Holy Ground
T.Swift Lyrics


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I was reminiscing just the other day
While having coffee all alone and Lord, it took me away
Back to a first-glance feeling on New York Time
Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme
Took off faster than a green light "Go"
Yeah, you skipped the conversation when you already know
I left a note on the door with a joke we’d made
And that was the first day

And darling, it was good never looking down
And right there where we stood was holy ground

Spinning like a girl in a brand new dress
We had this big wide city all to ourselves
We blocked the noise with the sound of ‘I need you’
And for the first time I had something to lose
And I guess we fell apart in the usual way
And the story’s got dust on every page
But sometimes I wonder how you think about it now
And I see your face in every crowd

Cause darling, it was good never looking down
And right there where we stood was holy ground

Tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you
Tonight I’m gonna dance like you were in this room
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you

It was good never looking down
And right there where we stood was holy ground

Tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you




Tonight I’m gonna dance like you were in this room
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you

Overall Meaning

In Taylor Swift's "Holy Ground", the lyrics explore the memories of a past relationship. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the past and how it takes them back to the first time they met their partner in New York City. The lyrics go on to describe the passion and intensity of their relationship, with lines like "spinning like a girl in a brand new dress" and "we had this big wide city all to ourselves". The chorus reflects on the special nature of their relationship, calling it "holy ground" and expressing gratitude for the time they spent together.


However, the lyrics also acknowledge that the relationship eventually ended, and there is a sense of longing and nostalgia in the singer's reflections. They wonder how their former partner thinks about the relationship now and admit to still seeing their face in every crowd. The song ends with the singer planning to dance in honor of their past together, but also acknowledging that it wouldn't be the same without their former partner there.


Overall, "Holy Ground" is a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship that holds a special place in the singer's memories. It captures the excitement and intensity of falling in love in a big city, as well as the sadness of losing that connection.


Line by Line Meaning

I was reminiscing just the other day
I was thinking about the past and getting lost in my thoughts recently


While having coffee all alone and Lord, it took me away
I was alone and having a cup of coffee, but my thoughts took me back in time and I got lost in memories


Back to a first-glance feeling on New York Time
I remember the first time I saw you in New York, and how we instantly clicked


Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme
You were the perfect fit for me, like two words that rhyme perfectly in a poem


Took off faster than a green light 'Go'
Our relationship started quickly, without any hesitation or doubt


Yeah, you skipped the conversation when you already know
We didn't need to have too many conversations, because we just knew how we felt about each other


I left a note on the door with a joke we’d made
I remember leaving a note with a funny inside joke we had between us


And that was the first day
That's how our journey began


And darling, it was good never looking down
Our relationship was strong and we never doubted it, always looking ahead towards the future


And right there where we stood was holy ground
Our love was so pure and perfect, that the place where we stood felt like sacred ground


Spinning like a girl in a brand new dress
We were so full of love and happiness, like a girl twirling around in a new dress


We had this big wide city all to ourselves
It felt like we owned the city, because we were so in love and had each other


We blocked the noise with the sound of ‘I need you’
No matter what was going on around us, all we could hear was each other saying 'I need you'


And for the first time I had something to lose
I never loved someone as much as I loved you, and it made me feel vulnerable


And I guess we fell apart in the usual way
We broke up in a common way that couples often do


And the story’s got dust on every page
Our past relationship now feels like an old story, with dust on every page - forgotten and lost in time


But sometimes I wonder how you think about it now
I still think about you and wonder if you think about our past relationship too


And I see your face in every crowd
Your memory still haunts me, and I see you in every crowd


Tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through
I want to celebrate our past relationship and what we've been through together


But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you
But I only want to dance if it's with you, because you were a big part of my life and our relationship has shaped me into the person I am today




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT

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Comments from YouTube:

@Mimi-cl2rw

BACK WHEN YOU FIT IN MY POEMS LIKE A PERFECT RHYME

@nikkyswift

@Em HEY YOU SKIP THE CONVERSATION WHEN YOU ALREADY KNOW

@Becksnnc

@NikkySwift I left a note on the door of a joke we'd made.....

@aarohishukla5167

@Becksnnc and that was the first day

@jackalrv348

@Aarohi Shukla And darling it was good~

@ammra8445

@Jackal RV never looking down…

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@sophiejleonard

i love how the lyrics are so deep but the music is upbeat. It’s kind of like a positive outlook on a bad situation.

@boozeman06

kinda reminds me of august it has sad deep lyrics but a pretty catchy beat
I actually like those lyrically depressive songs with really "happy" beats

@qwlol

@Miguel vale Then you might like 'The story of us' too. It was my first introduction to this style of Taylor's

@boozeman06

@Qiao Wen I heard that song too, it was one of the first songs that I heard from her

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