Forever & Always

* Original Version
* Taylor's Version

## Lyric Video

**Forever & Always** is the eleventh track of the standard edition of Taylor's second album Fearless. It was released on November 11, 2008. The third track of the platinum edition is a piano version of the song, released on October 26, 2009. Taylor's Version (both normal and piano) was released on April 9, 2021.

## Meaning and Background

> "Forever & Always is about when I was in a relationship with someone and I was just watching him slowly slip away.  I didn't know why, because I wasn't doing anything different. I didn't do anything wrong. He was just fading.  It's about the confusion and frustration of wondering why?  What changed? When did it change? What did I do wrong? In this case, the guy I wrote it about ended up breaking up with me for another girl. Guess I know why he was fading..."
>
> - Taylor about Forever & Always

The person she's talking about is Joe Jonas.

## Trivia

* On Taylor's Version, the piano version, the word "baby" was removed from the lyrics "Baby, what happened? Please tell me".

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**
Once upon a time
I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye
And we caught onto something
I hold onto 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, now you're halfway out the door

**[Pre-Chorus]**
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you can't feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said forever and always

**[Chorus]**
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always

**[Verse 2]**
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 minute, but I don't anymore

**[Pre-Chorus]**
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you can't feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said forever and always

**[Chorus]**
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
You didn't mean it baby, I don't think so

**[Bridge]**
Oh, back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?
Back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?

**[Chorus]**
'Cause it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
Oh, I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low 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 you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
You didn't mean it baby
You said forever and always, yeah

## Videos

Taylor Swift - Forever & Always (Taylor's Version) (Lyric Video)Taylor Swift - Forever & Always (Piano Version) (Taylor's Version) (Lyric Video)Forever & AlwaysForever & Always (Piano Version)Forever & Always (Instrumental with BGV)

## References

1. ↑ http://www.taylorswift.com/music#/fearless/forever\_always