FEARLESS

RELEASED NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Fearless

There's somethin' about the way

The street looks when it's just rained

There’s a glow off the pavement

You walk me to the car

And you know I want to ask you to dance right there

In the middle of the parking lot...

Yeah

We're drivin' down the road

I wonder if you know

I'm tryin' so hard not to get caught up now

But you're just so cool

Run your hands through your hair

Absentmindedly makin' me want you

And I don't know how it gets better than this

You take my hand and drag me head first

Fearless

And I don't know why but with you I`d dance

In a storm in my best dress

Fearless

So baby drive slow

‘Til we run out of road in this one horse town

I wanna stay right here in this passenger’s seat

You put your eyes on me

In this moment now capture it, remember it

and I don't know how it gets better than this

You take my hand and drag me head first

Fearless

And I don't know why but with you I’d dance

In a storm in my best dress...

Fearless

[music break]

Well you stood there with me in the doorway

My hands shake

I'm not usually this way but

You pull me in and I’m a little more brave

It’s the first kiss,

It's flawless,

Really something,

It’s fearless.

Oh yeah

Cuz' I don't know how it gets better than this

You take my hand and drag me head first

Fearless

And I don't know why but with you I'd dance

In a storm in my best dress

Fearless

oh, oh

Fifteen

Take A Deep Breath And You Walk Through The Doors

Its The Morning Of Your Very First Day

You Say Hi To Your Friends You Aint Seen In A While

Try And Stay Out Of Everybodys Way

Its Your Freshman Year And Youre Gonna Be Here

For The Next Four Years In This Town

Hoping One Of Those Senior Boys Will Wink At You And Say

You Know I Havent Seen You Around; Before

Cause When Youre Fifteen And Somebody Tells You They Love You

You're Gonna Believe Them

And When Youre Fifteen

Feeling Like There's Nothing To Figure Out

Well Count To Ten; Take It In

This Is Life Before You Know Who You're Gonna Be

Fifteen

You Sit In Class Next To A Redhead Named Abigail

And Soon Enough You're Best Friends

Laughing At The Other Girls Who Think They're So Cool

Well Be Out Of Here As Soon As We Can

And Then You're On Your Very First Date And He's Got A Car

And Youre Feeling Like Flyin'

And Youre Mommas Waiting Up And You Think Hes The One

And Youre Dancin' Round Your Room When The Night Ends

When The Night Ends

Cause When Youre Fifteen And Somebody Tells You They Love You

Youre Gonna Believe Them

When Youre Fifteen And Your First Kiss

Makes Your Head Spin Around But

In Your Life Youll Do Things Greater Than Dating The Boy On The Football Team

But I Didn't Know It At Fifteen

When All You Wanted Was To Be Wanted

Wish You Could Go Back And Tell Yourself What You Know Now

Back Then I Swore I Was Gonna Marry Him Someday

But I Realized Some Bigger Dreams Of Mine

And Abigail Gave Everything She Had To A Boy

Who Changed His Mind And We Both Cried

Cause When Youre Fifteen And Somebody Tells You They Love You

Youre Gonna Believe Them

And When Youre Fifteen; Dont Forget To Look Before You Fall

Ive Found Time Can Heal Most Anything

And You Just Might Find Who You're Supposed To Be

I Didnt Know Who I Was Supposed To Be At Fifteen

La La La La La .. La La La La La . La La La La La

Youre Very First Day

Take A Deep Breath Girl

Take A Deep Breath As You Walk Through Those Doors

Love Story

We were both young when I first saw you

I close my eyes

And the flashback starts

I'm standing there

On a balcony in summer air

See the lights,

See the party the ball gowns

See you make your way through the crowd

And say hello

Little did i know

That you were romeo you were throwing pebbles

And my daddy said stay away from Juliet

And i was crying on the staircase

Begging you please don’t go, and i said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone

I’ll be waiting all there's left to do is run

You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess

Its a love story baby just say yes

So i sneak out to the garden to see you

We keep quiet 'cause we’re dead if they knew

So close your eyes

Lets escape this town for a little while

Cause you were romeo i was a scarlet letter

And my daddy said stay away from Juliet

But you were everything to me

I was begging you please don’t go and i said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone

I’ll be waiting all there's left to do is run

You be the prince and I’ll be the princess

Its a love story baby just say yes

Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel

This love is difficult, but its real

Don’t be afraid we’ll make it out of this mess

Its a love story baby just say yes,

Oh, Oh

I got tired of waiting

Wondering if you were ever coming around

My faith in you was fading

When i met you on the outskirts of town, and I said

Romeo save me I’ve been feeling so alone

I keep waiting for you but you never come

Is this in my head, i don’t know what to think

He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said

Marry me Juliet you’ll never have to be alone

I love you and that's all I really know

I talked to your dad go pick out a white dress

Its a love story baby just say yes

Oh, Oh,

We were both young when i first saw you

Hey Stephen

Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceiving

But I know I saw a light in you

And as we walked we were talking

I didn't say half the things I wanted to

Of all the girls tossing rocks at your window

I'll be the one waiting there even when it's cold

Hey Stephen, boy you might have me believing

I don't always have to be alone

[CHORUS]

Cause I can't help it if you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

I can't help myself

Hey Stephen, I've been holding back this feeling

So I've got some things to say to you

I've seen it all so I thought

But I've never seen nobody shine the way you do

The way you walk the way you talk the way you say my name

It's beautiful, wonderful don't you ever change

Hey Stephen, why are people always leaving

I think you and I should stay the same

[CHORUS]

Cause I can't help it if you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

I can't help myself

They're dimming the street lights, you're perfect for me

Why aren't you here tonight

I'm waiting alone now so come on and come out

And pull me near

shine, shine, shine

Hey Stephen, I could give you fifty reasons

Why I should be the one you choose

All those other girls, well they're beautiful

But would they write a song for you?

Haha

[CHORUS]

I can't help it if you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

I can't help myself

[CHORUS]

If you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

I can't help myself, myself

Can't help myself

I can't help myself

White Horse

Say you're sorry

That face of an angel

Comes out just when you need it to

As I paced back and forth all this time

Cause I honestly believed in you

Holding on

The days drag on

Stupid girl,

I should have known, I should have known that

[Chorus]

I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale

I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,

Lead her up the stairwell

This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,

I was a dreamer before you went and let me down

Now it's too late for you

And your white horse, to come around

Baby I was naive,

Got lost in your eyes

And never really had a chance,

I had so many dreams

About you and me

Happy endings

Now I know

[Chorus]

I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale

I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,

Lead her up the stairwell

This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,

I was a dreamer before you went and let me down

Now it's too late for you

And your white horse, to come around

And there you are on your knees,

Begging for forgiveness, begging for me

Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry

Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale

I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well

This is a big world, that was a small town

There in my rearview mirror disappearing now

And its too late for you and your white horse

Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa

Try and catch me now

Oh, it's too late

To catch me now

You Belong With Me

You're on the phone with your girlfriend

She's upset

She's going off about something that you said

'Cuz she doesn't get your humor like I do...

I'm in the room

It's a typical Tuesday night

I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like

And she'll never know your story like I do

But she wears short skirts

I wear T-shirts

She's cheer Captain

And 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

You belong with me

Walk in 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 a while since she brought you down

You say your fine

I know you better than that

Hey whatcha doing with a girl like that

She wears high heels

I wear sneakers

She's cheer captain and 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 back door

All this time how could you not know

Baby...

You belong with me

You belong with me

Oh'

I remember you drivin' 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

And I know your favorite songs

And you tell me about your dreams

Think I know where you belong

Think I know it's with me...

Can't you 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 back door

All this time

How could you not know

Baby...

You belong with me

You belong with me

You belong with me...

Have you ever thought just maybe...

You belong with me

You belong with me...

Breathe

I see your face in my mind as I drive away,

Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way.

People are people,

And sometimes we change our minds.

But it’s killing me to see you go after all this time.

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm

Music starts playin’ like the end of a sad movie,

It’s the kinda ending you don’t really wanna see.

Cause it’s tragedy and it’ll only bring you down,

Now I don’t know what to be without you around.

And we know it’s never simple,

Never easy.

Never a clean break, noone here to save me.

You’re the only thing I know like the back of my hand,

And I can’t,

Breathe,

Without you,

But I have to,

Breathe,

Without you,

But I have to.

Never wanted this, never wanna see you hurt.

Every little bump in the road I tried to swerve.

But people are people,

And sometimes it doesn’t work out,

Nothing we say is gonna save us from the fall out.

And we know it’s never simple,

Never easy.

Never a clean break, no one here to save me.

You’re the only thing I know like the back of my hand,

And I can’t,

Breathe,

Without you,

But I have to,

Breathe,

Without you,

But I have to.

It’s two a.m.

Feelin' like I just lost a friend.

Hope you know it’s not easy,

Easy for me.

It’s two a.m.

Feelin’ like I just lost a friend.

Hope you know this ain’t easy,

Easy for me.

And we know it’s never simple,

Never easy.

Never a clean break, noone here to save me.

Ohhh

I can’t,

Breathe,

Without you,

But I have to,

Breathe,

Without you,

But I have to.

breathe,

without you,

but i have to.

Sorry (oh) Sorry (mmm)

Sorry (eh eh) Sorry (mmm)

Sorry (eh eh) Sorry (mmm)

Sorry

Tell Me Why

I took a chance, I took a shot

And you might think i'm bulletproof, but i'm not

You took a swing, I took it hard

And down here from the ground I see who you are

I'm sick and tired of your attitude

I'm feeling like I don't know you

You tell me that you love me then you cut me down

And I need you like a heartbeat

But you know you got a mean streak

Makes me run for cover when you're around

And here's to you and your temper

Yes, I remember what you said last night

And I know that you see what you're doing to me Tell me why..

You could write a book on how to

ruin someone's perfect day

Well I get so confused and frustrated

Forget what i'm trying to say, oh

I'm sick and tired of your reasons

I got no one to believe in

You tell me that you want me, then push me around

And I need you like a heartbeat

But you know you got a mean streak

Makes me run for cover when you're around

Here's to you and your temper

Yes, I remember what you said last night

And I know that you see what you're doing to me Tell me why..

Why..do you have to make me feel small

So you can feel whole inside

Why..do you have to put down my dreams

So you're the only thing on my mind

I'm sick and tired of your attitude

I'm feeling like I don't know you

You tell me that you want me then cut me down

I'm sick and tired of your reasons

I've got no one to believe in

You ask me for my love then you push me around

Here's to you and your temper

Yes, I remember what you said last night

And I know that you see what you're doing to me Tell me why

Why, tell me why

I take a step back, let you go

I told you i'm not bulletproof Now you know

You’re Not Sorry

All this time I was wasting hoping you would come around

I’ve been giving out chances everytime and all you do is let me down

And its taking me this long baby but I figured you out

And you're thinking we'll be fine again but not this time around

You don’t have to call anymore

I won’t pick up the phone

This is the last straw

Don’t want to hurt anymore

And you can tell me that you’re sorry

But I don’t believe you baby like I did before

You’re not sorry no, no, no

Looking so innocent

I might believe you if I didn’t know

Could’a loved you all my life

If you hadn’t left me waiting in the cold

And you got your share of secrets

And I’m tired of being last to know

And now you’re asking me to listen

Cause its worked each time before

But you don’t have to call anymore

I won’t pick up the phone

This is the last straw

Don’t want to hurt anymore

And you can tell me that you’re sorry

But I don’t believe you baby like I did before

You’re not sorry no no noo ooh

You’re not sorry no no noo ooh

You had me crawling for you honey

And it never would’ve gone away no

You use to shine so bright

But I watched all of it fade

So you don’t have to call anymore

I won’t pick up the phone

This is the last straw

There’s nothing left to beg for

And you can tell me that you’re sorry

But I don’t believe you baby like I did before

You’re not sorry no no noo ooh

You’re not sorry no no noo ooh

No, no, no, noo ooh

No, no, no, noo ooh

Ohh, ohh, ohh.

No. No, noo.

The Way I Loved You

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 screamin’ and fightin’ and kissin’ in the rain

and its 2am and I’m cursin’ your name.

You’re so in love that you act insane

and that’s the way I loved you.

Breakin’ down and comin’ undone

it’s a roller coaster kinda rush.

And I never knew I could feel that much.

And that’s the way I loved you.

He respects my space

And never makes me wait

And he calls exactly when he says he will.

He’s close to my mother

And Talks business with my father.

He’s charming and endearing

And I’m comfortable.

But I miss screamin’ and fightin’ and kissin’ in the rain

And it’s 2am and I’m cursin’ your name.

You’re so in love that you act insane

And that’s the way I loved you.

Breakin’ down and comin’ undone

It’s a roller coaster kinda rush.

And I never knew I could feel that much.

And that’s the way I loved you.

He can’t see the smile I’m fakin’.

And my hearts not breakin’

Cause I’m not feelin’ anything at all.

And you were wild and crazy.

Just so frustrating, intoxicating, complicated,

got away by some mistake.

And now,

I miss screamin’, and fightin’, and kissin’ in the rain

it’s 2am and I’m cursin’ your name.

I’m so in love that I acted insane.

And that’s the way I loved you.

Breakin’ down and comin’ undone

it’s a roller coaster kinda rush.

And I never knew I could feel that much.

And that’s the way I loved you.

And that’s the way I loved you.

Never knew I could feel that much.

And that’s the way I loved you.

Forever & Always

Once Upon a time

I believe it was a Tuesday, when I caught your eye

We caught on to something

I hold on to the night

You looked me in the eye and told me you loved me

Were you just kidding

Cause it seems to me

This thing is breaking down we almost never speak

I don't feel welcome anymore

Baby what happened, please, tell me cause one second it was perfect and now your half way out the door

And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called

and you feel so though you can't feel nothing at all

and you flashback to when he said Forever and Always

Oooh

and it rains in your bedroom everything is wrong

it rains when your here and it rains when your gone

And I was there when you said Forever and Always

Was I out of line?

Did I say something way too honest,

made you run and hide, like a scared little boy?

I looked into your eyes

Thought I knew you for a minute, now I'm not so sure

So here's to everything

Coming down to nothing

Here's to silence, that cuts me to the core

Where is this going?

Thought I knew for a moment but I don't anymore

And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called

And you feel so though you can't feel nothing at all

And you flashback to when he said Forever and Always

Oooh

And it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong

it rains when your here and it rains when your gone

And I was there when you said Forever and Always

You didn't mean it baby

I don't think so

Oh Oh

Oh, Back up

Baby Back up

Did you forget, everything?

Back up

Baby back up

did you forget, everything...

Cuz it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong

it rains when your here and it rains when your gone

Cuz I was there when we said Forever and Always

Ooh I stood at the phone, he still hasn't called

and you feel so though, you can't feel nothing at all

and you flashback to when we said Forever and Always

And it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong

It rains when your here and it rains when your gone

Cuz I was there when we said Forever and Always

you didn't mean it baby

You said Forever and Always, yeah

The Best Day

I'm five years old,

it's getting cold,

I've got my big coat on.

I hear your laugh,

and look up smiling at you,

I run and run past the pumpkin patch,

and the tractor rides,

look now the sky is gold.

I hug your legs and fall asleep the whole way home.

I don't know why all the trees change in the fall,

I know you're not scared of anything at all,

don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away,

but I know I had the best day with you, today.

I'm thirteen now and don't know how my friends could be so mean.

I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys,

and we drive and drive until we found a town far enough away,

and we talk and window shop 'til I forgotten all their names.

I don't know who I'm gonna talk to now at school,

but I know I'm laughing on the car ride home with you,

don't know how long it's gonna take to feel okay,

but I know I had the best day with you today.

I have an excellent father,

his strength is making me stronger,

God smiles on my little brother,

inside and out he's better than I am.

I grew up in a pretty house and I had space to run,

and I had the best days with you.

There is a video I found from back when I was three,

you set up a paint set in the kitchen,

and you're talking to me.

It's the age of princesses and pirate ships and the seven dwarfs.

Daddy's smart and you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world.

Now I know why all the tress change in fall,

I know you were on my side even when I was wrong,

and I love you for giving me your eyes.

Staying back and watching me shine and I didn't know if you knew,

so I'm taking this chance to say that I had the best day with you today.

Change

And it's a sad picture

The final blow hits you

Somebody else gets

What you wanted again

You know it's all the same

Another time and place

Repeating history

And you're getting sick of it

But I believe in whatever you do

And I'll do anything to see it through

Because these things will change

Can you feel it now?

These walls that they put up

To hold us back

Will fall down

It's a revolution

The time will come for us to finally win

We'll sing hallelujah

We'll sing hallelujah, oh

So we've been outnumbered

Raided and now cornered

It's hard to fight

When the fight ain't fair

We're getting stronger now

Found things they never found

They might be bigger

But we're faster and never scared

You can walk away

Say we don't need this

But there's something in your eyes

Says we can beat this

'Cause these things will change

Can you feel it now?

These walls that they put up

To hold us back

Will fall down

It's a revolution

The time will come for us to finally win

We'll sing hallelujah

We'll sing hallelujah, oh

Tonight we'll stand and get off our knees

Fight for what we've worked for

All these years

The battle was long

It was the fight of our lives

But we'll stand up, champions tonight

It was the night things changed

Can you see it now?

The walls that they put up

To hold us back

Fell down

It's a revolution

Throw your hands up

'Cause we never gave in

We'll sing hallelujah

We sang hallelujah

Hallelujah