Ours

Taylor Swift

About Ours

"Ours" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album Speak Now (2010). Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, it was later released as a promotional single on iTunes and Amazon.com on November 8, 2011. It was released as the sixth and final single off the album and was the fifth single from Speak Now to be sent to country radio on December 5, 2011. In the United States, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, the song peaked at number 91 in Australia and at number 68 on the Canadian Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 181 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video for the song was released in December 2011 and aired on E! News and E! Online and is the second video of Swift's to be directed by Declan Whitebloom, as well as the second video for which Swift would do the concept for. The video received positive praise from music critics. 


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2011
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Elevator buttons and morning air,
Strangers silence makes me want to take the stairs,
If you were here we'd laugh about their vacant stares,
But right now, 
My time is theirs.

Seems like there's always
Someone who disapproves,
They'll judge it like they know about me and you,
And the verdict comes from those with nothing else to do,
The jury's out,
And my choice is you.

So don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that shine,
And life makes love look hard,
The stakes are high,
The waters rough,
But this love is ours,

You never know what people have up their sleeves,
Ghosts from your past gonna jump out at me,
Lurking in the shadows with their lip gloss smiles,
But I don't care,
'Cause right now you're mine,
And you say,

So don't you worry your pretty little mind, 
People throw rocks at things that shine,
And life makes love look hard,
The stakes are high,
The water's rough,
But this love is ours

And it's not theirs to speculate,
If it's wrong and,
Your hands are tough but they are where,
My belong in,
I'll fight their doubt and give you faith with this song for you.

'Cause I love the gap between your teeth,
And I love the riddles that you speak,
And any snide remarks from my father about your tattoos will be ignored,
'Cause my heart is yours.

So don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that shine,
And life makes love look hard,

And don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that shine,
But they can't take what's ours,
They can't take what's ours,
The stakes are high,
The water's rough,
But this love is ours.

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. more »

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Album Information
"Ours" is a song written and recorded by the renowned American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It belongs to her third studio album, titled "Speak Now", which was released in the year 2010.
Songwriting
The song was solely written by Taylor Swift herself, showcasing her extraordinary knack for songwriting.
Music Video
The accompanying music video for "Ours," directed by Declan Whitebloom, is notable for being comedic and light-hearted in contrast to the serious tone of many of Swift's other music videos.
Track Listing
"Ours" is the final track on the deluxe version of the "Speak Now" album.
Chart Performance
Despite being a promotional single, "Ours" managed to reach number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Billboard Country Songs chart in the United States.
Theme
While most of "Speak Now" contains songs about love and heartbreak, "Ours" stands out as a defiant, optimistic anthem about believing in your relationship regardless of what others might say.
Country Music Association Awards
In 2012, the music video for "Ours" won the award for Video of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
Grammy Nominations
The song was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
Music Video Casting
Actor Zach Gilford, most famous for his role in the television series, "Friday Night Lights," features in the music video as Swift's love interest.
Release Controversy
Swift originally released "Ours" as a promotional single, but due to its popularity, her label decided to release it as the official sixth single from "Speak Now", resulting in certain controversies.
Song Length
The song runs for approximately 3 minutes and 58 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the "Speak Now" album.
Live Performances
Swift first performed "Ours" during the Speak Now World Tour, and it has appeared sporadically in setlists for her other tour performances.

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