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The Story Of Us
Taylor Swift
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- Album
- Speak Now
- Released
- 2010
- Genres
- Country
- Length
- 4:26
- Tempo
- 140 BPM
- Label
- Taylor Swift
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About this song
Swift wrote the song after an awkward encounter with her ex John Mayer at the 2010 CMT Music Awards, where both tried to ignore each other. She told USA Today she came up with the concept after returning home and telling her mom she felt like she was standing alone in a crowded room. It was released as the fourth single from Speak Now in April 2011, with a music video following the next month, directed by Noble Jones and filmed in the library at Vanderbilt University.
What it's about
The song is widely read as being about Mayer, based on a hidden message reading CMT Awards in the album booklet. Its story draws on that awkward night at the awards show.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Covered 2 times, including “The Story Of Us by Isa-Maria”.
- Written by Taylor Swift.
- Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift.