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.
Can't take anymore
My head's spinning 'round
Goin' back and forth
Goin' up and down
[Chorus]
Don't know where I stand
Someone always loves a little more
And I think it's me
Sometimes I think you care
And then you don't
Then I think you will
And then you won't
[Chorus]
Wonderin' why I feel this way
Could it be something that you said
Or is it just some daydream?
When I think of you and me
Then I see you pass me by
With that certain look in your eye
Now I'm back where I began
Not knowin' where I stand; I think it's me
Go ahead now
Take a chance
Don't worry 'bout losin' another romance
[Chorus]
My head's spinning 'round
Goin' back and forth
Goin' up and down
[Chorus]
Don't know where I stand
Someone always loves a little more
And I think it's me
Sometimes I think you care
And then you don't
Then I think you will
And then you won't
[Chorus]
Wonderin' why I feel this way
Could it be something that you said
Or is it just some daydream?
When I think of you and me
Then I see you pass me by
With that certain look in your eye
Now I'm back where I began
Not knowin' where I stand; I think it's me
Go ahead now
Take a chance
Don't worry 'bout losin' another romance
[Chorus]
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