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

[Chorus]
But I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's two a.m. and I'm cursing your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and coming 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

[Chorus]

He can't see the smile I'm faking
And my heart's not breaking
Cause I'm not feeling anything at all
And you were wild and crazy
Just so frustrating intoxicating
Complicated, got away by some mistake and now

I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's two a.m. and I'm cursing your name
I'm so in love that I acted insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and coming 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 oh, oh
Never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you



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Track duration: 04:04

"The Way I Loved You" as written by John D Rich, Taylor Alison Swift

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:This song, which is about being in love with a bad guy when you're going out with a nice guy, was co-written by John Rich. Swift told That's Country about their collaboration: "It was always one of my goals to write with John. I had heard so many things about him. I just wanted to see what it was like to get into a room with him because I know I'm a very opinionated writer and I knew he was a very opinionated writer. So I knew this was either going to be the best thing in the world or was just going to be a complete train wreck."


    Taylor Swift told That's Country the story of this song: "I got this idea for a song about being in a relationship with a nice guy who is punctual and opens up the door for you and brings you flowers... but you feel nothing. The whole time you're with him, you're thinking about the guy who was complicated and messy and frustrating. So I brought that idea, the title and where I thought the song should go to John. He was able to relate to it because he is that complicated, frustrating messy guy in his relationships. We came at the song from different angles. It was just so cool to get in a room and write with him because he really is an incredible writer."
    Flag musicrocks13on November 11, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song is really wonderful and meaningful i daily at night i listen it just rocking in mah mind 24 hrs
    Flag tanisaxenaon September 03, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It sounds like " The notebook " . Taylor is saying she is dating this guy that is perfect ! but sometimes perfect can be boring . maybe she like this guy , but is not IN love with him . On the other hand she likes he ex still . he was wild ,crazy, fun , they had a love hate relation ship . they fought but that's what made the relation ship interesting . she misses all of that . so she wants to go back to her ex . " The Notebook " is exactly like that . If you have seen the movie you will understand . If you haven't you should . Its been my favorite movie ever since 2008 ! :D the story is amazing . Go and see it . it's exactly like the song . <3 I love this song and that movie <3 <3
    Flagged kayla2579on February 08, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Took me forever to figure out that it was about two different guys! I'm so slow. I love it, about what should or could be, what is safe and nice and fairytale, versus what the heart wants. Fantastic.
    Flag littlemissangel29on January 08, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song reminds me of my ex-boyfriend Alex. My first love.

    He lived in the United Kingdom so it was a jet lag. But we loved each other so much. We'd stay up all throughout the night talking to each other. Sometimes I didn't get sleep for my college classes. I'd text him during class when he'd got out of work. We both had depression but when we were together we promised to never be sad and never to hurt ourselves again. It worked. It was the best 6 months I've ever had. We both started talking about were we wanted to live because we both didn't like were we live. We both said Australia. I said it as a joke because I can't stand the sun. But we both agreed to it. We'd one day meet and move there. We both have a creative mind so we daydreamed about our life together. Meeting each other for the first time. Having kids. Which would look like who. Having a cute dog and a tire swing connected to a big tree next to a house with a big porch. Everything was descriptive. Everything was perfect. I was so high up in love I didn't suspect anything wrong. One day something happened and I don't what started it. He changed and got angry. After 30 minutes of him arguing he dumped me.

    30 minutes of him yelling. 30 minutes of confusion. 30 minutes of tears. 30 minutes of the last time I'd hear or see his face again. 30 minutes. Gone

    That was it. I was heart broken for a year and a half. For some reason even when I don't know the date I still get depressed whenever it's the 28th because that's the day we met.

    I miss staying up till 7am and struggling to stay awake in class. Texting him during classes. Being weird and fun whenever we video chatted. I miss those memories. I miss him so much. I don't know what went wrong. I feel haunted by him at times..


    Anyway this song is pretty easy to find the meaning.
    A girl can't get over an ex boyfriend. No matter what. His image still haunts her.
    Flag MusicandDomoon January 03, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song sounds like Avril Lavigne's complicated at the beginning
    Flag jojoinpink54on November 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song sounds like Avril Lavigne's complicated at the beginning
    Flag jojoinpink54on November 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:To me, this song is about two separate guys. The first is her current boyfriend, who is good to her and is everything she should want, but there's no passion. She feels 'fine' and 'comfortable'

    The second is her ex, who wasn't perfect at all. Their relationship was full of fighting and anger but it was also full of passion and excitement (Its a roller coaster kind of rush).

    She feels that although her new boyfriend is perfect they have no connection so she has to fake her happiness. (He can't see the smile I'm faking and my heart's not breaking cause I'm not feeling anything at all)

    I love this song because I have been in a similar situation so I know exactly how it feels <3
    Flag Drummergirl77on November 02, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:I think its about a Girl who is daing this guy, and Thier realstionship is perfect, but is also hard at times. They are perfect for each other, but at the same time they fight or argue just like every other relationship. but they love each other so much they get throught it.
    Flag soccer23on August 02, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:verse- third person, "He"
    chorus- second person, "You"

    underlined by the music
    verse calm
    chorus "wild and crazy"

    for me she chosed this use of pronouns on purpose where i come to that she sings about two boys in my opinion

    only thing confusing me is the "are" in "you're so in love that you act insane"- if shes singin'bout her ex there should be somethin like "you WERE" - But you were hasnt a shortform.. wouldn't fit in speed and so on.. my argument: artistic lisence ;)

    it's about two guys!
    Flag eschion March 09, 2011   Link

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