By The Way
Unreleased | 2005
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Background and Lyrical Theme
In “By The Way”, Taylor sings about still being broken hearted after splitting with the boy she loves. She sees him with his new girlfriend and has to admit to herself that she still loves and misses him. She hopes that he’ll drop what he’s doing and get back with her but realizes that probably will not happen.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I had to catch my breath
When I saw you there across the room
Holding her hand
I’d have never guessed that starting over would look so good on you
But here I am
Still believing there might come a day
We’ll pick up where we left off
[Chorus]
And by the way your eyes are dancing
I’d say the chances of that are getting slim
By the way my heart’s still breaking
It’s going to take it a while to love again
So many things that I forgot to say
By the way
[Verse 2]
I should’ve let you know all the ways you made me feel alive
I guess it’s too late
So I’ll just get my coat and make my way into this breezy night
Give you one last wave
Maybe you’ll drop what you’re doing and come over here to say
I’m looking good
[Chorus]
But by the way your eyes are dancing
I’d say the chances of that are getting slim
By the way my heart’s still breaking
It’s going to take it a while to love again
So many things that I forgot to say
[Bridge]
By the way, you still look amazing
And I must’ve been crazy to let you get away
[Outro]
By the way
If you ever wondered
Still got the same old number
Just in case
I still miss you and I still love you
By the way
By the way, oh
Status | Unreleased |
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Leaked | 2005 |
Written | 2004-2005 |
Genre | Country |
Length | 3:46 |
Songwriters | Taylor Swift Brett Beavers Deric Ruttan |