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're feeling really good and smart
You passed your test with a high score of 93
But it doesn't really matter cause you smashed your car
Time to return to the DMV.
Parking tickets, too much money, fifty dollar fines
Sweaty people, last one in a fifty mile line
Make an appointment now if you can't drive
It's time you learn
Just get in the back of the line
What do you get, what do I get, what do we get?
Nothing in return
We make better drivers and make sure the roads are safe
Then how come kids are dying in car accidents everyday?
We have the best facilities for learning satisfaction
First they took my license and then my registration
Can't stop getting tickets
Don't have the time or money man
Now they're gonna impound my car! DMV...
You passed your test with a high score of 93
But it doesn't really matter cause you smashed your car
Time to return to the DMV.
Parking tickets, too much money, fifty dollar fines
Sweaty people, last one in a fifty mile line
Make an appointment now if you can't drive
It's time you learn
Just get in the back of the line
What do you get, what do I get, what do we get?
Nothing in return
We make better drivers and make sure the roads are safe
Then how come kids are dying in car accidents everyday?
We have the best facilities for learning satisfaction
First they took my license and then my registration
Can't stop getting tickets
Don't have the time or money man
Now they're gonna impound my car! DMV...
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