*

I persist and resist the temptation to ask you
If one thing had been different
Would everything be different today?
We were something, don't you think so?
Rosé flowing with your chosen family
And it would've been sweet
If it could've been me.

—the 1.
Taylor Swift.

*

And if my wishes came true
It would've been you.

—the 1.
Taylor Swift.

*

We never painted by the numbers, baby
But we were making it count
You know the greatest loves of all time are over now.

—the 1.
Taylor Swift.

*

And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow
And it's alright now.

—the 1.
Taylor Swift.

*

You know the greatest films of all time were never made.

—the 1.
Taylor Swift.

*

But I knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss
I knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs
The smell of smoke would hang around this long
'Cause I knew everything when I was young
I knew I'd curse you for the longest time
Chasin' shadows in the grocery line
I knew you'd miss me once the thrill expired
And you'd be standin' in my front porch light
And I knew you'd come back to me
You'd come back to me.

—cardigan.
Taylor Swift.

*

A friend to all is a friend to none
Chase two girls, lose the one.

—cardigan.
Taylor Swift.

*

When you are young, they assume you know nothing.

—cardigan.

Taylor Swift.

*

Who knows, if I never showed up, what could've been

There goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen

I had a marvelous time ruining everything.

—the last great american dynasty.

Taylor Swift.

*

All this time

We always walked a very thin line

You didn't even hear me out (You didn't even hear me out)

You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

All this time

I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)

I couldn't turn things around (You never turned things around)

'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

So many signs

So many signs (You didn't even see the signs)

—exile.

Taylor Swift.

*

I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore
So what am I defendin' now?
You were my town
Now I'm in exile seein' you out.

—exile.
Taylor Swift.

*

I can see you standin', honey

With his arms around your body

Laughin' but the joke's not funny at all

And it took you five whole minutes

To pack us up and leave me with it

Holdin' all this love out here in the hall

—exile.

Taylor Swift.

*

And I can go anywhere I want
Anywhere I want
Just not home
And you can aim for my heart, go for blood
But you would still miss me in your bones
And I still talk to you
When I'm screaming at the sky
And when you can't sleep at night
You hear my stolen lullabies.

—my tears ricochet.
Taylor Swift.

*

We gather stones
Never knowing what they'll mean
Some to throw
Some to make a diamond ring
You know I didn't want to
Have to haunt you
But what a ghostly scene
You wear the same jewels
That I gave you
As you bury me.

—my tears ricochet.
Taylor Swift.

*

I didn't have it in myself to go with grace
And you're the hero flying around saving face
And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake?
Cursing my name
Wishing I stayed
Look at how my tears ricochet.

—my tears ricochet.
Taylor Swift.

*

And if I'm on fire
You'll be made of ashes, too.

—my tears ricochet.
Taylor Swift.

*

And they called off the circus
Burned the disco down
When they sent home the horses
And the rodeo clowns
I'm still on that tightrope
I'm still trying everything to get you laughing at me
I'm still a believer but I don't know why
I've never been a natural
All I do is try, try, try
I'm still on that trapeze
I'm still trying everything
To keep you looking at me.

—mirrorball.
Taylor Swift.

*

I want you to know

I'm a mirrorball

I'll show you every version of yourself tonight

I'll get you out on the floor

Shimmering beautiful

And when I break it's in a million pieces.

—mirrorball.

Taylor Swift.

*

Passed down like folk songs
The love lasts so long.

—seven.
Taylor Swift.

*

And though I can't recall your face
I still got love for you.

—seven.
Taylor Swift.