After writing Speak Now (2010) entirely solo, she opted to collaborate with different songwriters and producers for Red. Thus, she called Max Martin and Shellback, two songwriters and producers whose work she admired fondly, to discuss a possible collaboration. The trio conceived the concept for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" incidentally after a friend of Swift's ex-boyfriend walked into the recording studio and spoke of rumors he heard that Swift and her former flame were reuniting. With the friend gone, Martin and Shellback asked Swift to elaborate on the details of the relationship, which she described as "break up, get back together, break up, get back together, just, ugh, the worst". Martin then suggested that they write about the incident. Swift began playing the guitar and singing, "We are never...", and the song flowed rapidly afterwards. She described the process as one of the most humorous experiences she had while recording, and said the musical partners matched her expectations.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Saying, "this is it, I've had enough"
'Cause like, we hadn't seen each other in a month
When you said you needed space (what?)
Then you come around again and say
"Baby, I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change, trust me"
Remember how that lasted for a day?
I say, "I hate you," we break up, you call me, "I love you"
Ooh, ooh, ooh
We called it off again last night
But ooh, ooh, ooh
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you
We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together
Like, ever
I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your peace of mind
With some indie record that's much cooler than mine
Ooh, ooh, ooh
You called me up again tonight
But ooh, ooh, ooh
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you
We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends, talk to me (talk to me)But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
Oh
I used to think that we were forever ever, ever
And I used to say, "never say never"
Ah, so he calls me up and he's like, "I still love you"
And I'm like, I'm just, I mean this is exhausting, you know?
Like we are never getting back together, like, ever
(No) we are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
But we are never, ever, ever, ever getting back together
(We) ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh (getting back together)
(We) ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh (getting back together)
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends, talk to me (talk to me)
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together
The song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is a catchy breakup anthem performed by Taylor Swift. The song is written from Swift's perspective and is about an on-and-off relationship with a former lover. The lyrics depict a relationship that was tumultuous, with Swift describing the first break-up as the end of the relationship. However, her lover comes back again with promises of change, and the cycle of breaking up and getting back together repeats. Swift points out how exhausting it is to go through the same thing again and again, and finally declares that they are "never ever getting back together."
The chorus of the song is a repetitive declaration that the relationship is over for good. Swift talks about the communication between the two and how the former lover tries to reach out to her through their friends, but Swift is firm in her decision to end the relationship. In the second verse, Swift admits that she's going to miss some aspects of the relationship, such as having heated arguments and falling for it. She also points out that her ex-lover finds his peace of mind in indie music, which is much cooler than her music.
Overall, the song is a relatable and empowering anthem for anyone who has been through an on-and-off relationship and finally declared that it's over for good.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when we broke up, the first time
I remember the first time we broke up.
Saying, "this is it, I've had enough"
I said we were done for good.
'Cause like, we hadn't seen each other in a month
We hadn't seen each other for a month, which was a problem.
When you said you needed space (what?)
You said you needed space, which confused me.
Then you come around again and say
Then you came back and said.
"Baby, I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change, trust me"
"Baby, I miss you and I promise to change."
Remember how that lasted for a day?
But that only lasted for a day, if that.
I say, "I hate you," we break up, you call me, "I love you"
We argue, break up, and then you call me saying you love me.
We called it off again last night
We broke up again last night.
But ooh, ooh, ooh, this time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you
But this time, I'm serious and I mean it.
We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never getting back together, ever.
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
You can talk to anyone you want, including me, but it won't change my decision.
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together
But just to be clear, we are never, ever getting back together.
I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
I'll miss the way you used to pick fights with me.
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
I'll miss how I always fell for your traps and ended up yelling that I was right.
And you would hide away and find your peace of mind
I guess you'll still try to find peace by yourself.
With some indie record that's much cooler than mine
By listening to indie records that are cooler than mine.
You called me up again tonight
You called me again tonight.
Ah, so he calls me up and he's like, "I still love you"
You called me up and said you still love me.
And I'm like, I'm just, I mean this is exhausting, you know?
But it's exhausting and I can't keep doing this with you.
I used to think that we were forever ever, ever
I used to think we would last forever.
And I used to say, "never say never"
And I used to say, "never give up hope."
(No) we are never ever, ever getting back together
No, we are never ever getting back together.
We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever getting back together.
(We) ooh, ooh, ooh
(We) ooh, ooh, ooh.
Oh (getting back together)
Oh, I'm not interested in getting back together.
You go talk to your friends
You can talk to your friends.
Talk to my friends, talk to me (talk to me)
You can also talk to me and my friends.
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together
But to be 100% clear, we are never getting back together, ever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Martin Max Sandberg, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bjfifi
Listening to old songs during quarantine lol
@interautoinc3565
ya mi too
@andjelllaa
Same
@particles_6765
Yeah it's pretty nastolgic
@elodiedezetter9242
Alex Wongalong same heree
@uncocooo222
FACTSSSS
@urveshmanvar6062
Taylor as an artist
2012 : indie record much cooler than mine
2020 : release folklore
She's such a legend
@ciarafriel3668
@Juul Hoskens she released folklore in 2020 not 2021
@camilaaguirre6355
I read this at the exact moment it said that👁👄👁
@LaptapGamer
@Juul Hoskens thats embarrassing dude