You’re on the phone with your girlfriend, she’s upsetShe’s going off about something that you said’Cause she doesn’t get your humor like I doI’m in my room, it’s a typical Tuesday nightI’m listening to the kind of music she doesn’t likeAnd she’ll never know your story like I do

‘Cause she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirtsShe’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachersDreaming ’bout the day when you wake up and findThat what you’re looking for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I’m the one who understands youBeen here all along, so why can’t you see?You belong with meYou belong with me

Walking in the streets with you and your worn-out jeansI can’t help thinking this is how it ought to beLaughing on a park bench thinking to myselfHey, isn’t this easy?

And you’ve got a smile that could light up this whole townI haven’t seen it in a while since she brought you downYou say you’re fine, I know you better than thatHey, what ya doing with a girl like that?

She wears high heels, I wear sneakersShe’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachersDreaming about the day when you wake up and findThat what you’re looking for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I’m the one who understands youBeen here all along, so why can’t you see?You belong with me

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

Oh, I remember you driving to my houseIn the middle of the nightI’m the one who makes you laughWhen you know you’re about to cry

I know your favorite songsAnd you tell me about your dreamsThink I know where you belongThink 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 and waiting at your backdoorAll this time how could you not know, baby?You belong with meYou belong with me

You belong with meHave you ever thought just maybeYou belong with meYou belong with me