I’m Only Me When I’m With You
Producers
Friday night beneath the stars
In a field behind your yard
You and I are painting pictures in the sky
And sometimes, we don't say a thing
Just listen to the crickets sing
Everything I need is right here by my side
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know everything about you
I don't wanna live without you
[Chorus]
I'm only up when you're not down
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground
It's like no matter what I do
Well, you drive me crazy half the time
The other half, I'm only tryin' to
Let you know that what I feel is true
And I'm only me when I'm with you
[Verse 2]
Just a small-town boy and girl
Livin' in a crazy world
Tryna figure out what is and isn't true
And I don't try to hide my tears
My secrets or my deepest fears
Through it all, nobody gets me like you do
And you know everything about me
You say that you can't live without me
[Chorus]
I'm only up when you're not down
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground
It's like no matter what I do
Well, you drive me crazy half the time
The other half, I'm only tryin' to
Let you know that what I feel is true
And I'm only me when I'm with you
[Bridge]
When I'm with anybody else
It's so hard to be myself
And only you can tell
[Chorus]
That I'm only up when you're not down
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground
It's like no matter what I do
Well, you drive me crazy half the time
The other half, I'm only tryin' to
Let you know that what I feel is true
And I'm only me
Who I wanna be
Well, I'm only me when I'm with you
With you
Uh-huh-huh, yeah
About
“I’m Only Me When I’m With You” is the twelfth song from the bonus track version of Taylor’s debut eponymous album, Taylor Swift.
The song is about Taylor and her best friend Abigail Anderson. It speaks volumes of how they know each other so well and feel free to be themselves when they are together. The video features Abigail and other of Swift’s friends and family. It has a laid-back setting and shows a more family oriented side of her.
Even though the song is about Abigail, the video implies that she loves her family deeply, and would be nothing without them.
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Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Robert Ellis Orrall confirmed via Instagram that they recorded the song on January 21st, 2004, along with “A Place In This World” and her unreleased track “What Do You Say.”
“I’m Only Me When I’m With You” is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
- 1.All Too Well
- 3.The Best Day
- 4.Red
- 5.Holy Ground
- 7.Our Song
- 8.22
- 11.Mean
- 13.So It Goes...
- 14.Fifteen
- 15.Mine
- 16.Sparks Fly
- 17.State of Grace
- 18.Haunted
- 19.Never Grow Up
- 20.Treacherous
- 21.Babe
- 23.Fearless
- 24.Enchanted
- 25.Change
- 26.Ours
- 27.Out Of The Woods
- 30.This Love
- 31.The Lucky One
- 32.Invisible
- 33.Breathe
- 34.Better Man
- 35.Jump Then Fall
- 36.Begin Again
- 38.The Story Of Us
- 39.Forever & Always
- 40.Hey Stephen
- 41.Speak Now
- 42.Wonderland
- 43.White Horse
- 44.I’m Only Me When I’m With You
- 45.Starlight
- 46.I Know Places
