Taylor revealed in the Apple Music Awards 2020 that closure combines different themes that the entirety of evermore was about saying: “Evermore deals a lot in endings of all sorts, shapes, and sizes, all the kinds of ways we can end a relationship, a friendship, something toxic, and the pain that goes along with that.”
The song is speculated to be about her former friend, Karlie Kloss who was married to Joshua Kushner therefore spending more time with his family which includes Scooter Braun, her former label's CEO who owned and sold off her masters which kickstarted the "Taylor's Version" era. It is speculated that Taylor and Karlie are no longer friends as they both were no longer seen together in public and the aforementioned involvement with Scooter.
Closure
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears
And my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a
Wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends
Would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake
And it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure, closure
Your closure
Your closure
The song "Closure" by Taylor Swift is a moving ballad that speaks of the aftermath of heartbreak and the need for closure. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings towards an ex-lover, emphasizing the pain that still lingers despite the amount of time that has passed since their break-up. The shape of the ex's name still spells out pain, and the singer acknowledges that it's not how things were supposed to end.
The chorus of the song talks about the letter the singer received from the ex, acknowledging that it cut deep to know them right to the bone. The singer emphasizes that they don't need the ex's closure and that they are fine with their spite, tears, beers, and candles, rejecting the idea of being handled as a situation that needs to be resolved. The bridge is a direct address to the ex, stating that staying friends and trying to smooth things over would be fake and unnecessary.
The song as a whole is a testament to the raw emotional impact of heartbreak and the need for people to find their own closure. Taylor Swift's lyrics evoke a sense of pain, frustration, and ultimately resilience that people can relate to and find comfort in.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time
It has been a significant amount of time.
And seeing the shape of your name
Even the mere sight of your name brings back painful memories.
Still spells out pain
It continually reminds of how much it hurt.
It wasn't right
The way things ended felt unfair.
The way it all went down
The situation was not handled appropriately.
Looks like you know that now
You seem to have realized that it was not handled well.
Yes, I got your letter
Acknowledgement of receiving a letter from the ex-partner.
Yes, I'm doing better
Assurance of having moved on from the past.
It cut deep to know ya
The knowledge of the partner hurts.
Right to the bone
It aches at the deepest level.
I know that it's over
The relationship is finished, and acceptance of that.
I don't need your closure
The person is okay without any further explanations or closure from the partner.
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
Don't treat me like a problem or an issue that needs to be resolved.
I'm fine with my spite
I'm comfortable with my anger towards you.
And my tears
I have my emotions and am freely expressing them.
And my beers and my candles
I'm coping through alcohol and introspection with candles.
I can feel you smoothing me over
I can sense your attempts to make amends, but I'm not interested.
I know I'm just a wrinkle in your new life
Awareness of being a minor factor in the partner's new life.
Staying friends would iron it out so nice
Staying cordial would make everything much easier.
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
A sense of guilt for making contact again.
That you put between you and me
The distance between the two post-breakup.
But it's fake
Distrust for any attempts at reconciliation.
And it's oh so unnecessary
Coming back together is pointless.
Your closure
The other party's version of closure is not required.
Your closure
The other party's version of closure is not required.
Your closure
The other party's version of closure is not required.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Brooking Dessner, Taylor A. Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Whiterabbit_99
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears
And my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a
Wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends
Would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake
And it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure, closure
Your closure
Your closure
@pamelapacquiao
Lyrics:
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears
And my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a
Wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends
Would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake
And it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure, closure
Your closure
Your closure
@parem6671
Lyrics
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears, and my beers, and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing bettеr
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your lеtter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty, reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake, and it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your closure
Closure
Your closure
Your closure
@clevverstyle
Who else is watching in album order right now?!
@hannyestersid
yes.. it's a ritual
@valldevv2715
TOTALLY
@heymysa5185
A MUST!
@nicole.24
YES I ONLY HAVE EVERMORE LEFT
@bethdev5426
yes
@crystalclear5287
This is the poetic version of “We Are Never Getting Back Together”.
@aditikhulbe
i feel like everyone is sleeping on this song and here i am- this song might me by fav lol. i ve been listening to it non stop and now i did a cover on my guitar as well. this was a little weird and difficult to play and sing at the same time because of its time signature but i guess that is what made it more challenging. if you have the time, please check it out... you wont regret it, i promise ! it would mean alot to me. if not, that is alright, i get it <3 btw happy 2021!
@TotallyHuman
Nah, that song is about a guy who can't make up his mind. This song is about an abusive p** who wants her to say they're 'still friends' for his guilt and the media.
@piscis210
holy shit you're right lol