"The Other Side of the Door" is the sixth track from the platinum edition of American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's second studio album, Fearless, released on October 26, 2009, through Big Machine Records. It is also the nineteenth track from Swift's debut re-recorded album, Fearless (Taylor's Version), released on April 9, 2021, through Republic Records.
Hidden message[]
Hidden message: What I was really thinking when I slammed the door.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
In the heat of the fight, I walked away
Ignoring words that you were saying
Trying to make me stay
I said, "This time, I've had enough"
And you've called a hundred times
But I'm not picking up
[Pre-Chorus 1]
'Cause I'm so mad
I might tell you that it's over
But if you look a little closer
[Chorus]
I said, "Leave", but all I really want is you
To stand outside my window, throwing pebbles
Screaming, "I'm in love with you"
Wait there in the pouring rain, come back for more
And don't you leave, 'cause I know
All I need is on the other side of the door
[Verse 2]
Me and my stupid pride are sitting here alone
Going through the photographs, staring at the phone
I keep going back over things we both said
And I remember the slamming door
And all the things that I misread
[Pre-Chorus 2]
So, baby, if you know everything
Tell me why you couldn't see
That when I left
I wanted you to chase after me, yeah
[Chorus]
I said, "Leave", but all I really want is you
To stand outside my window, throwing pebbles
Screaming, "I'm in love with you"
Wait there in the pouring rain, come back for more
And don't you leave, 'cause I know
All I need is on the other side of the door
[Bridge]
And I scream out the window, "I can't even look at you"
I don't need you, but I do, I do, I do
I say, "There's nothing you can say to make this right again"
I mean it, I mean it, what I mean is
[Chorus]
I said, "Leave", but all I really want is you
To stand outside my window, throwing pebbles
Screaming, "I'm in love with you"
Wait there in the pouring rain, come back for more
And don't you leave, 'cause I know
All I need is on the other side of the door
[Outro]
With your face and the beautiful eyes
And the conversation with the little white lies
And the faded picture of a beautiful night
You carried me from your car up the stairs
And I broke down crying, "Was she worth this mess?"
After everything and that little, black dress
After everything, I must confess
I need you
Live performance[]
Swift performed "The Other Side of the Door" as the first surprise song in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 28, 2023, on The Eras Tour. Part of the song was also performed mashed-up with "august" when Swift sang "Getaway Car" as a surprise song in Melbourne, Australia, on February 17, 2024.
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| "Fearless" • "Fifteen" • "Love Story" • "Hey Stephen" • "White Horse" • "You Belong with Me" • "Breathe" • "Tell Me Why" • "You're Not Sorry" • "The Way I Loved You" • "Forever & Always" • "The Best Day" • "Change" | ||
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