This edition contains 7 additional songs that, according to Swift, were written but removed to keep the album at 13 songs.
Lavender Haze
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Starin' at the ceilin' with you
Oh, you don't ever say too much
And you don't really read into
My melancholia
I've been under scrutiny (yeah, oh, yeah)
You handle it beautifully (yeah, oh, yeah)
All this shit is new to me (yeah, oh, yeah)
I feel the lavender haze creepin' up on me
Surreal, I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say
No deal, the 1950s shit they want from me
I just wanna stay in that lavender haze
All they keep askin' me (all they keep askin' me)
Is if I'm gonna be your bride
The only kind of girl they see (only kind of girl they see)
Is a one-night or a wife
I find it dizzying (yeah, oh, yeah)
They're bringin' up my history (yeah, oh, yeah)
But you aren't even listening (yeah, oh, yeah)
(Ooh-whoa)
I feel the lavender haze creepin' up on me
Surreal, I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say
No deal, the 1950s shit they want from me
I just wanna stay in that lavender haze
That lavender haze
Talk your talk and go viral
I just need this love spiral
Get it off your chest
Get it off my desk (get it off my desk)
Talk your talk and go viral
I just need this love spiral
Get it off your chest
Get it off my desk
(Ooh-whoa)
I feel (I feel) the lavender haze creepin' up on me
Surreal, I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say (oh, yeah)
No deal (no deal), the 1950s shit they want from me
I just wanna stay in that lavender haze
Get it off your chest
Get it off my desk
That lavender haze, I just wanna stay
I just wanna stay in that lavender haze
The song "Lavender Haze" by Taylor Swift is an introspective exploration of being in the moment, escaping from society's expectations and societal pressure to conform. The track opens with an invitation, "Meet me at midnight, staring at the ceiling with you," which implies a shared intimacy between two people. The singer feels a sense of comfort with the person they are with, as they don't need to say too much and are not quick to judge the singer's melancholia. The singer admits to being under scrutiny and feels the weight of the pressure on them but acknowledges that the companion handles it with grace. The chorus, "I feel the lavender haze creepin' up on me, surreal, I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say, no deal, the 1950s shit they want from me, I just wanna stay in that lavender haze," is a declaration of the desire to be accepted for who they are, to not conform to the societal norms and pressures to fit in. The lavender haze symbolizes the desire to escape from reality, and its seductive pull to be lost in the moment.
The second verse reveals that the singer is plagued with society's expectations on their relationship, as they are constantly asked if they will be the person's spouse. The singer acknowledges that society only views them as either a one-night stand or a wife, and the pressure causes them to feel dizzying, as their history is brought up. However, the companion doesn't judge them and listens intently to what the singer has to say. The bridge, "Talk your talk and go viral, I just need this love spiral, get it off your chest, get it off my desk," is a message to move on and not impose society's expectation on them. The singer expresses that they only need love and wants society to get it off their chest and get it off their desk.
Overall, "Lavender Haze" is about avoiding societal pressure to fit in and conforming to societal norms. The lavender haze is the embodiment of finding comfort in escaping from reality and being in the moment with someone who they can be real with.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me at midnight
I want to meet you late at night
Starin' at the ceilin' with you
I enjoy spending time with you and sharing moments together
Oh, you don't ever say too much
You are a person of few words and prefer to let our actions speak for us
And you don't really read into My melancholia
You don't judge me for my sadness and accept me for who I am
I've been under scrutiny (yeah, oh, yeah)
I feel like I've been closely examined and criticized lately
You handle it beautifully (yeah, oh, yeah)
You handle my stress and worries gracefully and beautifully
All this shit is new to me (yeah, oh, yeah)
Dealing with all these struggles is new and difficult for me
I feel the lavender haze creepin' up on me
I am starting to feel relaxed and content
Surreal, I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say
I find it hard to believe that I don't care about people's opinions anymore
No deal, the 1950s shit they want from me
I don't want to conform to outdated ideals and expectations others have for me
I just wanna stay in that lavender haze
I just want to stay in this tranquil state and not worry about anything else
All they keep askin' me (all they keep askin' me)
People keep asking me the same question over and over again
Is if I'm gonna be your bride
They want to know if we are getting married
The only kind of girl they see (only kind of girl they see)
They only see me as either a one-night stand or a wife
I find it dizzying (yeah, oh, yeah)
I am overwhelmed and disoriented by their expectations
They're bringin' up my history (yeah, oh, yeah)
People are bringing up my past mistakes and experiences
But you aren't even listening (yeah, oh, yeah)
You are the only person who understands and truly listens to me
Talk your talk and go viral
People can say whatever they want and it will spread like wildfire
I just need this love spiral
All I need is our love to spiral upwards and stay strong
Get it off your chest
You can express your feelings to me openly and without judgement
Get it off my desk (get it off my desk)
Let's address our problems and work through them together
That lavender haze, I just wanna stay
I want to remain in this peaceful state and not worry about anything else
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jack Michael Antonoff, Jahaan Akil Sweet, Mark Anthony Spears, Samuel Joseph Dew, Taylor Alison Swift, Zoe I. Kravitz
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