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.
Heard that I found Jesus, when I do he's dead
Endless speculation, why would I repent?
If I find salvation and the book of hymns
Their annihilation will not get me in
Expose god religion to my dying death
Cannot be forgiven by your holiness
Will I learn my lesson, bare their sympathy?
Answer to your question - that ain't happening
Bow before no god that cannot be seen
And wants to show mercy on people like me
Facing their judgment to settle the score
Refusal of penance, I laugh at your lord
Grace of god refusal, evil to the end
Instrument of Satan, I have always been
Challenge my conviction to the Baphomet
Smash his crucifixion right against your head
Contents under pressure explode, kill your ass
Total devastation in the aftermath
I behold no penance, only dignity
In hell with Lord Satan for eternity
Bow before no god that cannot be seen
And wants to show mercy on people like me
Facing their judgment to settle the score
Refusal of penance, I laugh at your lord
Endless speculation, why would I repent?
If I find salvation and the book of hymns
Their annihilation will not get me in
Expose god religion to my dying death
Cannot be forgiven by your holiness
Will I learn my lesson, bare their sympathy?
Answer to your question - that ain't happening
Bow before no god that cannot be seen
And wants to show mercy on people like me
Facing their judgment to settle the score
Refusal of penance, I laugh at your lord
Grace of god refusal, evil to the end
Instrument of Satan, I have always been
Challenge my conviction to the Baphomet
Smash his crucifixion right against your head
Contents under pressure explode, kill your ass
Total devastation in the aftermath
I behold no penance, only dignity
In hell with Lord Satan for eternity
Bow before no god that cannot be seen
And wants to show mercy on people like me
Facing their judgment to settle the score
Refusal of penance, I laugh at your lord
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