This song is Swift's response to the negative reputation the media has given her.
"I can make the bad guys good for a weekend" - the bad guys are the paparazzi to Swift, but are good to the "player" since association with Swift immediately gives publicity. Any publicity is good publicity and Swift knows this.
"You can tell me when it's over" - the tabloids rumor relationships are over before the couple announces it officially.
With this song Swift is portraying the way she is portrayed by the media.
It is a sarcastic jab at how she views herself and how her "ex-lovers" only wanted to be with her to increase their fame.
I applaud the brilliance in writing about how you always write about relationships.
It is expected so Swift is giving the media what they want and profiting off the attention.
Black, consume yourself in night.
Twinkling like the starlight fights the day.
Stick your fingers in your ears. Shut your eyes and hum a tune.
You're gonna need an alibi.
The addiction's not your flaw, it's your unhearing feeble mind that seems to persecute what frightens you. And you thought what you forgot forgot you.
No longer was true.
Blissful ignorance you have.
Moderation you have not.
Killing yourself can be such fun.
Pull the noose around your neck, cock the gun and prep the pill.
Jump, pull. and swallow yourself through.
Could you be so pretentious to think life not precious?
A fucking ingrate to the world.
Are you content spewing lies that further ostracize the individual you were?
Blue, blanketed in earth. That while you eluded captures you.
Twinkling like the starlight fights the day.
Stick your fingers in your ears. Shut your eyes and hum a tune.
You're gonna need an alibi.
The addiction's not your flaw, it's your unhearing feeble mind that seems to persecute what frightens you. And you thought what you forgot forgot you.
No longer was true.
Blissful ignorance you have.
Moderation you have not.
Killing yourself can be such fun.
Pull the noose around your neck, cock the gun and prep the pill.
Jump, pull. and swallow yourself through.
Could you be so pretentious to think life not precious?
A fucking ingrate to the world.
Are you content spewing lies that further ostracize the individual you were?
Blue, blanketed in earth. That while you eluded captures you.
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
Black & Blue Lyrics as written by Andy Razaf Harry Brooks
Lyrics © DistroKid, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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