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.
Life is the door to doom,
dark angels awaiting
Blood was shed, the red moon... arises
In lust I live, in hate I trust
Lead the way to the gates of hell
My name is Blasphemy and my name is Pain
My name is Vengeance and my name is Insane
My name bears relevance as my name is Fear
My name is Bringer of Harlotry, Bloodshed and Tears
Serve the masses, serve the sheep
Serve the darkness and the demons within
Demons,
my skin is scarred by the hands of God
Demons,
I will bow to no one, I am my own faith
With no fear in heart, with passion for suffering
I re-create Armageddon and all of the sins
Life is the door to doom
Alive...
See me feed the new revelation
See me bleed rivers of wrath
See me bleed eternal damnation
See me feed of the flesh of your Christ
You are of proud looks and lying tongues
You're born of hands that shed innocent blood
You are a witness that uttereth lies
You soweth discord among your brethren
Bind them furiously upon thine heart
and tie them about thy neck
Scorch the Earth with burning fear
and turn it into ash
Dawn of retribution, day of mourning, Lucifer and the feast
Reap the seed that we have sown, purgatory unleashed
Hear me call for hell and its legions, unleash hate, vengeance and pride
See me burn the pillars of heaven, see me crush your book of lies
Watch me burn heavenly creatures, unleash hate, vengeance and pride
See me light the candles of darkness, I am the destroyer of lies (lies (lies (lies (lies))))
My skin is scarred by the hands of God
I will bow to no one, I am my own faith
[Solo: Mike Wead]
With passion for suffering, with no fear in heart
I re-create Armageddon and all of the sins
Life is the door to doom
Alive...
I am Pride, I am Envy
I am Gluttony, I am Sloth
I am Lust, I am Greed
I am Wrath perfected
dark angels awaiting
Blood was shed, the red moon... arises
In lust I live, in hate I trust
Lead the way to the gates of hell
My name is Blasphemy and my name is Pain
My name is Vengeance and my name is Insane
My name bears relevance as my name is Fear
My name is Bringer of Harlotry, Bloodshed and Tears
Serve the masses, serve the sheep
Serve the darkness and the demons within
Demons,
my skin is scarred by the hands of God
Demons,
I will bow to no one, I am my own faith
With no fear in heart, with passion for suffering
I re-create Armageddon and all of the sins
Life is the door to doom
Alive...
See me feed the new revelation
See me bleed rivers of wrath
See me bleed eternal damnation
See me feed of the flesh of your Christ
You are of proud looks and lying tongues
You're born of hands that shed innocent blood
You are a witness that uttereth lies
You soweth discord among your brethren
Bind them furiously upon thine heart
and tie them about thy neck
Scorch the Earth with burning fear
and turn it into ash
Dawn of retribution, day of mourning, Lucifer and the feast
Reap the seed that we have sown, purgatory unleashed
Hear me call for hell and its legions, unleash hate, vengeance and pride
See me burn the pillars of heaven, see me crush your book of lies
Watch me burn heavenly creatures, unleash hate, vengeance and pride
See me light the candles of darkness, I am the destroyer of lies (lies (lies (lies (lies))))
My skin is scarred by the hands of God
I will bow to no one, I am my own faith
[Solo: Mike Wead]
With passion for suffering, with no fear in heart
I re-create Armageddon and all of the sins
Life is the door to doom
Alive...
I am Pride, I am Envy
I am Gluttony, I am Sloth
I am Lust, I am Greed
I am Wrath perfected
Lyrics submitted by Sebastian1985
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