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Oh yeah
'Cause I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless
And I don't know why but with you
I'd dance in a storm in my best dress
Fearless
'Cause I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless
And I don't know why but with you
I'd dance in a storm in my best dress
Fearless
Oh-oh
Oh yea
YOU BELONG WITH ME
You're on the phone with your girlfriend
She's upset, she's going off about something that you said
'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
You say you're fine, I know you better than that
Hey, what you doing with a girl like that?
Time flies
Messy as the mud on your truck tires
Now I'm missing your smile, hear me out
We could just ride around
And the road not taken looks real good now
And it always leads to you and my hometown
‘tis the damn season
Sleep in half the day
Just for old times' sake
I won't ask you to wait
If you don't ask me to stay
So l'll go back to LA
willow
I'm like the water when your ship Life was a willow and
rolled in that night it bent right to your wind
Rough on the surface but you They count me out time
cut through like a knife and time again
And if it was an open/shut case Life was a willow and it bent right to your wind
I never would've known But I come back stronger than a 90's trend
from that look on your face
Lost in your current like a priceless wine Wait for the signal and I'II meet you after dark
Show me the places where the others gave you scars
The more that you say Now this is an open/shut case
The less I know I guess I should've known from that
Wherever you stray look on your face
I follow Every bait and switch was a work of art
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans The more that you say
That's my man The less I know
Wherever you stray
Life was a willow and I follow
it bent right to your wind I'm begging for you to take my hand
Head on the pillow Wreck my plans
I could feel you sneaking in That's my man
As if you were a mythical thing
Like you were a trophy You know that my train could take you home
or a champion ring Anywhere else is hollow
And there was one prize I'm begging for you to take my hand
I'd cheat to win Wreck my plans
That's my man
The more that you say
The less I know The more that you say
Wherever you stray The less I know
I follow Whenever you stray
I'm begging for you to I follow
take my hand Begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans Wreck my plans
That's my man That's my man
You know that my train You know that my train could take you home
could take you home Anywhere else is hollow
Anywhere else is hollow Begging for you to take my hand
I'm begging for you to Wreck my plans
take my hand That's my man
Wreck my plans Hey, that's my man
That's my man Yeah, that's my man
Yeah, that's my man
Every bait and switch was a work of art
That's my man
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
We called it off again last night
But ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
You called me up again tonight
But ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you
"Cause there we are again when I loved you so Wind in my hair, I was there, I was there
Back before you lost the one real thing Down the stairs, I was there, I was there
you've ever known Sacred prayer, I was there, I was there
It was rare, I was there It was rare, you remember it All too well
I remember it all too well
Wind in my hair, you were there Wind in my hair, I was there, I was there
You remember it all Down the stairs, I was there, I was there
Down the stairs, you were there Sacred prayer, I was there, I was there
You remember it all It was rare, you remember it
It was rare, I was there
I remember it all too well Wind in my hair, I was there, I was there
Down the stairs, I was there, I was there
And I was never good at telling jokes Sacred prayer, I was there, I was there
But the punchline goes It was rare, you remember it
invisible string
Green was the color of the grass where I used to read at Centennial Park
I used to think I would meet somebody there
Teal was the color of your shirt when you were 16 at the yogurt shop
You used to work at to make a little money
Time
Curious time
Gave me no compasses
Gave me no signs
Were there clues I didn't see?
And isn't it just so pretty to think
All along there was some
Invisible string
Tying you to me?
Bad was the blood of the song in the cab on your first trip to LA
You ate at my favorite spot for dinner
Bold was the waitress on our three year trip getting lunch down by the Lakes
She said I looked like an American singer
Time
Mystical time
Cutting me open, then healing me fine
Were there clues I didn't see?
And isn't it just so pretty to think
All along there was some
Invisible string
Tying you to me?
Time
Wondrous time
Gave me the blues and then purple pink skies
And it's cool
Baby with me
And isn't it just so pretty to think
All along there was some
Invisible string
Tying you to me
betty
Betty, I won't make assumptions In the garden would you trust me
about why you switched your homeroom If I told you it was just a summer thing?
But I think it's ‘cause of me I'm only seventeen
Betty, one time I was riding I don't know anything but I know I miss you
on my skateboard when I I was walking home on broken cobblestones
passed your house Just thinking of you when she pulled up
It's like I couldn't breathe Like a figment of my worst intentions
You heard the rumors from Inez She said “James, get in, let's drive"
You can't believe a word she says Those days turned into nights
Most times, but this time it was true Slept next to her but
The worst thing that I ever did I dreamt of you all summer long
Was what I did to you Betty, I'm here on your doorstep
But if I just showed up at your party And I planned it out
Would you have me? for weeks now but
Would you want me? it's finally sinking in
Would you tell me to go fuck myself Betty, right now is the last time
Or lead me to the garden? I can dream about
In the garden would you trust me what happens when you see my face again
If I told you it was just a summer thing? The only thing I wanna do
I'm only seventeen Is make it up to you
I don't know anything but I know I miss you So, I showed up at your party
Betty, I know where it all went wrong Yeah, I showed up at your party
your favorite song Yeah, I showed up at your party
was playing from the far side of the GYM Will you have me?
I was nowhere to be found, I hate the crowds Will you love me?
you know that Will you kiss me on the porch
Plus, I saw you dance with him in front of all your stupid
You heard the rumors from Inez friends?
You can't believe a word she says If you kiss me
Most times, but this time it was true Will it be just l
The worst thing that I ever did ike I dreamed it?
Was what I did to you Will it patch your
But if I just showed up broken wings?
at your party I'm only seventeen
Would you have me? I don't know anything
Would you want me? But I know I miss you
Would you tell me Standing in your cardigan
to go fuck myself Kissing in my car again
Or lead me to the garden? Stopped at a streetlight
you know I miss you
Rebekah rode up on the afternoon train, it was sunny
Her saltbox house on the coast took her mind of St. Louis
Bill was the heir to the Standard Oil name, and money
The And the town said “How did a middle class divorcée do it?"
The wedding was charming, if a little gauche
Last There's only so far new money goes
They picked out a home and called it “Holiday House"
Great
Their parties were tasteful, if a little loud
The doctor had told him to settle down
It must have been her fault his heart gave out
American And they said “There goes the last great American dynasty"
Who knows, if she never showed up what could've been
Dynasty There goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen
She had a marvelous time ruining everything
Rebekah gave up on the Rhode Island set forever
Flew in all the Bitch Pack friends from the city
Filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names
And blew through the money on the boys and the ballet
And losing on card game bets with Dalí
And they said “There goes the last great American dynasty"
Who knows, if she never showed up, what could've been
There goes the most shameless woman this town has ever seen
She had a marvelous time ruining everything
They say she was seen on occasion
Pacing the rocks staring out at the midnight sea
And in a feud with her neighbor
She stole his dog and dyed it key lime green
Fifty years is a long time
Holiday House sat quietly on that beach
Free of women with madness
Their men and bad habits, and then it was bought by me
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
I had a marvelous time
Ruining everything
A marvelous time
Ruining everything
A marvelous time
I had a marvelous time
august
Salt air No
And the rust on your door But I can see us
I never needed anything more Lost in the memory
Whispers August slipped away into a moment in time
Of “Are you sure?" ‘Cause it was never mine
“Never have I ever before" And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
But I can see us August sipped away
Lost in the memory Like a bottle of wine
August slipped away into a moment in time ‘Cause you were never mine, mine
‘Cause it was never mine ‘Cause you were never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets Never mine
August sipped away Do you remember?
Like a bottle of wine Remember when I pulled up
‘Cause you were never mine And said “Get in the car"
Your back And then canceled my plans
Beneath the sun Just in case you'd call
Wishing I could write my name on it Back when I was living for the hope of it all
Will you call when you're back at school? For the hope of it all
I remember thinking I had you “Meet me behind the mall"
But I can see us (Remember when I pulled up)
Lost in the memory (And said “Get in the car")
August slipped away into a moment in time (And then canceled my plans)
‘Cause it was never mine ( Just in case you'd call )
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets (Back when I was living for the hope of it all )
August sipped away (For the hope of it all )
Like a bottle of wine (“Meet me behind the mall")
‘Cause you were never mine Remember when I pulled up
Back when we were still changing for the better And said “Get in the car”
Wanting was enough And then canceled my plans
For me, it was enough Just in case you'd call
To live for the hope of it all Back when I was living for the hope of it all
Cancel plans just in case you’d call (For the hope of it all )
And say “Meet me behind the mall" For the hope of it all
So much for summer love, and saying “Us" For the hope of it all
‘Cause you weren't mine to lose For the hope of it all
You weren't mine to lose For the hope of it all
illicit afairs
Make sure nobody sees you leave
Hood over your head
Keep your eyes down
Tell your friends you're out for a run
You'll be flushed when you return
I knew you
Your heartbeat on the High Line
Once in twenty lifetimes, I
And when I felt like I was an old cardigan
under someone's bed
You put me on and said I was your favorite
But I knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss
To kiss in cars and downtown bars I knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs
Was all we needed The smell of smoke would hang around this long
You drew stars around my scars ‘Cause I knew everything when I was young
But now I'm bleeding I knew I'd curse you for the longest time
‘Cause I knew you Chasing shadows in the grocery line
Stepping on the last train I knew you'd miss me once the thrill expired
Marked me like a bloodstain,I And you'd be standing in my front porch light
I knew you
Tried to change the ending And I knew you'd come back to me
Peter losing Wendy, I You'd come back to me
And you'd come back to me
I knew you And you'd come back
Leaving like a father And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under
Running like water, I someone's bed
When you are young, they assume you know nothing You put me on and said I was your favorite
Midnight
You come and pick me up, no headlights
Long drive
Could end in burning flames or paradise
Fade into view, oh
It's been a while since I have even heard from you (Heard from you)
I should just tell you to leave, 'cause I
Know exactly where it leads, but I
Watch us go 'round and 'round each time
So it goes
He can't keep his wild eyes on the road (Mmm)
Takes me home
Lights are off, he's takin' off his coat, mmm, yeah
I say, "I heard, oh
That you've been out and about with some other girl
Some other girl"
He says, "What you heard is true, but I
Can't stop thinking 'bout you and I"
I said, "I've been there too a few times"
'Cause you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style
We never go out of style
Take me home
Just take me home
Yeah, just take me home, oh (Out of style)
Oh, you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
(And we'll go)
'Cause we never go out of style
We never go out of style
Nice to meet you, where you been? "Oh my God, who is she?"
I could show you incredible things I get drunk on jealousy
Magic, madness, heaven, sin But you'll come back each time you leave
Saw you there and I thought 'Cause, darling,
"Oh my God, look at that face I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream
You look like my next mistake
Love's a game, wanna play?" So it's gonna be forever
Or it's gonna go down in flames
Aye, new money, suit and tie You can tell me when it's over, mmm
I can read you like a magazine If the high was worth the pain
Ain't it funny, rumors fly Got a long list of ex-lovers
And I know you heard about me They'll tell you l'm insane
So hey, let's be friends 'Cause you know I love the players
I'm dyin' to see how this one ends And you love the game
Grab your passport and my hand
I can make the bad guys good for a weekend 'Cause we're young and we're reckless (Ooh)
We'll take this way too far
So it's gonna be forever It'll leave you breathless, mmm (Oh)
Or it's gonna go down in flames Or with a nasty scar
You can tell me when it's over, mmm Got a long list of ex-lovers
If the high was worth the pain They'll tell you l'm insane (Insane)
Got a long list of ex-lovers But I've got a blank space baby
They'll tell you I'm insane And I'II write your name
'Cause you know I love the players
And you love the game Boys only want love if it‘s torture(城市名)
'Cause we're young and we're reckless Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya
We'll take this way too far Boys only want love if it‘s torture(城市名)
It'll leave you breathless, mmm Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya
Or with a nasty scar
So it's gonna be forever
Got a long list of ex-lovers
Or it's gonna go down in flames
They'll tell you l'm insane
You can tell me when it's over, mmm (Over)
But l've got a blank space, baby
If the high was worth the pain
And I'II write your name
Got a long list of ex-lovers
Cherry lips, crystal skies They'll tell you l'm insane
I could show you incredible things 'Cause you know I love the plavers
Stolen kisses, pretty lies And you love the game
You're the king, baby, I'm your queen
'Cause we're young and we're reckless
Find out what you want
We'll take this way too far (Ooh)
Be that girl for a month
It'll leave you breathless, mmm
Wait, the worst is yet to come
Or with a nasty scar
oh no
(Leave a nasty scar)
Screaming, crying, perfect storms Got a long list of ex-lovers
I can make all the tables turn They'll tell you l'm insane
Rose garden filled with thorns But I've got a blank space, baby
Keep you second-guessin' like And I’ll write your name
Shake it off
I stay out too late I shake it off, I shake it off
Got nothing in my brain Heart breakers gonna break ×5
That's what people say, mmm-mmm And the fakers gonna fake ×5
That's what people say, mmm-mmm Baby, I'm just gonna shake×5
I go on too many dates I shake it off, I shake it off
But I can't make 'em stay Shake it off, I shake it off
At least, that's what people say, mmm-mmm I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
That's what people say, mmm-mmm I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop movin' Hey, hey, hey
It's like I got this music in my mind Just think, while you've been gettin' down
Sayin' it's gonna be alright and out About the liars
'Cause the players gonna play×5 and the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
And the haters gonna hate ×5 You coulda been gettin' down to this sick beat
Baby, I'm just gonna shake×5 My ex-man brought his new girlfriend,
I shake it off, I shake it off she's like Oh my God, but I'm just gonna shake
Heart breakers gonna break ×5 And to the fella over there
And the fakers gonna fake×5 with the hella good hair
Baby, I'm just gonna shake×5 Won't you come on over, baby,
I shake it off, I shake it off we can shake, shake, shake
Yeah, oh, oh
I never miss a beat
'Cause the players gonna play×5
I'm lightning on my feet
And the haters gonna hate×5
And that's what they don't see, mmm-mmm
That's what they don't see, mmm-mmm Baby, I'm just gonna shake×5
I'm dancin' on my own (Dancin' on my own) I shake it off, I shake it off
I make the moves up as I go (Moves up as I go) Heart breakers gonna break×5
And that's what they don't know, mmm-mmm And the fakers gonna fake×5
That's what they don't know, mmm-mmm Baby, I'm just gonna shake×5
But I keep cruising I shake it off, I shake it off
Can't stop, won't stop groovin' Shake it off, I shake it off
It's like I got this music in my mind I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
Sayin' it's gonna be alright I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
‘Cause the players gonna play×5
Shake it off, I shake it off
And the haters gonna hate ×5
I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
Baby, I'm just gonna shake ×5 (You've got to)
I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
I-I-I shake it off, I shake it off
Wildest Dreams
He said, "Let's get out of this town You'll see me in hindsight
Drive out of the city Tangled up with you all night
away from the crowds" Burnin' it down
I thought, "Heaven can't help me now" Someday, when you leave me
Nothing lasts forever I bet these memories
But this is gonna take me down Follow you around
He's so tall and handsome as hell
He's so bad, but he does it so well You'll see me in hindsight
I can see the end as it begins Tangled up with you all night
My one condition is Burnin' it down
(Burnin' it down)
Say you'll remember me Someday
Standin' in a nice dress when you leave me
Starin' at the sunset, babe I bet these memories
Red lips and rosy cheeks Follow you around
Say you'll see me again (Follow you, follow you
Even if it's just in your around)
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
Wildest dreams, ah, ha Say you’ll remember me
Standin' in a nice dress
I said, "No one has to know what we do" Starin' at the sunset, babe
His hands are in my hair Red lips and rosy cheeks
his clothes are in my room Say you'll see me again
And his voice is a familiar sound Even if it's just pretend
Nothin' lasts forever
But this is gettin' good now Say you'll remember me
He's so tall and handsome as hell Standin' in a nice dress
He's so bad, but he does it so well Starin' at the sunset, babe
And when we've had our very last kiss Red lips and rosy cheeks
My last request is Say you'll see me again
Even if it's just in your
Say you'll remember me (Just pretend, just pretend)
Standin' in a nice dress
Starin' at the sunset, babe Wildest dreams, ah, ha (Ah)
Red lips and rosy cheeks In your wildest dreams, ah, ha
Say you'll see me again (Even if it's just in)
Even if it's just in your In your wildest dreams, ah, ha
Wildest dreams, ah, ha (Ha, ha) In your wildest dreams, ah, ha
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood Think about the good times
You know it used to be mad love You and I
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood, hey ‘Cause baby, now we got bad blood
Now we got problems You know it used to be mad love
And I don't think we can solve 'em So take a look what you’ve done
You made a really deep cut 'Cause baby, now we got bad blood, hey
And baby, now we got bad blood, hey Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
Did you have to do this? You made a really deep cut
I was thinking that you could be trusted And baby, now we got bad blood, hey
Did you have to ruin
What was shiny? Now it's all rusted Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
Did you have to hit me You say sorry just for show
Where I'm weak? Baby, I couldn't breathe If you live like that, you live with ghosts
And rub it in so deep (You forgive, you forget, but you never let it go)
Salt in the wound
Like you’re laughing right at me Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
Oh, it's so sad to If you live like that, you live with ghosts, mmm
Think about the good times If you love like that
You and I Blood runs cold
(SHE IS FINE)
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood 'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
(SHE WASN’T DOING ANYTHING!) You know it used to be mad love
You know it used to be mad love So take a look what you've done
(HEY~ STOP!) 'Cause baby, now we got bad blood, hey
So take a look what you've done (Bad blood, bad blood)
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood, hey Now we got problems
(HEY,STOP) And I don't think we can solve 'em
Now we got problems (Think we can solve 'em)
And I don't think we can solve 'em You made a really deep cut
You made a really deep cut And baby, now we got bad blood, hey
And baby, now we got bad blood, hey
Now we got bad blood
Did you think we'd be fine? ('Cause now we got bad blood)
Still got scars on my back from your knife You know it used to be mad love
So, don't think it's in the past So take a look what you've done
These kinds of wounds they last, and they last (Look what you've done)
Now, did you think it all through? 'Cause baby, now we got bad blood, hey
All these things will catch up to you
And time can heal but this won't Now we got problems
So if you're coming my way And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
Just don't And baby, now we got bad blood, hey
Oh, it's so sad to
Lavender Haze
Meet me at midnight No deal
Staring at the ceiling with you The 1950s shit they want from me
Oh, you don't ever say too much I just wanna stay in that Lavender haze
And you don't really read into That Lavender haze
My melancholia
I been under scrutiny (Yeah, oh yeah) Talk your talk and go viral
You handle it beautifully (Yeah, oh yeah) I just need this love spiral
All this shit is new to me (Yeah, oh yeah) Get it off your chest
I feel the Lavender haze creeping up on me Get it off my desk
Surreal (Get it off my desk)
I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say Talk your talk and go viral
No deal I just need this love spiral
The 1950s shit they want from me Get it off your chest
I just wanna stay in that Lavender haze Get it off my desk
All they keep asking me I feel (I feel) the Lavender haze creeping up on me
(All they keep asking me) Surreal
Is if I'm gonna be your bride I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say
The only kinda girl they see No deal (No deal)
(Only kinda girl they see) The 1950s shit they want from me
Is a one night or a wife I just wanna stay in that Lavender haze
I find it dizzying (Yeah, oh yeah)
They're bringing up my history (Yeah, oh yeah) Get it off your chest
But you weren't even listening (Yeah, oh yeah) Get it off my desk
That lavender haze
I feel the Lavender haze creeping up on me I just wanna stay
Surreal I just wanna stay in that Lavender haze
I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say
Meet me at midnight ~
Anti-Hero
I have this thing where I get older It’s me hi
but just never wiser I’m the problem it’s me
Midnights become my afternoons (I’m the problem it’s me)
When my depression works the graveyard At teatime everybody agrees
Shift all of the people I’ll stare directly at the sun
I’ve ghosted stand there in the room but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always
I should not be left to my own devices rooting for the Anti-hero
They come with prices and vices
I end up in crisis I have this dream
(Tale as old as time) my daughter-in-law kills me
I wake up screaming from dreaming for the money
One day I’ll watch as you’re leaving She thinks I left them in the will
Cause you got tired of my scheming The family gathers around and reads it
(For the last time) and then someone screams out
“She’s laughing up at us from hell”
It’s me, hi
I’m the problem it’s me It’s me, hi
At teatime everybody agrees I’m the problem it’s me
I’ll stare directly at the sun It’s me, hi
but never in the mirror I’m the problem it’s me
It must be exhausting always It’s me hi
rooting for the Anti-hero Everybody agrees
Sometimes I feel like everybody Everybody agrees
is a sexy baby
And I’m a monster on the hill It’s me hi
I’m the problem it’s me
Too big to hang out slowly (I’m the problem it’s me)
lurching toward your favorite city At teatime (At teatime )
Pierced through the heart but never killed everybody agrees
Did you hear my covert narcissism (Everybody agrees)
I disguise as altruism I’ll stare directly at the sun
Like some kind of congressman? but never in the mirror
(Tale as old as time) It must be exhausting always
I wake up screaming from dreaming rooting for the Anti-hero
One day I’ll watch as you’re leaving
And life will lose all its meaning
(For the last time)
Midnight Rain
Rain, he wanted it comfortable He wanted a bride
I wanted that pain I was making my own name
He wanted a bride Chasing that fame
I was making my own name He stayed the same
Chasing that fame All of me changed
He stayed the same Like midnight
All of me changed like midnight
Rain, he wanted it comfortable
My town was a wasteland I wanted that pain
Full of cages, full of fences He wanted a bride
Pageant queens and big pretenders I was making my own name
But for some, it was paradise Chasing that fame
He stayed the same
My boy was a montage All of me changed
A slow-motion, love potion Like midnight
Jumping off things in the ocean
I broke his heart 'cause he was nice I guess sometimes we all get
He was sunshine, I was midnight rain Just what we wanted
just what we wanted
He wanted it comfortable And he never thinks of me
I wanted that pain Except when I'm on TV
He wanted a bride
I was making my own name I guess sometimes we all get
Chasing that fame Some kind of haunted
He stayed the same some kind of haunted
All of me changed like midnight And I never think of him
Except on midnights like this
It came like a postcard (midnights like this)
Picture perfect, shiny family
Holiday, peppermint candy
But for him it's every day
He wanted it comfortable
I wanted that pain
Vigilante Shit
Draw the cat eye sharp enough to kill a man
You did some bad things
but I'm the worst of them
Sometimes I wonder which one will be your last lie
They say looks can kill and I might try
I don't dress for women
I don't dress for men
Lately I've been dressing for revenge