White Horse
Taylor-Swift Lyrics
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That face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
'Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on
The days drag on
Stupid girl,
That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
Maybe I was naive,
Got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
My mistake I didn't know to be in love
You had to fight to have the upper hand
I had so many dreams
About you and me
Happy endings
Now I know
I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
And there you are on your knees,
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rear view mirror disappearing now
And its too late for you and your white horse
Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Try and catch me now
Oh, it's too late
To catch me now
The lyrics of Taylor Swift's song "White Horse" tell the story of a woman who thought she had found her prince charming, but was ultimately let down. The song begins with the woman expressing her disappointments in her lover, saying that he has proven to be untrustworthy. The opening lines, "Say you're sorry, that face of an angel, comes out just when you need it to," suggest that the man is manipulative and only puts on a facade of remorse when it's convenient for him.
Throughout the song, the woman comes to the realization that her love story is not a fairy tale, and that she is not a princess waiting to be rescued. She acknowledges that she was naive and got lost in her lover's eyes, but ultimately, he let her down. She sings, "This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town, I was a dreamer before you went and let me down." She also recognizes that she deserves better and that she is not going to wait around for him to change his ways. The lines, "I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well, this is a big world, that was a small town," suggest that she is moving on from the relationship and looking for someone who will treat her with respect.
Overall, "White Horse" is a song about love and loss, and the importance of recognizing one's own self-worth. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of idealizing a relationship and putting all of one's hopes and dreams into one person. The lyrics emphasize the importance of independence and self-love, and encourage listeners to be strong and move on from toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you're sorry
The singer is asking her partner to apologize for their actions.
That face of an angel
The partner has a charming exterior, but may not be genuine.
Comes out just when you need it to
The partner's charm may be used to manipulate the singer.
As I paced back and forth all this time
The artist is anxious and uncertain about the future of the relationship.
'Cause I honestly believed in you
The artist had placed trust and faith in the partner.
Holding on
The singer is reluctant to let go of the relationship.
The days drag on
Time moves slowly and painfully for the singer.
Stupid girl,
The artist may have been foolish or naive in their expectations and trust.
I should have known, I should have known
The artist regrets their choices and decisions in the relationship.
That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
The artist realizes that their life is not a perfect fantasy.
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
The singer realizes that their partner is not the romantic hero they hoped for.
Lead her up the stairwell
The partner's actions and words may have been insincere or manipulative.
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
The singer's reality is much different from the magical world of movies and stories.
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
The singer had dreams and hopes for the relationship, but they were dashed by the partner's actions.
Now it's too late for you
The relationship has ended or gone too far to repair.
And your white horse, to come around
The partner cannot fix things or make a grand romantic gesture to save the relationship.
Maybe I was naive,
The artist now realizes they were inexperienced or trusting.
Got lost in your eyes
The partner may have been using their physical appearance or charisma to lead the singer on.
And never really had a chance
The singer was doomed from the start of the relationship.
My mistake I didn't know to be in love
The artist acknowledges their inexperience in love and relationships.
You had to fight to have the upper hand
The partner may have been trying to control the relationship or have the power in the dynamic.
I had so many dreams
The artist had high hopes and ambitions for the relationship.
About you and me
The singer was focused on their partner and the future they could have together.
Happy endings
The artist longed for a perfect, romantic conclusion to their story.
And there you are on your knees,
The partner is now begging and pleading for the singer's forgiveness.
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
The partner is apologetic and wants to make things right again.
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
The singer realizes that their desires for the relationship may have been unrealistic or misguided.
'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
The artist reiterates that their life is not a perfect fantasy.
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
The artist is hopeful for a better future and a partner who will be kind and loving.
This is a big world, that was a small town
The singer recognizes that there is more to life than their small, limited experience.
There in my rearview mirror disappearing now
The past relationship is ending and fading into the distance behind the singer.
And its too late for you and your white horse
The partner cannot change the past or make up for their mistakes.
Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now
The artist has moved on and is not interested in pursuing the relationship any further.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Emotional emphasis for the final lines of the song.
Try and catch me now
An expression of the singer's freedom and independence.
Oh, it's too late
The relationship and the partner's attempts to fix things have come too late.
To catch me now
The singer is moving on and is not interested in being caught or pursued by the partner anymore.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: MARY ANN KENNEDY, PAM ROSE, KYE FLEMING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics🐴
Say you're sorry
That face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
'Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on
The days drag on
Stupid girl,
I should have known, I should have known
That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
Maybe I was naive,
Got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
My mistake I didn't know to be in love
You had to fight to have the upper hand
I had so many dreams
About you and me
Happy endings
Now I know
I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
And there you are on your knees,
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rear view mirror disappearing now
And its too late for you and your white horse
Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now💕
@rawr8703
15 Facts you probably didn’t know about Taylor Swift’s White Horse.
1. Taylor wrote this song in the hallway of a Nashville recording studio in her journal.
2. It took 45 minutes to write this song.
3. This song received 2 Grammy Awards; Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performace.
4. Taylor had the intro music and first verse of ‘White Horse’ done before she called Liz Rose to help her with it.
5. Lyrically, the track speaks of disillusionment and pain in a relationship, drawing references to fairytales. "To me, 'White Horse' is about what, in my opinion, is the most heart-breaking part of a break-up – that moment when you realize that all the dreams you had, all those visions you had of being with this person, all that disappears," Taylor said.
6. This song was originally to be put on Taylor’s third album because ‘Fearless’ had its “fair share” of sad songs until the people who worked on Grey’s Anatomy requested Taylor send them a song to play on the show.
7. The lyrics originally said “as I pace back and forth this whole time” instead of “all this time” as well as “this is Holywood” instead of “This is ain’t Hollywood”.
8. Ryan Adams became a Taylor fan when he first heard the song.
9. This song is one of Taylor’s favorite from ‘Fearless’ because she could listen to it a year later and still be sad.
10. Taylor started crying hysterically when she got he call that ‘White Horse’ was going to be on Grey’s Anatomy. She said she had never been that excited.
11. There was a lot of controversy in the Grammy committee surrounding the decision to give Taylor the ‘Best Country Vocal Performance’ award at the 2010 ceremony, but ultimately more voters agreed than disagreed.
12. Once, when Chriss Pratt was at a photoshoot, “White Horse” began playing. He joked as the song began, “Taylor Swift plays in the background as I look longingly pensively out the window.” Then he began singing along to the chorus. He knew all the words.
13. The video was shot in one day. Coincidentally, on the day of filming, it rained heavily, something which Swift was enlightened by, since it corresponded to the video's gloomy and dark feel. Swift said it aided in making the video less colorful lighting-wise, and more fixated on muted tones. The last scenes were more difficult for Swift because they involved crying.
14. This song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its appearance, along with six other songs, on the chart tied Swift with Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) for the female act to have the most songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same week, a record later surpassed by Swift herself when she charted eleven songs at once in 2010.
15. It was certified 2x Platinum in the US, Gold in Australia and Canada
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@princessbueno2388
Taylor Swift:
2009(White Horse): I'm not a Princess
2014(Blank Space): I'm your queen
2017(Call It What You Want): They took my crown
2019(You Need To Calm Down): We all got crowns
WE STAN OUR QUEEN TAYLOR👑💓
Edit: Thanks for likes stay safe🌹🌹🌹
@jasminereyes3999
Is everyone just listening to old songs cause this is the only thing close to a time machine
@jeffnewell2725
Best line ever
@drkim4077
Yeah
@keymirxh8386
Yes 😭😢 dont make me cry now lol.
@keymirxh8386
Lifes to short to not like Taylor
@nashd552
Yes, so true,well said😃
@SabrinaJohns
SEEING HER CRY WHILE SINGING “I’m gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well” WHILE KNOWING THAT SHE ACTUALLY FOUND SOMEONE WHO TREATS HER SO WELL MAKES ME CRY AND I AM NOT OK 😭😭😭😭
@zainabarshad2944
SAME OMFG-
@Jackmichaelz
i love you
@mirandagibson7173
She found Joe❤