Style
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Midnight
You come and pick me up, no headlights
Long drive
Could end in burning flames or paradise
Fade into view, oh
It's been a while since I have even heard from you (heard from you)

And I should just tell you to leave 'cause I
Know exactly where it leads, but I
Watch us go 'round and 'round each time

You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style
You got that long hair, slicked back, white T-shirt
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style

So it goes
He can't keep his wild eyes on the road, mm
Takes me home
The lights are off, he's taking off his coat, mm, yeah
I say, "I heard, oh
That you've been out and about with some other girl, some other girl"

He says, "What you heard is true, but I
Can't stop thinkin' 'bout you and I"
I said, "I've been there too a few times"

'Cause you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style
You got that long hair, slicked back, white T-shirt
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt (a tight little skirt)
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style (we never go), we never go out of style

Take me home
Just take me home
Yeah, just take me home
Oh, whoa, oh
(Out of style)

Oh, you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like




And when we go crashing down (now we go), we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style

Overall Meaning

In Taylor Swift's song, "Style," the singer reflects on a complicated relationship with a former lover. The midnight drive may be a physical representation of the emotional rollercoaster they have endured. They have been apart for some time but now they find themselves reunited. Despite knowing that this relationship is not entirely healthy, they continue to be drawn to each other. The troubadour cannot deny their past experiences and the attraction they feel towards each other. Their indescribable chemistry is compared to the iconic figures of James Dean and a red lip, both of which are timeless and iconic.


The chorus of this song is particularly catchy, with Swift and her muse having a "James Dean daydream look in their eyes". The chorus is repeated several times throughout the track, emphasizing the idea that they continue to be drawn to each other, no matter what obstacles they face. Despite the fact the relationship eventually leads to crashing down, they always manage to come back to each other. The song's sensual and moody lyrics and atmospheric synths create a sense of intimacy and nostalgia.


Some interesting facts about "Style" include that the song was the third single released from Swift's album "1989". The songwriters behind "Style" are Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback. It was produced by Martin and Shellback. The music video for the song is visually stunning and very different from Swift's previous music videos. Directed by Kyle Newman, it pays tribute to the art of the 1980s and was inspired by artist Roy Lichtenstein's pop art. The video features Swift in a range of glamorous outfits, with a sleek bob, and dark lipstick. In 2015, "Style" was certified platinum in Australia, the United States, and Canada. It was used in a popular commercial for Apple Music, fueling the song's popularity. The song is considered to be one of Swift's most catchy and memorable hits.


Regarding the chords of the track, the song is played using a set of four chords – Am, F, C, and G - on four beats per chord, throughout the verse and the chorus. While the bridge deviates from the pattern and moves to an Em chord before going back to the verse pattern. It's a relatively simple chord progression that adds to the overall dreamy and atmospheric atmosphere of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Midnight
The time of day when the events described in the song take place.


You come and pick me up, no headlights
The singer is being picked up by someone she is interested in romantically.


Long drive
They go for a long drive, during which things could go very well or very poorly.


Could end in burning flames or paradise
The long drive could result in a passionate and exciting encounter or a disastrous argument.


Fade into view, oh
The person picking up the singer has not been in touch with her for a while.


It's been a while since I have even heard from you (heard from you)
The singer is excited to be spending time with someone she hasn't seen or heard from in a while.


And I should just tell you to leave 'cause I
The singer knows that things will likely end poorly with this person.


Know exactly where it leads, but I
The singer knows that this relationship is going to be unstable.


Watch us go 'round and 'round each time
Despite knowing that the relationship is unstable, the singer keeps coming back to this person anyway.


You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
The person the singer is interested in is attractive and mysterious, like James Dean.


And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
The singer is attractive and confident, and she knows what her love interest likes.


And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
Even when the relationship inevitably hits rough patches, the singer and her love interest keep coming back to each other.


'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style
The relationship between the singer and her love interest is timeless and enduring.


You got that long hair, slicked back, white T-shirt
The singer's love interest is cool and stylish in a classic way.


And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt
The singer is feminine and flirty, and she knows how to dress to attract her love interest.


So it goes
The singer is resigned to the ups and downs of this relationship.


He can't keep his wild eyes on the road, mm
The singer's love interest is so focused on her that he is having trouble paying attention to the road.


Takes me home
The singer is going home with her love interest.


The lights are off, he's taking off his coat, mm, yeah
Things are getting intimate between the singer and her love interest as they arrive home.


I say, "I heard, oh
The singer brings up rumors she's heard about her love interest seeing someone else.


That you've been out and about with some other girl, some other girl"
The singer heard that her love interest has been spending time with another woman.


He says, "What you heard is true, but I
The love interest admits to seeing someone else.


Can't stop thinkin' 'bout you and I"
Despite seeing someone else, the love interest is still very much interested in the singer.


I said, "I've been there too a few times"
The singer can relate to her love interest seeing other people.


Take me home
The singer wants to leave with her love interest instead of staying to discuss the rumors.


Just take me home
The singer is focused on the passion and excitement of this relationship, rather than the potential for drama.


Oh, you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
The love interest is still attractive and mysterious to the singer.


And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
The singer is still confident in her attractiveness and ability to please her love interest.


And when we go crashing down (now we go), we come back every time
The rollercoaster relationship continues despite its ups and downs.


'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style
The relationship between the singer and her love interest is enduring and timeless, no matter what happens.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Max Sandberg, Ali Payami, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift

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@pram3100

Midnight,
You come and pick me up, no headlights
Long drive,
Could end in burning flames or paradise
Fade into view, oh, it's been a while since I have even heard from you (heard from you)

I should just tell you to leave 'cause I
Know exactly where it leads but I
Watch us go 'round and 'round each time

You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style
We never go out of style

You got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style
We never go out of style.

So it goes
He can't keep his wild eyes on the road
Takes me home
Lights are off, he's taking off his coat, hmm, yeah.
I say, "I heard, oh, that you've been out and about with some other girl, some other girl."

He says, "What you've heard is true but I
Can't stop thinking about you," and I...
I said, "I've been there, too, a few times."

'Cause you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style
We never go out of style

You got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt (tight little skirt)
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style
We never go out of style

Take me home
Just take me home, yeah.
Just take me home
(out of style)

You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style
We never go out of style



All comments from YouTube:

@cloverblooms8913

Can we appreciate Taylor's beauty here. This is her most aesthetically pleasing music video.

@michaelhibbert1613

she's gorgeous

@anndeguzman903

How about wildest dreams? 🥺 Its so aesthetically pleasing as well

@heyjude9895_

I was here to say wildest dreams but I’ve been beat 😭

@brie7107

THE MOST aesthetically pleasing music video, yes. i agree to that.

@trishabaeee

Folklore: Hold my waterfall piano

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@lauramartins6967

listening to this after the grammys and harry and taylor having a lil conversation with each other just hits different

@liliana771

Omgggg yesss

@anushkarastogi4995

Me too.

@arya-hp6dj

Yesss same! They never go out of STYLE

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