Mr. Perfectly Fine
Taylor Swift Lyrics

Mr. "Perfect face"
Referring to the ex-partner's physical appearance as perfect.

Mr. "Here to stay"
Believing that the ex-partner is devoted to the relationship and will stay with the singer forever.

Mr. "Looked me in the eye and told me you would never go away"
Ex-partner's promise to never leave the singer.

Everything was right
Relationship seemed perfect.

Mr. "I've been waiting for you all my life"
The singer had been waiting for the ex-partner to come into their life.

Mr. "Every single day until the end, I will be by your side"
Promise to stay together forever.

But that was when I got to know Mr. "Change of heart"
Realizing that the ex-partner changed their mind about the relationship.

Mr. "Leaves me all alone," I fall apart
Ex-partner's decision to leave the singer caused them emotional pain.

It takes everything in me just to get up each day
Struggling to cope with the heartbreak.

But it's wonderful to see that you're okay
The singer ironically finds comfort in seeing the ex-partner going about their life, seemingly unaffected by the breakup.

Hello Mr. "Perfectly fine"
Addressing the ex-partner sarcastically as if everything is okay with them.

How's your heart after breaking mine?
Asking how the ex-partner feels about the pain they caused the singer.

Mr. "Always at the right place at the right time," baby
The ex-partner always seems to have things go their way.

Hello Mr. "Casually cruel"
Pointing out the ex-partner's indifference towards the singer's feelings.

Mr. "Everything revolves around you"
Self-centeredness of the ex-partner's personality.

I've been Miss "Misery" since your goodbye
The singer has been feeling miserable since the breakup.

And you're Mr. "Perfectly fine"
The ex-partner appears to be doing well after the breakup, while the singer is still suffering.

Mr. "Never told me why"
The ex-partner never gave a reason for the breakup.

Mr. "Never had to see me cry"
The ex-partner never witnessed the singer's emotional pain.

Mr. "Insincere apology so he doesn't look like the bad guy"
The ex-partner's apology for the breakup felt insincere and was only made to avoid looking bad.

He goes about his day
The ex-partner moves on quickly with their daily life.

Forgets he ever even heard my name
The ex-partner forgets about the singer and never speaks about them again.

Well, I thought you might be different than the rest
The singer had higher expectations of the ex-partner.

I guess you're all the same
The breakup with this ex-partner is similar to the singer's past breakups with other people.

'Cause I hear he's got his arm 'round a brand-new girl
Learning about the ex-partner moving on to someone new quickly after the breakup.

I've been pickin' up my heart, he's been pickin' up her
The singer has been struggling to heal their heartbreak while the ex-partner moves on.

And I never got past what you put me through
The singer is still traumatized by the breakup and the ex-partner's actions.

But it's wonderful to see that it never phased you
The singer is bitter about how the ex-partner seems unaffected by the breakup.

So dignified in your well-pressed suit
The ex-partner presents themselves well and appears to have everything under control.

So strategized, all the eyes on you
The ex-partner is strategic in their actions and cares about their image in front of others.

Sashay away to your seat
The ex-partner walks away confidently to their designated spot.

It's the best seat, in the best room
The ex-partner always has the best of everything and takes center stage.

Oh, he's so smug, Mr. "Always wins"
The ex-partner is self-satisfied and always seems to come out on top.

So far above me in every sense
The ex-partner is superior to the singer in every aspect of life.

So far above feeling anything
The ex-partner appears to be emotionally detached and unfeeling.

And it's really such a shame
The singer is disappointed in the ex-partner's lack of empathy.

'Cause I was Miss "Here to stay"
The singer was committed to the relationship and expected the ex-partner to reciprocate.

Now I'm Miss "Gonna be alright someday"
The singer is determined to move on and heal from the heartbreak.

And someday maybe you'll miss me
The singer hopes that the ex-partner will miss them in the future.

But by then, you'll be Mr. "Too late"
If the ex-partner realizes their mistake in losing the singer, it will be too late as the singer has already moved on.

Goodbye Mr. "Perfectly fine"
Saying goodbye to the ex-partner sarcastically as if everything is okay with them.

How's your heart after breakin' mine?
Asking how the ex-partner is feeling after causing the singer pain.

Mr. "Always at the right place at the right time," baby
The ex-partner always seems to have things go their way.

Goodbye Mr. "Casually cruel"
Pointing out the ex-partner's indifference towards the singer's feelings.

Mr. "Everything revolves around you"
The ex-partner is self-centered and only thinks about themselves.

I've been Miss "Misery" for the last time
The singer is finally letting go of their misery and moving on.

And you're Mr. "Perfectly fine"
The ex-partner appears to be doing well after the breakup.

You're perfectly fine
Sarcastic remark indicating that the ex-partner is not as fine as they claim to be.

Mr. "Look me in the eye and told me you would never go away"
Ex-partner's promise to never leave the singer.

You said you'd never go away
Reiterating the ex-partner's promise to never leave the singer.