This was the first song Swift wrote for the album. She also wrote the song alone. This the most heartfelt ballad on the album. “my tears ricochet” opens only with haunting chords, and Swift’s simple voice rings true throughout the song. Swift sings “And if I’m dead to you, why are you at the wake?”. This simple lyric shows the powerful nature of the song. The loss, the sadness, and the heartbreak are palpable in this song. With her own “death” she was hoping to be free, but the person she left is still there looking for her waiting. Swift wonders how that can be and what right her love has after leaving her.
This was the first song Swift wrote for the album. She also wrote the song alone. This the most heartfelt ballad on the album. “my tears ricochet” opens only with haunting chords, and Swift’s simple voice rings true throughout the song. Swift sings “And if I’m dead to you, why are you at the wake?”. This simple lyric shows the powerful nature of the song. The loss, the sadness, and the heartbreak are palpable in this song. With her own “death” she was hoping to be free, but the person she left is still there looking for her waiting. Swift wonders how that can be and what right her love has after leaving her.