Style
T. Swift Lyrics
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Long drive, could end in burning flames or paradise
The end of you, 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 it 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've got that long hair slick back, white t-shirt
And I got that good girl fate 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 (Hm yeah)
I say "I've heard 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've got that long hair slick back, white t-shirt
And I got that good girl fate and a tight little skirt (A tight little skirt)
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go (We never go) out of style, we never go out of style
Take me home
Just take me home
Yeah just take me home, oh
(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
In "Style," Taylor Swift describes a tumultuous relationship that is filled with passion and drama. The song opens with the image of an ephemeral rendezvous, with Swift meeting her love interest at midnight. There is a sense of danger emphasized by the fact that there are "no headlights" on his car, and the drive they take could either lead to a paradise or "burning flames." Swift acknowledges that this is not a healthy dynamic and that she knows "exactly where it leads." However, she cannot help but be drawn back to it every time it happens.
The chorus solidifies the theme of this on-again, off-again relationship. Swift sings that no matter how many times the couple "go crashing down," they always manage to come back together. This is attributed to the fact that they never go out of style. Swift paints an evocative picture of her and her partner's iconic looks - James Dean daydreams and red lips, white shirts and tight skirts. These are archetypes that never lose their appeal, just like Swift and her lover's connection.
The second verse continues the pattern established in the first, with Swift noting how her partner's wild eyes can't stay on the road. They end up back at his place, with Swift telling him that she's heard he's been seeing another girl. He confesses that it's true but insists that he can't stop thinking about Swift. She's been in that situation before, and the cycle begins anew. The song ends with Swift pleading for her partner to take her home, where they can continue their intense romance.
Overall, "Style" can be read as an ode to the electrifying but ultimately flawed relationships that we can't help but be drawn to. Swift captures the rush of excitement and danger that comes with an intense romantic connection and the sense that no matter how many times we fall, we'll always find ourselves drawn back to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight, you come and pick me up, no headlights
You show up unannounced in the middle of the night, trying to avoid being seen
Long drive, could end in burning flames or paradise
Going on a road trip with you could lead to either chaos or bliss
The end of you, oh, It's been a while since I have even heard from you (Heard from you)
It seems like it's been forever since we last spoke, and I sense this could be the final encounter
I should just tell you to leave 'cause I, Know exactly where it leads but I, Watch it go round and round each time
I know I should ask you to leave because I know how it will end, but I keep repeating the same patterns anyway
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 have the same edgy, cool look as James Dean and I have a classic beauty that you're drawn to. Even when things fall apart, we always find our way back to each other because we have an everlasting timeless chemistry
You've got that long hair slick back, white t-shirt, And I got that good girl fate 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
You have a casual, effortless style with slicked-back hair and a white t-shirt while I present myself as the classic good girl with a short skirt. Again, even when things go wrong, our chemistry never fades away
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
He's a reckless driver, and the moment we reach home, he immediately starts undressing
I say "I've heard 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"
I confront him about rumors of him seeing someone else, and he admits it but still can't get me out of his head. I also admit to my own moments of cheating
Take me home, Just take me home, Yeah, Just take me home, oh
Despite everything, I still can't resist you and just want to go home with you
(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
Even when we're old and gray, and our fashion is no longer in style, our love and passion for each other will never fade away.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT, MAX MARTIN, JOHAN SHELLBACK, ALI PAYAMI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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)
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
@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
@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