White Horse
Taylor Swift(Ì©ÀÕʷޱܽÌØ) 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 song "White Horse" by Taylor Swift, is about a relationship that didn't go as planned. The lyrics suggest that the singer had high hopes for a relationship but was ultimately let down. She thought her partner was the one and believed in her love for him, only to be disappointed in the end. The image of the white horse represents her belief that she would be swept off her feet and taken away to a happier ending but it never happened.
The lyrics showcase the singer's maturity as she accepts the painful truth of the relationship and moves on, ready to find someone who will treat her well. The song is relatable and speaks to the heartbreak that many people experience in relationships. The singer is no longer the naive and trusting girl she used to be and recognizes that fairy tales don't always come true. She has grown and learned from her experiences, and now knows herself better.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you're sorry
Admit your wrongdoing and express remorse
That face of an angel
Your appearance can be deceiving and hide your true intentions
Comes out just when you need it to
You manipulate your image to your advantage
As I paced back and forth all this time
I was anxious and unable to find peace
'Cause I honestly believed in you
I placed my trust in you and had faith in our relationship
Holding on
I tried to keep our relationship intact
The days drag on
The passing of time felt slow and painful
Stupid girl,
I berate myself for being foolish and not seeing through your facade
I should have known, I should have known
Hindsight has made me realize that I ignored the warning signs
That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
Our relationship is not a perfect fairytale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
You are not the hero of my story
Lead her up the stairwell
You cannot elevate me or provide me with the idealistic romance I crave
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
We do not live in a fantasy world, but instead in a realistic, small community
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
I had idealistic hopes and aspirations before you shattered them
Now it's too late for you
The opportunity to make things right has passed
And your white horse, to come around
You cannot swoop in and save the day like a fairytale knight
Maybe I was naive,
Perhaps I was too inexperienced and trusting
Got lost in your eyes
I was mesmerized by you and unable to see the truth
And never really had a chance
Our relationship was doomed from the start due to your deceptive nature
My mistake I didn't know to be in love
I misinterpreted my feelings for you as love
You had to fight to have the upper hand
You played a game to try and gain control in the relationship
I had so many dreams
I had imagined a future together that will never come to fruition
About you and me
I had grand visions of us as a couple
Happy endings
I wanted our relationship to end positively and happily
Now I know
I have come to the realization that our relationship is not meant to be
And there you are on your knees,
You are begging for forgiveness and pleading for another chance
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
You are desperate to reconcile and continue the relationship
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
My previous desires for you to beg for my forgiveness have changed, and I am remorseful for the current situation
'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I am not the damsel in distress waiting for you to save me
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
I am intent on finding someone who will respect and treat me properly
This is a big world, that was a small town
There are many opportunities and potential relationships outside of our small community
There in my rear view mirror disappearing now
Our relationship is in the past and fading from my memory
And its too late for you and your white horse
You cannot come back and make things right
Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now
I have moved on and you cannot regain what we once had
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Vocalization of emotional release and frustration
Try and catch me now
You cannot hold onto me or stop me from moving forward
Oh, it's too late
The relationship has already ended and nothing can change that
To catch me now
I am moving on without you and our relationship is over
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., OLE MM, 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💕
@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🌹🌹🌹
@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
© Swift Facts
@Yazantalent
Don't worry
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@johh1976
same!😂
@RAVINDERSINGH-ej4hr
Same😂
@VasXepa
😂
@desireedavis2554
Why was this exactly what I was thinking before I saw this?
@alexanderrosen4610
We should support Taylor by listening to the Taylor’s version of this song ;p
@renzdeanon772
11 years later, if you’re watching this you’re a legend.
@hotsummer7611
I first watched this 10 years ago
@muhamadsopian4131
this is the same statement i found on the thinking of you mv help
@blacklover8206
Seriously...😑😑