Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 to pursue a career in country music. She broke into the country music scene with her eponymous self-titled debut studio album, Taylor Swift in 2006, which included the singles "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "Our Song". Swift also released the holiday album, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, later titled as The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007.
Swift rose to mainstream prominence with her sophomore studio album, Fearless (2008), a country pop record with crossover appeal. Aided by the top-five singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift's third studio album, Speak Now (2010), blended country pop with elements of rock and featured the top-ten singles "Mine" and "Back to December".
Drawing inspiration from various pop, rock, and electronic genres, Swift's fourth studio album Red (2012) saw her transcending her country roots. She completely moved to pop with her synth-pop fifth studio album, 1989 (2014), and expanded the electropop sound on her next two studio albums, reputation (2017) and Lover (2019), which respectively embraced urban and retro styles. The four albums spawned a string of international top-five singles, including "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", "Bad Blood", "Look What You Made Me Do", "ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)", "You Need to Calm Down", and "Lover".
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift experimented with folk and alternative rock on her eighth and ninth studio albums, folklore and evermore (both 2020), whose lead singles "cardigan" and "willow" topped charts around the world. She also released the critically acclaimed documentaries Miss Americana and Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions that year. Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights (2022), marked her triumphant return to pop after two folk albums. The album set the record for biggest first day and first week ever on Spotify, spawned the hits Anti-Hero and Lavender Haze, and sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week becoming not only the biggest debut of the decade but also Swift's biggest debut ever. She would make history by becoming the first artist to occupy the entire top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 with tracks from Midnights.
Additionally, Swift began re-recording her back catalog in November 2020 as a result of a publicized dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former label Big Machine, regarding the acquisition of the masters of her back catalog. In April 2021, Swift released a re-recorded issue of her 2008 album Fearless, titled Fearless (Taylor's Version). It debuted at number one in the US. Swift continued releasing re-recorded versions of her back catalog in November, 2021 with the release of Red (Taylor's Version), a 30 track re-issue of her 2012 critical smash. The album debuted at #1 in the US, spawned the #1 hit All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault), and broke the record at the time for biggest first day for a female album on Spotify. Red (Taylor's Version) was a critical and commercial hit, and proved that Swift's ambitious plan to re-record her first 6 albums was well worth it.
Along with the release of Red (Taylor's Version) came All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), Swift's filmmaking debut. The 15 minute romantic drama was based on the lyrical content from Swift's 2012 fan favorite "All Too Well" starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien. It had a limited theatrical release in major cities, and Swift held special screenings of the film throughout 2022 at various film festivals. In December, 2022 Taylor announced that she would be making her feature directorial debut with Oscar-winning studio Searchlight Pictures.
Following the release of Midnights, Swift would embark on her first tour in five years, The Eras Tour.
Swift has released several songs for film soundtracks. She co-wrote two songs for the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack— "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" and "Crazier", and contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single "Today Was a Fairytale", which was her first number one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. She also contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games soundtrack album: "Safe & Sound - from The Hunger Games Soundtrack", co-written and recorded with The Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett, and "Eyes Open". "Safe & Sound" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. In 2013, Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack, which received a Best Original Song nomination at the 71st Golden Globe Awards. Swift and English singer Zayn Malik, mononymously known as Zayn, released a single together, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", for the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker (2017). She also recorded an original song called "Beautiful Ghosts", which she wrote with Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Cats's soundtrack (2019). In 2020, Swift's documentary Miss Americana featured the song "Only the Young" which was written after the 2018 United States elections. In 2022, she released an original song titled "Carolina" for Where The Crawdads Sing (2022) inspired by the novel written by Delia Owens.
With sales of over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is a best-selling music artist. Her accolades include 12 Grammy Awards (including three Album of the Year wins), two Brit Awards (including a Global Icon award), an Emmy Award, 28 [https://guinnessworldrecords.com/]Guinness World Records, 32 American Music Awards (the most wins by an artist), and 23 Billboard Music Awards (the most wins by a woman). She ranked eighth on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart (2019) and was listed on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (2015). Swift has been included in various power rankings, such as Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2010, 2015 and 2019) and Forbes Celebrity 100 (placing first in 2016 and 2019). She was named Woman of the Decade (2010s) by Billboard and Artist of the Decade (2010s) by the American Music Awards.
Endgame
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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I wanna be your first string
I wanna be your A-Team
I wanna be your endgame, endgame
Big reputation, big reputation
Ooh you and me we got big reputations, ah
And you heard about me, ooh
Big reputation, big reputation
Ooh you and me would be a big conversation, ah
And I heard about you, ooh
You like the bad ones too
You so dope, don't overdose
I'm so stoked, I need a toast
We do the most
I'm in the Ghost like I'm whippin' a boat
I got a reputation girl, that don't precede me
I'm one call away, whenever you need me
I'm in a G5
Come to the A side
I got a bad boy persona that's what they like
You love it
I love it too 'cause you my type
You hold me down and I protect you with my life
I don't wanna touch you (I don't wanna be)
Just anther ex-love (You don't wanna see)
I don't wanna miss you (I don't wanna miss you)
Like the other girls do
I don't wanna hurt you (I just wanna be)
Drinkin' on a beach with (You all over me)
I know what they all say (I know what they all say)
But I ain't tryna play
I wanna be your endgame
I wanna be your first string
I wanna be your A Team
I wanna be your endgame, endgame
Knew her when I was young
Reconnected when we were little bit older
Both sprung, I got issues and chips on both of my shoulders
Reputation precedes me, in rumors I'm knee deep
The truth is it's easier to ignore it, believe me
Even when we'd argue, we don't do it for long
And you understand the good and bad, end up in the song
For all your beautiful traits, and the way you do it with ease
For all my flaws, paranoia, and insecurities
I've made mistakes, and made some choices that's hard to deny
After the storm, something was born on the fourth of July
I've passed days without fun, this endgame is the one
With four words on the tip of my tongue, I'll never say
I don't wanna touch you (I don't wanna be)
Just anther ex-love (You don't wanna see)
I don't wanna miss you (I don't wanna miss you)
Like the other girls do
I don't wanna hurt you (I just wanna be)
Drinkin' on a beach with (You all over me)
I know what they all say
But I ain't tryna play
I wanna be your endgame
I wanna be your first string
I wanna be your A Team
I wanna be your endgame, endgame
Big reputation, big reputation
Ooh you and me we got big reputations, ahh
And you heard about me, ooh
I got some big enemies
Big reputation, big reputation
Ooh you and me would be a big conversation, ahh
And I heard about you, ooh
You like the bad ones too
I hit you like bang
We tried to forget it, but we just couldn't
And I bury hatchets but I keep maps of where I put 'em
Reputation precedes me, they told you I'm crazy
I swear I don't love the drama, it loves me
And I can't let you go, your hand print's on my soul
It's like your eyes are liquor, it's like your body is gold
You've been calling my bluff on all my usual tricks
So here's the truth from my red lips
I wanna be your endgame
I wanna be your first string
I wanna be your A Team
I wanna be your endgame, endgame
I wanna be your endgame
I wanna be your first string
I wanna be your A Team
I wanna be your endgame, endgame
The song “Endgame” by Taylor Swift is a collaboration with rapper Future and singer Ed Sheeran. It is the fifth track on her album Reputation, which was released in 2017. In the song, the lyrics express Taylor’s desire to be her lover's endgame, his first string, his A-team. They both have a big reputation, but despite that, they have come together, and Taylor wants this to be the endgame. The song uses football metaphors to describe their relationship, with “first string” and “A team”-references.
The song is also filled with references to Taylor's past, as she sings: "Knew her when I was young, Reconnected when we were little bit older." The song is about a relationship that has gone through ups and downs but has come out stronger in the end. The song seems to be a continuation of the theme of Reputation, which is about Taylor's public image and the repercussion of her past relationships.
The chorus of the song is catchy, and the repetition of the phrase “I wanna be your endgame” makes it the centerpiece of the song. The combination of Taylor's voice, Future's rap, and Ed Sheeran's melodies creates a powerful and unique sound that makes the song memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be your endgame
I want to be the end point of your search for a partner
I wanna be your first string
I want to be your primary choice for everything
I wanna be your A-Team
I want to be the elite group that solves all your problems
Big reputation, big reputation
Both of us have a significant reputation in the society
Ooh you and me we got big reputations, ah
You and I are famous in town
And you heard about me, ooh
You know me - I am the talk of the town
I got some big enemies
Some powerful and dangerous people do not like me
And you heard about you, ooh
I have heard about you - you have a reputation too
You like the bad ones too
You have an attraction towards people with a bad reputation like me
You so dope, don't overdose
You are amazing, but don't overdo it
I'm so stoked, I need a toast
I am thrilled and happy, and we need to celebrate
We do the most
We are unstoppable and always do our best
I'm in the Ghost like I'm whippin' a boat
I am driving a Rolls-Royce Ghost car, like a boat on the road
I got a reputation girl, that don't precede me
I am known for my reputation or charisma, but my charm speaks for itself, not my reputation
I'm one call away, whenever you need me
I am always there for you when you need me, just a call away
I'm in a G5
I am flying in a Gulfstream G5 luxury private jet
Come to the A side
Come and join me in Atlanta, Georgia, which starts with letter 'A'
I got a bad boy persona that's what they like
People like me for being a bad boy, it's my personality
You love it
You like the way I am
I love it too 'cause you my type
I also like you because you are beautiful and my type
You hold me down and I protect you with my life
You support me in difficult times, and I will protect you at any cost
I don't wanna touch you (I don't wanna be)
I don't just want to have a physical relationship
Just another ex-love (You don't wanna see)
I don't want us to end up as just another ex-lovers
I don't wanna miss you (I don't wanna miss you)
I don't want to miss you as much as the other girls do
Liken the other girls do
Other girls miss their lovers, but I don't want to be like them
I don't wanna hurt you (I just wanna be)
I don't want to hurt you - I just want to be with you
Drinking' on a beach with (You all over me)
I want to drink on a sandy beach with you by my side, and wrapped all over me
I know what they all say (I know what they all say)
I know what people are saying about us
But I ain't tryna play
But I am not playing games - I am serious about us
Knew her when I was young
I have known her since childhood
Reconnected when we were little bit older
We met again after growing up a bit
Both sprung, I got issues and chips on both of my shoulders
We both fell in love, but I have some problems that I need to deal with
Reputation precedes me, in rumors I'm knee deep
People know of my reputation, and rumors about me are widespread
The truth is it's easier to ignore it, believe me
The truth is, it is easier to ignore what people say than to believe in it
Even when we'd argue, we don't do it for long
Even when we have arguments, it doesn't last long, and we patch up quickly
And you understand the good and bad, end up in the song
You know and accept my flaws and my good qualities, and that inspires me to write songs
For all your beautiful traits, and the way you do it with ease
You have many good qualities, and you do things with ease
For all my flaws, paranoia, and insecurities
I have my flaws, insecurities, and paranoid tendencies, even though you accept me for who I am
I've made mistakes, and made some choices that's hard to deny
I am not perfect and I have made many mistakes and wrong choices in my life
After the storm, something was born on the fourth of July
After a difficult period, something new and beautiful emerged on Independence Day
I've passed days without fun, this endgame is the one
I have had many boring days, and this endgame is what I have been looking for
With four words on the tip of my tongue, I'll never say
I have four words that I will never express verbally
I hit you like bang
It feels like I have hit you with my affection, like a gunshot
We tried to forget it, but we just couldn't
We tried to forget about our love, but we just couldn't do it
And I bury hatchets but I keep maps of where I put 'em
I forgive people who wrong me, but I remember what they have done and remain cautious in the future
Reputation precedes me, they told you I'm crazy
You already know about my reputation, and probably heard the rumors that I am crazy
I swear I don't love the drama, it loves me
I don't intentionally seek drama, but it seems to find me anyway
And I can't let you go, your handprint's on my soul
I can't let you go, because you have left a mark on my soul and my life
It's like your eyes are liquor, it's like your body is gold
Your eyes are so intoxicating, and your body is like gold
You've been calling my bluff on all my usual tricks
You have exposed me and my usual ways of doing things
So here's the truth from my red lips
So, I am telling you the truth, straight from my mouth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ED SHEERAN, JOHAN SHELLBACK, MAX MARTIN, NAYVADIUS WILBURN, TAYLOR SWIFT
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great 10toes ZaynXKDB
Nothing can top her reputation era
It literally cemented her position in the pop word, broke records with her tour
Joe
it literally ruined her on pop radio until delicate
Joscelyn Miers
@Joe you do know delicate is off reputation right
Joe
@Joscelyn Miers yeah and one song can’t cement her position in the pop world when the rest of the rep singles tanked
Suzie ALVES
THIS
Ellise
@Joe Someones a bit mad... Rep as a whole was so amazing, not just delicate bae
NOMAN'S SOULS
This song may be 5 years old but for us it never gets old. Because she's a masterpiece!
Milo Wilson
Literally it's AMAZING ❤❤
Abby McGarr
Yas
NY Man
@Abby McGarr Hey, swifty fans. Sheeran fan here