I Forgot That You Existed
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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How many days did I spend
Thinkin' 'bout how you did me wrong, wrong, wrong?
Lived in the shade you were throwin'
'Til all of my sunshine was gone, gone, gone
And I couldn't get away from ya
In my feelings more than Drake, so yeah
Your name on my lips, tongue tied
Free rent, livin' in my mind
But then something happened one magical night

I forgot that you existed
And I thought that it would kill me, but it didn't
And it was so nice
So peaceful and quiet

I forgot that you existed
It isn't love, it isn't hate
It's just indifference

I forgot that you
Got out some popcorn
As soon as my rep starting going down, down, down
Laughed on the schoolyard
As soon as I tripped up and hit the ground, ground, ground
And I would've stuck around for ya
Would've fought the whole town, so yeah
Would've been right there, front row
Even if nobody came to your show
But you showed who you are, then one magical night

I forgot that you existed
And I thought that it would kill me, but it didn't
And it was so nice
So peaceful and quiet




I forgot that you existed
It isn't love, it isn't hate
It's just indifference

I forgot that you
Sent me a clear message
Taught me some hard lessons
I just forget what they were
It's all just a blur

I forgot that you existed
And I thought that it would kill me, but it didn't
And it was so nice
So peaceful and quiet

I forgot that you existed
I did, I did, I did
It isn't hate, it's just indifference
It isn't love, it isn't hate
It's just indifference (so yeah)

Overall Meaning

In "I Forgot That You Existed," Taylor Swift expresses her liberation from an ex-boyfriend who wounded her deeply. Taylor opens up about how she felt bogged down by the heartbreak that lingered on her mind, thinking about his wrongdoings and the hurt she felt. Before the magical night, she was rummaging on those misfortunes and the shadow he had cast over her as if giving him space to be omnipresent. She then sings about the change that occurred: she very abruptly forgot about him, and this transformation was an epiphany for her. The song is marked by a relaxed and carefree melody, expressing the relief she feels after letting go. The song sends the message that sometimes, people and things are just not significant enough to be a nuisance in our lives. It's only right to forget about them and move on with an etherial sense of tranquility.


Line by Line Meaning

How many days did I spend Thinkin' 'bout how you did me wrong, wrong, wrong?
I obsessed over the ways you hurt me for days on end.


Lived in the shade you were throwin' 'Til all of my sunshine was gone, gone, gone
I let your negativity affect me so much that I lost all my own positivity.


And I couldn't get away from ya In my feelings more than Drake, so yeah Your name on my lips, tongue tied Free rent, livin' in my mind
You were constantly on my mind, and I couldn't escape your presence or the pain you caused me.


But then something happened one magical night
Something changed, and I finally began to heal from the hurt you caused me.


I forgot that you existed And I thought that it would kill me, but it didn't And it was so nice So peaceful and quiet
I finally let you go from my mind and felt a sense of peace and freedom.


It isn't love, it isn't hate It's just indifference
I don't have any strong feelings towards you anymore, I simply don't care.


Got out some popcorn As soon as my rep starting going down, down, down Laughed on the schoolyard As soon as I tripped up and hit the ground, ground, ground
You reveled in my failures and misfortune.


And I would've stuck around for ya Would've fought the whole town, so yeah Would've been right there, front row Even if nobody came to your show But you showed who you are, then one magical night
I used to care for and defend you, but you revealed your true character and I finally saw you for who you are.


Sent me a clear message Taught me some hard lessons I just forget what they were It's all just a blur
You taught me some important lessons, but I can't remember the specifics because I've moved on from them.


I did, I did, I did It isn't hate, it's just indifference It isn't love, it isn't hate It's just indifference (so yeah)
I truly forgot about you and don't feel any animosity or affection towards you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Louis Bell, Taylor Swift

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@TheGroovyGuitarDude

For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)


- Standard Tuning - Capo 3rd Fret -


- Structure of the Song -
Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Bridge, Chorus


- Verse & Chorus Chord Progression & Strum Pattern -
D, D/F#, *, G, A


For each chord, strum a single ↓ strum!
*Before the G chord, play this on the Low E string:
E| 0h2


- Pre-Chorus Chord Progression & Strum Pattern -
D, D/C#, Bm7, G, D/F#, A/E


For each chord, strum a single ↓ strum!


- Bridge Chord Progression & Strum Pattern -
G, Bm7, A, A


For each chord, strum a single ↓ strum!


Hope this helps you out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just posted a video tutorial for this on my channel :)



All comments from YouTube:

@michellecarrillo8131

THIS SONG IS SO CHILL AND SHADY AT THE DAME TIME

@folkloreevermore2797

Exactly and I love it😂😂😂😂

@julesmarshall3210

Yesssss🙏💕 ultimate idgaf bop vibes

@RandomSwiftie13

Yeah exactly 🤣❤

@dulcemar32

AND I LOVE IT

@Forthewin-sv4qd

But it isn't love it isn't hate it's just indifference.

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@emilienasrallah1395

Yesterday, my best friend mentioned a guy I liked for 2 years who didn't care for me. For two years I swore I was never going to get over him. Yesterday, when she told me his name, for a split second, I forgot who he was. IMPROVEMENT! So now I'm here, celebrating!

@jinx4732

MORE POWER TO YOU!!! ❤

@BTSARMY-sb8sh

🤩🍻

@loukas2409

perfect feeling

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