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.



walking the streets

with you and your worn out jeans

i can't help thinking

this is how it ought to be

laughing on a park bench

thinking to myself

hey, isn't this easy?



and you've got a smile

that could light up this whole town

i haven't seen it in awhile

since she brought you down

you say you're fine

i know you better than that

hey whatchu doing

with a girl like that



she wears high heels

i wear sneakers

she's cheer captain

i'm on the bleachers

dreaming about the day

when you wake up and find

that what you're looking for

has been here the whole time



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

standing by and

waiting at your backdoor

all this time

how could you not know

baby

you belong with me

you belong with me.