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Babe
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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What a shame
Didn't wanna be the one that got away, yeah
Big mistake, broke the sweetest promise
That you never should have made
I'm here on the kitchen floor
You call, but I won't hear it
You said no one else, how could you do this, babe?

You really blew this, babe
We ain't getting through this one, babe
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
This is the last time, this is the last time
This is the last time, I'll ever call you babe

What a waste
Taking down the pictures and the plans we made, yeah
And it's strange how your face doesn't look so innocent
Your secret has its consequence and that's on you, babe
I break down every time you call
We're a wreck, you're the wrecking ball
We said no one else, how could you do this, babe?

You really blew this, babe
We ain't getting through this one, babe
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
This is the last time, this is the last time
This is the last time

Since you admitted it, I keep picturing
Her lips on your neck, I can't unsee it
I hate that because of you, I can't love you
Babe
What a shame, didn't want to be the one that got away
How could you do this, babe?

You really blew this, babe
We ain't getting through this one, babe
How could you do this, babe
This is the last time, this is the last time
This is the last time, I'll ever call you babe (how could you do this babe?)

I'm here on the kitchen floor, you call but I won't hear it
You said I'm no one else, we ain't getting through this one, babe
I break down every time you call
This is the last time, this is the last time (we're a wreck, you're the wrecking ball)
You said I'm no one else, this is the last time
I'll never call you babe

Overall Meaning

In "Babe," Taylor Swift sings about the end of a romantic relationship after discovering that her partner has been unfaithful. The lyrics convey a sense of betrayal and heartache, as well as frustration and anger towards the person who broke their promises. Swift's pain is palpable as she describes how difficult it is to move on from the relationship, especially when she cannot stop thinking about the other person's infidelity.


The chorus of "Babe" repeats the phrase "This is the last time I'll ever call you babe," reinforcing the finality of the breakup. The verse that follows takes a darker turn, as Swift imagines her partner's new love interest and the physical intimacy they share. The lyrics "Since you admitted it, I keep picturing / Her lips on your neck, I can't unsee it / I hate that because of you, I can't love you" reveal the depth of Swift's hurt, and how difficult it is for her to move on.


Overall, "Babe" is a poignant and powerful ballad that speaks to the pain and difficulty of ending a relationship that was once filled with love, trust, and promises for the future.


Line by Line Meaning

What a shame
It's unfortunate


Didn't wanna be the one that got away, yeah
I didn't want to be the person you regretted losing


Big mistake, broke the sweetest promise
You made a huge mistake by breaking a very important promise


That you never should have made
You should never have made that promise if you couldn't keep it


I'm here on the kitchen floor
I am sitting on the kitchen floor


You call, but I won't hear it
You are trying to call me, but I am not answering


You said no one else, how could you do this, babe?
You promised that no one else would be involved, so how could you do this to me, babe?


You really blew this, babe
You really messed up, babe


We ain't getting through this one, babe
We will not be able to work through this, babe


This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
I will never call you again, babe


What a waste
It's a waste


Taking down the pictures and the plans we made, yeah
I am taking down the pictures and the plans we made together


And it's strange how your face doesn't look so innocent
It's strange how your face doesn't look innocent anymore


Your secret has its consequence and that's on you, babe
Your secret has consequences and it's your fault, babe


I break down every time you call
I cry every time you call


We're a wreck, you're the wrecking ball
We are a mess, and you are the one causing it


Since you admitted it, I keep picturing
Ever since you admitted it, I keep imagining


Her lips on your neck, I can't unsee it
I can't get the image of her kissing you on the neck out of my head


I hate that because of you, I can't love you
I hate that I can't love you because of what you did


How could you do this, babe?
How could you do this, babe?


This is the last time
This is the final time


I'm here on the kitchen floor, you call but I won't hear it
I am still on the kitchen floor and you are still trying to call me, but I am still not answering


You said I'm no one else, we ain't getting through this one, babe
You said there was nobody else involved, but we will not be able to work through this, babe


I'll never call you babe
I will never address you as babe again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Patrick T. Monahan, Taylor Alison Swift

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@biancalima3846

What about your promises, promises?
What about your promises, promises, promises? No
What a shame
Didn't want to be the one that got away, yeah
Big mistake, you broke the sweetest promise
That you never should have made
I'm here on the kitchen floor
You call, but I won't hear it
You said no one else, how could you do this, babe?
You really blew this, babe
We ain't getting through this one, babe (yeah, yeah, yeah)
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
(This is the last time, this is the last time)
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
(What about your promises, promises, promises? No)
What a waste
Taking down the pictures and the plans we made, yeah
And it's strange how your face doesn't look so innocent
Your secret has its consequence and that's on you, babe
I break down every time you call
We're a wreck, you're the wrecking ball
We said no one else, how could you do this, babe?
You really blew this, babe
We ain't getting through this one, babe (yea, yea, yea)
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
(This is the last time, this is the last time)
This is the last time I'll ever call you
Since you admitted it (oh-oh), I keep picturing (oh-oh)
Her lips on your neck (oh-oh), I can't unsee it (oh-oh)
I hate that because of you, I can't love you, babe
What a shame
Didn't want to be the one that got away
How could you do this, babe? (Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh)
You really blew this, babe (babe, eh, yeah, eh)
We ain't getting through this one, babe (yeah, yeah, yeah)
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
(This is the last time, this is the last time)
This is the last time I'll ever call you
I'm here on the kitchen floor
You call, but I won't hear it
You said no one else
We ain't getting through this one, babe
I break down every time you call
We're a wreck, you're the wrecking ball
You said no one else
This is the last time I'll never call you, babe (yeah, yeah, yeah)



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@qtcat89

The way she adds “what about your promises, promises” made it so much better

@poochi2000

So truee

@raimonivan7092

definitely. It shown she didn't just made the same as the version she gave to Sugarland, but she did the version she wanted to make

@imsickoflifeanditstactics5063

Monica voice: I KNOWWW

@oscarzap16

Exactly🥰🥰

@MichaelMorganBain

Genius

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Celine Dion That's The Way It Is. (covers mouth)

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Agree!

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