Teardrops on My Guitar

Album: Taylor Swift (2006)
Charted: 51 13
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  • Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
    That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
    I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
    And she's got everything that I have to live without

    Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's just so funny
    But I can't even see anyone when he's with me
    He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right
    I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night

    He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
    The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
    He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

    Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
    And there he goes, so perfectly
    The kind of flawless I wish I could be
    She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
    Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause

    He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
    The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
    He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

    So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
    I'll put his picture down and maybe get some sleep tonight

    'Cause he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
    The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
    He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
    He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
    And he's all that I need to fall into

    Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see Writer/s: Liz Rose, Taylor Alison Swift
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 28

  • Countryboy94 from Defiance, OhDang, I maybe a guy. I've heard so many versions of this song and let me be honest, I can relate this song. I kinda know how Taylor feels after being heartbroken by a guy but except I was heartbroken by a girl who didn't realize that I was the guy of her dreams. My favorite version is the Demo and the album version that was replaced by the Radio Edit. This was the first song that turned me into a swiftie
  • Jillian Read from AmericaI can totally relate to this song. I have had a crush for a long long time. He now has a girlfriend and doesn't think the same way about me. She is jealous but becoming it less and less. But their wedding day is going to remind me of her song Speak now.
  • Prerana Niranjan from Mysore, IndiaIts the same with me and Taylor Swift. Boys can get soooo rude!!!!!!But, They are still cute!!!
  • Morganne from Enumclaw, WaI love this song so much!!!! i use to be able to relate to this song when my crush, now my boyfriend, was totally in love with some one else and he had no clue that i was so so so in love with him!!!
  • Ronny from London, United Kingdomanother song that remind me of a friend. she likes this boy,he has a girlfriend....its well the same old story. lovee this song btw! :) <3 x
  • Rochelle from Davao, Philippinesi love anything about her songs the lyrics and the tone im your number 1 fun ... kip up the good work
  • Amir from Franklin Tn , Tntouching song
  • Breanna from Henderson, NvThis song is so sad yet I love it. This is one of the few Taylor Swift songs I actualy like.
  • Anita from Citrus Heights, Cathis is a great song! and good 4 taylor..that dude drew probably regrets not giving her a chance.. haha =)
  • Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnThis girl can't sing a lick.
  • Rachel from Brighton, United Kingdomi love this song! i heard it on tv and i was like... 'did she just say Drew?' because that name kinda has relevance to me lol.
  • Natalie. from Beverly Hills , Cai love this song. it makes me cry everytime i listen to it. unfortunately i'm experiencing the same thing taylor did in this song right now...
  • Nicole from Brisbane, Australiai love this song it is awesome. its sad but it is wicked. lol drew is a cool name too random
    I can relate...a little...
    unrequited love...like romeo and rosaline...but lol he had juliet now....they died to gether...cute.
    love this song to bits!
  • Kennedy from Newport, WaI looove this song so much!!!!!!! and like a lot of people, I can defimitely relate to it cause I'm in the very same situation!! rock on, taylor swift.
  • Sara from Akron, Paim in 8th grade i knew this guy from kindergarden and he has a girl fraend its so hared to whach it i rily like him. and my freaind hate him it so hared to pretend i dont like him i dont have many frindes so im afraed to say mi do ples help me!!!!!
  • Jessie from Dallas, TxI looove this song!! Makes me so sad
  • Jessica from Birmingham, AlIt's really kind of funny because I'm from Alabama and I HATE country and pop music...I'm a rocker chick- but I love this song!!!! It's probably because I really do know this guy named Drew and I really do play guitar and I really do have feelings for Drew, so it's like, "Wow, I really do understand where she's coming from..."
  • Kaitlyn from Grovedale, AbI really like this song. It's about A guy named drew who Taylor was in love with. He would talk to her everyday...ABOUT HIS GIRLFRIEND!!! That's where you are all like OMG!!
  • Katie from Los Banos, CaI want to go punch "Drew" in the face cuz he could be dating a totally pretty famous singer instead of that other girl
    The girl in the video reminds me of Sara Paxton
    lol
  • Heather from El Paso, TxThis song is grat because so many people can relate to it when I hear this song it always reminds me of this guy I knew for years and I liked him so much but he started dating this girl and I would hear about them being together from him and everybody else and make me feel horrible because I had to pretend not to care which was so hard for me
  • Courtney from Salt Lake City, UtI can relate to this song so much right now. The love of my life, my soul mate and who I thought I would spend the rest of my life with, Kale, is getting married in less than a month. When he told me over text I literally just broke down and lost it. I don't think I have ever felt so lost and miserable in my life, so I feel Taylor's pain in this song.
  • Clare from Dallas, Txi've always heard htis song on the radio, but i sat down, listened to it and saw the video, and just broke down. it made me think of my best friend who i am head over heels for, but hes in a relationship.
    word for word, that song is how i feel.
  • Lonely_1 from Fresno, Casorry to say, i hate country music and i think the tune of this song is boring and kinda repetitive. however, the lyrics are sooooo true to my life that i can't help listening to this song and relating to it! if only HE knew.....
  • Bethanii from Okc, Okthis song is so crazy how it relates to people. so many girls r like oh this song is just like me and .... last year this song meant so much to me bc i used to think i was in love with this guy curtis. but he was dating this other girl. and weird enough she looks a lot like the girl in the music video. now i hav a much more amazing boy. and he loves me too. so ha. i hope u go to hell curtis. :] [[jk.]]
  • Valerie from None Of Ur Buisness, Bcu know, ive been thinking, and a lot of people actually can relate to this song..... a lot....
  • Claire from Fresno, Cai can relate to this song
  • Elizabeth from Acton, MaOMG!!!! I absolutely LUVVVV this song!!! It has such meaning to it, and it's just averall fantabulous!!!!! Taylor Swift is awesome!!!!
  • Sydney from Nashville, Tnnobody likes this song, but i LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
    taylor used to go to a school in the town dat i live in, not nashville, but she liked this dude named drew, and even after taylor wrote a song for him, and everything, he still didnt like her....how messed up is dat?-well anyways....I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!11
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