Fifteen by Taylor Swift is an autobiographical reflection on Swifts experiences during her freshman year of high school. The song explores themes of friendship, teenage love, and the lessons learned during that formative period. Swift was inspired by her own life and the experiences of her then-best friend, Abigail Anderson, to write the song.
Key: G
Introduction:
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You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors
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Its the morning of your very first day
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You say hi to your friends you aint seen in a while
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Try and stay out of everybodys way
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It's your freshman year and you're gonna be here
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For the next four years in this town
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Hoping one of those senior boys will wink at you and say
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You know I haven't seen you around, before
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'Cause when you're fifteen and
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Somebody tells you they love you
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You're gonna believe them
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And when you're fifteen
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Feeling like there's nothing to figure out
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Well count to ten, take it in
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This is life before you know who you're gonna be
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At fifteen
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You sit in class next to a redhead named Abigail
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And soon enough you're best friends
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Laughing at the other girls who think they're so cool
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We'll be out of here as soon as we can
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And then you're on your very first date
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And he's got a car and you're feeling like flying
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And you're momma's waiting up and you're thinking he's the one
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And you're dancing round your room when the night ends
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When the night ends
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'Cause when you're fifteen and
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Somebody tells you they love you
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You're gonna believe them
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And when you're fifteen
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And your first kiss makes your head spin 'round
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But in your life you'll do things greater than
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Dating the boy on the football team
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But I didnt know it at fifteen
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When all you wanted was to be wanted
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Wish you could go back and tell yourself what you know now