Teardrops On My Guitar
Taylor Swift / Def Leppard Lyrics
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That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it is just so funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight
Because he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
The lyrics of Taylor Swift's "Teardrops on My Guitar" describe unrequited love and the sadness that comes with it. In the song, the singer (presumably Taylor herself) has a crush on a boy named Drew, but he is in love with someone else. She attempts to hide her feelings and put on a brave face when he is around, but is consumed by her desire for him, expressing her longing for the relationship they could have had if things were different.
Throughout the song, the singer alternates between interacting with Drew and being alone in her thoughts, confronting the reality of her feelings and the painful knowledge that she will never be with Drew. The lyrics evoke a sense of vulnerability and heartbreak, with the teardrops on the guitar representing the singer's sadness and longing for Drew.
Overall, "Teardrops on My Guitar" is a poignant reflection on the torment of unrequited love and the pain that comes with longing for someone who cannot be yours.
Line by Line Meaning
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
I hide my heartbreak and put on a fake smile when Drew looks at me so that he won't see my pain.
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I want and need a meaningful relationship with Drew, but we aren't anything more than friends.
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
Drew talks about a girl who I assume is beautiful and perfect in every way.
And she's got everything that I have to live without
This girl has everything that I don't have and reminds me of what I can never be for Drew.
Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it is just so funny
I laugh at Drew's jokes and conversation because I don't want to let on how I really feel.
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
I am completely focused on Drew and can't even pay attention to anyone else when he's around.
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
Drew claims that he has found true love and is perfectly happy with his new girlfriend.
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
I wonder if Drew is aware of how much he consumes my thoughts and how much I yearn to be with him.
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
Drew is the reason why I cry myself to sleep every night, unable to move on from my unrequited love for him.
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
Despite knowing that Drew is with someone else and will never be mine, I still hope and dream that someday he will love me back.
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
I keep singing the songs that remind me of Drew and our unfulfilled love, even though it only causes me more pain and heartbreak.
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
Just the sight of Drew walking by is enough to make me lose my breath and have my heart race, wondering if he notices how much he affects me.
And there he goes, so perfectly,
Drew seems so effortlessly perfect and happy, which only makes me feel more inadequate and unworthy of his love.
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
Drew's new girlfriend is everything that I am not and that I wish I could be so that he would love me instead.
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Drew's new girlfriend is lucky to have him and I can only hope that she loves him and treats him well.
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause
When she looks into Drew's eyes, she should know how fortunate she is to have captured his heart and to be so deeply loved by him.
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I drive home alone, feeling even more lonely and sad, knowing that I will have to face another night of heartbreak and tears without Drew.
I'll put his picture down and maybe
I try to distance myself from Drew by putting his picture away, hoping that this will help me move on and forget my feelings for him.
Get some sleep tonight
I try to sleep, hoping that I can let go of my love for Drew and find some peace and solace in my dreams.
Because he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
Drew is the sole reason for all of my pain, heartbreak and tears, as my love for him continues to go unrequited.
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
Drew is the only one who has ever had my heart and the power to break it, as my love for him remains strong even though he doesn't love me back.
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
Despite how much time and energy I devote to loving Drew, it never feels like enough, and I always crave more of his attention and love.
And he's all that I need to fall into
Even though Drew doesn't feel the same way about me, he is still the only one I want and need, and no one else can ever take his place in my heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, OLE MM
Written by: LIZ ROSE, TAYLOR SWIFT
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