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mY tEArS rICOchEt
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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We gather here
We line up weeping in a sunlit room
And if I'm on fire
You'll be made of ashes, too

Even on my worst day
Did I deserve, babe
All the hell you gave me?
'Cause I loved you
I swear I loved you
'Til my dying day

I didn't have it in myself to go with grace
And you're the hero flying around saving face
And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake?
Cursing my name
Wishing I stayed
Look at how my tears ricochet

We gather stones
Never knowing what they'll mean
Some to throw
Some to make a diamond ring
You know I didn't want to
Have to haunt you
But what a ghostly scene
You wear the same jewels
That I gave you
As you bury me

I didn't have it in myself to go with grace
'Cause when I'd fight, you used to tell me I was brave
And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake?
Cursing my name
Wishing I stayed
Look at how my tears ricochet

And I can go anywhere I want
Anywhere I want
Just not home
And you can aim for my heart, go for blood
But you would still miss me in your bones
And I still talk to you
When I'm screaming at the sky
And when you can't sleep at night
You hear my stolen lullabies

I didn't have it in myself to go with grace
And so the battleships will sink beneath the waves
You had to kill me, but it killed you just the same
Cursing my name
Wishing I stayed
You turned into your worst fears
And you're tossing out blame
Drunk on this pain
Crossing out the good years
And you're cursing my name
Wishing I stayed
Look at how my tears ricochet

Overall Meaning

In "my tears ricochet," Taylor Swift channels her emotions into a haunting ballad that reflects the anger, heartbreak, and betrayal felt after a lost love. The song is a metaphor for the way in which our actions and choices can come back to haunt us. The opening stanza describes the aftermath of a funeral, and how the singer and her loved ones are processing their grief. However, the following lines bring attention to the underlying issue - a past love that was destructive and damaging.


Swift then questions whether she deserved the pain that her former lover caused her regardless of her worst days, and if her unconditional love was worth it. The second verse references the gifts and experiences they shared, contrasting it with the destructive end. She laments that she is unable to move on from the memories of their love, which continue to haunt her, and how her lover can now wear the same jewels she gave him as he buries her.


Throughout the song, Swift emphasizes that her former lover's deeds will come back to him too, as they both will have to face the consequences of their actions. The bridge separates the internal and external struggles, providing a heart-wrenching insight into Swift's internal conversations with her lover. Overall, the song paints a tragic picture of lost love and betrayal that culminates into a fiery reckoning for the ex-lovers.


Line by Line Meaning

We gather here
We come together in this place


We line up weeping in a sunlit room
We stand in a bright room with tears in our eyes


And if I'm on fire
If I am hurting or suffering


You'll be made of ashes, too
You will also feel the pain


Even on my worst day
Even when I am at my lowest


Did I deserve, babe
Did I deserve all the hurt you caused me


All the hell you gave me?
All the pain and suffering you inflicted on me?


'Cause I loved you
Because I loved you deeply


I swear I loved you
I really did love you


'Til my dying day
Until the day I die


I didn't have it in myself to go with grace
I couldn't handle the pain with poise and elegance


And you're the hero flying around saving face
You're the one trying to look good and come out on top


And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake?
If you don't care about me anymore, why are you here mourning me?


Cursing my name
Blaming and hating me


Wishing I stayed
Regretting that I left


Look at how my tears ricochet
See how my sadness affects others and comes back to me


We gather stones
We collect things without knowing their eventual significance


Never knowing what they'll mean
Not having a clue what their value will be


Some to throw
Some to use as weapons


Some to make a diamond ring
Some to turn into something beautiful and valuable


You know I didn't want to
You know I didn't want to haunt you


Have to haunt you
Have to make you feel guilty and remorseful


But what a ghostly scene
But how haunting and disturbing it is to see me everywhere


You wear the same jewels
You have kept and wear the same gifts I gave you


That I gave you
That I gave to you with love


As you bury me
As you say goodbye to me forever


And I can go anywhere I want
I am free to do and be whatever I want


Anywhere I want
Anywhere in the world


Just not home
But not to the place I consider home


And you can aim for my heart, go for blood
You can try to hurt me deeply


But you would still miss me in your bones
But you would still feel my absence deeply


And I still talk to you
I still speak to you even though you can't hear me


When I'm screaming at the sky
When I am full of emotion and yelling into the abyss


And when you can't sleep at night
And when you are unable to find peace


You hear my stolen lullabies
You hear my familiar and comforting songs in your head


And so the battleships will sink beneath the waves
And so our relationship will be destroyed and come to an end


You had to kill me, but it killed you just the same
You had to end things between us, but it was hard on you too


You turned into your worst fears
You became the thing you most feared


And you're tossing out blame
And you're blaming me for everything


Drunk on this pain
Lost in the intense emotions and unable to think clearly


Crossing out the good years
Ignoring and focusing on the negative parts of our past


And you're cursing my name
And you're still angry at me


Wishing I stayed
Wishing I had chosen to be with you instead of leaving


Look at how my tears ricochet
See how my emotions continue to have an impact on you and everyone else around me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor A. Swift

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fllatespring

this song is so angelic, i can't even believe the part,
"and i can go anywhere i want
anywhere i want, just not home."
2:43
and you can aim for my heart, go for blood
but you would still miss me in your bones
and i still talk to you, when i'm screaming at the sky
and when you can't sleep at night, you hear my stolen lullabies

folklore is such a poetic album



All comments from YouTube:

@leokimvideo

Taylor can go places not many artists can reach. To pull off a all time great album during Covid19 she's performed a modern day miracle

@fineline3725

Amen

@sheikhxenos

Agreed

@anes962

not really

@katybreen2939

Anes Faddaoui what do you mean?

@jerrysun0667

@@katybreen2939 he dum

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@jigyasa5623

'i can go anywhere i want, just not home'

hits different when you live in a dysfunctional family environment counting days till you can move away and live your life which was stolen at the hands of abusive narcissists :')

@sisy1066

go girl

@emmawalker5859

Yes yes yes yes yes

@dianesamp9102

OMG I'M IN THAT SAME SITUATION. I LOST MY SISTER TO CANCER IN JULY & MY RELATIVES, UNSPEAKABLE, CRUEL, NARCASISTIC MONSTERS. I TOO AM WAITING TO PICK UP & RUN FAR AWAY FROM THE TOXIC BLAME. I GAVE MY SISTER ALL I COULD IN HER LAST 3MO ESPECIALLY & WOULD CARE FOR HER ALL OVER AGAIN. WHAT WAS DONE AFTER SHE WAS GONE, DESPICABLE. GETTING RID OF HER THINGS WITHIN 4 DAYS & LEFT ME WITH LIKELY NOTHING SHE WANTED ME TO HAVE BECAUSE OF THE JEALOUSY OF HOW MUCH WE STUCK TOGETHER. KARMA IS REAL & I CAN'T WAIT!!!

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