When you're the one that lit it?" Swift is desperate to move on, to "know how it feels to be over you for real," but she can't seem to stop herself from writing about this person in her songs.


The song ends with the bittersweet realization that Swift may never get over this person. She sings, "I'll just wait for the day, I'll stop pretending that I'm really okay when I'm not / I wanna know how it feels to be over you for real, till I do / I keep writing songs about you." The repetition of the line "I keep writing songs about you" drives home the point that despite her best efforts, Swift cannot escape her feelings towards this person.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't believe you did it again, walk by and took my heart with you
I am surprised that you have taken my heart again just by walking by, leaving me vulnerable


Why'd you have to look so good, don't you know I'm trying to hate you
Why did you have to be so attractive, don't you realize I am struggling to hate you?


Tryin' to have a dream without you in it, but how can I put out this fire When you're the one that lit it?
I am trying to dream without you in it but it's difficult since you are the one who ignited this flame within me


I can't wait for the day I stop pretending that I'm really okay when I'm not
I am looking forward to a day when I don't have to pretend that I am okay when I am not


I wanna know how it feels to be over you for real, until I do
I want to experience what it feels like to truly be over you, but until then


I keep writing songs about you
I will continue to write songs about you


I got a stack of papers so high and it's all about you baby
I have a large stack of papers solely dedicated to writing about you


Keep thinking maybe I can make sense of something crazy
I am constantly trying to make sense of this crazy situation


Something I can get out of my head I write your name, I write your name, and I tear it all to shreds
I am trying to get you out of my head by writing your name and then tearing up the paper


And if you ever change your mind you want me back again I hope these songs will remind me why I shouldn't let you in
If you ever change your mind and want to come back, these songs will remind me why I shouldn't let you back in


I'll just wait for the day, I'll stop pretending that I'm really okay when I'm not
I will wait for the day when I no longer have to pretend that I am okay when I am not


I wanna know how it feels to be over you for real, till I do
I want to know what it's like to truly be over you, until I experience it


I keep writing songs about you.
I will continue to write songs about you.




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