Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans mult… Read Full Bio ↴Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her narrative songwriting, which is often inspired by her personal life, has received widespread media coverage and critical praise.

Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 to pursue a career in country music. She broke into the country music scene with her eponymous self-titled debut studio album, Taylor Swift in 2006, which included the singles "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "Our Song". Swift also released the holiday album, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, later titled as The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007.

Swift rose to mainstream prominence with her sophomore studio album, Fearless (2008), a country pop record with crossover appeal. Aided by the top-five singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift's third studio album, Speak Now (2010), blended country pop with elements of rock and featured the top-ten singles "Mine" and "Back to December".

Drawing inspiration from various pop, rock, and electronic genres, Swift's fourth studio album Red (2012) saw her transcending her country roots. She completely moved to pop with her synth-pop fifth studio album, 1989 (2014), and expanded the electropop sound on her next two studio albums, reputation (2017) and Lover (2019), which respectively embraced urban and retro styles. The four albums spawned a string of international top-five singles, including "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", "Bad Blood", "Look What You Made Me Do", "ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)", "You Need to Calm Down", and "Lover".

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift experimented with folk and alternative rock on her eighth and ninth studio albums, folklore and evermore (both 2020), whose lead singles "cardigan" and "willow" topped charts around the world. She also released the critically acclaimed documentaries Miss Americana and Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions that year. Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights (2022), marked her triumphant return to pop after two folk albums. The album set the record for biggest first day and first week ever on Spotify, spawned the hits Anti-Hero and Lavender Haze, and sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week becoming not only the biggest debut of the decade but also Swift's biggest debut ever. She would make history by becoming the first artist to occupy the entire top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 with tracks from Midnights.

Additionally, Swift began re-recording her back catalog in November 2020 as a result of a publicized dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former label Big Machine, regarding the acquisition of the masters of her back catalog. In April 2021, Swift released a re-recorded issue of her 2008 album Fearless, titled Fearless (Taylor's Version). It debuted at number one in the US. Swift continued releasing re-recorded versions of her back catalog in November, 2021 with the release of Red (Taylor's Version), a 30 track re-issue of her 2012 critical smash. The album debuted at #1 in the US, spawned the #1 hit All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault), and broke the record at the time for biggest first day for a female album on Spotify. Red (Taylor's Version) was a critical and commercial hit, and proved that Swift's ambitious plan to re-record her first 6 albums was well worth it.

Along with the release of Red (Taylor's Version) came All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), Swift's filmmaking debut. The 15 minute romantic drama was based on the lyrical content from Swift's 2012 fan favorite "All Too Well" starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien. It had a limited theatrical release in major cities, and Swift held special screenings of the film throughout 2022 at various film festivals. In December, 2022 Taylor announced that she would be making her feature directorial debut with Oscar-winning studio Searchlight Pictures.

Following the release of Midnights, Swift would embark on her first tour in five years, The Eras Tour.

Swift has released several songs for film soundtracks. She co-wrote two songs for the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack— "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" and "Crazier", and contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single "Today Was a Fairytale", which was her first number one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. She also contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games soundtrack album: "Safe & Sound - from The Hunger Games Soundtrack", co-written and recorded with The Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett, and "Eyes Open". "Safe & Sound" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. In 2013, Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack, which received a Best Original Song nomination at the 71st Golden Globe Awards. Swift and English singer Zayn Malik, mononymously known as Zayn, released a single together, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", for the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker (2017). She also recorded an original song called "Beautiful Ghosts", which she wrote with Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Cats's soundtrack (2019). In 2020, Swift's documentary Miss Americana featured the song "Only the Young" which was written after the 2018 United States elections. In 2022, she released an original song titled "Carolina" for Where The Crawdads Sing (2022) inspired by the novel written by Delia Owens.

With sales of over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is a best-selling music artist. Her accolades include 12 Grammy Awards (including three Album of the Year wins), two Brit Awards (including a Global Icon award), an Emmy Award, 28 [https://guinnessworldrecords.com/]Guinness World Records, 32 American Music Awards (the most wins by an artist), and 23 Billboard Music Awards (the most wins by a woman). She ranked eighth on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart (2019) and was listed on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (2015). Swift has been included in various power rankings, such as Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2010, 2015 and 2019) and Forbes Celebrity 100 (placing first in 2016 and 2019). She was named Woman of the Decade (2010s) by Billboard and Artist of the Decade (2010s) by the American Music Awards.

The Last Time ft. Gary Lightbody
Taylor Swift Lyrics

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And right before your eyes
I'm breaking
No past, no reasons why
Just you and me

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye

You find yourself at my door
Just like all those times before
You wear your best apology
But I was there to watch you leave
And all the times I let you in
Just for you to go again
Disappear when you come back
Everything is better

And right before your eyes
I'm aching
Run fast, nowhere to hide
Just you and me

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye

This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
This is the last time I say it's been you all along
This is the last time I let you in my door
This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye

This is the last time I'm asking you this
(This is the last time I'm asking you this)
Put my name at the top of your list
(Put my name at the top of your list)
This is the last time I'm asking you why
(This is the last time I'm asking you why)
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
(You break my heart)

This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you

Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Taylor Swift's "The Last Time" explore a tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship. Swift and Gary Lightbody portray two people who keep returning to each other, despite the constant pain of heartbreak. They find themselves at each other's doors, time after time, unsure of how they got there. Swift imagines her love interest being alone in his room, and when he opens his eyes, he sees her, and "everything feels better." However, right before his eyes, she's "breaking" and "aching," revealing that the relationship is toxic and taking a toll on her.

The chorus is a plea for the final time. Swift asks her love interest to put her name at the top of his list, to tell her why he always breaks her heart, and to stop hurting her. Her final plea is almost a plea for self-preservation, and a vow to herself to walk away from the relationship. The last verse is a mournful goodbye, with Swift pledging that she won't hurt him anymore, despite the pain of leaving. The song is full of aching energy, and the lyrics showcase a relatable feeling of wanting to let go of someone you love but simply can't resist.

Line by Line Meaning

Find myself at your door
I keep coming back to you, even though I don't know why

Just like all those times before
I have a history of coming back to you

I'm not sure how I got there
I am unsure how I ended up at your doorstep again

All roads, they lead me here
No matter what path I take, it leads me back to you

I imagine you are home
I picture you in your room

In your room, all alone
I think of you being by yourself

And you open your eyes into mine
Looking at each other gives us comfort

And everything feels better
In that moment, everything feels right

And right before your eyes
You can see my heart breaking

I'm breaking
I am falling apart emotionally

No past, no reasons why
There is no explanation for why I am feeling this way

Just you and me
It is only us in this moment

This is the last time I'm asking you this
I don't want to have to ask this again

Put my name at the top of your list
I want to be your priority

This is the last time I'm asking you why
I want an end to the uncertainty and pain

You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye
Your actions hurt me so easily

You find yourself at my door
You keep coming back to me

You wear your best apology
You try to make up for what you've done

But I was there to watch you leave
I have seen this pattern before

And all the times I let you in
I keep giving you chances

Just for you to go again
But you end up leaving once more

Disappear when you come back
It's like you vanish when you leave me again

Everything is better
But when you are here, everything feels good again

And right before your eyes
You can see my heart aching

Run fast, nowhere to hide
I can't escape my feelings for you

This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
I don't want to hear your excuses anymore

This is the last time I say it's been you all along
I finally realize that you are the root of my pain

This is the last time I let you in my door
I am cutting you out of my life

This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore
I am done with the cycle of hurt we keep causing each other

Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
Repetitive sounds of ending and closure

Last time I'm asking you
This is it, the final time

This is the last time
This is the end

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift, Gary Lightbody, Garret Noel Lee

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BillsSlut

11w

"The Last Time"
(feat. Gary Lightbody)

[Gary Lightbody:]
I find myself at your door
Just like all those times before
I'm not sure how I got there
All roads—they lead me here

I imagine you are home
In your room, all alone
And you open your eyes into mine
And everything feels better

[Both:]
And right before your eyes
I'm breaking, no past
No reasons why
Just you and me

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye

[Taylor Swift:]
You find yourself at my door
Just like all those times before
You wear your best apology
But I was there to watch you leave

And all the times I let you in
Just for you to go again
Disappear when you come back
Everything is better

[Both:]
And right before your eyes
I'm aching, no past
Nowhere to hide
Just you and me

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye

This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
This is the last time I say it's been you all along
This is the last time I let you in my door
This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore

Oh, oh, oh

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye

This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this

Alexandra Hi

2y↑91

Find myself at your door
Just like all those times before
I'm not sure how I got there
All roads, they lead me here
I imagine you are home
In your room, all alone
And you open your eyes into mine
And everything feels better

And right before your eyes
I'm breaking
No past, no reasons why
Just you and me

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye

You find yourself at my door
Just like all those times before
You wear your best apology
But I was there to watch you leave
And all the times I let you in
Just for you to go again
Disappear when you come back
Everything is better

And right before your eyes
I'm aching
Run fast, nowhere to hide
Just you and me

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye

This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
This is the last time I say it's been you all along
This is the last time I let you in my door
This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh

This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye

This is the last time I'm asking you this
(This is the last time I'm asking you this)
Put my name at the top of your list
(Put my name at the top of your list)
This is the last time I'm asking you why
(This is the last time I'm asking you why)
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
(You break my heart)

This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this

All comments from YouTube:

Erjim Kim Rivera

2y↑6.7K

I just admire Gary for supporting by rerecording his part, which is more beautiful now🥺

rewrite the stars🌌

2y↑63

@Aarushi Kishore same!!! I can't tell you how happy this makes me!!!!

Aarushi Kishore

2y↑15

@rewrite the stars🌌 YAAAAAQ EXACTLY

frappe junkie

2y↑160

yess gary's voice's surprisingly is getting better than the last version 💖💖

Erjim Kim Rivera

2y↑201

wow, I didnt expect this comment to be noticed by my co-swifties. It just melts my heart to see her past collaborators supporting her journey in owning her songs, masters. I just adore and admire them by doing that.

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VoxGothica

2y↑2.9K

We’re all here to stan Taylor, but let’s hear it for Gary Lightbody whose voice, intonation and cadence is unmistakable as ever.

SwinePine

1y↑1

Rose

1y↑23

Yes

baden closson

37w↑3

No doubt

A. Milo

16w↑4

I love his voice...I remember him from snow patrol...they were big in the mid 2000's...wondered what ever happened to them....but so glad they rerecorded this, sounds great, love the musical arrangment, like a symphony! bravo GL & TS!

BillsSlut

11w

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Aditi Nigam

2y↑4.7K

sure we don't want songs like this one to be underrrated, but some masterpieces are like a secret escape. Something not everyone knows about and you feel proud of your own little world with hidden gems!

Nívea Maria

2y↑62

I completely agree

Nihel blm

2y↑59

Yes. It is not made for everyone.

Chalhoub Maria-Rita

2y↑79

So true. Every time I find something not very famous I hold on to it because I feel like it’s my own little secret.

Sasa

2y↑19

i feel like this too

I lived bish

1y↑12

It feels selfish to me to feel like that lol, but what I do think is that it's just not for everyone. 10 people 100 different tastes.
But I want people that would like this to know about it so they can enjoy it as well and support or know about Taylor's gems❤️.

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Natalie Grage

2y↑1.6K

I like how their levels in the chorus are subtly louder based on who sang the verse before, it gives a feeling of the going back and forth as they struggle to communicate

SwinePine

Mahima Patel

1y↑17

@SwinePine r u ok no

Evergreen N

1y↑14

omg amazing observation ur so right

Jelle Timmermans

52w↑19

Holy shit yes. There's so much thought put into this song and the vocals

shiloh goes

43w↑14

I saw it like pleading/fighting

Nija Yousaf

2y↑932

"Exile" and "The Last Time" are those masterpieces which are extremely underrated and deserve all the hype from the whole world ❤

SwinePine

Mathews Lorde

1y↑7

@SwinePine lol yes

César Lazos

1y↑26

Exile can be anything but underrated lol

dyrren __13

50w↑6

+ coney island

sav 🩷

35w↑1

YESS

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thien nguyen

2y↑1.6K

IDK WHY BUT THE FEELING I HAVE WHEN HEARING THE NEW VERSION OF THIS SONG IS EVEN WAY MORE EMOTIONAL THAN THE FIRST TIME HEARING THE ORIGINAL ONE 9 YEARS AGO, I’M CRYING RN. ONE OF HER BEST SONGS EVER!!

StraighttoER

2y↑26

Saaame, but i feel like i kno my reason. I liked the old version cuz i was listening to it as an audience hearing a beautiful yet sad story from taylor and admired her talent and the way she expressed it. It was beautiful in a way that how i got to listen to this story. But now, a decade later, it got more personal. I now know that how it feels to ask someone the last time, the very last time to ask someone to be top of their list. I now realized some things should be the last time no matter how i hoped it was otherwise. Listening to this album and this song is like a new experience once again. Sorry for leaving an essay just wanted to let u know i feel the same wayy here :)))

thien nguyen

2y↑5

@StraighttoER you don’t have to say sorry bcs i have the same feeling with u lol

Yulia F

1y↑1

I felt the same too! Maybe because they both went through a lot in their lives and put it into a new version

Jackie Hankin

1y↑3

Yeh loved original but this is even better we are so lucky to have this ama,ing song

SwinePine

real men don't cry

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Krissha Alomia

2y↑5.7K

I'm cryin to this song and still smiling because Gary re-recorded his part to support Taylor❤️😭

0o0_MusicLover_0o0

2y↑337

i hope the same will happen for Safe and Sound and Bad blood too.. 😔

Grace

2y↑196

@0o0_MusicLover_0o0 I’m a little sad that she didn’t put safe and sound in red, when it came out around 2012 too 😭

Point

2y↑149

@Grace Maybe she'll put it in Speak Now, I think it's closer to that era now that I'm looking at it.

Grace

2y↑85

@Point I just hope she gives it to us, even without featuring the civil wars I just know she would nail it once again 😭

Alexander Lara

2y↑96

@0o0_MusicLover_0o0 actually that song was not recorded with Big Machine Records having mentioned that, it is not going to be re-recorded it because of that.

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Raelven

2y↑1.1K

I must admit, the musical arrangement here slays me most. It's dramatic without being cheesey, floats to the top where it needs to without overpowering, and the string section is emotional, without being predictable. All the way, outstanding composition.

Anna Sophia

2y↑7

yes! totaly agree!

SwinePine

wushuu

2y↑559

This sounds so much better than the original recording. Their voices have matured and more developed. The chemistry and blending is intense. I love it! ❤️

SwinePine

1y↑3

Grace D.

14w↑6

Actually I prefer the original (yes I hate myself for it too). Some parts in this TV feel a little forced or "performative" for the lack of a better word, where the same part in the original was very raw and effortless.

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Kaitlyn Vetters

40w↑120

Not a huge Taylor fan but damn Gary and her voice compliment each other sooo well. I'd listen to an entire album of them together.

Maria Fernanda

36w↑8

im sure you would like exile too!

Gillian Ayres

14w↑1

make this happen, Taylor, please

Yudha novian

2y↑232

Lets talk about how Taylor and Gary’s voice compliments each other’s so well. Gary sounds even better now wow!

jahmaie arban

2y↑662

It's actually better for Taylor to re record her songs for people like me who's just discovering these gems now.

SwinePine

1y↑2

knxa

1y↑29

@SwinePine if you don't like Taylor's music why are you even here????? Obsessed behavior lmao

Artual Pseu

1y↑22

@knxa idk why they are commenting no on all the comments, it’s weird 💀💀

Yeoji,The Herrscher of Swifties💜🖤

1y↑3

@SwinePine bruh stop

Yarkn

2y↑9.9K

PLEASE DON'T LET THIS SONG BE UNDERRATED AGAIN

dolaylı tümleç

2y↑20

Yeeeeeeaaahhh

Dann

2y↑6

Pls.

Allison Bright Rose

2y↑5

Please

La La

2y↑127

Last Time walked so that Exile runs.

Jan Kristine

2y↑9

WHAT THIS WAS NOT UNDERRATED OMG

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Sophia the 1st

2y↑201

Gary fits this song phenomenally. His tone and pitch for that first verse is suited so perfectly to the character, and makes the desperation and loneliness really come to life.

Kitty Chan

2y↑681

I don't normally leave comments, but I'm just hoping Taylor reads this one : Please don't stop releasing ANTHEM DUETS such as this one, Exile and so many more. It's a whole MOOD and I find myself singing it on the top of my lungs on repeat when I just need to escape for a bit. The way it BUILDS, just takes you somewhere else. Thank you! - From a +40 F.

SwinePine

1y↑2

you're welcome

Agata Hyra

1y↑5

I also thought about Exile, it's just like the older incarnation of that. Beautiful.

Basic Basirat

2y↑318

This song is criminally underrated. There voice blends so smoothly. I have this song on repeat. I want to see more collab with Gary Lightbody.

Gabriela Silva

2y↑50

This always have been my fav one from Red (and maybe from the entire discography). Thank you Taylor for giving me this masterpiece again and thank you Gary for doing this again, I don't think this song would've sound the same without you. Thanks for supporting our girl.

Arun Sasidharan

2y↑184

I'm surprised to find this was among Taylor's underrated songs. This song is right at the top among my most favorite songs of all time.

N N

2y↑2.7K

Can we take a moment to thank gary lightbody for coming back to record this masterpiece! He sounds exactly like in the original if not better🥺

julie ccc

2y↑20

Yes!! 🙌

Belindabecky Mwebaza

2y↑95

Definitely better

PikachuPiplup1

2y↑68

I was soooooo hoping he was going to come back and uphold his part and he does perfectly

ventilatte

2y↑47

Gary's voice aged like fine wine. ❤

N N

2y↑25

Listening to this for the 4th or 5th time i have to agree they both sound even better. I think i love this version more.

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Melie

2y↑72

One of her best least known songs and Gary is also a glorious gifted lyrical storyteller. Beautiful Synergistic collaboration 😍

There for you

2y↑69

Gary's voice though. What a magnificent tone and emotion! The man really knows how to sing this type of Ballad. Bless him for coming back on this track.

joe a

2y↑41

always been one of her most underrated songs, and this is a stunning rerecording 👏🏻 hopefully it garners more attention now

Amanda Lourenço

36w↑18

I love Gary's voice, it's one of my favorite male voices of all time and I'm so glad this feat exists!❤️

Joelle M

2y↑4.6K

Before “ exile” there was “the last time” an underrated masterpiece! This song still gives me chills one of Taylor’s best! Gary compliments with his voice so well! The lyrics! The melody! Finally “the last time” is getting recognition it deserves!!

Lisa

2y↑12

Same muse

Edward Ramirez

2y↑15

And before this BOTH of US exist. 🙂✌️

Manisha Thakur

2y↑5

True that.. this song is indeed a masterpiece..

Hafidz M Azhar

2y↑10

This is exactly what i was thinking. I'm new to this song even though it's on Red Album. I love her music so much but i was only enjoying the mainstream one. But since folklore, I'm an all in swifties haha. And this song is exile of red album indeed!

Fireflies&Wishes

2y↑3

this was my fave back in the day was surprised how underrated it was

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Izabella Potter

2y↑86

I like this version better than the original. It's...softer but also more powerful somehow. And I think Gary's parts sound better.

Luana Cheque

2y↑17

WHAT A MASTERPIECE! I was so excited to hear this new version and now I'm so thankful for Gary to accept to record again. They are amazing together

Katherine Cantarero

2y↑65

I love the fact that Gary re-recorded his part to support Tay and this version is even better now 💕

Lena

43w↑41

This song is screaming "right person at the wrong time" energy beautifully.

Lyssarah

2y↑47

I really hope this time around Red wins a Grammy, it boggles my mind that it didn't win it all those years ago. Every song on Red sounds like a masterpiece, and that rarely happens to any artist but it seems like a trend for Taylor's work ❤ I'm so happy that she finally owns Red.

Ines Lieshout

2y↑2.8K

Apparently it's not just Taylor's voice that has matured

just an average corporate slave

2y↑226

Actually he sounds younger here 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Jilly King

2y↑306

They’re voices together sound even more beautiful this time around.😭😭

Laura Ayala

2y↑18

@Jilly King yeees! I was thinking the same!

Gwyneth Calban

2y↑9

i was gonna say the same

Sayan Samanta

2y↑20

This is well Balanced than that last song.

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Fouz abdulrahman

46w↑40

I remember listening to this song after a breakup I was 20 thought it was the end of my world trying to fix it …. One song can just take you back to that time and exact feeling

Andrea Morgan

9w↑4

This is my favorite Taylor Swift song. Thank you Gary for re-recording it 💕

Jennifer Billen

2y↑42

I never heard the first one but it's a beautiful song. Taylor's version are the gifts that keep on giving.

Sheena Wooten

15w↑4

I have to say she can always hit a nerve. Excellent song. I really like Exile too. She is very talented and she always picks the best people to sing with her ❤

Emma Guidi

2y↑23

absolute underrated MASTERPIECE, the music is so incredibly powerful, it gives me chills and makes my chest tremble, the lyrics and their voices are just perfect; before "exile" this work of art was born, way too underrated, a kind of song that takes the emotions out of the heart.

Jazmín Allin

2y↑19.4K

EXILE´S MOTHER GETTING THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES

Jaina Gale

2y↑151

YESSS!!

Fosmin Clorin

2y↑187

Coney Island >>> Exile

Lainey

2y↑457

@Fosmin Clorin they are both masterpieces!

An

2y↑43

DAMN RIGHT!

Kate Lindsey

2y↑19

This!!👏🏼👏🏼

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Jakob Whale

2y↑50

It's really difficult to keep a listener's attention for even the length of a full song and here goes Taylor making millions of people show up for her with every release. Even re-releases!! A real boss move.

Arooj Naseer

41w↑117

I cant believe this song existed and i didn't know
So beautiful

bettys cardigan

2y↑29

I dont listen to snow patrol or to garys music but i must admit he has such a naive calm voice which is so comfortable to listen to it. Its like he takes all of my anxiety and insecurities from my mind and im thankful for this gary. Also the voices are so much more mature now i love itt

Cindy

1y↑4

Search the following Snow Patrol songs. You won’t regret it…. “Make This Go On Forever,” “Dark Roman Wine,” and “Life on Earth”

Cindy

1y↑3

He also has a side band called Tired Pony and “Held in the Arms of Your Words” is so lovely and poetic. Have a listen.

Iskandar A

11w↑4

getting to hear Taylor re-recording her albums is such a blessing. nice track ! their voices blend together so well.

Erin Boxley

2y↑11

I loved this song when it came out and it's even better now. The sound, the production, the parts....it's better than the original.

Yarkn

2y↑2.6K

This song feels like when u love someone more then they do

Sara Chenge

2y↑33

THIS

Gremmy Thoumeaux

2y↑58

LITERALLY TOLERATE IT I'M CRYING

lavanya jain

2y↑6

YES

Madison Thorpe

2y↑28

that’s basically like 70% of this album for me🥺

Kookilena KKK

2y↑8

OMG Now i cant unfeel it, you legend

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Sonam C

2y↑44

WALKED SO EXILE COULD RUN! Honestly such a beautiful song, one of my faves on the whole album. Gives the energy of Taylor and Gary (or their characters) running through a field side by side, and when the bridge hits, they finally turn and look at each other.

Isabellia Mitsuya

2y↑17

IT HURTS ME SO MUCH THAT THIS IS SO FREAKING UNDERRATED LIKE WHY DO PEOPLE NOT NOTICE THIS MASTERPIECE

Shamrock Lady

17w↑3

One of my top 5 TS songs. It always hits my heart as if I'm back in the breaking point moments of being taken for granted, while giving and compromising so much.

Alejandra Solano

2y↑23

Thankyou so much Gary for re-recording your part again, you sound even better than before. This song is a masterpiece hope to get the recognition it deserve ❤️🧣

AM

2y↑54

The production on this one is even better than the 2012 version :)

AD3Taylor

2y↑16

I discovered this song 4 days ago and I can't believe I get to hear to them again; with their mature powerful voice😭😭😭 Who else also gets exile vibes tho?🤧

dominique

2y↑4.7K

Is no one gonna talk about how Taylor and Gary’s voice compliments each other’s so well

mellonlemon

2y↑34

Sabby Singh Gary just looks old but he is just 4yrs apart from Jake G. Haha. But in all honesty i always think that he is the male version of TS coz the songs from Snow Patrol mostly from gary's past relationships. And he is the tallest among her male collaborators hahahaha

SwinePine

1y↑7

yes

Merlin Pindan

1y↑9

Agree with you, they are both deep voice

Viva Marie

1y↑5

@Merlin Pindan they're both singing high ?

Pisal Chiv

@SwinePinee

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anima099

47w↑21

I love how this song sounds so angry, yet also in love at the same time.

theditti1010

2y↑7

I ADORE this version! Great harmony between the two of them! ❤💙

SkyLight Gameuse

8w↑2

THIS IS A MASTERPIECE AND IT SOUNDS EVEN BETTER NOW

Nicolás Urquía

2y↑24

IDK HOW THIS WAS SO UNDERRATED BEFORE!! Hands down it was and still is on my top 3, the strings at the ending!!! A WHOLE ORCHESTRA IS PRESENT!!! IT GIVES ME ANYTHING THAT IS ABOVE CHILLS!! ROCK AND AN ORCHESTRA HTW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE!! The lyrics, how their voces fit perfectly together, almost 10 years and I never have and never will get over this song.

Lucille Cas

2y↑9

can’t express how much I love this song and love TV even more 😭 Taylor x Gary is just sooooo perfect 🥺

Jakob Whale

2y↑3.9K

Gary sounds even better now wow!! So cool to see her featured artists supporting her once again.

Chanelle Kirch

2y↑12

🧡🧡🧡

Beatriz Valêncio

2y↑22

OMG YES, he sounds amazing!

Barbora Smoleňová

2y↑4

I’ll

SwinePine

Darsh Davis Space & Motivation!

2y↑15

This is much more emotional, rhythmic and epic version! Thank you Taylor and Gary!

Carp Victor

2y↑15

Gary's voice is unbelievable!!!

F L

2y↑15

I LOVE SO MUCH THIS SONG!! She and Exile are masterpieces.

JOHN LORENCE FERNANDEZ

2y↑51

This is 13x better than the original

Stardust

2y↑12

This has to be my favorite rerecorded version of her songs! It's sounds much powerful, yet more heartbreaking 💔❤

Zofia Rose Hope Csikszentmihalyi

2y↑1.3K

Her and Gary's blended voices sound ETHEREAL

Fernanda SC

2y↑18

I can't listen to this song without crying it's just overwhelmingly beautiful

Azoria

2y↑15

It's how heaven sounds like

Catherine Tong

43w↑51

One if my favorite Taylor Swift songs. ❤

Zacuzzi

20w↑7

This and exile are some of her most breath taking duets in her discography

(￣.￣) ...

2y↑25

This is the best song in the album, the fact that Gary help Taylor to re-record is awesome! This song is underrated but a masterpiece.

kyle11704

2y↑4

This is my favorite rerecording of the whole album. Every single aspect was improved from the already perfect original and it is just so beautiful

Jennifer Bar

2y↑4

Ah this song has always been one of my favorites! So glad more people can hear it now

oliviaalee

2y↑6.1K

"you wear your best apology but i was there to watch you leave" somehow in this version it sounds even more heartbreaking. taylor is a genius ugh

Hoàng Minh Phú

2y↑13

Oh hi oliviaaaaaa. I love your videos

Ash

2y↑46

You wear your best apology

Clifford Jan Atig

2y↑3

Wear*

Jocelyn W

2y↑27

Taylor Swift's lyrics are so simple yet complex, indescribable yet relatable, poetic yet understandable that just creeps into your heart in a heartwarming & heartbreaking, yet cathartic way 🔊🎶💔😍

Sophie Myatt

2y↑4

I literally heard that and found it so heartbreaking, but I heard it as though she was saying it to Scott about her music, like he wears and apology but she has to watch him leave and sell her music to 🛴 😭❤

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Laney Swan

2y↑5

One of my favourite re-recorded songs. This is such a beautifully done one.

Giggles' Vids

2y↑17

I really enjoyed this song on Red, but the mixing and/or harmonies always bothered me, so I couldn't love it like I wanted to. This feels like everything I could hear it being - what felt off feels smoothed, but still so emotional, and I am so happy Gary rerecorded with her. It sounds fantastic - I love it so much 🥺❤️

Steve

2y↑19

this version is sooo much better. the upgraded production is incredible. the instrumental solo after the 2nd chorus makes me go crazy

Alexandra Hi

2y↑91

Tomas Hernandez

2y↑26

this version is miles better than the original

Daniella Agaton

2y↑2.3K

This song walked so exile could run!

siddhi k

2y↑7

Omg yes!

agooslo

2y↑1

yes!!!!

Ren Sellars

2y↑1

YESSS

Andres

2y↑1

YES

rae

2y↑1

Yes

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Shivani Mahida

10w↑6

Guys give Gary Lightbody some credit and appreciation. He took the time to rerecord this for Taylor.

Percy Weasley

2y↑14

Taylor and Gary together is heaven on ears.😍😊💗

Emma x

2y↑1

One of my favourite songs from the album and I didn’t think it could get better…you proved me wrong ❤️

remsiama

2y↑17

Its insane how underrated this masterpiece is

マチマ

2y↑5

I remember that someone sang this song in the singing contest and they finally won the second place.

Helly

2y↑611

I'm so happy all the people she had featured on her older songs actually agreed to re-record with her.

Zaza Del Rey

2y↑2

This deserve more !!! Masterpiece

Daisy

2y↑5

How I loved this song and the Red album, it makes me genuinely so so happy that she re-recorded the whole album. Even though I may not be the biggest fan, seeing Taylor do so well brightens my heart. She is such a strong and amazing woman. This will always be my most loved teenage-year album. What a special song.

もとのゆき

29w↑5

この曲が世の中に出た後から現在までこの曲を超えるデュエットソング♪を思い当たらない。

Raisa

2y↑2

This version is better than the previous one. Loved both of your notes and of course, the overall composition.

Brulhufas

2y↑1

Primeira música do Red que me fez chorar na primeira vez que eu ouvi anos atrás. Ah! Tão feliz que o Gary regravou com ela!

pranushka

2y↑833

i dont care what anyone says this deserves as much as the other songs

Phoebe

2y↑9

YES! It’s my favorite ahhh

JF

2y↑10

I literally headbang at the guitar part after the bridge

rewrite the stars🌌

2y↑2

@JF I feel you.

emma beslar

2y↑1

Yesss

ItsJustCharlie

2y↑1

Truee

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Alexandra Opificius

2y↑3

I remember singing this song on the way home from being heart broken. This song is a core memory in growing up and will always be one of my favorites.

Esme Hammond

34w↑7

I think this might be my favourite Taylor Swift song ever <3

* Kora the Desert Merbae *

Always loved this song!

Sarah

2y↑6

I LOVE THE ENHANCED GUITAR SOUNDS AT THE BACK AT 1:52 !!!! IT MAKES IT SOOOO MUCH BETTER. I DIDNT THINK THIS SONG COULD GET ANY BETTER AND SHE DID IT TAYLOR DID IT

Onion

1y↑81

I can't understand why they (Billboard and Rolling Stone) could put this song at the top of the list the worst collaboration of Taylor Swift. So I've come back there because this is the best collaboration song of Taylor to me!

Folklore

26w↑4

They are so tasteless for that
Her best feat periodt

kyn

2y↑360

their voices together is literally the best thing that has ever been on this earth. i like this song 1000000000x more now, just because of the improved voices

Ελένη Στεργιοπούλου

25w

WOW where that masterpiece was? Why hadn't I discovered it before? I LOVE IT! Their voices match so much.

Palo Forestier

2y↑7

I think this is the most heartbreaking song on the album, maybe because it hits too close to home but I get a knot in my stomach every time I listen to it

makeupjunkie82

2y↑2

One of my favourites from the original happy to hear an updated version 😀

탱미즈

2y↑6

i LOVED this track on red, especially when she performed this live with gary on the tour. i unfortunately wasn’t able to attend it bc i was still like 12 i think, but i watched the fancams and felt like i was there. i’m so happy ppl love this song as well, i feel like it’s so underrated. this was the original exile lol

Sofia 🌈

2y↑1

Literally chill. Your voices mix up so well together. This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard

Mailyn Royo

2y↑723

This song is really an underrated song. And this rerecord version is just beyond amazing ❤️

Tarsh Gambhir

I know right! I didn't recognise the name but I knew the beat and I was blown away. It's just as amazing. Her albums age like fine wine

fibsychedelic

2y↑3

still my #1 fave in the album :(( still hurts to listen and yet so beautiful

Kerri S

1y↑3

I can’t believe this is the first time I’m hearing this song! How did I miss it? It’s beautiful and I’m crying per usual

Paula Bautista G

2y↑1

Will always be one of my favorites❤

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