Long Live
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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In the back of my mind
The time we stood with our shaking hands
The crowds in stands went wild
We were the kings and the queens
And they read off our names
The night you danced like you knew our lives
Would never be the same
You held your head like a hero
On a history book page
It was the end of a decade
But the start of an age
Long live the walls we crashed through
How the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
I was screaming, "Long live all the magic we made"
And bring on all the pretenders
One day we will be remembered
I said remember this feeling
I passed the pictures around
Of all the years that we stood there on the sidelines
Wishing for right now
We are the kings and the queens
You traded your baseball cap for a crown
When they gave us our trophies
And we held them up for our town
And the cynics were outraged
Screaming, "This is absurd"
'Cause for a moment, a band of thieves
In ripped up jeans got to rule the world
Long live the walls we crashed through
How the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
I was screaming, "Long live all the magic we made"
And bring on all the pretenders, I'm not afraid
Long live all the mountains we moved
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you
I was screaming, "Long live the look on your face"
And bring on all the pretenders
One day we will be remembered
Hold on to spinning around
Confetti falls to the ground
May these memories break our fall
Will you take a moment?
Promise me this
That you'll stand by me forever
But if, God forbid, fate should step in
And force us into a goodbye
If you have children someday
When they point to the pictures
Please tell them my name
Tell them how the crowds went wild
Tell them how I hope they shine
Long live the walls we crashed through
I had the time of my life with you
Long, long live the walls we crashed through
How the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
And I was screaming, "Long live all the magic we made"
And bring on all the pretenders, I'm not afraid
Singing long live all the mountains we moved
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you
And long, long live the look on your face
And bring on all the pretenders
One day, we will be remembered
“Long Live” by Taylor Swift reminisces the memories of a remarkable event in her life – “Fearless” album tour of 2010. She starts off by saying “remember this moment,” as she desires to keep that memory forever. She describes the event, where she and her fans had a night to remember, standing with their hands shaking and the crowds in stands cheering them on as if they were the reigning king and queen of the world. And when they read off their names, they knew it was a moment that would inevitably change their lives. She speaks of how her fans held their heads high and danced like heroes, a moment that was the start of a new age in her career.
She then sings of how they crashed through walls and how the kingdom’s lights shone just for her and her fans. They made magic, and she acknowledges that others will come to pretend, but they will always be remembered. Taylor emphasizes that the memories of the past should hold tight, as they will be a source of strength for the future. Even though things may change, they will always be together, fighting through good and bad times.
In the final verse, Taylor makes a promise to her fans, a promise that even if they part ways, they will always be remembered as those incredible moments will never fade away. She hopes that even when she's gone, people will remember her and her fans, how they created magic together.
Line by Line Meaning
I said remember this moment
I want you to remember how we felt in this moment
In the back of my mind
This moment will always be with me
The time we stood with our shaking hands
We were nervous, but excited
The crowds in stands went wild
The people were cheering for us
We were the kings and the queens
We were on top of the world
And they read off our names
We were recognized for our achievements
The night you danced like you knew our lives
You were so confident, like you knew good things were going to happen
Would never be the same
Our lives were changing for the better
You held your head like a hero
You were so strong and brave
On a history book page
This moment will be remembered forever
It was the end of a decade
The end of an era
But the start of an age
A new beginning
Long live the walls we crashed through
Let's remember the obstacles we overcame
How the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
We were in the spotlight and it was amazing
I was screaming, "Long live all the magic we made"
We can do anything together
And bring on all the pretenders
We don't have to worry about competition
One day we will be remembered
Our name will live on
I said remember this feeling
Hold onto this emotion
I passed the pictures around
Remember these memories with me
Of all the years that we stood there on the sidelines
We've been waiting for this moment for so long
Wishing for right now
Dreaming of this moment
You traded your baseball cap for a crown
You went from being ordinary to extraordinary
When they gave us our trophies
Our hard work paid off
And we held them up for our town
We were proud of our achievements
And the cynics were outraged
Doubters were proven wrong
Screaming, "This is absurd"
They couldn't believe how successful we were
'Cause for a moment, a band of thieves
We were rebels, but in a good way
In ripped up jeans got to rule the world
We were powerful and unexpected
Long live all the mountains we moved
We accomplished so much together
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you
We faced challenges together, and it was worth it
And bring on all the pretenders, I'm not afraid
We don't have to worry about competition
And long, long live the look on your face
I will always remember the joy on your face
Hold on to spinning around
Don't let go of this moment
Confetti falls to the ground
This is a time to celebrate
May these memories break our fall
These memories will always be there to catch us if we fall
Will you take a moment?
Stop and think about this moment with me
Promise me this
Make a commitment to me
That you'll stand by me forever
Promise to be there for me no matter what happens
But if, God forbid, fate should step in
If something bad happens
And force us into a goodbye
If we have to say goodbye
If you have children someday
If you become a parent
When they point to the pictures
When they ask about our memories
Please tell them my name
I want to be a part of their story too
Tell them how the crowds went wild
Tell them about our success
Tell them how I hope they shine
I want them to succeed too
And I was screaming, "Long live all the magic we made"
We can do amazing things together
Singing long live all the mountains we moved
Remember all the obstacles we overcame
One day, we will be remembered
Our legacy will live on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amandalogan5023
Why does seeing baby Taylor sing this knowing it’s older taylor make me wanna cry
@victoriarose9090
I love it!
@Pailers
I'm so proud of her 😭😭😭
@Idkk8758
She’s made it so far I’m so proud of her
@dothy-dots
Same 😢
@sofiaaf.
🥹💜
@tayswiftie1367
Finally I could use this as graduation song as taylor's version without being guilty💜💜💜
@mslizwood
This was my graduation song 12 years ago. Please use this version for both of us :)
@tayswiftie1367
I WILL 🤗💜💜💜💜
@tayswiftie1367
I've been waiting since she announced the rerecording version