The Way I Loved You

The Way I Loved You lyrics
Songwriters:John Rich and Taylor Swift
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've been screamin' and fightin'
And kissin' in the rain
And it's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you

Breakin' down and comin' 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've been screamin' and fightin'
And kissin' in the rain
And it's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you

Breakin' down and comin' 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 fakin'
And my heart's not breakin'
'Cause I'm not feelin' anything at all

And you were wild and crazy
Just so frustrating, intoxicating, complicated
Got away by some mistake and now

I'll be screamin' and fightin'
And kissin' in the rain
It's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name
I'm so in love that I acted insane
And that's the way I loved you

Breakin' down and comin' 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

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

For Christmas, I got the 2nd Taylor Swift CD (or, as Fuss calls her, Tay-er), and I'm loving it - it brings back memories of my younger days - high school, early college, etc. (Confidential to Maggie: You need some inspiration for the teen books? listen to Taylor Swift's Fearless CD)

Anyhow, I thought I'd do a series about how the different songs remind me of my life in the younger days. This song is one of the most obvious to me - early in college I met a guy and we had this really dramatic relationship. He was very dramatic, himself, and he added all sorts of drama to my life. We had one of those relationships that was all passion and arguments. He was my first truly serious relationship and it lasted over 2 years. So this song reminds me of that. However, I can truly say that I DO NOT miss that relationship. I do not miss the drama and the fighting and the never knowing where I stand. And while all this is certainly true of my husband, there is plenty of passion and excitement in being with him.

I think when you're young, those type of relationships are what you think a grown up relationship is all about. And that sort of thing quickly burns itself out - it's not as real as you want it to be. I'll take the relationship I'm in any day over something so crazy. I'm as in love with my wonderful husband as I ever thought possible - and truly, it gets better and better with time.