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Taylor Swift – Our Song

Music video by Taylor Swift performing Our Song. (C) 2007 Big Machine Records, LLC

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“Our Song” by Taylor Swift is a vibrant and playful track from her self-titled debut album, released in 2006. Written for a high school talent show during her ninth grade, the song captures the essence of young love through its narrative lyrics and catchy melody. The song revolves around a couple who, lacking a song of their own, create one from the memorable moments of their relationship, such as the sound of a slamming screen door and late-night phone calls.

Musically, “Our Song” is an uptempo, banjo-driven country track, featuring a fiddle solo and Swift’s signature Southern twang. Critics have praised the song for its conversational lyrics and memorable hook, making it a standout on her debut album. It topped the Hot Country Songs chart, making Swift the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one hit on that chart. The song’s success extended beyond country music, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning multiple platinum certifications.

The music video, directed by Trey Fanjoy, further accentuates the song’s youthful energy and charm. It won the Video of the Year at the 2008 CMT Music Awards, adding to the song’s acclaim. “Our Song” remains a beloved track among fans, often highlighted in Taylor Swift’s live performances and retrospectives of her early career

Lyrics

I was ridin’ shotgun with my hair undone

In the front seat of his carHe’s got a one-hand feel on the steering wheelThe other on my heartI look around, turn the radio downHe says, “Baby, is something wrong?”I say, “Nothing, I was just thinkin’ how we don’t have a song”And he says

Our song is The Slamming Screen DoorSneakin’ out late, tapping on your windowWhen we’re on the phone, and you talk really slow‘Cause it’s late, and your mama don’t knowOur song is The Way You LaughThe first date, “Man, I didn’t kiss her, and I should have”And when I got home, ‘fore I said, “Amen”Asking God if he could play it again

I was walkin’ up the front porch steps after everything that dayHad gone all wrong and been trampled onAnd lost and thrown awayGot to the hallway, well on my way to my lovin’ bedI almost didn’t notice all the rosesAnd the note that said

Our song is The Slamming Screen DoorSneakin’ out late, tapping on your windowWhen we’re on the phone, and you talk really slow‘Cause it’s late, and your mama don’t knowOur song is The Way You LaughThe first date, “Man, I didn’t kiss her and I should have”And when I got home, ‘fore I said, “Amen”Asking God if he could play it again

I’ve heard every album, listened to the radioWaited for something to come alongThat was as good as our song

‘Cause our song is the slamming screen doorSneakin’ out late, tapping on his windowWhen we’re on the phone, he talks really slow‘Cause it’s late, and his mama don’t knowOur song is the way he laughsThe first date, “Man, I didn’t kiss him, and I should have”And when I got home, ‘fore I said, “Amen”Askin’ God if he could play it again, play it again

Oh, yeahOh, oh yeah

I was ridin’ shotgun with my hair undoneIn the front seat of his carI grabbed a pen and an old napkinAnd I wrote down our song

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