Cornelia Street
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Drunk on something stronger than the drinks in the bar
"I rent a place on Cornelia Street"
I say casually in the car
We were a fresh page on the desk
Filling in the blanks as we go
As if the street lights pointed in an arrowhead
Leading us home
And I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
Windows swung right open, autumn air
Jacket 'round my shoulders is yours
We bless the rains on Cornelia Street
Memorize the creaks in the floor
Back when we were card sharks, playing games
I thought you were leading me on
I packed my bags, left Cornelia Street
Before you even knew I was gone
But then you called, showed your hand
I turned around before I hit the tunnel
Sat on the roof, you and I
I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name (city screams your name)
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
You hold my hand on the street
Walk me back to that apartment
Years ago, we were just inside
Barefoot in the kitchen
Sacred new beginnings
That became my religion, listen
I hope I never lose you
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
Oh, never again
And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
I don't wanna lose you, hope it never ends
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
I don't wanna lose you, yeah
"I rent a place on Cornelia Street"
I say casually in the car
In "Cornelia Street," Taylor Swift reflects on a relationship that evolved from a young romance to a mature love that she fears losing. The opening verse describes the early days of the relationship, where they were carefree, exploring the streets of New York. The couple shared a moment in the backseat of a car, intoxicated by something stronger than the drinks in the bar. As they travel along Cornelia Street, Taylor casually mentions that she rents a place there, indicating a sense of intimacy between them. As they walk back to her apartment, they bless the rains and begin to memorize the creaks in the floor.
The chorus shows Taylor's fear of losing the love that has grown between her and her partner. She declares that she would never walk Cornelia Street again because it is a symbol of the heartbreak she would experience if she lost her love. The fear of losing her partner causes her to be mystified by how much the city screams their name.
In the last verse, Taylor reflects on how her relationship has become her religion, emphasizing the significance it holds for her. She reiterates her desire to never lose her partner and to never walk away from Cornelia Street, which symbolizes the place where their love story began.
Line by Line Meaning
We were in the backseat
We were sitting in the backseat of a car.
Drunk on something stronger than the drinks in the bar
We were intoxicated with a substance that was stronger than the alcoholic drinks we had in the bar.
"I rent a place on Cornelia Street"
I mentioned casually that I rent a place on Cornelia Street.
We were a fresh page on the desk
We were a new, unwritten page in a notebook, ready to fill in with our experiences.
Filling in the blanks as we go
We were improvising and figuring things out as we went along.
As if the street lights pointed in an arrowhead
The street lights seemed to point us in the direction of where we needed to go.
Leading us home
They were guiding us back to my place on Cornelia Street.
And I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
I express my desire to never lose the person I’m with, and for our time together to never come to an end.
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
If I lost this person or if the relationship ends, I don't think I could bear to go back to Cornelia Street again.
That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
The pain of losing this person would be so intense that time wouldn't be able to heal it.
And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
It amazes and surprises me how this city seems to be constantly reminding me of the person I’m with.
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
I am scared and anxious about the possibility of this person leaving me and walking away from our relationship.
Windows swung right open, autumn air
The windows in the apartment were open, letting in the cool air of autumn.
Jacket 'round my shoulders is yours
I'm wearing your jacket wrapped around my shoulders.
We bless the rains on Cornelia Street
We are enjoying the rain that’s falling on Cornelia Street together.
Memorize the creaks in the floor
We are paying attention and taking note of the sounds the floorboards are making.
Back when we were card sharks, playing games
We played cards together and were very good at it.
I thought you were leading me on
I believed that you were just playing games with me.
I packed my bags, left Cornelia Street
I left the apartment on Cornelia Street, leaving you behind.
Before you even knew I was gone
You didn't realize I had left until after I was already gone.
But then you called, showed your hand
You called me and revealed your true feelings about me and our relationship.
I turned around before I hit the tunnel
I decided to turn around and come back to see you before I left the area.
Sat on the roof, you and I
We sat on the roof of the apartment building, just the two of us.
You hold my hand on the street
You take my hand as we walk down the street.
Walk me back to that apartment
You guide me back to the apartment on Cornelia Street.
Years ago, we were just inside
Many years ago, we were just sitting inside the apartment.
Barefoot in the kitchen
We were in the kitchen with no shoes on.
Sacred new beginnings
We were starting a new and meaningful chapter in our relationship.
That became my religion, listen
That time in our relationship became my spiritual belief that I hold dear to my heart.
I don't wanna lose you, hope it never ends
I repeat my desire to never lose this person and for our relationship to continue on forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Swift
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@MrLatthawat
"I hope I never lose you"
"Stop, You're losing me"
"You're the loss of my life"
@dannycanedit
She remembers it all too well
@fleurtansley3979
THATS THE KIND OF HEARTBREAK TIME COULD NEVER MEND
@lavenderintherain
@@fleurtansley3979lmao I read this right as she said it in the song
@SlayingSuperNerdX
Isn’t loml about Matty
@cornelia_v
That happy moment when Taylor Swift releases a song with your name and pronounces it 12 times in 4 minutes.
@meganb.2249
:'D
@kaynellis6562
Omg yeah you are so lucky and have such a pretty name
@meayuu9281
That moment when you wish your name was Cornelia! Pretty name
@kellan2717
lmao