You Belong With Me
University of Rochester YellowJackets Lyrics


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You're on the phone with your girlfriendโ€”she's upset,
She's going off about something that you said
'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do.

I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night.
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like.
And she'll never know your story like I do.
But she wears short skirts
I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain
And I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time.

If you could see
That I'm the one
Who understands you.
Been here all along.
So, why can't you seeโ€”
You belong with me,
You belong with me?

Walk in the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be.
Laughing on a park bench thinking to myself,
"Hey, isn't this easy?"

And you've got a smile
That can light up this whole town.
I haven't seen it in awhile
Since she brought you down.

You say you're fineโ€”I know you better than that.
Hey, what you doing with a girl like that?

She wears high heels,
I wear sneakers.
She's cheer captain,
And I'm on the bleachers.
Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time.

If you could see
That I'm the one
Who understands you,
Been here all along.
So, why can't you seeโ€”
You belong with me?

Standing by and waiting at your backdoor.
All this time how could you not know, baby?
You belong with me,
You belong with me.

Oh, I remember you driving to my house
In the middle of the night.
I'm the one who makes you laugh
When you know you're 'bout to cry.
I know your favorite songs,
And you tell me about your dreams.
Think I know where you belong,
Think I know it's with me.

Can't you see
That I'm the one
Who understands you?
Been here all along.
So, why can't you seeโ€”
You belong with me?

Standing by and waiting at your backdoor.
All this time how could you not know, baby?
You belong with me,
You belong with me.

You belong with me.

Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me?





You belong with me.

Overall Meaning

The song "You Belong With Me" by University Of Rochester Yellowjackets is about unrequited love and feelings of jealousy towards a guy's girlfriend. The first stanza sets the scene of a phone conversation with the guy's girlfriend, who is upset and complaining about something he said that she didn't understand. The singer, who is in the same room with the guy, suggests that she doesn't get his sense of humor like she does. The chorus of the song is about the singer trying to convince the guy that he really belongs with her and not his girlfriend.


The second stanza is about the singer and the guy spending time together, laughing on a park bench and walking in the streets together. The singer notes that the guy's smile can light up the whole town but hasn't seen it since he started dating his girlfriend. She also questions why the guy is with his girlfriend in the first place, given their different interests and personalities. The bridge of the song is a direct plea to the guy, reminding him of all the things they have in common and how she's always been there for him.


Overall, "You Belong With Me" is a relatable and emotionally honest song about unrequited love, jealousy, and the pain of watching someone you care about be with the wrong person. The song is performed with a catchy pop melody and crisp vocals that express the emotion of the lyrics perfectly.


Line by Line Meaning

You're on the phone with your girlfriendโ€”she's upset,
Your girlfriend is talking to you on the phone and she is feeling upset.


She's going off about something that you said
She is venting about something you said that is bothering her.


'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do.
She doesn't understand your sense of humor the way I do.


I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night.
I am in a room, and it's an unremarkable Tuesday evening.


I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like.
I'm listening to a type of music that she dislikes.


And she'll never know your story like I do.
She'll never understand your history the way I do.


But she wears short skirts
My competition wears short skirts.


I wear t-shirts
I prefer more casual clothing like t-shirts.


She's cheer captain
She is the leader of the cheerleading team.


And I'm on the bleachers
I'm just an ordinary spectator on the sidelines.


Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find
I'm wishing for the moment when you understand.


That what you're looking for has been here the whole time.
The person you've been searching for has been around all along.


If you could see
If you could only realize.


That I'm the one
I'm the right person for you.


Who understands you.
I'm the only one who gets you.


Been here all along.
I've been here all this time, just waiting for you to notice.


So, why can't you seeโ€”
Why is it that you can't understand this?


You belong with me,
You should be with me.


Walk in the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I would love to walk on the streets with you, even if you're wearing shabby clothes.


I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be.
I feel like this is what should naturally happen.


Laughing on a park bench thinking to myself,
I can imagine us laughing on a park bench together, as I think to myself


"Hey, isn't this easy?"
"This feels so effortless, doesn't it?"


And you've got a smile
Your smile is so charming.


That can light up this whole town.
Your smile has the power to light up an entire town.


I haven't seen it in awhile
It's been a while since I've seen you smile like that.


Since she brought you down.
Since she's made you unhappy.


You say you're fineโ€”I know you better than that.
You claim that you are okay, but I understand you better than that.


Hey, what you doing with a girl like that?
What are you doing, being with someone like her?


She wears high heels,
She wears fancy, impractical shoes.


I wear sneakers.
I typically wear practical shoes like sneakers.


Standing by and waiting at your backdoor.
I'm waiting for you outside your backdoor.


All this time how could you not know, baby?
How have you not realized this, my dear?


Oh, I remember you driving to my house
I recall the times when you would drive to my house.


In the middle of the night.
During the late hours of the night.


I'm the one who makes you laugh
I'm the person who can make you laugh.


When you know you're 'bout to cry.
When you are about to burst into tears.


I know your favorite songs,
I'm familiar with your favorite songs.


And you tell me about your dreams.
You confide in me about your aspirations.


Think I know where you belong,
I believe that I know where you should be.


Think I know it's with me.
And I think it's with me.


Can't you see
Don't you realize?


That I'm the one
I should be the one.


Who understands you?
Who gets you the way I do?


You belong with me?
You need to be with me.


Have you ever thought just maybe
Have you ever considered the idea that


You belong with me?
You should be with me?


You belong with me.
You should be with me.




Writer(s): Taylor Alison Swift, Liz Rose

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@pisty24

I'm a 46 yr old gay man and this makes me smile cause we couldn't have done a video like this when I was in college. More power to you all and you sound great.

@ariesmusic8584

YEP

@rebecateixeira3507

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@pisty24

@Quanggg You can read congratulations. Is that your point?

@BBGOnYT

57 now

@otin2200

My man is 57 now hope your doing well

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@dexterious102

I think this MV is better than the original because the nerdy boy doesn't have to change the way he looks. He's just who he is.

@pigtaileddog

taylor just removed her glasses and ponytail help

@thornlings

It's been nearly a decade and every now and then I'll randomly remember this exists and have to track it back down to rewatch it because it's just that perfect.

@drewdrew727

I totally do the same

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