Hey Stephen (Taylor’s Version) Lyrics
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, yeah
[Verse 1]
Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceivin'
But I know I saw a light in you
And as we walked, we were talkin'
I didn't say half the things I wanted to
Of all the girls tossing rocks at your window
I'll be the one waiting there even when it's cold
Hey Stephen, boy, you might have me believin'
I don't always have to be alone
[Chorus]
'Cause I can't help it if you look like an angel
Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I've been feelin' since I met you
Can't help it if there's no one else
Mmm, I can't help myself
[Post-Chorus]
Mm, mmm
Oh-woah, mmm
Hey Stephen, I've been holdin' back this feelin'
So I've got some things to say to you, huh
I've seen it all, so I thought
But I never seen nobody shine the way you do
The way you walk, way you talk, way you say my name
It's beautiful, wonderful, don't you ever change
Hey Stephen, why are people always leavin'?
I think you and I should stay the same
[Chorus]
'Cause I can't help it if you look like an angel
Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I've been feelin' since I met you
Can't help it if there's no one else
Mmm, I can't help myself
[Post-Chorus]
Mmm, mmm
[Bridge]
They're dimming the street lights
You're perfect for me
Why aren't you here tonight?
I'm waitin' alone now
So come on and come out
And pull me near
And shine, shine, shine
Hey Stephen, I could give you fifty reasons
Why I should be the one you choose
All those other girls, well, they're beautiful
But would they write a song for you? Haha
[Chorus]
I can't help it if you look like an angel
Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I've been feelin' since I met you
Can't help it if there's no one else
Mmm, I can't help myself
If you look like an angel
Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so
Come feel this magic I've been feelin' since I met you
Can't help it if there's no one else
Mmm, I can't help myself
[Outro]
Oh-oh, myself
Mmm, I can't help myself
I can't help myself, oh-oh-oh
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm
About
Taylor wrote this song about Stephen B. Liles from the country music duo Love And Theft (an opening act on her Fearless Tour in 2008. She talked about it in a interview in 2008:
This is a guy I had a crush on. I wrote about all these reasons he should be with me instead of other girls (…). This guy has absolutely no idea I had a crush on him. It’s gonna be kind of interesting when he finds out.
Taylor Nation shared a snippet of “Hey Stephen (Taylor’s Version)” via Twitter Spaces on April 8th
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In an interview to radio host Katie Neal, Taylor revealed that “The Way I Loved You” and “Hey Stephen” were her favorite songs to re-record
Those were always low key favorites of mine & favorite songs to sing live. They were so much easier to sing now…
The song debuted at #28 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on the week ending April 15, 2021.
- 4.Hey Stephen (Taylor’s Version)
