Peter
Taylor Swift Lyrics

Forgive me, Peter
I ask for your understanding, Peter, as I navigate my emotions.

My lost fearless leader
You were once the courageous figure guiding me through life, but now you're absent.

In closets like cedar
The memories we shared are safely stored away, like cherished items in a cedar closet.

Preserved from when we were just kids
These memories harken back to our innocent childhood days, untouched by time.

Is it something I did?
I wonder if my actions caused the rift between us.

The goddess of timing
Fate or chance, personified as a divine force, plays a significant role in our lives.

Once found us beguiling
Fate once saw the potential and charm in our relationship.

She said she was trying
Fate claimed to be working to bring us together through our struggles.

Peter, was she lying?
I question whether fate was genuine in its intentions.

My ribs get the feeling she did
Deep down, I sense that fate may have deceived us both.

And I didn't wanna come down
I resisted confronting harsh realities and preferred to stay in our blissful past.

I thought it was just goodbye for now
I believed we were parting temporarily, not permanently.

You said you were gonna grow up
You expressed intentions of maturing and evolving as a person.

Then you were gonna come find me
You promised to seek me out after your growth.

Said you were gonna grow up
You reiterated your commitment to personal development.

Then you were gonna come find me
Again, you assured me that you would return to me.

Said you were gonna grow up
You continued to emphasize your journey towards maturity.

Then you were gonna come find me
You kept reiterating the promise of reuniting.

Words from the mouths of babes
These promises, although naive, held a profound innocence.

Promises oceans deep
Your assurances felt vast and substantial, like deep waters.

But never to keep
Yet, those promises were never fulfilled.

Oh, never to keep
Regretfully, those commitments remain unfulfilled.

Are you still a mind reader?
Do you still possess the ability to intuitively understand me?

A natural scene stealer?
Have you retained your captivating charm that captures everyone's attention?

I've heard great things, Peter
I've heard positive feedback about you since we've been apart.

But life was always easier on you
Your journey seemed to unfold with fewer struggles compared to mine.

Than it was on me
In contrast, my life has been fraught with challenges.

And sometimes it gets me
Occasionally, this disparity weighs heavily on my heart.

When crossing your jet stream
Encountering you again often puts me in a vulnerable emotional space.

We both did the best we could do
We both tried our hardest in our respective circumstances.

Underneath the same moon
Despite our different paths, we shared the same overarching fate.

In different galaxies
We are worlds apart, experiencing our lives in vastly different ways.

And I didn't wanna hang around
I didn’t wish to linger in this painful reality.

We said it was just goodbye for now
We thought our parting was temporary, believing in a future reconnection.

You said you were gonna grow up
You continued to promise that maturity was your goal.

Then you were gonna come find me
Your assurance of returning to me echoed through the years.

Said you were gonna grow up
Again, you vowed to evolve and change for the better.

Then you were gonna come find me
You repeatedly swore that you would seek me out again.

Said you were gonna grow up
Your aspirations for growth were always a part of our conversations.

Then you were gonna come find me
The hope of your return was always present in my mind.

Words from the mouths of babes
Those naive declarations carrying so much weight were often made by us as children.

Promises oceans deep
Those childish pledges felt immensely significant.

But never to keep
Yet, those assurances remained as mere words, without action.

Never to keep
Once again, those pledges were never fulfilled.

And I won't confess that I waited, but I let the lamp burn
I won’t openly admit to my lingering hope, but I kept that hope alive.

As the men masqueraded, I hoped you'd return
While life moved on around me, I held onto the hope of your return.

With your feet on the ground, tell me all that you'd learned
I envisioned you arriving with wisdom gained from life experiences.

'Cause love's never lost when perspective is earned
Real love endures when we gain understanding through our journeys.

And you said you'd come and get me, but you were twenty-five
You had plans to reconnect, but your youthfulness and freedom made that difficult.

And the shelf life of those fantasies has expired
The dreams we once shared have faded with the passage of time.

Lost to the 'Lost Boys' chapter of your life
You became part of a carefree, youthful phase that left me behind.

Forgive me, Peter, please know that I tried
I seek your forgiveness, Peter, as I struggled to hold onto our connection.

To hold on (hold on) to the days (to the days)
I fought to keep the memories of our shared past alive.

When you were mine
Those were the times when our lives were intertwined.

But the woman who sits by the window
However, now I find myself alone and reflective.

Has turned out the light
This solitude has dimmed the hope I once harbored.

You said you were gonna grow up
Your continued declaration of self-improvement echoes in my mind.

Then you were gonna come find me
The promise of your eventual return still lingers, even now.

Said you were gonna grow up
Again, you affirmed your intentions to mature.

You said you were gonna grow up
Your aspirations for personal growth remained a constant theme.

Then you were gonna come find me
The hope for your return became a repeated assurance throughout the years.

Said you were gonna grow up
Your intentions for maturity were always emphasized.

Then you were gonna come find me
I held onto the belief you would eventually seek me out.

Said you were gonna grow up
Once more, you echoed your aspiration to mature.

Then you were gonna come find me
The cycle of promises continued with the assurance of your eventual return.

Said you were gonna grow up
You kept reaffirming your commitment to personal growth.

Then you were gonna come find me
Yet again, the promise of reunion was intertwined with visions of your maturity.

Words from the mouths of babes
Tales of innocence carried promises of the future.

Promises oceans deep
Those unfulfilled commitments felt vast and significant.

But never to keep
Ultimately, those promises faded into mere words.