Best Taylor Swift Lyrics

This short lyric from 'Fifteen' is just a small example of Taylor Swift's strong work on her 'Fearless' album. One could argue there are better lyrics from this song to be included, but this phrase kicks off the Best Taylor Swift Lyrics list because -- like so many of her songs-- it captures how it feels to be a teen in a way even people much older can appreciate.

Taylor Swift's 2012 debut single from 'Red' may not make many lists of the Taylor Swift songs, but it includes a few gems lyrically. The 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' lyrics are made better by Swift's sarcasm and anger from start to finish.

Taylor Swift was going through something of a fairytale stage with 'Fearless.' This best Taylor Swift lyric provides beautiful imagery in just a few short words. That's a strength that the country superstar shows with each new song.

Taylor Swift's lead single from the 'Speak Now' album became a Top 5 hit while introducing a new phase in the singer's life and career. The love song isn't her best on the album, but the 'Mine' lyrics are strong enough to land on this list of the best Taylor Swift lyrics.

Swift showed off her songwriting skills early with this lyric from her very first single, 'Tim McGraw'. The innocence of love has never been described so well by someone so young -- the singer wasn't yet able to drive when she penned this colorful line. The song continues to hold up as one of the best of her career.

Swift proved she's capable of much more than love or breakup songs with this hit from the 'Speak Now' album. Her songwriting continues to get sharper and sharper, and in this song, she cuts down a critic without coming across as mean or nasty herself. Along the way, she pens one great anti-bullying song.

This verse from 'Teardrops on My Guitar' reminds anyone who's crushed on a high school classmate what the pain was like. As she walks by, our chests tighten and we beg for this boy to notice her. When a song can move you like that, it's sure to find a place on a best lyrics list.

This is perhaps the best song in Swift's catalog, and it's so much more than just a catchy melody or hooky chorus. The Scarlet Letter reference and allusion to Shakespeare are smart, but not too smart. They add romance to one of the best songs on the Taylor Swift Lyrics list.

The last single from Swift's 'Speak Now' album is arguably her best from the project, or even the best ever. The mood is understated, but the lyrics are powerful and honest. It's a shame that everyone focuses on the subject of her breakup songs more than beautiful sentiments like this one.

The top song on the Best Taylor Swift Lyrics list is a love song which is rumored to be about actor Taylor Lautner. The lyric above is just a small example of how Swift can arrange her thoughts in such a powerful and melodic way. "And then the cold came, the dark days when fear crept into my mind / You gave me all your love and all I gave you was goodbye," she sings during 'Back to December.' While it's not her biggest hit, it's her best lyrical effort.