Didn't realise that I have become a fan of Taylor Swift. Why do I say that? Because I have already recommended 2 songs from her, and here comes the third!
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You Belong With Me is found once again in the album Fearless (So Fearless sounds like a really good album to get since it also comes with Love Story and Jump Then Fall). Wikipedia states that,
"Swift was inspired to write "You Belong with Me" after overhearing a male friend of hers arguing with his girlfriend through a phone call; she continued to develop a story line afterward. The song contains many pop music elements and its lyrics have Swift desiring an out-of-reach love interest."
"Out-of-reach love" is a nice description of this song's main theme, but not good enough to appreciate the plot of story.
The song talks about an unspectacular girl (Taylor Swift) being in love with a boy she is closed to, but he has already got a trendy cheerleader girlfriend. Taylor often makes comparisons with his cheerleader girlfriend, admitting that she is not as attractive but she understands the boy much better than his girlfriend does. Taylor repeatedly expresses her wish that the boy will one day realise she is his Miss Right.
What is really interesting is that the boy's cheerleader girlfriend and the nerdy girl are both acted by Taylor Swift herself!
Hope you like this song!
Lyrics:
You're on the phone with your girlfriend, She's upset
She's going off about something that you said
She doesn't get your humour like I do
I'm in the room, its a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesnt 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 see?
You belong with me
You belong with me
Walkin the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on the park bench thinking to myself
Hey isnt this easy?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in awhile, since she brought you down
You say you find I know you better than that
Hey, Whatcha 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 see?
You belong with me
Standin by waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know that?
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 about to cry
I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams
I think I know where you belong. I 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 see?
You belong with me
Standing by waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know baby
You belong with me
You belong with me
Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me
Vocabulary:
go off -- phrasal verb If a bomb goes off, it explodes. Metaphorical use in this context.
bleachers -- (plural noun) a sloping area of seats at a sports ground which are not covered and are therefore not expensive to sit in
wear out -- phrasal verb [M]
to use something so much that it is damaged and cannot be used any more, or to become damaged in this way
bring sb down -- US phrasal verb [M]
to use something so much that it is damaged and cannot be used any more, or to become damaged in this way
bring sb down -- US phrasal verb [M]
to cause someone to lose power
sneakers -- (n) [C] US
a type of light comfortable shoe that is suitable for playing sports
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Belong_with_Me
Song: Jump Then Fall -- Taylor Swift @ Locky's English Playground
http://lockyep.blogspot.com/2010/04/song-jump-then-fall-taylor-swift.html
Song: Love Story -- Taylor Swift @ Locky's English Playground
http://lockyep.blogspot.com/2010/03/song-love-story-taylor-swift.html
Lyrics @ Lyricsmania
http://www.lyricsmania.com/you_belong_with_me_lyrics_taylor_swift.html
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/go-off_2#go-off_2__2
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/bleachers
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/wear-sth-out#wear-sth-out__2
http://dictionaries.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=bring*10+0&dict=A