Fearless (Album)

Artist: Taylor Swift
Released: November 11, 2008
Genre:Country – PopLanguage: American English
Label: Universal Music Group – Big Machine Label Group
Track listings:

• 1 Fearless
• 2 Fifteen
• 3 Love Story
• 4 Hey Stephen
• 5 White Horse
• 6 You Belong With Me
• 7 Breathe
• 8 Breathe – Taylor Swift feat. Colbie Caillat
• 9 Tell Me Why
• 10 You’re Not Sorry
• 11 The Way I Loved You
• 12 Forever & Always
• 13 The Best Day
• 14 Change

 

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Fearless

There’s something about the way the street looks when it’s just rained
There’s a glow off the pavement, you walk me to the car
And you know I want to ask you to dance right there

In the middle of the parking lot, yeah
We’re drivin’ down the road, I wonder if you know
I’m trying so hard not to get caught up now
But you’re just so cool, run your hands through your hair
Absentmindedly makin’ me want you

And I don’t know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me headfirst, fearless
And I don’t know why but with you I’d dance
In a storm in my best dress, fearless

So baby drive slow ’til we run out of road
In this one-horse town, I wanna stay right here
In this passenger seat, you put your eyes on me
In this moment, now capture it, remember it

‘Cause I don’t know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me headfirst, fearless
And I don’t know why but with you I’d dance
In a storm in my best dress, fearless

Well, you stood there with me in the doorway
My hands shake, I’m not usually this way
But you pull me in and I’m a little more brave
It’s the first kiss, it’s flawless, really somethin’
It’s fearless

‘Cause I don’t know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me headfirst, fearless
And I don’t know why but with you I’d dance
In a storm in my best dress, fearless

‘Cause I don’t know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me headfirst, fearless
And I don’t know why but with you I’d dance
In a storm in my best dress, fearles

Writers: Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, Taylor Swift

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Fifteen

You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors
It’s the morning of your very first day
You say “Hi” to your friends you ain’t seen in a while

Try and stay out of everybody’s way
It’s your freshman year and you’re gonna be here
For the next four years in this town
Hoping one of those senior boys will wink at you and say,
“You know I haven’t seen you around before.”

‘Cause when you’re fifteen and somebody tells you they love you
You’re gonna believe them
And when you’re fifteen
Feeling like there’s nothing to figure out
Well count to ten, take it in
This is life before you know who you’re gonna be
Fifteen

You sit in class next to a redhead named Abigail
And soon enough you’re best friends
Laughing at the other girls who think they’re so cool
We’ll be out of here as soon as we can
And then you’re on your very first date and he’s got a car
And you’re feeling like flying
And you’re momma’s waiting up and you think he’s the one
And you’re dancing ’round your room when the night ends
When the night ends

‘Cause when you’re fifteen and somebody tells you they love you
You’re gonna believe them
When you’re fifteen and your first kiss
Makes your head spin round but
In your life you’ll do things greater than dating the boy of the football team
But I didn’t know it at fifteen

When all you wanted was to be wanted
Wish you could go back and tell yourself what you know now
Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday
But I realized some bigger dreams of mine

And Abigail gave everything she had to a boy
Who changed his mind and we both cried

‘Cause when you’re fifteen and somebody tells you they love you
You’re gonna believe them
And when you’re fifteen, don’t forget to look before you fall
I’ve found that time can heal most anything
And you just might find who you’re supposed to be
I didn’t know who I was supposed to be at fifteen

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la

Your very first day
Take a deep breath, girl
Take a deep breath as you walk through the doors.

 

Writers: Taylor Swift

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Love Story

We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes & the flashback starts
I’m standing there on a balcony in summer air

 

See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowd
And say “Hello”, little did I know…

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said, “Stay away from Juliet”
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you “Please don’t go”, & I said…

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I’ll be waiting; all that’s left to do is run
You’ll be the prince & I’ll be the princess
It’s a love story baby, just say “Yes”

So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet ’cause we’re dead if they knew
So close your eyes, escape this town for a little while

‘Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said “Stay away from Juliet”
But you were everything to me
I was begging you “Please don’t go”, & I said…

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I’ll be waiting; all that’s left to do is run
You’ll be the prince & I’ll be the princess
It’s a love story baby, just say “Yes”

Romeo save me, they’re trying to tell me how to feel
This love is difficult but it’s real
Don’t be afraid, we’ll make it out of this mess
It’s a love story baby, just say “Yes”
…
I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town
And I said…

Romeo, save me, I’ve been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Is this in my head? I don’t know what to think
He knelt to the ground & pulled out a ring & said

Marry me, Juliet, you’ll never have to be alone
I love you & that’s all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It’s a love story baby, just say “Yes”

Oh oh oh

‘Cause we were both young when I first saw you

Writers: Taylor Swift

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Hey Stephen

Hey Stephen
I know looks can be deceiving
But I know I saw a light in you

And as we walked we would talk
And I didn’t say half the things I wanted to

Of all the girls tossing rocks at your window
I’ll be the one waiting there even when it’s cold
Hey Stephen
Boy, you might have me believing
I don’t always have to be alone

‘Cause I can’t help it if you look like an angel
Can’t help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I’ve been feeling since I met you
Can’t help it if there’s no one else
Mmm, I can’t help myself

Hey Stephen
I’ve been holding back this feeling
So I’ve got some things to say to you
(Ha)
I’ve seen it all, so I thought
That I’d never seen nobody shine the way you do

The way you walk
Way you talk
Way you say my name
It’s beautiful, wonderful
Don’t you ever change
Hey Stephen
Why are people always leaving?
I think you and I should stay the same

‘Cause I can’t help it if you look like an angel
Can’t help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I’ve been feeling since I met you
Can’t help it if there’s no one else
Mmm, I can’t help myself

They’re dimming the street lights
You’re perfect for me
Why aren’t you here tonight?
I’m waiting alone now
So come on and come out
And pull me near
And shine, shine, shine

Hey Stephen
I could give you fifty reasons
Why I should be the one you choose
All those other girls
Well, they’re beautiful
But would they write a song for you?
(Ha ha)

I can’t help it if you look like an angel
Can’t help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I’ve been feeling since I met you
Can’t help it if there’s no one else
Mmm, I can’t help myself
If you look like an angel
Can’t help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I’ve been feeling since I met you
Can’t help it if there’s no one else
Mmm I can’t help myself
(Myself)
(Can’t help myself, I can’t help myself)
(Oh, oh, oh)

 

Writers: Taylor Swift

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White Horse

Say you’re sorry
That face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to

As I paced back and forth all this time
‘Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on
The days drag on
Stupid girl,
I should have known, I should have known

That I’m not a princess, this ain’t a fairy tale
I’m not the one you’ll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain’t Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it’s too late for you
And your white horse, to come around

Maybe I was naive,
Got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
My mistake I didn’t know to be in love
You had to fight to have the upper hand
I had so many dreams
About you and me
Happy endings
Now I know

I’m not a princess, this ain’t a fairy tale
I’m not the one you’ll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain’t Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it’s too late for you
And your white horse, to come around

And there you are on your knees,
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I’m so sorry

‘Cause I’m not your princess, this ain’t a fairytale
I’m gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rear view mirror disappearing now
And it’s too late for you and your white horse
Now it’s too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Try and catch me now
Oh, it’s too late
To catch me now

 

Writers: Liz Rose, Elisabeth Wagner Rose, Taylor Alison Swift

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You Belong With Me

You’re on the phone with your girlfriend—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-shirt
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?

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 fine—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 see
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 se that I’m the one
Who understands you?
Been here all along
So, why can’t you see
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

Writers: Liz Rose, Taylor Swift

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Breathe

I see your face in my mind as I drive away
‘Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way
People are people and sometimes we change our minds

But it’s killing me to see you go after all this time

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Music starts playin’ like the end of a sad movie
It’s the kinda ending you don’t really wanna see
‘Cause it’s tragedy and it’ll only bring you down
Now I don’t know what to be without you around

And we know it’s never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me
You’re the only thing I know like the back of my hand

And I can’t breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to do

Never wanted this, never want to see you hurt
Every little bump in the road I tried to swerve
People are people and sometimes it doesn’t work out
Nothing we say is gonna save us from the fall out

And we know it’s never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me
You’re the only thing I know like the back of my hand

And I can’t breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to do

It’s two a.m., feelin’ like I just lost a friend
Hope you know it’s not easy, easy for me
It’s two a.m., feelin’ like I just lost a friend
Hope you know this ain’t easy, easy for me
And we know it’s never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me, oh
I can’t breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to do
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry

 

Writers: Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat

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Tell Me Why

I took a chance, I took a shot
And you might think I’m bulletproof but I’m not
You took a swing, I took it hard

And down here from the ground, I see who you are
I’m sick and tired of your attitude
I’m feeling like I don’t know you
You tell me that you love me then you cut me down

And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you’re around
And here’s to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you’re doing to me

Tell me, why?
You could write a book on how
To ruin someone’s perfect day
Well, I get so confused and frustrated
Forget what I’m trying to say, oh

I’m sick and tired of your reasons
I got no one to believe in
You tell me that you want me, then push me around
And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you’re around

Here’s to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you’re doing to me

Tell me, why?
Why do you have to make me feel small
So you can feel whole inside?
Why do you have to put down my dreams
So you’re the only thing on my mind?
I’m sick and tired of your attitude
I’m feeling like I don’t know you

You tell me that you want me then cut me down
I’m sick and tired of your reasons
I’ve got no one to believe in
You ask me for my love then you push me around
Here’s to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you’re doing to me
Tell me, why? Why? Tell me, why?
I take a step back, let you go
I told you I’m not bulletproof
Now you know

 

Writers: Liz Rose, Taylor Alison Swift

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You’re Not Sorry

All this time I was wasting
Hoping you would come around
I’ve been giving out chances every time

And all you do is let me down
And it’s taken me this long
Baby but I figured you out
And you’re thinking we’ll be fine again
But not this time around

You don’t have to call anymore
I won’t pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don’t wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you’re sorry
But I don’t believe you baby
Like I did before
You’re not sorry, no no oh

Looking so innocent
I might believe you if I didn’t know
Could’ve loved you all my life
If you hadn’t left me waiting in the cold
And you got your share of secrets
And I’m tired of being last to know

And now you’re asking me to listen
Cause it’s worked each time before
But you don’t have to call anymore
I won’t pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don’t wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you’re sorry
But I don’t believe you baby

Like I did before

You’re not sorry, no no, oh
You’re not sorry no no oh

You had me crying for you honey
And it never would’ve gone away, no
You used to shine so bright
But I watched all of it fade
So you don’t have to call anymore
I won’t pick up the phone
This is the last straw
There’s nothing left to beg for
And you can tell me that you’re sorry
But I don’t believe you baby
Like I did before
You’re not sorry, no no oh
You’re not sorry, no no

 

Writers: Taylor Swift

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The Way I Loved You

He is sensible and
So incredible and
All my single friends are jealous

He says everything I need to hear

And it’s like I couldn’t ask for anything better
He opens up my door
And I get into his car

And he says you look beautiful tonight
And I feel perfectly fine
But I miss screaming and fighting
And kissing in the rain
And it’s 2 am and I’m cursing your name

You’re so in love that you act insane
And that’s the way I loved you
Breakin’ down and coming undone
It’s a roller coaster

Kinda rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that’s the way I loved you
He respects my space
And never makes me wait

And he calls exactly when he says he will
He’s close to my mother
Talks business with my father
He’s charming and endearing and I’m Comfortable
But I miss screaming and fighting

And kissing in the rain
And it’s 2 am and I’m cursing your name
You’re so in love that you act insane
And that’s the way I loved you

Breakin’ down and coming undone
It’s a roller coaster
Kinda rush

And I never knew I could feel that much
And that’s the way I loved you

He can’t see the smile I’m faking
And my heart’s not breaking
Cause I’m not feeling anything at all
And you were wild and crazy
Just so frustrating intoxicating
Complicated, got away by some mistake and now

I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
It’s 2am and I’m cursing your name
I’m so in love that I acted insane
And that’s the way I loved you
Breaking down and coming undone
It’s a roller coaster kinda rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that’s the way I loved you oh, oh

And that’s the way I loved you oh, oh
Never knew I could feel that much
And that’s the way I loved you

 

Writers: John Rich, Taylor Swift

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Forever & Always

Once upon a time
I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye
We caught onto something

I hold on to the night
You looked me in the eye and told me you loved me

Were you just kidding?
‘Cause it seems to me
This thing is breaking down, we almost never speak
I don’t feel welcome anymore
Baby, what happened? Please tell me
‘Cause one second it was perfect
Now you’re halfway out the door

And I stare at the phone, he still hasn’t called
And then you feel so low, you can’t feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said forever & always
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you’re here and it rains when you’re gone
‘Cause I was there when you said forever & always

Was I out of line?
Did I say something way too honest?
Made you run & hide
Like a scared little boy
I looked into your eyes
Thought I knew you for a minute
Now I’m not so sure

So here’s to everything coming down to nothing
Here’s to silence that cuts me to the core
Where is this going?
Thought I knew for a minute but I don’t anymore

And I stare at the phone, he still hasn’t called
And then you feel so low, you can’t feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said forever & always
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you’re here and it rains when you’re gone
‘Cause I was there when you said forever & always

You didn’t mean it, baby
I don’t think so
Ohhh

Oh, back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?
Back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?

‘Cause it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you’re here and it rains when you’re gone
‘Cause I was there when you said forever & always

Oh, I stare at the phone, he still hasn’t called
And then you feel so low, you can’t feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when we said forever & always

And it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you’re here and it rains when you’re gone
‘Cause I was there when you said forever & always

You didn’t mean it, baby
You said forever & always, yeah

 

Writers: Taylor Swift

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The Best Day

I’m five years old, it’s getting cold; I’ve got my big coat on
I hear your laugh and look up smiling at you, I run and run
Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides

Look now, the sky is gold
I hug your legs and fall asleep on the way home

I don’t know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you’re not scared of anything at all
Don’t know if Snow White’s house is near or far away
But I know I had the best day with you today

I’m 13 now and don’t know how my friends could be so mean
I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys
And we drive and drive until we’ve found a town far enough away
And we talk and window shop ’til I forgot all their names

I don’t know who I’m gonna talk to now at school
I know I’m laughing on the car ride home with you
Don’t know how long it’s gonna take to feel okay
But I know I had the best day with you today

I have an excellent father
His strength is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother
Inside and out he’s better than I am
I grew up in a pretty house and I had space to run
And I had the best days with you

There is a video I found from back when I was three
You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you’re talking to me
It’s the age of princesses and pirate ships
And the seven dwarves
And Daddy’s smart
And you’re the prettiest lady in the whole wide world

Now I know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you were on my side even when I was wrong
And I love you for giving me your eyes
For staying back and watching me shine and
I didn’t know if you knew, so I’m taking this chance to say
That I had the best day with you today

 

Writers: Taylor Swift

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The Best Day

I’m five years old, it’s getting cold; I’ve got my big coat on
I hear your laugh and look up smiling at you, I run and run
Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides

Look now, the sky is gold
I hug your legs and fall asleep on the way home

I don’t know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you’re not scared of anything at all
Don’t know if Snow White’s house is near or far away
But I know I had the best day with you today

I’m 13 now and don’t know how my friends could be so mean
I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys
And we drive and drive until we’ve found a town far enough away
And we talk and window shop ’til I forgot all their names

I don’t know who I’m gonna talk to now at school
I know I’m laughing on the car ride home with you
Don’t know how long it’s gonna take to feel okay
But I know I had the best day with you today

I have an excellent father
His strength is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother
Inside and out he’s better than I am
I grew up in a pretty house and I had space to run
And I had the best days with you

There is a video I found from back when I was three
You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you’re talking to me
It’s the age of princesses and pirate ships
And the seven dwarves
And Daddy’s smart
And you’re the prettiest lady in the whole wide world

Now I know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you were on my side even when I was wrong
And I love you for giving me your eyes
For staying back and watching me shine and
I didn’t know if you knew, so I’m taking this chance to say
That I had the best day with you today

 

Writers: Taylor Swift

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Change

And it’s a sad picture, the final blow hits you
Som

ebody else gets what you wanted again
You know it’s all the same, another time and place

Repeating history and you’re getting sick of it
But I believe in whatever you do
And I’ll do anything to see it through

Because these things will change, can you feel it now?
These walls that they put up to hold us back will fall down
It’s a revolution, the time will come for us to finally win
We sing hallelujah
We sing hallelujah

So we’ve been outnumbered, raided and now cornered
It’s hard to fight when the fight ain’t fair
We’re getting stronger now, find things they never found
They might be bigger, but we’re faster and never scared
You can walk away, say we don’t need this
But there’s something in your eyes says we can beat this

‘Cause these things will change, can you feel it now?
These walls that they put up to hold us back will fall down
It’s a revolution, the time will come for us to finally win
We sing hallelujah
We sing hallelujah

Tonight we’ll stand, get off our knees
Fight for what we’ve worked for all these years
And the battle was long, it’s the fight of our lives
But we’ll stand up champions tonight

It was the night things changed, do you see it now?
These walls that they put up to hold us back fell down
It’s a revolution, throw your hands up ’cause we never gave in
and we’ll sing hallelujah
We sang hallelujah
Hallelujah

 

Writers: Taylor Swift