Tied Together With A Smile

Album: Taylor Swift (2006)
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  • Seems the only one who doesn't see your beauty
    Is the face in the mirror looking back at you
    You walk around here thinking you're not pretty
    But that's not true 'cause I know you

    Hold on, baby, you're losing it
    The water's high, you're jumping into it
    And letting go, and no one knows
    That you cry, but you don't tell anyone
    That you might not be the golden one
    And you're tied together with a smile
    But you're coming undone

    I guess it's true that love was all you wanted
    'Cause you're givin' it away like it's extra change
    Hoping it will end up in his pocket
    But he leaves you out like a penny in the rain
    Oh, 'cause it's not his price to pay
    It's not his price to pay

    Hold on, baby, you're losing it
    The water's high, you're jumping into it
    And letting go, and no one knows
    That you cry, but you don't tell anyone
    That you might not be the golden one
    And you're tied together with a smile
    But you're coming undone

    Hold on, baby, you're losing it
    The water's high, you're jumping into it
    And letting go, and no one knows
    That you cry, but you don't tell anyone
    That you might not be the golden one
    And you're tied together with a smile
    But you're coming undone

    You're tied together with a smile
    But you're coming undone, oh
    Goodbye, baby
    With a smile, baby, baby Writer/s: Elisabeth Wagner Rose, Taylor Alison Swift
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Adianorexia and bulimia are two different illnesses
  • MaddiePlease don't give up.
  • Tasha from Cardiff, United KingdomI've been fighting anorexia since I was 13. This song didn't make me change in a "Woah. Cut it out kid. Taylor says it's wrong." but it definitely made me think.
  • Nell from Chatham, Njeven if people are anorexic they may still have pretty faces
  • Ronny from London, United KingdomThis song remind of a few friends. they all say theyre ugly and it makes me just think...why? this song is just them. it makes me cry but smile in an odd way. another loved song buy taylor swift. <3
  • Anita from Citrus Heights, Cagreat song!!! love it. . ..
  • Emily from Around Chicago, Ila beautiful song-I love Taylor Swift's music.
  • Stephie from Portland, OrWow Matthew. . . you did a lot to do that for your girl! ;D
  • Stephie from Portland, OrGreat song - along with Cold As You and Mary's Song, the songs that didn't become singles but have more weight to them.
  • Katie from Los Banos, CaWow hearing what Taylor wrote it about is so SAD!
  • Matthew from Calgary, -I played this song for my girlfriend when she was all depressed. Great song.
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