Sometimes I think things...

I strongly dislike the song “You Belong With Me,” and a lot of people ask me why. What’s not to like, right? We can all relate, right? Here’s why:

It’s an awful message to send. The basic premise of the song is “leave your girlfriend for me, I’m better,” which is bad enough as it is. This explanation not good enough for you? Let’s break it down:

You’re on the phone with your girlfriend, She’s upset
She’s going off about something that you said
She doesnt get your humour like I do

Well okay, so maybe she’s a little uptight. Girls overreact to things. But it’s also a distinct possibility that this guy is a total jerk and that you’re so enamored with him you’re in denial about that fact. Don’t worry, it happens. Let’s continue:

I’m in the room, its a typical Tuesday night
I’m listening to the kind of music she doesnt like

Now that’s just petty. Music CAN be a unifying thing between two people, but it doesn’t have to be. And you never said that HE likes that kind of music. You’re different from her, we get it. That’s why he’s with her and not you.

And she’ll never know your story like I do

Right, because we all want to be with someone who knows about everything we’ve done wrong and all our shortcomings.

But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts

Maybe she’s a slut, but you’re just uncreative

She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers

Not all cheerleaders are created equal. At least she has SOME sort of talent. You sound like a boring bystander. You haven’t yet mentioned that you do anything other than watch football games and moon over her boyfriend.

Dreaming bout the day when you’ll wake up and find
That what you’re lookin for has been here the whole time

If he hasn’t noticed you yet… chances are it’s because you’re not what he’s looking for.

Walkin the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I cant help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on the park bench thinkin to myself
Hey isnt this easy?

You guys are friends. He likes being your friend. He doesn’t want to ruin that or whatever… but also, that’s how he thinks of you. As a FRIEND.

And you’ve got a smile that could light up this whole town
I havent seen it in awhile, since she brought you down
You say you find I know you better than that
Hey, Whatcha doing with a girl like that?

A girl like what? All we know thusfar is that she’s hot. And more interesting than you.

Standin by, waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know that?
You belong with me
You belong with me

Are you some kind of stalker or something?

Oh I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I’m the one who makes you laugh when you know you’re about to cry
I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams
I think I know where you belong. I think I know it’s with me.

If you’re as great as you make yourself out to be, he’s not good enough for you if he’s dating that slut.

Seriously.