Taylor Swift The Eras Tour Setlist&Lyric by LITTLENESSJ 7.14

SETLIST & LYRICS

Creator: LITTLENESS-J

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA - 1 Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince -------------------------------------------------- 1 Cruel Summer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 The Man -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 You Need To Calm Down ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Lover ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 The Archer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Chapter 2 FEARLESS ERA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Fearless (Taylor's Version)---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 You Belong With Me (Taylor's Version) -------------------------------------------------- - 10 Love Story (Taylor's Version) --------------------------------------------------------------- - 12 Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA ------------------------------------------------------------------ - 14 'tis the damn season --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 14 willow --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 16 marjorie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 18 champagne problems (Explicit) ------------------------------------------------------------- - 19 tolerate it (Explicit) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 20 Chapter 4 REPUTATION ERA ---------------------------------------------------------------- - 21 ...Ready For It? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 21 Delicate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 23 Don't Blame Me -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 25 -

Look What You Made Me Do --------------------------------------------------------------- - 27 Chapter 5 SPEAK NOW ERA------------------------------------------------------------------ - 29 Enchanted (Taylor's Version) --------------------------------------------------------------- - 29 Long Live (Taylor's Version) ---------------------------------------------------------------- - 31 Chapter 6 RED ERA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 33 22 (Taylor’s Version) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 33 We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor’s Version) ---------------------- - 35 I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor’s Version) ------------------------------------------- - 37 All Too Well (Ten Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) --------- - 39 Chapter 7 FOLKLORE ERA ------------------------------------------------------------------- - 42 the 1 (Explicit) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 42 Betty (Explicit) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 43 The last great American dynasty (Explicit) ----------------------------------------------- - 45 August -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 47 illicit affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 49 my tears ricochet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 50 cardigan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 51 Chapter 8 1989 ERA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 52 Style ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 52 Blank Space ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 54 Shake It Off ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 56 -

Wildest Dreams -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 58 Bad Blood ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 59 Chapter 9 MIDNIGHTS ERA ------------------------------------------------------------------ - 61 Lavender Haze (Explicit) --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 61 Anti-Hero ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 63 Midnight Rain ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 64 Vigilante Shit (Explicit) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - 65 Bejeweled ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 66 Mastermind ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 68 Karma (Explicit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 69 -

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Setlist Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

Okay The whole school is rolling fake dice You play stupid games you win stupid prizes It's you and me there's nothing like this Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince Okay We're so sad we paint the town blue Voted most likely to run away with you My team is losing battered and bruising I see the high fives between the bad guys Leave with my head hung You are the only one who seems to care American stories burning before me I'm feeling helpless the damsels are depressed "Boys will be boys" then where are the wise men Darling I'm scared Ah No cameras catch my muffled cries I counted days I counted miles To see you there to see you there And now the storm is coming but It's you and me that's my whole world They whisper in the hallway "She's a bad bad girl" Okay The whole school is rolling fake dice You play stupid games you win stupid

Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince You know I adore you I'm crazier for you than I was at sixteen lost in a film scene Waving homecoming queens marching band playing I'm lost in the lights American glory faded before me Now I'm feeling hopeless ripped up my prom dress Running through rose thorns I saw the scoreboard and ran for my life Ah No cameras catch my pageant smile I counted days I counted miles To see you there to see you there It's been a long time coming but It's you and me that's my whole world They whisper in the hallway "She's a bad bad girl" -1-

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

prizes It's you and me there's nothing like this Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince Okay We're so sad we paint the town blue Voted most likely to run away with you And I don't want you to Go I don't really wanna Fight 'Cause nobody's gonna Win I think you should come home And I don't want you to Go I don't really wanna Fight 'Cause nobody's gonna Win I think you should come home And I don't want you to Go I don't really wanna Fight 'Cause nobody's gonna Win I just thought you should know And I'll never let you Go 'Cause I know this is a Fight That someday we're gonna Win

It's you and me that's my whole world They whisper in the hallway "She's a bad bad girl" Oh I just thought you should know You should know It's you and me there's nothing like this Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince Okay We're so sad we paint the town blue Voted most likely to run away with you And I don't want you to Go I don't really wanna Fight 'Cause nobody's gonna Win I think you should come home And I'll never let you Go 'Cause I know this is a Fight That someday we're gonna Win I just thought you should know You and me That's my whole world They whisper in the hallway "She's a bad bad girl" She's a bad bad girl

-2-

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

I'm always waiting for you just to cut to

Cruel Summer

the bone Devils roll the dice angels roll their eyes

Fever dream high in the quiet of the

And if I bleed you'll be the last to know

night

Oh it's new the shape of your body

You know that I caught it

It's blue the feeling I got

Oh yeah you're right I want it

And it's ooh whoa oh

Bad bad boy shiny toy with a price

It's a cruel summer

You know that I bought it

It's cool that's what I tell 'em

Oh yeah you're right I want it

No rules in breakable heaven

Killing me slow out the window

But ooh whoa oh

I'm always waiting for you to be waiting

It's a cruel summer

below

With you

Devils roll the dice angels roll their eyes

I'm drunk in the back of the car

What doesn't kill me makes me want you

And I cried like a baby coming home

more

from the bar

And it's new the shape of your body

Oh

It's blue the feeling I got

Said I'm fine but it wasn't true

And it's ooh whoa oh

I don't want to keep secrets just to keep

It's a cruel summer

you

It's cool that's what I tell 'em

And I snuck in through the garden gate

No rules in breakable heaven

Every night that summer just to seal my

But ooh whoa oh

fate

It's a cruel summer

Oh

With you

And I scream for whatever it's worth

Hang your head low in the glow of the

"I love you" ain't that the worst thing you

vending machine

ever heard

I'm not dying

He looks up grinning like a devil

Oh yeah you're right I want it

And it's new the shape of your body

We say that we'll just screw it up in these

It's blue the feeling I got

trying times

And it's ooh whoa oh

We're not trying

It's a cruel summer

Oh yeah you're right I want it

It's cool that's what I tell 'em

So cut the headlights summer's a knife

No rules in breakable heaven -3-

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

But ooh whoa oh It's a cruel summer With you I'm drunk in the back of the car And I cried like a baby coming home from the bar Oh Said I'm fine but it wasn't true I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you And I snuck in through the garden gate Every night that summer just to seal my fate Oh And I scream for whatever it's worth "I love you" ain't that the worst thing you ever heard Yeah yeah yeah yeah

-4-

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

a man

The Man

And I'm so sick of them coming at me again

I would be complex

'Cause if I was a man then I'd be the man

I would be cool

I'd be the man

They'd say I played the field

I'd be the man

Before I found someone to commit to

What's it like to brag about raking in

And that would be okay for me to do

dollars

Every conquest I had made would make

And getting b***hes and models

me more of a boss to you

And it's all good if you're bad

I'd be a fearless leader

And it's okay if you're mad

I'd be an alpha type

If I was out flashing my dollars

When everyone believes ya

I'd be a b***h not a baller

What's that like

They paint me out to be bad

I'm so sick of running as fast as I can

So it's okay that I'm mad

Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was

I'm so sick of running as fast as I can

a man

Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was

And I'm so sick of them coming at me

a man

again

You know that

'Cause if I was a man then I'd be the man

And I'm so sick of them coming at me

I'd be the man

again

I'd be the man

'Cause if I was a man then I'd be the man

They'd say I hustled put in the work

And I'm so sick of running as fast as I can

They wouldn't shake their heads and

Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was

question

a man

How much of this I deserve

And I'm so sick of them coming at me

What I was wearing if I was rude

again

Could all be separated from my good

'Cause if I was a man then I'd be the man

ideas and power moves

I'd be the man*5

And they would toast to me oh let the

If I was a man I'd be the man

players play I'd be just like Leo in Saint-Tropez I'm so sick of running as fast as I can Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was -5-

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

But you would rather be in the dark ages

You Need To Calm Down

Making that sign Must've taken all night

You are somebody that I don't know

You just need to take several seats

But you're taking shots at me

And then try to restore the peace

Like it's Patrón

And control your urges to scream

And I'm just like d**n

About all the people you hate

It's ７ am

Cause shade never made anybody less

Say it in the street that's a knock out

gay so

But you say it in a tweet that's a cop out

Ohhhhh

And I'm just like hey

You need to calm down

Are you ok

You're being too loud

And I ain't trying to mess with your self-

And I'm just like

expression

Ohhhhh

But I've learned the lesson that

You need to just stop

Stressin' and obsessing 'bout somebody

Like can you just not

else is no fun

Step on his gown

And snakes and stones never broke my

You need to calm down

bones so

And we see you over there on the

Ohhhhh

internet

You need to calm down

Comparing all the girls who are killing it

You're being too loud

But we figured you out

And I'm just like

We all know now

Ohhhhh

We all got crowns

You need to just stop

You need to calm down

Like can you just not

Ohhhhh

Step on my gown

You need to calm down*2

You need to calm down

You're being too loud*2

You are somebody that we don't know

And I'm just like

But you're coming at my friends like a

Ohhhhh

missile

You need to just stop

Why are you mad

Can you stop

When you could be GLAAD

Like can you just not

Sunshine on the street at the parade

Step on our gowns You need to calm -6-

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

stand

Lover

With every guitar string scar on my hand I take this magnetic force of a man

We could leave the Christmas lights up

To be my lover

'til January

My heart's been borrowed

This is our place we make the rules

And yours has been blue

And there's a dazzling haze

All's well that ends well to end up with

A mysterious way about you dear

you

Have I known you ２０ seconds or ２

Swear to be overdramatic and true to my

０ years

lover

Can I go where you go

And you'll save all your dirtiest jokes for

Can we always be this close

me

Forever and ever

And at every table I'll save you a seat

And ah take me out

Lover

And take me home

Can I go where you go

You're my my my my

Can we always be this close

Lover

Forever and ever

We could let our friends crash in the

And ah take me out

living room

And take me home

This is our place

Forever and ever

We make the call

You're my my my my

And I'm highly suspicious that everyone

Oh you're my my my my

who sees you wants you

Darling you're my my my my

I've loved you ３ summers now honey

Lover

But I want them all Can I go where you go Can we always be this close Forever and ever And ah take me out And take me home Forever and ever You're my my my my Lover Ladies and gentlemen will you please -7-

Chapter 1 LOVER ERA

Can you see right through me

The Archer

They see right through They see right through me

Combat

I see right through me

I'm ready for combat

I see right through me

I say I don't want that but what if I do

All the king's horses all the king's men

'Cause cruelty wins in the movies

Couldn't put me together again

I've got a hundred thrown out speeches I

'Cause all of my enemies started out

almost said to you

friends

Easy they come easy they go

Help me hold onto you

I jump from the train I ride off alone

I've been the archer I've been the prey

I never grew up it's getting so old

Who could ever leave me darling

Help me hold onto you

But who could stay

I've been the archer I've been the prey

Who could stay

Who could ever leave me darling

Who could stay

But who could stay

Who could stay

Dark side I search for your dark side

You could stay

But what if I'm all right right right right

You could stay

here

Combat

And I cut off my nose just to spite my

I'm ready for c

face Then I hate my reflection for years and years I wake in the night I pace like a ghost The room is on fire invisible smoke And all of my heroes die all alone Help me hold onto you I've been the archer I've been the prey Screaming who could ever leave me darling But who could stay 'Cause they see right through me They see right through me They see right through -8-

Chapter 2 FEARLESS ERA

I wanna stay right here in this passenger's seat

Chapter 2

You put your eyes on me In this moment now capture it remember it

FEARLESS ERA

'Cause I don't know how it gets better than this

Fearless (Taylor's Version)

You take my hand and drag me head first fearless And I don't know why but with you I'd

There's something 'bout the way the

dance

street looks when it's just rained

In a storm in my best dress fearless

There's a glow off the pavement you

Well you stood there with me in the

walk me to the car

doorway

And you know I wanna ask you to dance

My hands shake I'm not usually this way

right there

but

In the middle of the parking lot yeah

You pull me in and I'm a little more

Oh yeah

brave

We're driving down the road I wonder if

It's the first kiss it's flawless really

you know

something

I'm trying so hard not to get caught up

It's fearless Oh yeah

now

'Cause I don't know how it gets better

But you're just so cool run your hands

than this

through your hair

You take my hand and drag me head

Absent-mindedly making me want you

first fearless

And I don't know how it gets better than

And I don't know why but with you I'd

this

dance

You take my hand and drag me head

In a storm in my best dress fearless

first fearless

'Cause I don't know how it gets better

And I don't know why but with you I'd

than this

dance

You take my hand and drag me head

In a storm in my best dress fearless

first fearless

So baby drive slow 'til we run out of road

And I don't know why but with you I'd

in this one horse town

danc -9-

Chapter 2 FEARLESS ERA

In a storm in my best dress fearless

to be Laughing on a park bench thinking to

You Belong With Me (Taylor's Version)

myself Hey isn't this easy And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town I haven't seen it in a while since she

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 I'm in my room It's a typical Tuesday night I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like And she'll never know your story like I do 'Cause she wears short skirts I wear T-shirts She's cheer captain And I'm on the bleachers Dreaming about the day when you wake up And find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one who understands you Been here all along so why can't you see You belong with me You belong with me Walkin' the streets with you and your worn-out jeans I can't help thinking this is how it ought

brought you down You say you're fine I know you better than that Hey whatcha doing with a girl like that She wears high heels I wear sneakers She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming about the day when you wake up And find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one who understands you Been here all along so why can't you see You belong with me Standing by and waiting at your back door All this time how could you not know Baby you belong with me You belong with me Oh I remember you drivin' to my house in the middle of the night I'm the one who makes you laugh When you know you're about to cry I

know your favorite songs

And you tell me about your dreams - 10 -

Chapter 2 FEARLESS ERA

Think I know where you belong Think I know it's with me Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you Been here all along so why can't you see You belong with me Standing by and waiting at your back door All this time How could you not know Baby you belong with me You belong with me You belong with me Have you ever thought just maybe You belong with me You belong with me

- 11 -

Chapter 2 FEARLESS ERA

Love Story (Taylor's Version)

'Cause you were Romeo I was a scarlet letter And my daddy said Stay away from Juliet But you were everything to me

We were both young when I first saw

I was begging you please don't go

you

And I said Romeo take me somewhere

I close my eyes and the flashback starts

we can be alone

I'm standing there on a balcony in

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run

summer air

You'll be the prince and I'll be the

See the lights see the party the ball

princess

gowns

It's a love story baby just say yes

See you make your way through the

Romeo save me they're trying to tell me

crowd

how to feel

And say hello

This love is difficult but it's real

Little did I know

Don't be afraid we'll make it out of this

That you were Romeo you were

mess

throwing pebbles

It's a love story baby just say yes

And my daddy said

Oh oh

Stay away from Juliet

And I got tired of waiting

And I was crying on the staircase

Wondering if you were ever coming

Begging you please don't go

around

And I said

My faith in you was fading

Romeo take me somewhere we can be

When I met you on the outskirts of town

alone

And I said

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run

Romeo save me I've been feeling so

You'll be the prince and I'll be the

alone

princess

I keep waiting for you but you never

It's a love story baby just say yes

come

So I sneak out to the garden to see you

Is this in my head I don't know what to

We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they

think

knew

He knelt to the ground and pulled out a

So close your eyes escape this town for a

ring and said

little while

Marry me Juliet you'll never have to be - 12 -

Chapter 2 FEARLESS ERA

alone I love you and that's all I really know I talked to your dad go pick out a white dress It's a love story baby just say yes Oh oh Oh oh 'Cause we were both young when I first saw

- 13 -

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

I escaped it too remember how you watched me leave

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

But if it's okay with you it's okay with me We could call it even You could call me "babe" for the weekend 'Tis the d**n season write this down I'm staying at my parents' house And the road not taken looks real good

'tis the damn season

now

If I wanted to know who you were

Time flies messy as the mud on your

hanging with

truck tires

While I was gone I would have asked you

Now I'm missing your smile hear me out

It's the kind of cold fogs up windshield

We could just ride around

glass

And the road not taken looks real good

But I felt it when I passed you

now

There's an ache in you

And it always leads to you and my

Put there by the ache in me

hometown

But if it's all the same to you

Sleep in half the day just for old times'

It's the same to me

sake

So we could call it even

I won't ask you to wait if you don't ask

You could call me "babe" for the

me to stay

weekend

So I'll go back to L A and the so-called

'Tis the d**n season write this down

friends

I'm staying at my parents' house

Who'll write books about me if I ever

And the road not taken looks real good

make it

now

And wonder about the only soul who

And it always leads to you and my

can tell which smiles I'm faking

hometown

And the heart I know I'm breaking is my

I parked my car right between the

own

Methodist

To leave the warmest bed I've ever

And thе school that used to be ours

known

The holidays linger like bad perfume

We could call it even

You can run but only so far

Even though I'm leaving - 14 -

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

And I'll be yours for the weekend 'Tis the d**n season We could call it even You could call me "babe" for the weekend 'Tis the d**n season write this down I'm staying at my parents' house And the road not taken looks real good now 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 And it always leads to you and my hometown

- 15 -

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

Life was a willow and it bent right to your

willow

wind But I come back stronger than a ９０'s

I'm like the water when your ship rolled

trend

in that night

Wait for the signal and I'll meet you after

Rough on the surface but you cut

dark

through like a knife

Show me the places where the others

And if it was an open/shut case

gave you scars

I never would've known from that look

Now this is an open/shut case

on your face

I guess I should've known from the look

Lost in your current like a priceless wine

on your face

The more that you say the less I know

Every bait and switch was a work of art

Wherever you stray I follow

The more that you say the less I know

I'm begging for you to take my hand

Wherever you stray I follow

Wreck my plans that's my man

I'm begging for you to take my hand

Life was a willow and it bent right to your

Wreck my plans that's my man

wind

You know that my train could take you

Head on the pillow I could feel you

home

sneaking in

Anywhere else is hollow

As if you were a mythical thing

I'm begging for you to take my hand

Like you were a trophy or a champion

Wreck my plans that's my man

ring

The more that you say the less I know

And there was one prize I'd cheat to win

Wherever you stray I follow

The more that you say the less I know

I'm begging for you to take my hand

Wherever you stray I follow

Wreck my plans that's my man

I'm begging for you to take my hand

You know that my train could take you

Wreck my plans that's my man

home

You know that my train could take you

Anywhere else is hollow

home

I'm begging for you to take my hand

Anywhere else is hollow

Wreck my plans that's my man

I'm begging for you to take my hand

Hey that's my man

Wreck my plans that's my man

That's my man

Life was a willow and it bent right to your

Yeah that's my man

wind

Every bait and switch was a work of art

They count me out time and time again - 16 -

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

That's my man Hey that's my man I'm begging for you to take my hand Wreck my plans that's my man

- 17 -

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

marjorie

could touch And I complained the whole way there The car ride back and up the stairs

Never be so kind

I should've asked you questions

You forget to be clever

I should've asked you how to be

Never be so clever

Asked you to write it down for me

You forget to be kind

Should've kept every grocery store

And if I didn't know better

receipt

I'd think you were talking to me now

'Cause every scrap of you would be

If I didn't know better

taken from me

I'd think you were still around

Watched as you signed your name

What died didn't stay dead

Marjorie

What died didn't stay dead

All your closets of backlogged dreams

You're alive you're alive in my head

And how you left them all to me

What died didn't stay dead

What died didn't stay dead

What died didn't stay dead

What died didn't stay dead

You're alive so alive

You're alive you're alive in my head

Never be so polite

What died didn't stay dead

You forget your power

What died didn't stay dead

Never wield such power

You're alive so alive

You forget to be polite

And if I didn't know better

And if I didn't know better

I'd think you were singing to me now

I'd think you were listening to me now

If I didn't know better

If I didn't know better

I'd think you were still around

I'd think you were still around

I know better

What died didn't stay dead

But I still feel you all around

What died didn't stay dead

I know better

You're alive you're alive in my head

But you're still around

What died didn't stay dead What died didn't stay dead You're alive so alive The autumn chill that wakes me up You loved the amber skies so much Long limbs and frozen swims You'd always go past where our feet - 18 -

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

champagne problems (Explicit)

Don't think we'll say that word again And soon they'll have the nerve to deck the halls That we once walked through One for the money two for the show

You booked the night train for a reason

I never was ready so I watch you go

So you could sit there in this hurt

Sometimes you just don't know the

Bustling crowds or silent sleepers

answer

You're not sure which is worse

'Til someone's on their knees and asks

Because I dropped your hand while

you

dancing

"She would've made such a lovely bride

Left you out there standing

What a shame she's f**ked in the head

Crestfallen on the landing

"they said

Champagne problems

But you'll find the real thing instead

Your mom's ring in your pocket

She'll patch up your tapestry that I shred

My picture in your wallet

And hold your hand while dancing

Your heart was glass I dropped it

Never leave you standing

Champagne problems

Crestfallen on the landing

You told your family for a reason

With champagne problems

You couldn't keep it in

Your mom's ring in your pocket

Your sister splashed out on the bottle

Her picture in your wallet

Now no one's celebrating

And you won't remember all my

Dom Perignon you brought it

Champagne problems

No crowd of friends applauded

You won't remember all my

Your hometown skeptics called it

Champagne problems

Champagne problems You had a speech you're speechless Love slipped beyond your reaches And I couldn't give a reason Champagne problems Your Midas touch on the Chevy door November flush and your flannel cure "This dorm was once a madhouse" I made a joke "well it's made for me" How evergreen our group of friends - 19 -

Chapter 3 EVERMORE ERA

tolerate it (Explicit)

over my barbed wire I made you my temple my mural my sky Now I'm begging for footnotes in the

I sit and watch you reading with your

story of your life

head low

Drawing hearts in the byline

I wake and watch you breathing with

Always taking up too much space or

your eyes closed

time

I sit and watch you

You assume I'm fine but what would you

I notice everything you do or don't do

do if I

You're so much older and wiser and I

Break free and leave us in ruins

I wait by the door like I'm just a kid

Took this dagger in me and removed it

Use my best colors for your portrait

Gain the weight of you then lose it

Lay the table with the fancy s**t

Believe me I could do it

And watch you tolerate it

If it's all in my head tell me now

If it's all in my head tell me now

Tell me I've got it wrong somehow

Tell me I've got it wrong somehow

I know my love should be celebrated

I know my love should be celebrated

But you tolerate it

But you tolerate it

I sit and watch you

I greet you with a battle hero's welcome I take your indiscretions all in good fun I sit and listen I polish plates until they gleam and glisten You're so much older and wiser and I I wait by the door like I'm just a kid Use my best colors for your portrait Lay the table with the fancy s**t And watch you tolerate it If it's all in my head tell me now Tell me I've got it wrong somehow I know my love should be celebrated But you tolerate it While you were out building other worlds where was I Where's that man who'd throw blankets - 20 -

Chapter 4 REPUTATION ERA

saw me

Chapter 4 REPUTATION ERA

Stealing hearts and running off and never saying sorry But if I'm a thief then he can join the heist And we'll move to an island and And he can be my jailer Burton to this Taylor Every love I've known in comparison is a

...Ready For It?

failure

Knew he was a killer first time that I saw

I forget their names now I'm so very

him

tame now

Wondered how many girls he had loved

Never be the same now now

and left haunted

I-I-I see how this is gon' go

But if he's a ghost then I can be a

Touch me and you'll never be alone

phantom

I-Island breeze and lights down low

Holdin' him for ransom

No one has to know

Some some boys are tryin' too hard

No one has to know

He don't try at all though

In the middle of the night in my dreams

Younger than my exes but he act like

You should see the things we do baby

such a man so

In the middle of the night in my dreams

I see nothing better I keep him forever

I know I'm gonna be with you

Like a vendetta-ta

So I take my time

I-I-I see how this is gon' go

Are you ready for it

Touch me and you'll never be alone

Ooh are you ready for it

I-Island breeze and lights down low

Baby let the games begin

No one has to know

Let the games begin

In the middle of the night in my dreams

Let the games begin

You should see the things we do baby

Baby let the games begin

In the middle of the night in my dreams

Let the games begin

I know I'm gonna be with you

Let the games begin

So I take my time

I-I-I see how this is gon' go

Are you ready for it

Touch me and you'll never be alone

Knew I was a robber first time that he

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No one has to know In the middle of the night in my dreams You should see the things we do baby In the middle of the night in my dreams I know I'm gonna be with you So I take my time In the middle of the night Baby let the games begin Let the games begin Let the games begin Are you ready for it Baby let the games begin Let the games begin Let the games begin Are you ready for it

- 22 -

Chapter 4 REPUTATION ERA

Delicate

Handsome you're a mansion with a view Do the girls back home touch you like I do

This ain't for the best

Long night with your hands up in my hair

My reputation's never been worse so

Echoes of your footsteps on the stairs

You must like me for me

Stay here honey I don't wanna share

We can't make

'Cause I like you

Any promises now can we babe

This ain't for the best

But you can make me a drink

My reputation's never been worse so

Dive bar on the east side where you at

You must like me for me

Phone lights up my nightstand in the

Yeah I want you

black

We can't make

Come here you can meet me in the back

Any promises now can we babe

Dark jeans and your Nikes look at you

But you can make me a drink

Oh d**n never seen that color blue

Is it cool that I said all that

Just think of the fun things we could do

Is it chill that you're in my head

'Cause I like you

'Cause I know that it's delicate delicate

This ain't for the best

Is it cool that I said all that

My reputation's never been worse so

Is it too soon to do this yet

You must like me for me

'Cause I know that it's delicate

Yeah I want you

Isn't it isn't it isn't it isn't it

We can't make

Isn't it isn't it isn't it

Any promises now can we babe

Isn't it delicate

But you can make me a drink

Sometimes I wonder when you sleep

Is it cool that I said all that

Are you ever dreaming of me

Is it chill that you're in my head

Sometimes when I look into your eyes

'Cause I know that it's delicate delicate

I pretend you're mine all the d**n time

Is it cool that I said all that

'Cause I like you

Is it too soon to do this yet

Is it cool that I said all that

'Cause I know that it's delicate

Is it chill that you're in my head

Isn't it isn't it isn't it isn't it

'Cause I know that it's delicate delicate

Isn't it isn't it isn't it

Yeah I want you

Isn't it delicate

Is it cool that I said all that

Third floor on the west side me and you

Is it too soon to do this yet - 23 -

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'Cause I know that it's delicate delicate 'Cause I like you Is it cool that I said all that Isn't it Is it chill that you're in my head Isn't it isn't it 'Cause I know that it's delicate Isn't it Yeah I want you Is it cool that I said all that Isn't it Is it too soon to do this yet Isn't it isn't it 'Cause I know that it's delicate Isn't it delicate

- 24 -

Chapter 4 REPUTATION ERA

Don't Blame Me

daisy And baby for you I would fall from grace Just to touch your face

Don't blame me your love made me

If you walk away

crazy

I'd beg you on my knees to stay

If it doesn't you ain't doin' it right

Don't blame me your love made me

Lord save me my drug is my baby

crazy

I'll be usin' for the rest of my life

If it doesn't you ain't doin' it right

I've been breakin' hearts a long time and

Lord save me my drug is my baby

Toyin' with them older guys

I'll be usin' for the rest of my life

Just playthings for me to use

Don't blame me your love made me

Something happened for the first time in

crazy

The darkest little paradise shakin'

If it doesn't you ain't doin' it right

Pacin' I just need you

Oh lord save me my drug is my baby

For you I would cross the line

I'll be usin' for the rest of my life

I would waste my time

I get so high oh

I would lose my mind

Every time yeah every time you're lovin'

They say she's gone too far this time

me

Don't blame me your love made me

You're lovin' me

crazy

Trip of my life oh

If it doesn't you ain't doin' it right

Every time yeah every time you're

Lord save me my drug is my baby

touchin' me

I'll be usin' for the rest of my life

You're touchin' me

Don't blame me your love made me

Every time yeah every time you're lovin'

crazy

me

If it doesn't you ain't doin' it right

Oh lord save me

Oh lord save me my drug is my baby

My drug is my baby

I'll be usin' for the rest of my life

I'd be usin' for the rest of my life

My name is whatever you decide

Usin' for the rest of my life oh

And I'm just gonna call you mine

Don't blame me your love made me

I'm insane but I'm your baby your baby

crazy

Echoes love your name inside my mind

If it doesn't you ain't doin' it right doin' it

Halo hiding my obsession

right no

I once was poison ivy but now I'm your

Lord save me my drug is my baby - 25 -

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I'll be usin' for the rest of my life oh Don't blame me your love made me crazy If it doesn't you ain't doin' it right you ain't doin' it Oh lord save me my drug is my baby I'll be usin' for the rest of my life I'll be usin' I get so high oh Every time yeah every time you're lovin' me You're lovin' me Oh lord save me My drug is my baby I'll be usin' for the rest of my life

- 26 -

Chapter 4 REPUTATION ERA

Look What You Made Me Do

another drama drama But not for me not for me all I think about is karma And then the world moves on but one thing's for sure

I don't like your little games

Maybe I got mine but you'll all get yours

Don't like your tilted stage

But I got smarter I got harder in the nick

The role you made me play of the fool

of time

No I don't like you

Honey I rose up from the dead I do it all

I don't like your perfect crime

the time

How you laugh when you lie

I got a list of names and yours is in red

You said the gun was mine

underlined

Isn't cool

I check it once then I check it twice ooh

No I don't like you ooh

Ooh look what you made me do

But I got smarter I got harder in the nick

Look what you made me do

of time

Look what you just made me do

Honey I rose up from the dead I do it all

Look what you just made me

the time

Ooh look what you made me do

I got a list of names and yours is in red

Look what you made me do

underlined

Look what you just made me do

I check it once then I check it twice ooh

Look what you just made me do

Ooh look what you made me do

I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts

Look what you made me do

me

Look what you just made me do

I'll be the actress starring in your bad

Look what you just made me

dreams

Ooh look what you made me do

I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts

Look what you made me do

me

Look what you just made me do

I'll be the actress starring in your bad

Look what you just made me do

dreams

I don't like your kingdom keys

I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts

They once belonged to me

me

You asked me for a place to sleep

I'll be the actress starring in your bad

Locked me out and threw a feast what

dreams

The world moves on another day

I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts - 27 -

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me I'll be the actress starring in your bad dreams Look what you made me do Look what you made me do Look what you made me do I'm sorry the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now Why Oh 'cause she's dead ohh Ooh look what you made me do Look what you made me do Look what you just made me do Look what you just made me Ooh look what you made me do Look what you made me do Look what you just made me do Look what you just made me do Ooh look what you made me do Look what you made me do Look what you just made me do Look what you just made me Ooh look what you made me do Look what you made me do Look what you just made me do Look what you just made me do

- 28 -

Chapter 5 SPEAK NOW ERA

I wonder 'til I'm wide awake

Chapter 5 SPEAK NOW ERA

And now I'm pacing back and forth Wishing you were at my door I'd open up and you would say "Hey it was enchanting to meet you" All I know is I was enchanted to meet you

Enchanted (Taylor's

This night is sparklin' don't you let it go

Version)

home

There I was again tonight

I'll spend forever wonderin' if you knew

Forcing laughter faking smiles

This night is flawless don't you let it go

Same old tired lonely place

I'm wonderstruck dancing around all

Walls of insincerity

alone

Shifting eyes and vacancy

I'll spend forever wonderin' if you knew

Vanished when I saw your face

I was enchanted to meet you

All I can say is it was enchanting to meet

This is me praying that

you

This was the very first page

Your eyes whispered "Have we met"

Not where the storyline ends

Across the room your silhouette

My thoughts will echo your name

Starts to make its way to me

Until I see you again

The playful conversation starts

These are the words I held back

Counter all your quick remarks

As I was leaving too soon

Like passing notes in secrecy

I was enchanted to meet you

And it was enchanting to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone

All I can say is I was enchanted to meet

else

you

Please don't have somebody waiting on

This night is sparklin' don't you let it go

you

I'm wonderstruck blushin' all the way

Please don't be in love with someone

home

else

I'll spend forever wonderin' if you knew

Ooh

I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't have somebody waiting on

The lingering question kept me up

you

２AM who do you love

Ooh oh

I'm wonderstruck blushin' all the way

- 29 -

Chapter 5 SPEAK NOW ERA

This night is sparklin' don't you let it go I'm wonderstruck blushin' all the way home I'll spend forever wonderin' if you knew This night is flawless Don't you let it go I'm wonderstruck Dancing around all alone I'll spend forever Wonderin' if you knew I was enchanted to meet you Please don't be in love with someone else Please don't have somebody waiting on you

- 30 -

Chapter 5 SPEAK NOW ERA

And the cynics were outraged

Long Live (Taylor's

Screaming this is absurd Cause for a moment a band of thieves

Version)

In ripped up jeans got to rule the world Long live the walls we crashed through

I said remember this moment

How the kingdom lights shined just for

In the back of my mind

me and you

The time we stood with our shaking

I was screaming long live all the magic

hands

we made

The crowds in stands went wild

And bring on all the pretenders I'm not

We were the kings and the queens

afraid

And they read off our names

Long live all the mountains we moved

The night you danced like you knew our

I had the time of my life fighting dragons

lives

with you

Would never be the same

I was screaming long live that look on

You held your head like a hero

your face

On a history book page

And bring on all the pretenders

It was the end of a decade

One day we will be remembered

But the start of an age

Hold on to spinning around

Long live the walls we crashed through

Confetti falls to the ground

How the kingdom lights shined just for

May these memories break our fall

me and you

Will you take a moment

I was screaming long live all the magic

Promise me this

we made

That you'll stand by me forever

And bring on all the pretenders

But if god forbid fate should step in

One day we will be remembered

And force us into a goodbye

I said remember this feeling

If you have children some day

I pass the pictures around

When they point to the pictures

Of all the years that we stood there

Please tell them my name

On the sidelines wishing for right now

Tell them how the crowds went wild

We are the kings and the queens

Tell them how I hope they shine

You traded your baseball cap for a crown

Long live the walls we crashed through

When they gave us our trophies

I had the time of my life with you

And we held them up for our town

Long long live the walls we crashed - 31 -

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through How the kingdom lights shined just for me and you And I was screaming long live all the magic we made And bring on all the pretenders I'm not afraid Singing long live all the mountains we moved I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you And long long live that look on your face And bring on all the pretenders One day We will be remember

- 32 -

Chapter 6 RED ERA

Too many cool kids

Chapter 6 RED ERA

Who is Taylor Swift anyway Ew It seems like one of those nights We ditch the whole scene And end up dreaming Instead of sleeping

22 (Taylor’s Version) It feels like a perfect night To dress up like hipsters And make fun of our exes uh-uh uh-uh It feels like a perfect night For breakfast at midnight To fall in love with strangers uh-uh uhuh Yeah We're happy free confused and lonely at the same time It's miserable and magical oh yeah Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines It's time oh-oh I don't know about you but I'm feeling ２２ Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you You don't know about me but I'll bet you want to Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're ２２ ２２ It seems like one of those nights This place is too crowded

Yeah We're happy free confused and lonely in the best way It's miserable and magical oh yeah Tonight's the night when we forget about the heartbreaks It's time oh-oh Hey I don't know about you but I'm feeling ２２ Everything will be alright if Ooh You keep me next to you You don't know about me but I'll bet you want to Everything will be alright if Alright We just keep dancing like we're ２２ Oh oh oh oh oh ２２ I don't know about you ２２ ２２ It feels like one of those nights We ditch the whole scene It feels like one of those nights We won't be sleeping It feels like one of those nights - 33 -

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You look like bad news I gotta have you I gotta have you Ooh ooh yeah Hey I don't know about you but I'm feeling ２２ Everything will be alright if Ooh You keep me next to you You don't know about me but I'll bet you want to Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're ２２ Whoa oh ２２ Dancing like ２２ Yeah yeah ２２ Yeah yeah yeah It feels like one of those nights We ditch the whole scene It feels like one of those nights We won't be sleeping It feels like one of those nights You look like bad news I gotta have you I gotta have you

- 34 -

Chapter 6 RED ERA

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor’s Version)

And me falling for it screaming that I'm right And you would hide away and find your peace of mind With some indie record that's much cooler than mine Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I remember when we broke up the first

You called me up again tonight but

time

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Saying "This is it I've had enough" 'cause

This time I'm telling you I'm telling you

like

We

We hadn't seen each other in a month

We

When you said you needed space

Are never ever ever getting back

What

together

Then you come around again and say

We are never ever ever getting back

"Baby I miss you and I swear I'm gonna

together

change trust me"

You go talk to your friends talk to my

Remember how that lasted for a day

friends talk to me

I say "I hate you" we break up you call

Talk to me

me I love you

But we are never ever ever ever

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Getting back together

We called it off again last night but

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Yeah

This time I'm telling you I'm telling you

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

We are never ever ever getting back

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

together

Oh-oh-oh

We are never ever ever getting back

I used to think that we were forever ever

together

And I used to say "Never say never"

You go talk to your friends talk to my

Ugh so he calls me up and he's like "I still

friends talk to me

love you"

But we are never ever ever ever

And I'm like "I'm just I mean this is

Getting back together

exhausting you know

Like ever

Like we are never getting back together

I'm really gonna miss you picking fights

like ever" - 35 -

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No We are never ever ever getting back together We are never ever ever Getting back together You go talk to your friends talk to my friends talk to me But we are never ever ever ever Getting back together Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh Getting back together Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh oh oh Getting back together You go talk to your friends talk to my friends talk to me Talk to me But we are never ever ever ever Getting back together

- 36 -

Chapter 6 RED ERA

I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor’s Version)

You're drowning you're drowning you're drowning And I heard you moved on from whispers on the street A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be

Once upon a time a few mistakes ago

And now I see now I see now I see

I was in your sights you got me alone

He was long gone when he met me

You found me you found me you found

And I realize the joke is on me hey

me

I knew you were trouble when you

I guess you didn't care and I guess I liked

walked in

that

Oh

And when I fell hard you took a step

So shame on me now

back

Flew me to places I'd never been

Without me without me without me

'Til you put me down oh

And he's long gone when he's next to

I knew you were trouble when you

me

walked in

And I realize the blame is on me

So shame on me now

'Cause I knew you were trouble when

Flew me to places I'd never been

you walked in

Yeah

So shame on me now

Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground

Flew me to places I'd never been

Oh oh-oh

'Til you put me down oh

Yeah

I knew you were trouble when you

Trouble trouble trouble

walked in

Oh oh-oh

So shame on me now

Trouble trouble trouble

Flew me to places I'd never been

And the saddest fear

Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground

Comes creeping in

Oh oh-oh

That you never loved me

Trouble trouble trouble

Or her or anyone or anything

Oh oh-oh

Yeah

Trouble trouble trouble

I knew you were trouble when you

No apologies he'll never see you cry

walked in

Pretends he doesn't know that he's the

So shame on me now

reason why

Flew me to places I'd never been - 37 -

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Never been 'Til you put me down oh I knew you were trouble when you walked in Knew it right there So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been Ooh Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground Oh oh-oh Trouble trouble trouble Oh Oh oh-oh Trouble trouble trouble I knew you were trouble when you walked in Trouble trouble trouble I knew you were trouble when you walked in Trouble trouble trouble

- 38 -

Chapter 6 RED ERA

All Too Well (Ten Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)

In a twin-sized bed And your mother's telling stories bout you on The tee ball team You taught me bout your past Thinkin' your future was me And you were tossing me the car keys

I walked through the door with you

'F**k the patriarchy' keychain on the

The air was cold

ground

But somethin' bout it felt like home

We were always skipping town

somehow

And I was thinking on the drive down

And I left my scarf there at your sister's

Any time now he's gonna say it's love

house

You never called it what it was

And you've still got it in your drawer

'Til we were dead and gone and buried

even now

Check the pulse and come back

Oh your sweet disposition and my wide

Swearing it's the same after ３ months

eyed gaze

in the grave

We're singing in the car getting lost

And then you wondered where it went to

upstate

As I reached for you but

Autumn leaves falling down like pieces

All I felt was shame

into place

And you held my lifeless frame

And I can picture it after all these days

And I know it's long gone and

And I know it's long gone and that

There was nothing else I could do

magic's not here no more

And I forget about you long enough

And I might be ok but I'm not fine at all

To forget why I needed to

Cause there we are again on that

Cause there we are again in the middle

Little town street

of the night

You almost ran the red

We're dancin' round the kitchen in the

Cause you were looking over at me

Refrigerator light

Wind in my hair I was there

Down the stairs I was there

I remember it all too well

I remember it all too well

Photo album on the counter

And there we are again

Your cheeks were turning red

When nobody had to know

You used to be a little kid with glasses

You kept me like a secret - 39 -

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But I kept you like an oath

But then he watched me watch the front

Sacred prayer and we'd swear

door

To remember it all too well

All night willing you to come

Well maybe we got lost in translation

And he said "it's supposed to be fun

Maybe I asked for too much

Turning ２１"

But maybe this thing was a masterpiece

Time won't fly

'Til you tore it all up

It's like I'm paralyzed by it

Running scared I was there

I'd like to be my old self again

I remember it all too well

But I'm still trying to find it

And you call me up again

After plaid shirt days

Just to break me like a promise

And nights when you made me your

So casually cruel in the name of being

own

honest

Now you mail back my things

I'm a crumpled up piece of paper lying

And I walk home alone

here

But you keep my old scarf

Cause I remember it all all all

From that very first week

They say all's well that ends well

Cause it reminds you of innocence and it

But I'm in a new hell every time

smells like me

You double-cross my mind

You can't get rid of it

You said if we had been closer in age

Cause you remember it all too well

Maybe it would have been fine

Cause there we are again when

And that made me want to die

I loved you so

The idea you had of me

Back before you lost the one real thing

Who was she

You've ever known

A never-needy ever lovely jewel

It was rare I was there

Whose shine reflects on you

I remember it all too well

Not weeping in a party bathroom

Wind in my hair you were there

Some actress asking me what happened

You remember it all

You

Down the stairs you were there

That's what happened：You

You remember it all

You who charmed my dad with self-

It was rare I was there

effacing jokes

I remember it all too well

Sipping coffee like you were on a late

And I was never good at telling jokes

night show

But the punchline goes： - 40 -

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"I'll get older but your lovers stay my

I was there I was there

age"

It was rare you remember it

From when your Brooklyn broke my skin

All too well

and bones

Wind in my hair

I'm a soldier who's returning half her

I was there I was there

weight

Down the stairs I was there

And did the twin flame bruise paint you

I was there

blue

Sacred prayer

Just between us did the love affair maim

I was there I was there

you too

It was rare you remember it

Cause in this city's barren cold

Wind in my hair

I still remember the first fall of snow

I was there I was there

And how it glistened as it fell

Down the stairs I was there

I remember it all too well

I was there

Just between us did the love affair maim

Sacred prayer

you

I was there I was there

All too well

It was rare you remember it

Just between us do you remember it All too well Just between us 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 Sacred prayer I was there I was there It was rare you remember it All too well Wind in my hair I was there I was there Down the stairs I was there I was there Sacred prayer - 41 -

Chapter 7 FOLKLORE ERA

Chapter 7 FOLKLORE ERA

I have this dream You're doing cool s**t Having adventures on your own You meet some woman on the Internet And take her home We never painted by the numbers baby

the 1 (Explicit) I'm doing good I'm on some new s**t Been saying "yes" instead of "no" I thought I saw you at the bus stop I didn't though I hit the ground running each night I hit the Sunday matinee You know the greatest films of all time were never made I guess you never know never know And if you wanted me you really should've showed And if you never bleed you're never gonna grow And it's alright now But we were something Don't you think so Roaring twenties Tossing pennies in the pool And if my wishes came true It would've been you In my defense I have none For never leaving well enough alone But it would've been fun If you would've been the one

But we were making it count You know the greatest loves of all time are over now I guess you never know never know And it's another day waking up alone But we were something Don't you think so Roaring twenties Tossing pennies in the pool And if my wishes came true It would've been you In my defense I have none For never leaving well enough alone But it would've been fun If you would've been the one 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 In my defense I have none For digging up the grave another time - 42 -

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But it would've been fun

You know that

If you would've been the one

Plus I saw you dance with him You heard the rumors from Inez You can't believe a word she says

Betty (Explicit)

Most times but this time it was true The worst thing that I ever did Was what I did to you

Betty I won't make assumptions about Why you switched your homeroom But I think it's cause of me Betty one time I was riding on my skateboard When I passed your house It's like I couldn't breathe You heard the rumors from Inez You can't believe a word she says Most times but this time it was true The worst thing that I ever did Was what I did to you But if I just showed up at your party Would you have me Would you want me Would you tell me to go f**k myself Or lead me to the garden In the garden would you trust me If I told you it was just a summer thing I'm only seventeen I don't know anything But I know I miss you Betty I know where it all went wrong your favorite song Was playing from the far side of the gym I was nowhere to be found I hate the crowds

But if I just showed up at your party Would you have me Would you want me Would you tell me to go f**k myself Or lead me to the garden In the garden would you trust me If I told you it was just a summer thing I'm only seventeen I don't know anything But I know I miss you I was walking home on broken cobblestones Just thinking of you When she pulled up Like a figment of my worst intentions She said James get in let's drive Those days turned into nights Slept next to her but I dreamt of you all summer long Betty I'm here on your doorstep And I planned it out for weeks now But it's finally sinking in Betty right now is the last time I can dream about what happens when you see my face again The only thing I wanna do Is make it up to you - 43 -

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So I showed up at your party Yeah I showed up at your party Yeah I showed up at your party Will you have me Will you love me Will you kiss me on the porch in front of all your stupid friends If you kiss me Will it be just like I dreamed it Will it patch your broken wings I'm only seventeen I don't know anything But I know I miss you Standing in your cardigan Kissing in my car again Stopped at a streetlight You know I miss you

- 44 -

Chapter 7 FOLKLORE ERA

The last great American dynasty (Explicit)

set Forever Flew in all her B***h Pack friends from the city Filled the pool with champagne

Rebekah rode up on the afternoon train

And swam with the big names

It was sunny

And blew through the money

Her saltbox house on the coast

On the boys and the ballet

Took her mind off St. Louis

And losing on card game bets with Dalí

Bill was the heir to the Standard Oil

And they said

name

There goes the last great American

And money

dynasty

And the town said How did a middle

Who knows if she never showed up

class divorcée do it

What could've been

The wedding was charming

There goes the most shameless woman

If a little gauche

this town has ever seen

There's only so far new money goes

She had a marvelous time ruining

They picked out a home and called it

everything

Holiday House

They say

Their parties were tasteful

She was seen on occasion

If a little loud

Pacing the rocks staring out at the

The doctor had told him to settle down

midnight sea

It must have been her fault his heart

And in a feud with her neighbor

gave out

She stole his dog and dyed it key lime

And they said

green

There goes the last great American

５０ years is a long time

dynasty

Holiday House sat quietly on that beach

Who knows if she never showed up

Free of women with madness

What could've been

Their men and bad habits

There goes the maddest woman this

Then it was bought by me

town has ever seen

Who knows if I never showed up what

She had a marvelous time ruining

could've been

everything

There goes the loudest woman this town

Rebekah gave up on the Rhode Island

has ever seen - 45 -

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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

- 46 -

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August

Back when we were still changing for the better Wanting was enough

Salt air

For me it was enough

And the rust on your door

To live for the hope of it all

I never needed anything more

Cancel plans just in case you'd call

Whispers

And say meet me behind the mall

Of are you sure

So much for summer love and saying us

Never have I ever before

Cause you weren't mine to lose

But I can see us

You weren't mine to lose

Lost in the memory

No

August slipped away

But I can see us

Into a moment in time

Lost in the memory

Cause it was never mine

August slipped away

And I can see us

Into a moment in time

Twisted in bedsheets

Cause it was never mine

August sipped away

And I can see us

Like a bottle of wine

Twisted in bedsheets

Cause you were never mine

August sipped away

Your back

Like a bottle of wine

Beneath the sun

Cause you were never mine

Wishing I could write my name on it

Cause you were never mine

Will you call when you're back at school

Never mine

I remember thinking I had you

Do you remember

But I can see us

Remember when I pulled up

Lost in the memory

And said get in the car

August slipped away

And then canceled my plans just in case

Into a moment in time

you'd call

Cause it was never mine

Back when I was living for the hope of it

And I can see us

all

Twisted in bedsheets

For the hope of it all

August sipped away

Meet me behind the mall

Like a bottle of wine

Remember when I pulled up

Cause you were never mine

And said get in the car - 47 -

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And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call Back when I was living for the hope of it all For the hope of it all

- 48 -

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illicit affairs

Don't call me baby Look at this godforsaken mess that you made me

Make sure nobody sees you leave

You showed me colors you know I can't

Hood over your head

see with anyone else

Keep your eyes down

Don't call me kid

Tell your friends you're out for a run

Don't call me baby

You'll be flushed when you return

Look at this idiotic fool that you made

Take the road less traveled by

me

Tell yourself you can always stop

You taught me a secret language I can't

What started in beautiful rooms

speak with anyone else

Ends with meetings in parking lots

And you know d**n well

And that's the thing about illicit affairs

For you I would ruin myself

And clandestine meetings

A million little times

And longing stares It's born from just one single glance But it dies and it dies and it dies A million little times Leave the perfume on the shelf That you picked out just for him So you leave no trace behind Like you don't even exist Take the words for what they Are A dwindling mercurial high A d**g that only worked The first few hundred times And that's the thing about illicit affairs And clandestine meetings And stolen stares They show their truth one single time But they lie and they lie and they lie A million little times And you wanna scream Don't call me kid - 49 -

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my tears ricochet

And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake Cursing my name

We gather here

Wishing I'd stayed

We line up weeping in a sunlit room

Look at how my tears ricochet

And if I'm on fire

And I can go anywhere I want

You'll be made of ashes too

Anywhere I want

Even on my worst day

Just not home

Did I deserve babe

And you can aim for my heart go for

All the hell you gave me

blood

Cause I loved you

But you would still miss me in your

I swear I loved you

bones

Til my dying day

And I still talk to you

I didn't have it in myself to go with grace

When I'm screaming at the sky

And you're the hero flying around saving

And when you can't sleep at night you

face

hear my stolen lullabies

And if I'm dead to you why are you at

I didn't have it in myself to go with grace

the wake

And so the battleships will sink beneath

Cursing my name

the waves

Wishing I stayed

You had to kill me but it killed you just

Look at how my tears ricochet

the same Cursing my name

We gather stones

Wishing I stayed

Never knowing what they'll mean

You turned into your worst fears

Some to throw

And you're Tossing out blame

Some to make a diamond ring

Drunk on this pain

You know I didn't want to

Crossing out the good years

Have to haunt you

And you're cursing my name

But what a ghostly scene

Wishing I stayed

You wear the same jewels

Look at how my tears ricochet

That I gave you As you bury me I didn't have it in myself to go with grace Cause when I'd fight you used to tell me I was brave - 50 -

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cardigan

favorite To kiss in cars and downtown bars Was all we needed

Vintage tee brand new phone

You drew stars around my scars

High heels on cobblestones

But now I'm bleeding

When you are young they assume you

Cause I knew you

know nothing

Stepping on the last train

Sequin smile black lipstick

Marked me like a bloodstain

Sensual politics

I knew you

When you are young they assume you

Tried to change the ending

know nothing

Peter losing Wendy

But I knew you

I knew you

Dancing in your Levi's

Leaving like a father

Drunk under a streetlight

Running like water

I knew you

When you are young they assume you

Hand under my sweatshirt

know nothing

Baby kiss it better

But I knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan

I knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs

under someone's bed

The smell of smoke would hang around

You put me on and said I was your

this long

favorite

Cause I knew everything when I was

A friend to all is a friend to none

young

Chase two girls lose the one

I knew I'd curse you for the longest time

When you are young they assume you

Chasing shadows in the grocery line

know nothing

I knew you'd miss me once the thrill

But I knew you

expired

Playing hide-and-seek and

And you'd be standing in my front porch

Giving me your weekends

light

I knew you

And I knew you'd come back to me

Your heartbeat on the High Line

You'd come back to me

Once in twenty lifetimes

And you'd come back to me

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan

And you'd come back

under someone's bed

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan

You put me on and said I was your

Under someone's bed - 51 -

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You put me on and said I was your

favorite

And when we go crashing down we come back every time 'Cause we never go out of style

Chapter 8 1989 ERA

We never go out of style So it goes He can't keep his wild eyes on the road Takes me home Lights are off he's taking off his coat I say I heard oh that youbeen out and

Style

about

Midnight

With some other girl some other girl

You come and pick me up no headlights

He says what you've heard is true but I

Long drive

Can't stop thinking about you and I

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 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 You got that long hair slicked back white t-shirt And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt

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 You got that long hair slicked back white t-shirt And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt 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 Out of style

- 52 -

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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

- 53 -

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Blank Space

And I'll write your name Cherry lips crystal skies I could show you incredible things

Nice to meet you where you been

Stolen kisses pretty lies

I could show you incredible things

You're the King baby I'm your Queen

Magic madness heaven sin

Find out what you want

Saw you there and I thought

Be that girl for a month

Oh my God look at that face

Wait the worst is yet to come oh no

You look like my next mistake

Screaming crying perfect storms

Love's a game wanna play

I can make all the tables turn

New money suit and tie

Rose garden filled with thorns

I can read you like a magazine

Keep you second guessing like

Ain't it funny rumors fly

Oh my God who is she

And I know you heard about me

I get drunk on jealousy

So hey let's be friends

But you'll come back each time you leave

I'm dying to see how this one ends

'Cause darling

Grab your passport and my hand

I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream

I can make the bad guys good for a

So it's gonna be forever

weekend

Or it's gonna go down in flames

So it's gonna be forever

You can tell me when it's over

Or it's gonna go down in flames

If the high was worth the pain

You can tell me when it's over

Got a long list of ex-lovers

If the high was worth the pain

They'll tell you I'm insane

Got a long list of ex-lovers

'Cause you know I love the players

They'll tell you I'm insane

And you love the game

'Cause you know I love the players

'Cause we're young and we're reckless

And you love the game

We'll take this way too far

'Cause we're young and we're reckless

It'll leave you breathless

We'll take this way too far

Or with a nasty scar

It'll leave you breathless

Got a long list of ex-lovers

Or with a nasty scar

They'll tell you I'm 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'll write your name

But I've got a blank space baby

Boys only want love if it's torture - 54 -

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Don't say I didn't say I didn't warn ya Boys only want love if it's torture Don't say I didn't say I didn't warn ya So it's gonna be forever Or it's gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it's over If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane 'Cause you know I love the players And you love the game 'Cause we're young and we're reckless We'll take this way too far It'll leave you breathless Or with a nasty scar Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane But I've got a blank space baby And I'll write your name

- 55 -

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Shake It Off

And that's what they don't see mmmmmm That's what they don't see mmm-mmm

I stay out too late

I'm dancing on my own dancing on my

Got nothing in my brain

own

That's what people say mmm-mmm

I make the moves up as I go moves up

That's what people say mmm-mmm

as I go

I go on too many dates chuckle

And that's what they don't know mmm-

But I can't make them stay

mmm

At least that's what people say mmm-

That's what they don't know mmm-

mmm

mmm

That's what people say mmm-mmm

But I keep cruising

But I keep cruising

Can't stop won't stop grooving

Can't stop won't stop moving

It's like I got this music

It's like I got this music

In my mind

In my mind

Saying it's gonna be alright

Saying it's gonna be alright

'Cause the players gonna play play play

'Cause the players gonna play play play

play play

play play

And the haters gonna hate hate hate

And the haters gonna hate hate hate

hate hate

hate hate

Baby I'm just gonna shake shake shake

Baby I'm just gonna shake shake shake

shake shake

shake shake

I shake it off I shake it off

I shake it off I shake it off

Heart-breakers gonna break break break

Heart-breakers gonna break break break

break break

break break

And the fakers gonna fake fake fake fake

And the fakers gonna fake fake fake fake

fake

fake

Baby I'm just gonna shake shake shake

Baby I'm just gonna shake shake shake

shake shake

shake shake

I shake it off I shake it off

I shake it off I shake it off

Shake it off I shake it off

I never miss a beat

I I I shake it off I shake it off

I'm lightning on my feet

I I I shake it off I shake it off I I I shake it off I shake it off - 56 -

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Hey hey hey

I I I shake it off I shake it off

Just think while you've been getting

I I I shake it off I shake it off

Down and out about the liars and the

I I I shake it off I shake it off

dirty dirty Cheats of the world You could've been getting down to this sick beat My ex-man brought his new girlfriend She's like oh my god but I'm just gonna shake And to the fella over there with the hella good hair Won't you come on over baby we can shake shake shake Yeah ohhh 'Cause the players gonna play play play play play And the haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate I'm just gonna shake shake shake shake shake I shake it off I shake it off Heart-breakers gonna break break break break break And the fakers gonna fake fake fake fake fake Baby I'm just gonna shake shake shake shake shake I shake it off I shake it off Shake it off I shake it off I I I shake it off I shake it off I I I shake it off I shake it off I I I shake it off I shake it off Shake it off I shake it off - 57 -

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Wildest Dreams

Red lips and rosy cheeks say you'll see me again Even if it's just in your

He said let's get out of this town

Wildest dreams aah ha

Drive out of the city away from the

Wildest dreams aah ha

crowds

You'll see me in hindsight

I thought Heaven can't help me now

Tangled up with you all night

Nothing lasts forever

Burning it down

But this is gonna take me down

Someday when you leave me

He's so tall and handsome as hell

I bet these memories

He's so bad but he does it so well

Follow you around

I can see the end as it begins

You'll see me in hindsight

My one condition is

Tangled up with you all night

Say you'll remember me

Burning it down

Standing in a nice dress staring at the

Someday when you leave me

sunset babe

I bet these memories

Red lips and rosy cheeks say you'll see

Follow you around

me again

Say you'll remember me

Even if it's just in your

Standing in a nice dress

Wildest dreams aah ha

Staring at the sunset babe

Wildest dreams aah ha

Red lips and rosy cheeks say

I said no one has to know what we do

You'll see me again

His hands are in my hair

Even if it's just pretend

His clothes are in my room

Say you'll remember me

And his voice is a familiar sound

Standing in a nice dress staring at the

Nothing lasts forever

sunset babe

But this is getting good now

Red lips and rosy cheeks say you'll see

He's so tall and handsome as hell

me again

He's so bad but he does it so well

Even if it's just in your

And when we've had our very last kiss

Wildest dreams aah ha

My last request is

In your wildest dreams aah ha

Say you'll remember me

Even if it's just in your

Standing in a nice dress staring at the

In your wildest dreams aah ha

sunset babe

In your wildest dreams aah ha - 58 -

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Bad Blood

These kinda wounds they last and they last now Did you think it all through

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

All these things will catch up to you

You know it used to be mad love

And time can heal but this won't

So take a look what you've done

So if you're coming my way just don't

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

Oh its so sad to think about the good

Now we got problems

times you and i

And I don't think we can solve them

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

You made a really deep cut

You know it used to be mad love

And baby now we got bad blood

So take a look what you've done

Did you have to do this

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

I was thinking that you could be trusted

Now we got problems

Did you have to ruin what was shining

And I don't think we can solve them

Now it's all rusted

You made a really deep cut

Did you have to hit me where i'm weak

And baby now weve got bad blood

Baby I couldn't breathe

Band-aids don't fix bullet holes

And rub it in so deep

You say sorry just for show

Salt in the wound like you're laughing

You live like that you live with ghosts

right at me

Band-aids don't fix bullet holes

Oh it's so sad to think about the good

You say sorry just for show

times you and I

If you live like that you live with ghosts

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

If you love like that blood runs cold

You know it used to be mad love

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

So take a look what you've done

You know it used to be mad love

'Cause baby now we got bad blood hey

So take a look what you've done

Now we got problems

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

And I don't think we can solve them

Now we got problems

You made a really deep cut

And I don't think we can solve them

And baby now we've got bad blood

You made a really deep cut

Did you think wed be fine

And baby now we've got bad blood

Still got scars on my back from your

'Cause baby now we got bad blood

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 - 59 -

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'Cause baby now we got bad blood Now we got problems And I don't think we can solve them You made a really deep cut And baby now we've got bad blood

- 60 -

Chapter 9 MIDNIGHTS ERA

I find it dizzying (yeah oh yeah)

Chapter 9 MIDNIGHTS ERA

They're bringing up my history (yeah oh yeah) But you weren't even listening (yeah oh yeah) I feel the lavender haze creeping up on me Surreal I'm damned if I do give a damn what

Lavender Haze (Explicit)

people say

Meet me at midnight

No deal

Oooh oooh oooh woah

The １９５０s **** they want from me

Staring at the ceiling with you

I just wanna stay in that lavender haze

Oh you don't ever say too much

(Oooh Oooh Oooh Woah)

And you don't really read into

That lavender haze

My melancholia

Talk your talk and go viral

I been under scrutiny (yeah oh yeah)

I just need this love spiral

You handle it beautifully (yeah oh yeah)

Get it off your chest

All this **** is new to me (yeah oh yeah)

Get it off my desk

I feel the lavender haze creeping up on

Talk your talk and go viral

me

I just need this love spiral

Surreal

Get it off your chest

I'm damned if I do give a damn what

Get it off my desk

people say

I feel the lavender haze creeping up on

No deal

me

The １９５０s **** they want from me

Surreal

I just wanna stay in that lavender haze

I'm damned if I do give a damn what

Oooh oooh oooh woah

people say

All they keep asking me (all they keep

No deal

asking me)

The １９５０s **** they want from me

Is if I'm gonna be your bride

I just wanna stay in that lavender haze

The only kinda girl they see (Only kinda

Oooh oooh oooh woah

girl they see)

Get it off your chest

Is a one-night or a wife

Get it off my desk - 61 -

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That lavender haze I just wanna stay I just wanna stay In that lavender haze

- 62 -

Chapter 9 MIDNIGHTS ERA

Anti-Hero

Tale as old as time I wake up screaming from dreaming One day I'll watch as you're leaving

I have this thing where I get older but

And life will lose all its meaning

just never wiser

For the last time

Midnights become my afternoons

It's me hi I'm the problem it's me

When my depression works the

At teatime everybody agrees

graveyard shift

I'll stare directly at the sun but never in

All of the people I've ghosted stand

the mirror

there in the room

It must be exhausting always rooting for

I should not be left to my own devices

the anti-hero

They come with prices and vices

I have this dream my daughter-in-law

I end up in crisis

kills me for the money

Tale as old as time

She thinks I left them in the will

I wake up screaming from dreaming

The family gathers around and reads it

One day I'll watch as you're leaving

and then someone screams out

Cause you got tired of my scheming

"She's laughing up at us from hell"

For the last time

It's me hi I'm the problem it's me

It's me hi I'm the problem it's me

It's me hi I'm the problem it's me

At teatime everybody agrees

It's me hi everybody agrees

I'll stare directly at the sun but never in

Everybody agrees

the mirror

It's me hi I'm the problem it's me (I'm the

It must be exhausting always rooting for

problem it's me)

the anti-hero

At teatime everybody agrees

Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy

Everybody agrees

baby

I'll stare directly at the sun but never in

And I'm a monster on the hill

the mirror

Too big to hang out slowly lurching

It must be exhausting always rooting for

toward your favorite city

the anti-hero

Pierced through the heart but never killed Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism Like some kind of congressman - 63 -

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Midnight Rain

'Cause he was sunshine I was midnight rain He wanted it comfortable I wanted that

Rain

pain

He wanted it comfortable I wanted that

He wanted a bride I was making my own

pain

name

He wanted a bride I was making my own

Chasing that fame he stayed the same

name

All of me changed like midnight rain

Chasing that fame he stayed the same

He wanted it comfortable I wanted that

All of me changed like midnight

pain

My town was a wasteland

He wanted a bride I was making my own

Full of cages full of fences

name

Pageant queens and big pretenders

Chasing that fame he stayed the same

But for some it was paradise

All of me changed like midnight I guess

My boy was a montage

sometimes we all get

A slow-motion love potion

Just what we wanted just what we

Jumping off things in the ocean

wanted

I broke his heart 'cause he was nice

And he never thinks of me

He was sunshine

Except for when I'm on TV I guess

I was midnight rain

sometimes we all get

He wanted it comfortable I wanted that

Some kind of haunted some kind of

pain

haunted

He wanted a bride I was making my own

And I never think of him

name

Except on midnights like this

Chasing that fame he stayed the same

Midnights like this midnights like this

All of me changed like midnight It came like a postcard Picture perfect shiny family Holiday peppermint candy But for him it's every day So I peered through a window A deep portal time travel All the love we unravel And the life I gave away - 64 -

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Vigilante Shit (Explicit)

friends Lately she's been dressing for revenge Ladies always rise above

Draw the cat eye sharp enough to kill a

Ladies know what people want

man

Someone sweet and kind and fun

You did some bad things but I'm the

The lady simply had enough

worst of them

While he was doing lines

Sometimes I wonder which one will be

And crossing all of mine

your last lie

Someone told his white-collar crimes to

They say looks can kill and I might try

the FBI

I don't dress for women I don't dress for

And I don't dress for villains

men

Or for innocents

Lately I've been dressing for revenge

I'm on my vigilante **** again

I don't start **** but I can tell you how it

I don't start **** but I can tell you how it

ends

ends

Don't get sad get even

Don't get sad get even

So on the weekends I don't dress for

So on the weekends I don't dress for

friends

friends

Lately I've been dressing for revenge

Lately I've been dressing for revenge

She needed cold hard proof so I gave her some She had the envelope where you think she got it from Now she gets the house gets the kids gets the pride Picture me thick as thieves with your exwife And she looks so pretty Driving in your Benz Lately she's been dressing for revenge She don't start **** but she can tell you how it ends Don't get sad get even So on the weekends she don't dress for - 65 -

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And I miss you

Bejeweled

I miss you But I miss sparklin'

Baby love I think I've been a little too

Nice

kind

Best believe I'm still bejeweled

Didn't notice you walkin' all over my

When I walk in the room

peace of mind

I can still make the whole place shimmer

In the shoes I gave you as a present

And when I meet the band

Puttin' someone first only works when

They ask "Do you have a man"

you're in their top five

I could still say "I don't remember"

And by the way I'm goin' out tonight

Familiarity breeds contempt

Best believe I'm still bejeweled

Don't put me in the basement

When I walk in the room

When I want the penthouse of your heart

I can still make the whole place shimmer

Diamonds in my eyes

And when I meet the band

I polish up real I polish up real nice

They ask "Do you have a man"

Nice

I could still say "I don't remember"

Sapphire tears on my face

Familiarity breeds contempt

Sadness became my whole sky

Don't put me in the basement

But some guy said my aura's moonstone

When I want the penthouse of your heart

Just 'cause he was high

Diamonds in my eyes

And we're dancin' all night

I polish up real I polish up real nice

And you can try to change my mind

Nice

But you might have to wait in line

Baby boy I think I've been too good of a

What's a girl gonna do

girl

A diamond's gotta shine

Too good of a girl

Best believe I'm still bejeweled

Did all the extra credit then got graded

When I walk in the room

on a curve

I can still make the whole place shimmer

I think it's time to teach some lessons

Shimmer

I made you my world

And when I meet the band

Huh

They ask "Do you have a man"

Have you heard

I could still say "I don't remember"

Huh

Familiarity breeds contempt

I can reclaim the land

Don't put me in the basement - 66 -

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When I want the penthouse of your heart Diamonds in my eyes I polish up real nice I polish up real nice And we're dancin' all night And you can try to change my mind But you might have to wait in line What's a girl gonna do What's a girl gonna do I polish up nice Best believe I'm still bejeweled When I walk in the room I can still make the whole place shimmer

- 67 -

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Mastermind

knew I wanted your body I laid the groundwork and then just like clockwork

Once upon a time the planets and the

The dominoes cascaded in a line

fates

What if I told you I'm a mastermind

And all the stars aligned

And now you're mine

You and I ended up in the same room

It was all my design

At the same time

'Cause I'm a mastermind

And the touch of a hand lit the fuse

No one wanted to play with me as a little

Of a chain reaction of countermoves

kid

To assess the equation of you

So I've been scheming like a criminal

Checkmate I couldn't lose

ever since

What if I told you none of it was

To make them love me and make it

accidental

seem effortless

And the first night that you saw me

This is the first time I've felt the need to

nothing was gonna stop me

confess

I laid the groundwork and then just like

And I swear I'm only cryptic and

clockwork

Machiavellian 'cause I care

The dominoes cascaded in a line

So I told you none of it was accidental

What if I told you I'm a mastermind

And the first night that you saw me

And now you're mine

nothing was gonna stop me

It was all by design

I laid the groundwork and then saw a

'Cause I'm a mastermind

wide smirk

You see all the wisest women had to do

On your face you knew the entire time

it this way

You knew that I'm a mastermind

'Cause we were born to be the pawn in

And now you're mine

every lover's game

Yeah all you did was smile

If you fail to plan you plan to fail

'Cause I'm a mastermind

Strategy sets the scene for the tale I'm the wind in our free-flowing sails And the liquor in our cocktails What if I told you none of it was accidental And the first night that you saw me I - 68 -

Chapter 9 MIDNIGHTS ERA

Karma (Explicit)

weekend Karma's a relaxing thought Aren't you envious that for you it's not

You're talkin' shit for the hell of it

sweet like honey

Addicted to betrayal but you're relevant

Karma is a cat purring in my lap 'cause it

You're terrified to look down

loves me

'Cause if you dare you'll see the glare

flexing like a godd**n acrobat

Of everyone you burned just to get there

Me and karma vibe like that

It's coming back around

Ask me what I learned from all those

And I keep my side of the street clean

years

You wouldn't know what I mean

Ask me what I earned from all those

'Cause karma is my boyfriend karma is a

tears

god

Ask me why so many fade but I'm still

Karma is the breeze in my hair on the

here

weekend

I'm still here

Karma's a relaxing thought

'Cause karma is the thunder rattling your

Aren't you envious that for you it's not

ground

sweet like honey

Karma's on your scent like a bounty

Karma is a cat purring in my lap 'cause it

hunter

loves me

Karma's gonna track you down

flexing like a godd**n acrobat

Step by step from town to town

Me and karma vibe like that

Sweet like justice karma is a queen

Spiderboy king of thieves

Karma takes all my friends to the summit

Weave your little webs of opacity

Karma is the guy on the screen

My pennies made your crown

Comin' straight home to me

Trick me once trick me twice

Woo

Don't you know that cash ain't the only

'Cause karma is my boyfriend karma is a

price

god

It's coming back around

Karma is the breeze in my hair on the

And I keep my side of the street clean

weekend

You wouldn't know what I mean

Weekend

'Cause karma is my boyfriend karma is a

Karma's a relaxing thought

god

Aren't you envious that for you it's not

Karma is the breeze in my hair on the

sweet like honey - 69 -

Chapter 9 MIDNIGHTS ERA

Karma is a cat purring in my lap 'cause it loves me flexing like a godd**n acrobat Me and karma vibe like that karma is my boyfriend karma is a god Karma's a relaxing thought

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