 " You Belong with Me " is a song performed by American singer @-@ songwriter Taylor Swift . The song was co @-@ written by Swift and Liz Rose and produced by Nathan Chapman with Swift 's aid . It was released on April 18 , 2009 , by Big Machine Records as the third single from Swift 's second studio album , Fearless ( 2008 ) . Swift was inspired to write " You Belong with Me " after overhearing a male friend of hers arguing with his girlfriend through a phone call ; she continued to develop a story line afterward . The song contains many pop music elements and its lyrics have Swift desiring an out @-@ of @-@ reach love interest . 
