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.
Reach into your heart when you are near me
The answer lies at hand
Throw away all your fears of getting nowhere
For all your moves are planned
So don't spend too much time waiting by the door
For you will never see right thru'
Just walk right inside and I'll be there
The answer lies there for you
Come, oh won't you come, someone is calling And no one else will do
Wake, from the dream in which you are falling
The answer lies there for you
So don't spend too much time waiting by the door
For you will never see right thru'
Just walk right inside and I am sure The answer lies there for you
So don't spend too much time waiting by the door
For you will never see right thru'
Just walk right inside and I am sure
The answer lies, the answer lies
The answer lies, there for you
The answer lies at hand
Throw away all your fears of getting nowhere
For all your moves are planned
So don't spend too much time waiting by the door
For you will never see right thru'
Just walk right inside and I'll be there
The answer lies there for you
Come, oh won't you come, someone is calling And no one else will do
Wake, from the dream in which you are falling
The answer lies there for you
So don't spend too much time waiting by the door
For you will never see right thru'
Just walk right inside and I am sure The answer lies there for you
So don't spend too much time waiting by the door
For you will never see right thru'
Just walk right inside and I am sure
The answer lies, the answer lies
The answer lies, there for you
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