Forever Winter
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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He says, "Why fall in love, just so you can watch it go away?"
He spends most of his nights wishing it was how it used to be
He spends most of his flights getting pulled down by gravity
I call just checkin' up on him
He's up, 3 AM pacin'
He says, "It's not just a phase I'm in"
All this time I didn't know
You were breakin' down
I'd fall to pieces on the floor
If you weren't around
Too young to know it gets better
I'll be summer sun for you forever
Forever winter if you go
He seems fine most of the time, forcing smiles and neverminds
His laugh is a symphony, when the lights go out, it's hard to breathe
I pull at every thread, tryna solve the puzzles in his head
Live my life scared to death he'll decide to leave instead
I call just checkin' up on him
He's up, 5 AM wasted
Long gone, not even listening
My voice comes out screamin'
All this time I didn't know
You were breakin' down
I'd fall to pieces on the floor
If you weren't around
Too young to know it gets better
I'll be summer sun for you forever
Forever winter if you go
If I was standin' there in your apartment
I'd take that bomb in your head and disarm it
I'd say I love you even at your darkest
And please don't go
I didn't know
You were breakin' down
I'd fall to pieces on the floor
If you weren't around
Too young to know it gets better
I'll be summer sun for you forever
Forever winter if you go
I'll be your summer sun forever
At 3 AM pacin'
All this time I didn't know
At 5 AM wasted
I'd be in pieces on the floor
Forever winter if you go
He says he doesn't believe anything much he hears these days
I say, "Believe in one thing, I won't go away"
In Forever Winter, Taylor Swift tells a chilling story of a man who is struggling with depression, and she supports and comforts him through his darkest times. The song seems to revolve around a man's inner thoughts and fears as he battles depression. He is on the brink of giving up on love and sees it pointless as he believes it will all end up coming crashing down. Taylor calls him late at night, desperate to check up on him, and she finds him pacing his apartment at 3 am, unable to sleep. He is struggling with his mental health and is unable to find inner peace. All throughout the song, Taylor portrays herself as someone who is deeply committed to his well-being, wanting to help him find a way to heal.
The song is structured around the theme of seasons, which are changing constantly, and life keeps moving forward. The man in the song sees himself stuck in a perpetual state of winter, which signifies his depressive state of mind. In contrast, Taylor says that she will be his summer, the light in his life, and help him alleviate his sadness. Ultimately, the song is a moving reflection of the difficulties and complexities of supporting someone you care about through mental health struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
He says he doesn't believe anything much he hears these days
He distrusts everything he hears lately
He says, "Why fall in love, just so you can watch it go away?"
He's reluctant to fall in love because he fears it'll end in heartbreak
He spends most of his nights wishing it was how it used to be
He yearns for the past and wishes things hadn't changed
He spends most of his flights getting pulled down by gravity
He struggles with emotional weight and feels heavy-hearted most of the time
I call just checkin' up on him
I reach out to him to check up on him
He's up, 3 AM pacin'
He's awake at 3 in the morning and pacing
He says, "It's not just a phase I'm in"
He lets me know that his struggles are ongoing and not temporary
My voice comes out beggin'
I plead with him to let me help him
All this time I didn't know
I was unaware of his pain all this while
You were breakin' down
You were slowly falling apart
I'd fall to pieces on the floor
I'd be devastated if you weren't around
If you weren't around
If you weren't by my side
Too young to know it gets better
We're too young to understand that things will improve
I'll be summer sun for you forever
I'll be the light in your life always
Forever winter if you go
Life would be cold and colorless without you
He seems fine most of the time, forcing smiles and neverminds
He puts on a brave face and pretends to be okay most of the time
His laugh is a symphony, when the lights go out, it's hard to breathe
His laughter is beautiful, but when he's alone, it's overwhelming
I pull at every thread, tryna solve the puzzles in his head
I try to understand his thoughts and figure out how to help him
Live my life scared to death he'll decide to leave instead
I live in fear of him leaving me instead of letting me help him
He's up, 5 AM wasted
He's awake at 5 in the morning and wasted
Long gone, not even listening
He's mentally absent and not listening to me
My voice comes out screamin'
I shout at him in frustration
If I was standin' there in your apartment
If I were with you right now
I'd take that bomb in your head and disarm it
I'd help him fight his inner demons and find peace
I'd say I love you even at your darkest
I'd show him unconditional love even during his lowest moments
And please don't go
And I beg him not to leave me
I'll be your summer sun forever
I'll always be a source of positivity and happiness for him
At 3 AM pacin'
Even when he's struggling at 3 in the morning
At 5 AM wasted
Even when he's intoxicated at 5 in the morning
I'd be in pieces on the floor
I'd be devastated if he ever left me
Forever winter if you go
Life would be cold and colorless without him
I say, "Believe in one thing, I won't go away"
I assure him of my unwavering presence and commitment to him
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mark Derek Foster, Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@j-andrews
That “forcing smiles and never minds ” parallel to Enchanted’s “forcing laughter // faking smiles”!!
@DJSteele
A LYRICAL GENIUS
@letiesperanza162
Or The Way I Loved You: "he can't see the smile I'm faking"
@betsynardini9016
And 3 am pacing! “2 am who do you love…now I’m pacing back and forth”!!!
@seo8277
That's how she juggle with words. So genius.
@ramonapiercesalvatore5917
It's "faking smiles"
@eillensof
Everyone deserves someone to tell you
“I’ll be summer sun for you forever”
@KarlaPerez-uu9bl
That lineeee 😭
@karthikeyanpandiyan7333
not if you are in india lol
@gsiya4023
Oh my yes