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

Sonny sat in her bedroom, Chad had just came over to hang out.

But his girlfriend, Tawni, called his cell phone, so there they were.

Tawni on the phone blowing up at a joke Chad had made, but Tawni just didn't get it.

I'm in the room, its a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesnt like
And she'll never know your story like I do

Every Tuesday night since they were little, they had hung out on Tuesday night.

They always listened to Sonny's favorite singer, Taylor Swift.

But Tawni hated country music, so Chad never tried to invite her over.

Chad may not have LOVED country music, but it was certainly standable.

But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find
That what you're lookin for has been here the whole time

There were a lot of differences between Sonny and Tawni

Tawni would never, EVER, wear anything other than short skirts.

You could always spot Sonny in a regular old t-shirt.

Tawni had been the cheer captain since Jr. High.

Sonny had always sat on the bleachers.

If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me
You belong with me

Sonny could tell you anything about Chad, and vice versa.

But Chad would never realize it.

Chad and Sonny were perfect for each other.

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?

So later, they decided to take a walk down the street, Sonny would always eye how good Chad looked in his old jeans, wishing that it was her who could tell him that.

They sat down on a park bench, and she thought about how easy it'd be for them to be together.

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?

Sonny looked at Chad, who looked at her smiling.

She couldn't help how he had an amazing smile.

But soon the ringtone for Tawni made his smile fade.

Sonny knew that it was Tawni, and she smiled as Chad ignored the ringing.

Sonny knew that he'd never want to be rude when he was with her, and he knew that she knew.

Sonny almost let it slip, "Why are you with Tawni?"

She wears high heels, I wear sneakers
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time

Over time, Sonny had found even more differences between her a Tawni.

Tawni always wore high heels with her mini-skirts.

Sonny wore regular old sneakers with her T-shirts.

No matter how much she wanted it to be different, Tawni was still cheer captain, while you'd always find Sonny on the bleachers.


If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me

Sonny mumbled to herself, "Why doesn't he realize we belong together, it just makes sense. I understand him 100%"

"What was that?"

"Oh.. just talking to myself" she faked a smile.

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

The next day, Sonny waited for Chad to be ready to walk to school, when Tawni waked out and away.

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.

A few weeks later, Sonny ran flashbacks through her mind.

She could remeber him driving to her house late after a date with Tawni, when she had broken up with him.

Sonny could make him laugh, even though he was on the verge of crying.

As they sat on her porch swing at midnight, he told her everything about him, even though she already knew all of it.

Then all of a sudden, it came out of her mouth.


Can't you see that I'm the one who understand you?
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me

She smiled at she said it, and continued with her speech.

Standing by or waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know that
You belong with me
You belong with me

It just came to her mind and zoomed out through her lips

Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me

"You belong with me" They said together lastly.

Finally, Chad got up and kissed her goodnight.

As Sonny's heart melted, she wondered why she hadn't said it sooner.