You belong to me or you belong with me

[Mishy]

Which is gramatically correct, "you belong to me or you belong with me...i often read that from song lyrics but don't know the difference or which one is correct.

[Alan]

Hi Mishy,

Belong to has the sense of being owned by as in: This house belongs to me - I own it. Belong with suggests being part of a number or group as in: This writer belongs with the so-called Romatic poets of the 19th century.

In the sense you are quoting from songs belong with me suggests you are part of my group of friends.

Alan
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