This Love
.Taylor Swift Lyrics

Clear blue water
The singer is describing a serene and peaceful environment.

High tide came and brought you in
The arrival of the person being addressed came during a moment of great opportunity and excitement.

And I could go on and on, on and on
The singer obsessively thinks about this person all the time.

And I will, skies grow darker, currents swept you out again
As time went by, the singer and the person being addressed drifted apart and they had to let go.

And you were just gone and gone, gone and gone
The person being addressed disappeared from the singer's life completely.

In silent screams and wildest dreams
The singer suffered so much that it dominated her everyday thoughts and haunted her even in her dreams.

I never dreamed of this
The singer never thought that her feelings would be this strong and that she would miss the person being addressed this much.

This love is good
The singer acknowledges that this love can bring happiness and positivity in her life.

This love is bad
At the same time, this love can also be difficult and painful.

This love is alive back from the dead, oh-oh
Despite being gone, this love came back to life.

These hands had to let it go free
The singer had to release the person being addressed and let them go, even if it was difficult.

And this love came back to me, oh-oh
Their love was so strong that it found its way back to the singer.

Tossing, turning, struggle through the night for someone new
The singer tried to move on, but it was a struggle.

Lantern, burning, flickered in my mind, only you
Despite trying to move on, the person being addressed was always on the singer's mind.

Been losing grip, on sinking ships
The singer was losing control and felt like she was sinking.

You showed up just in time
The person being addressed returned when the singer needed them the most.

This love left a permanent mark
Their love was so strong that it left a lasting impact on the singer's life.

This love is glowing in the dark, oh-oh
Even in the darkest times, their love still shines through.

Your kiss, my cheek
The singer remembers the physical affection that they shared.

I watched you leave
The singer watched the person being addressed go and was unable to stop them.

Your smile, my ghost
The singer remembers the person being addressed and is haunted by their memory.

I fell to my knees
The singer was overwhelmed by her emotions and fell down to the ground.

When you're young you just run
When you're young, you tend to run away from what you really need.

But you come back to what you need
Eventually, the person being addressed returned to the singer and they realized that they needed each other.

This love, this love, this love, this love (oh)
The singer wants to emphasize the strength and importance of their love.

(This love) This love that's a permanent mark
The singer's love is so profound that it permanently changed her life.

(This love) This love is glowing in the dark, oh-oh
Their love can illuminate even the darkest of nights.

(This love) These hands had to let it go free
The singer had to let go of the person being addressed in order for them to return.

(This love) And this love came back to me, oh-oh
Their love found its way back to the singer, even after they had let go.