The Way I Loved You
Written By Taylor Swift & John Rich
Produced By Taylor Swift & Christopher Rowe
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Track 10 on "Fearless".
Lyrically, "The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version)" finds Swift singing about being in relationship with someone who's apparently perfect for her, but missing the passion she had with her ex, even if the ex-affair was unstable, complicated and frustating.
In 2010, Swift explained the track:
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.
A similar concept can also be heard on "Haunted," a song from her 2010 album, Speak Now.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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 2AM and I'm cursing your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breaking down and coming undone
It's a rollercoaster kind of rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you
[Verse 2]
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]
But I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's 2AM and I'm cursing your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breaking down and coming undone
It's a rollercoaster kind of rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
It's 2AM and I'm cursing your name
So in love that I acted insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breaking down and coming undone
It's a rollercoaster kind of rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you oh, oh
[Outro]
Woah, woah, oh-oh, oh
And that's the way I loved you, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, woah
Never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you