You Need To Calm Down
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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But you're takin' shots at me like it's Patrón
And I'm just like, damn, it's 7 AM
Say it in the street, that's a knock-out
But you say it in a Tweet, that's a cop-out
And I'm just like, "Hey, are you okay?"
And I ain't tryna mess with your self-expression
And snakes and stones never broke my bones
So oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You need to calm down, you're being too loud
And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
You need to just stop
Like can you just not step on my gown?
You need to calm down
You are somebody that we don't know
But you're comin' at my friends like a missile
Why are you mad?
When you could be GLAAD? (You could be GLAAD)
Sunshine on the street at the parade
But you would rather be in the dark age
Just makin' that sign must've taken all night
You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace
And control your urges to scream about all the people you hate
'Cause shade never made anybody less gay
So oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You need to calm down, you're being too loud
And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
You need to just stop
Like can you just not step on his gown?
You need to calm down
And we see you over there on the internet
Comparing all the girls who are killing it
But we figured you out
We all know now, we all got crowns
You need to calm down
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You need to calm down (you need to calm down)
You're being too loud (you're being too loud)
And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
You need to just stop (can you stop?)
Like can you just not step on our gowns?
You need to calm down
In these lyrics, Taylor Swift addresses someone who is taking shots at her and her friends. She questions why this individual would waste their time and energy on negativity, when they could be celebrating individuality and love. Swift implies that this person is hiding behind their keyboard, rather than confronting her face-to-face. She acknowledges the power of words, but also how they cannot physically harm her. Swift then encourages this person to take a step back, calm down, and appreciate what makes each person unique. She emphasizes the importance of self-expression, but also recognizes that it should not come at the expense of someone else’s happiness.
This song appears to be Swift’s way of spreading a message of positivity and acceptance. By criticizing those who spread hate and negativity, she encourages society to embrace and celebrate the differences in everyone. This song is a bold statement against those who would use social media platforms to spread hate and negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
You are somebody that I don't know
I don't know you, why are you attacking me?
But you're takin' shots at me like it's Patrón
You're attacking me aggressively
And I'm just like, damn, it's 7 AM
It's too early for this drama
Say it in the street, that's a knock-out
If you have something to say, say it to my face
But you say it in a Tweet, that's a cop-out
Posting it online shows cowardice
And I'm just like, "Hey, are you okay?"
I'm concerned about your behavior
And I ain't tryna mess with your self-expression
I respect your freedom of expression
But I've learned a lesson that stressin' and obsessin' 'bout somebody else is no fun
I've learned that it's not worth stressing or obsessing over someone else's negativity
And snakes and stones never broke my bones
Hurtful words don't physically harm me
You need to calm down, you're being too loud
You need to relax and stop being so aggressive
And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
I'm calm and collected
You need to just stop
You need to stop what you're doing
Like can you just not step on my gown?
Can you stop interfering with my life?
You are somebody that we don't know
We don't know you, why are you attacking us and our friends?
But you're comin' at my friends like a missile
You're attacking my friends aggressively
Why are you mad?
Why are you so angry?
When you could be GLAAD? (You could be GLAAD)
Instead of being mad, you could support LGBTQ+ community
Sunshine on the street at the parade
There is happiness and joy surrounding us
But you would rather be in the dark age
You choose to be negative and unaccepting
Just makin' that sign must've taken all night
Your negativity and hate takes so much effort
You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace
You need to calm down and help bring positivity
And control your urges to scream about all the people you hate
Stop being so hateful and negative
'Cause shade never made anybody less gay
Being hateful and negative will not change people's sexual orientation
And we see you over there on the internet
We see you posting negative things about others online
Comparing all the girls who are killing it
You're being jealous and comparing yourself to others
But we figured you out
We know why you're acting the way you are
We all know now, we all got crowns
We are all confident and comfortable in who we are
Like can you just not step on our gowns?
Can you stop interfering with our lives?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joel Little, Taylor Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@nicktheallen
why doesn't this have more likes?
edit: now it does :)
@note7103
Damn!
@kinghofer2743
@@nicktheallen maybe bec this comment was just a week ago?
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Underrated comment
@ramyakodeeswaran9634
2:01
Ellen!!!why is no one talking about Ellen in the the video(ps from Ellen show)
@blutle8263
“How many famous people do you want?”
Taylor “Yes”
@Genryyy88
Like always😂
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@yoskar5598
Yasssss Taylor put more celeb’s