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.
You asked me to come
And so here I am
Has everything gone
According to plan
Don't know what to play
But something still burns
As soon as we touch again
That feeling returns
A little confused
But better by far
To be lovers again
'Cause that's what we are, it's like
I'm (just) sitting on the edge of the ocean (repeat)
Walking a very fine line
Laying my cards on the table
Got to be honest this time
I'm just sitting on the edge of the ocean
Telling it all to the sea
Baby, you know that I love you
But I want you to know that I'm me
I knew him before
Before I met you
He was my first love
So what could I do
I've opened my heart
Now you know it all
You want me to stay
You've only to call, it's like
And so here I am
Has everything gone
According to plan
Don't know what to play
But something still burns
As soon as we touch again
That feeling returns
A little confused
But better by far
To be lovers again
'Cause that's what we are, it's like
I'm (just) sitting on the edge of the ocean (repeat)
Walking a very fine line
Laying my cards on the table
Got to be honest this time
I'm just sitting on the edge of the ocean
Telling it all to the sea
Baby, you know that I love you
But I want you to know that I'm me
I knew him before
Before I met you
He was my first love
So what could I do
I've opened my heart
Now you know it all
You want me to stay
You've only to call, it's like
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