Take Me With You
The Swifts Lyrics

You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
The singer's crush is on the phone with his girlfriend who is angry and complaining about something he said.

She's goin' off about somethin' that you said
The girlfriend is upset and ranting about something the crush said.

'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do
The crush thinks he understands the singer's sense of humor better than his girlfriend does.

I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night
The artist is present in the same room and observing this conversation that is happening on a regular weekday night.

I'm listenin' to the kind of music she doesn't like
The artist is listening to a type of music that the girlfriend doesn't enjoy.

And she'll never know your story like I do
The crush feels that the girlfriend won't ever be able to understand the personal stories he has shared with the singer.

But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts
The girlfriend wears more revealing clothes while the singer prefers comfortable t-shirts.

She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
The girlfriend is a cheerleader while the artist is someone who watches the game from the sidelines.

Dreamin' 'bout the day when you wake up and find
The artist is dreaming about the day that the crush will finally realize something important.

That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
The artist believes that the crush has been searching for something all along, which is actually present right next to him.

If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
The singer is trying to tell the crush that she empathizes with him better than his girlfriend does.

Been here all along, so why can't you see
The artist has been around for quite some time but the crush is still unaware of her importance.

You belong with me
The singer is confident that the crush should be with her instead of his girlfriend.

Walkin' the streets with you and your worn-out jeans
The singer imagines walking on the streets with the crush who is wearing his comfortable, well-worn jeans.

I can't help thinkin' this is how it ought to be
The singer feels that her imaginary scenario with the crush is exactly how the real-life situation should have turned out.

Laughin' on a park bench, thinkin' to myself
The artist continues to imagine being with the crush, sitting on a park bench, enjoying a moment of laughter.

"Hey, isn't this easy?"
The artist remarks to herself how simple and relaxed she feels when she is with the crush.

And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
The singer finds the crush's smile to be so bright and attractive that it could spread happiness all around the town.

I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
The singer has not seen the crush's happy, bright smile in a while because the girlfriend has brought him down lately.

You say you're fine, I know you better than that
The artist doesn't believe that the crush is genuinely fine, and knows him much better than what he is trying to put up in front of her.

Hey, what you doin' with a girl like that?
The artist questions why the crush is with someone who may not understand him or make him happy, unlike herself.

Standin' by and waitin' at your back door
The artist is hinting at how she is just waiting for the right opportunity to make a move on the crush.

All this time, how could you not know, baby
The singer is confused as to how the crush could not have realized her feelings towards him all this while.

Oh, I remember you drivin' to my house
The artist reminisces about the times when the crush would come and visit her at her house.

In the middle of the night
The singer recalls how the crush would often come to her in the middle of the night, hinting at something secretive and personal between them.

I'm the one who makes you laugh
The singer remembers how she would be able to bring a smile and laughter to the crush's face.

When you know you're 'bout to cry
The singer remembers how she was able to comfort the crush and make him happy even when he was on the verge of crying.

And I know your favorite songs
The artist knows what kind of music the crush likes, suggesting a personal connection and attentiveness to details.

And you tell me 'bout your dreams
The artist and the crush have shared their personal dreams with each other, further highlighting their bond.

Think I know where you belong
The singer is now convinced and sure of where the crush truly belongs.

Think I know it's with me
The singer is now convinced that the crush belongs with her and is proposing that she thinks that he should choose her over his girlfriend.

Have you ever thought just maybe
The artist is asking whether the crush had ever thought of the possibility that they should be together instead of him being with his girlfriend.

You belong with me
The artist reiterates and emphasizes that the crush should belong with her and not with his girlfriend.