"The Story Of Us" lyrics

"The Story Of Us"

I used to think one day we'd tell the story of us
How we met and the sparks flew instantly
And people would say, "They're the lucky ones."
I used to know my place was the spot next to you
Now I'm searching the room for an empty seat
'Cause lately I don't even know what page you're on

Oh, a simple complication
Miscommunications lead to fall-out
So many things that I wish you knew
So many walls up I can't break through

Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now

Next chapter

How'd we end up this way?
See me nervously pulling at my clothes and trying to look busy
And you're doing your best to avoid me
I'm starting to think one day I'll tell the story of us
How I was losing my mind when I saw you here
But you held your pride like you should've held me

Oh, I'm scared to see the ending
Why are we pretending this is nothing?
I'd tell you I miss you but I don't know how
I've never heard silence quite this loud

Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now

This is looking like a contest
Of who can act like they care less
But I liked it better when you were on my side

The battle's in your hands now
But I would lay my armour down
If you said you'd rather love than fight

So many things that you wish I knew
But the story of us might be ending soon

Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
But I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now, now, now

...and we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate 'cause we're going down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now

The end


Thanks to Charles, Malak Samir, TheDreamers, Brittany, niki lowe for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): Taylor Swift
This song was released as the fourth single from "Speak Now" and sent to mainstream radio in the USA on the 19th of April 2011.
Taylor Swift was inspired to write this song after she had seen one of her former boyfriends at the 2010 CMT Music Awards, when they both had tried to ignore each other. She recalled later, "We're sitting six seats away from each other and just fighting this silent war of 'I don't care that you're here'. It's so terribly, heartbreakingly awkward."
The song's subject was revealed by Taylor Swift to be the same for her song "Dear John".
The music video of the song took place in Vanderbilt University.
"The Story of Us" was performed live in The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Before this track was released as a single, it had debuted and peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 70 on the Canadian Hot 100 due to strong digital sales.
album: "Speak Now" (2010)
Taylor Swift - Speak Now album cover
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