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.
Same old, say mold
Same old, say mold
Bring that same old sound from down
And swing it stale, swing to and fro
Sing the word, too often heard
Glorious sorry for itself
Clinging croon, the soulful lie
And beat on someones mind
Sweet and sticky sour love
To weaken someones mind
I awoke to fight myself, so bitter and alive
Strong to sing the nonsense line
Can't stricken someones mind
Usual rise and pitch to ditch a drum
Generic switch to sweeter revelations
Innocence of the child
A brilliant sense of chaos
Archetypal rythm
To touch the common soul
And it just keeps comin'
Surely someones newest favourite song
Step right in line to sing along this time
It'll keep you hummin
What can you have in this crazy old world
Lift your voice to chorus of conviction
Rock to life affirming repetition
What more can you need
A simple song appealing
A simple way?
A place where you belong, not alone
A ditch to call your home
A life affirming drone
Same old, say mold
Same old, say mold
Bring that same old sound from down
And swing it stale, swing to and fro
Sing the word, too often heard
Glorious sorry for itself
Clinging croon, the soulful lie
And beat on someones mind
Sweet and sticky sour love
To weaken someones mind
I awoke to fight myself, so bitter and alive
Strong to sing the nonsense line
Can't stricken someones mind
Usual rise and pitch to ditch a drum
Generic switch to sweeter revelations
Innocence of the child
A brilliant sense of chaos
Archetypal rythm
To touch the common soul
And it just keeps comin'
Surely someones newest favourite song
Step right in line to sing along this time
It'll keep you hummin
What can you have in this crazy old world
Lift your voice to chorus of conviction
Rock to life affirming repetition
What more can you need
A simple song appealing
A simple way?
A place where you belong, not alone
A ditch to call your home
A life affirming drone
Same old, say mold
Lyrics submitted by Akolade
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