Shes looking in the mirror
The moments getting nearer
She thinks about it as she walks her walk
Up and down the staircase
Makeup fresh on her face
She thinks about it as she talks her talk
School dance, first chance, always been a dreamer
Theres one guy, shes shy, sees him through the mirror
And everybody looks at her,
She thinks about it

Blue dress angel face, looking in the mirror,
Shoes,purse, hair tied back and you should see her,
Shes got her magic, floating through the air,


Peace,Love,One thing leads into another
Dream big,Aim small
Man you gotta love her
She's got her hopes up
Got 'em up to there
Wonderin' what to wear

She's standing in her bedroom
He'll be pullin' up soon
She thinks about it as she sees headlights
Looking out the window she's got her diary to show
That she's been waiting for this all her life
First date,can't wait
Lookin' in the mirror
Heart all wrapped up
Wait until he sees her
He's lookin' right at her
She thinks about it

Sixteen blue jeans Abercrombie t-shirt
Shoes purse hair tied back and you should see her
She's got her magic floating through the air

Peace, Love,One thing leads into another
Dream big, Aim small
Man you gotta love her
She's got her hopes up
Got 'em up to there
Wonderin' what to wear

The years went by
The mirror saw her cry
She got up again
She got up again
The wind blew by the small town lights
She got up again

Move out
Find out where the world can take her
Bright lights late nights livin' for the greater
Move to Paris livin' on a prayer

Peace, Love,One thing leads into another
Dream big, Aim small
Man you gotta love her
She's got her hopes up
Got 'em up to there
She's got her hopes up
Got 'em up to there
Wonderin' what to wear
Ooo Ooo
Wonderin' what to wear


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    General Comment

    I love this song, it's so cute but still insightful and meaningful, like all of Taylor's songs(: I think it's about a girl who lives her life always dreaming big and hoping for the best. It starts out when she's really young and getting ready for her first school dance, then when she's like 16 and going on her first date and then when she's like 18 or whatever and moves out of the house. Her growing up and becoming a woman all revolves around what she wears (cute little dress for her first dance, jeans and an abercrombie shirt for her first date, and then fabulous elegant dresses when she's in Paris or whatever.)

    alc123on November 29, 2009   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion

    Wonder why this didn't make it to her album. It's really good.

    peachipon July 16, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    youtube.com/watch

    You can listen to it here

    cutehorsechick75on April 10, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song.. One of her earlier stuff...but really good..x

    deedee38on April 13, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i freakin <3 this song!!!! she totallllyyy should have included this on her album!!! its just pretty much about a girl with big dream getting ready for her first date

    illbefamous8653on December 06, 2009   Link

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