Forever
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye
And we caught onto something
I hold onto the night, you looked me in the eye and told me you loved me

Were you just kidding?
'Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down
We almost never speak
I don't feel welcome anymore
Baby what happened? Please tell me

'Cause one second it was perfect, now you're halfway out the door

[Chorus]
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said forever and always
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always

Was I out of line?
Did I say something way too honest, made you run and hide
Like a scared little boy
I looked into your eyes
Thought I knew you for a minute, now I'm not so sure

So here's to everything coming down to nothing
Here's to silence, that cuts me to the core
Where is this going? Thought I knew for a minute, but I don't anymore

[Chorus]

You didn't mean it baby, I don't think so

Oh back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?
Back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?

'Cause it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always

Oh, I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when we said forever and always

And it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always



You didn't mean it baby,
You said forever and always, yeah.

Overall Meaning

“Forever and Always” is a song by Taylor Swift that was included in her second studio album Fearless which was released on November 11, 2008. The song was written by Swift herself and produced by Nathan Chapman. The song is about the pain of a breakup with someone you thought you would spend forever with. It starts with the memory of a perfect beginning in a relationship that quickly turned sour and led to heartbreak.


The song’s first verse starts with a nostalgic tone where Taylor Swift reminisces how she met her love interest on a Tuesday, which becomes the day she caught his eye. Then the second verse marks the beginning of the end of their relationship where she wonders about her partner’s love for her. She can’t help but think, "Were you just kidding? 'Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down We almost never speak, I don't feel welcome anymore, baby what happened? Please tell me". This lack of communication and the distance between them leads to a painful breakup.


The chorus is an emotional outburst where she admits to feeling low and going through flashbacks of the times when her lover promised to be “forever and always”. The melancholy mood is also reflected in the metaphor of rain which runs throughout the song. Her bedroom is her safe space, but now even being there makes her feel wrong and sad. Finally, the bridge of the song reiterates her love for her partner but also notes her confusion and sadness.


Line by Line Meaning

Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye
I remember the exact moment we met, it was on a Tuesday


And we caught onto something
We felt a connection right away


I hold onto the night, you looked me in the eye and told me you loved me
I cherish the memory of when you expressed your love for me


Were you just kidding?
I wonder if your love for me was sincere or just a joke


'Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down
I feel like our relationship is falling apart


We almost never speak
We hardly communicate anymore


I don't feel welcome anymore
I don't feel included in your life like I used to


Baby what happened? Please tell me
I'm pleading with you to explain what went wrong


'Cause one second it was perfect, now you're halfway out the door
Our relationship turned sour quickly and you seem to be leaving me


And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
I keep waiting for your call, but it never comes


And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
I'm so depressed that I can't feel anything anymore


And you flashback to when he said forever and always
I think back to when you promised me forever and always


Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
The atmosphere in your room feels sad


Everything is wrong
Everything feels like it's falling apart


It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
The mood is always damp and sad in your room


'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
I remember when you promised me forever and always


Was I out of line?
Did I say something wrong?


Did I say something way too honest, made you run and hide
Maybe I was too truthful and it scared you away


Like a scared little boy
You left like a frightened child


I looked into your eyes
I used to think I knew you so well


Thought I knew you for a minute, now I'm not so sure
Now I'm not so certain that I understand you anymore


So here's to everything coming down to nothing
Everything we had is now gone


Here's to silence, that cuts me to the core
The silence between us is painful


Where is this going?
I'm unsure about the future of our relationship


Thought I knew for a minute, but I don't anymore
I used to be certain about us, but now I'm not


You didn't mean it baby, I don't think so
I don't believe you really meant it when you promised forever and always


Oh back up, baby, back up
You need to take a step back


Did you forget everything?
Do you not remember our love anymore?


And it rains in your bedroom
The mood in your room is always sad


You said forever and always, yeah.
You promised me forever and always




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT

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Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye
And we caught onto something
I hold onto the night, you looked me in the eye and told me you loved me
Were you just kidding?
'Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down
We almost never speak
I don't feel welcome anymore
Baby what happened? Please tell me
'Cause one second it was perfect, now you're halfway out the door
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said, "Forever and always"
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said, "Forever and always"
Was I out of line?
Did I say something way too honest, made you run and hide
Like a scared little boy
I looked into your eyes
Thought I knew you for a minute, now I'm not so sure
So here's to everything coming down to nothing
Here's to silence, that cuts me to the core
Where is this going? Thought I knew for a minute, but I don't anymore
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said, "Forever and always"
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said, "Forever and always"
You didn't mean it baby, I don't think so
Oh back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?
Back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?
'Cause it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said, "Forever and always"
Oh, I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when we said, "Forever and always"
And it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said, "Forever and always"
You didn't mean it baby,
You said, "Forever and always", yeah.



All comments from YouTube:

Clau

This version sounds like she’s reading an old entry of her diary. Less angry, more mature and just reminiscing old memories. Pure perfection

jankova0013

I kinda liked the anger in the song tho

Dyana Rivera

SOOO TRUE ,SAME FEELING IN THE OG YOU CAN FEEL THE ANGER

jankova0013

@Dyana Rivera yes, the original is more intense - more angry, sassy and confused which kinda makes the song. Like I like this version but the original is better in my eyes 🙈

Michael Wood

@jankova0013 and that's okay to prefer or like the original! (hopefully you have the CD or the downloaded song already.) That's the risk Taylor took by these re-recordings. She has to make them sound as similar as possible in the hopes the fans will love and accept the songs more than their originals..... which would be very hard for any artist. And if by chance all the fans said NAH to the re-recordings and ONLY preferred the originals, that would make those original albums that much more "special" to obtain. So it's awesome the fans seem to be enjoying the new recordings as much as the originals! Almost every track made the top 50 on Spotify!

jankova0013

@Michael Wood yes, it's really great that lot of fans actually prefer the new version. I think some songs sounds even better and makes more sense when she sings them at 31 (for example Fifteen). But of course if she wrote a song herself and recorded it while she was still in that situation it's way more intense than when she's reminiscing 12 years later...

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Taengoo

Her voice improved so much😭and also she seems calmer singing this song now compared the original one you can really feel her anger at Joe that time😂

Sitat Hossain Farheen

Uhm her voice was beautiful before and is now

Lina M.

@Sitat Hossain Farheen they never said it wasn't 😐

navillera

@Sitat Hossain Farheen they just got less shakey and strainy which is natural and normal as u age

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