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Maybe the singer wears "T-shirts" instead of "short skirts" because he is a guy? If so, of course he's on the bleachers and not cheer captain. The rural high school described in "You Belong With Me" likely doesn't have a male cheer captain! YouBelongWithHe also adds that the lyrics repeatedly indicate the singer can relate to the High School Heartthrob in a way that Insufferable Cheerleader cannot.

RE: "She'll never know your story like I do. It's plausible. It goes further than that, though. YouBelongWithHe theorizes that High School Heartthrob is actually gay himself and could reciprocate the singer's emotions; however, he is not out. Because of this, High School Heartthrob is sad all the time, which explains lyrics like, "You've got a smile that could light up this whole town. I haven't seen it in awhile since she brought you down. The cure, according to the theory, is for High School Heartthrob to come out of the closet and begin a relationship with the singer.

With the line "She wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts", Swift plays into that mentality as well; acknowledging the difference between dressing and how that alone suggests the type of woman that you are.

In her documentary Miss Americana, audiences got a glimpse into how pursuing and pushing a perfect persona was debilitating for Swift. Whether she's writing songs for the girl-next-door or not, Swift has always been able to make listeners feel seen through her storytelling.

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