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Peace Lyrics
Our coming-of-age has come and gone
Suddenly this summer, it's clear
I never had the courage of my convictions
As long as danger is near
And it's just around the corner, darlin'
'Cause it lives in me
No, I could never give you peace
But I'm a fire and I'll keep your brittle heart warm
If your cascade, ocean wave blues come
All these people think love's for show
But I would die for you in secret
The devil's in the details, but you got a friend in me
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
Your integrity makes me seem small
You paint dreamscapes on the wall
I talk shit with my friends, it's like I'm wasting your honor
And you know that I'd swing with you for the fences
Sit with you in the trenches
Give you my wild, give you a child
Give you the silence that only comes when two people understand each other
Family that I chose, now that I see your brother as my brother
Is it enough?
But there's robbers to the east, clowns to the west
I'd give you my sunshine, give you my best
But the rain is always gonna come if you're standin' with me
But I'm a fire and I'll keep your brittle heart warm
If your cascade, ocean wave blues come
All these people think love's for show
But I would die for you in secret
The devil's in the details, but you got a friend in me
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
Suddenly this summer, it's clear
I never had the courage of my convictions
As long as danger is near
And it's just around the corner, darlin'
'Cause it lives in me
No, I could never give you peace
If your cascade, ocean wave blues come
All these people think love's for show
But I would die for you in secret
The devil's in the details, but you got a friend in me
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
You paint dreamscapes on the wall
I talk shit with my friends, it's like I'm wasting your honor
And you know that I'd swing with you for the fences
Give you my wild, give you a child
Give you the silence that only comes when two people understand each other
Family that I chose, now that I see your brother as my brother
Is it enough?
But there's robbers to the east, clowns to the west
I'd give you my sunshine, give you my best
But the rain is always gonna come if you're standin' with me
If your cascade, ocean wave blues come
All these people think love's for show
But I would die for you in secret
The devil's in the details, but you got a friend in me
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc
Writer
Aaron Brooking Dessner, Taylor A. Swift
Duration
3:54
Submitted by
aj96 On Jul 24, 2020
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Swift’s penultimate track “peace” has a single repeating tone that sounds suspiciously like a heartbeat. “peace” is both loving and hesitant, with something lurking underneath the surface of the harmony. This is a high-stake love story. Swift knows that her fame is a risk to any relationship, but she feels like she herself has wrecked many of her own love conquests. “Danger is near”, and this is felt throughout the song as the heartbeat of the song never goes away. This is the thud of Swift’s heart as she worries whether her next love will ever bring her “peace”.
The fifteenth track of Taylor's new album 'Folklore' was written by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner. Produced by Aaron Dessner. It was recorded by Aaron Dessner and Jonathan Low at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mixed by Jonathan Low at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). The track was released on July 24, 2020.
What the artist means On ‘peace’, Taylor starts over a robotic feely beat that sees the scene set by the instrumental intro. She sings about coming of age and how previously she was worried about taking big decisions which now seems to be a thing of the past. She sings about being a fire and I can't agree less, she talks about being a friend for those that need her and that raised a few eyebrows. The beauty of this track is how she lets her voice fade stylistically into the background as she slowly sketches a picture that only real ones can understand. She also takes a line to diss her adversary Kanye West with the lines, there's robbers in the East and clowns to the West, what a subtle jab! She continues with the melancholic feeling of the last song and doubles down on the nostalgia. Not one to overdo it, she slowly lets the beat close out the song.
What the song means to me The song is a soft folk classic in the making and sees Taylor shed off her previously impenetrable exterior. It sees her admitting to some mistakes and facing head on some inefficiencies. It also sees her face up to adversity and throw subtle jabs at a billionaire superstar adversary. The song gives me incredible courage and I can't be any less grateful to Ms. Swift. I will give this song a rating of 7/10.