Taylor revealed in the Apple Music Awards 2020 that closure combines different themes that the entirety of evermore was about saying: “Evermore deals a lot in endings of all sorts, shapes, and sizes, all the kinds of ways we can end a relationship, a friendship, something toxic, and the pain that goes along with that.”
The song is speculated to be about her former friend, Karlie Kloss who was married to Joshua Kushner therefore spending more time with his family which includes Scooter Braun, her former label's CEO who owned and sold off her masters which kickstarted the "Taylor's Version" era. It is speculated that Taylor and Karlie are no longer friends as they both were no longer seen together in public and the aforementioned involvement with Scooter.
closure
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears
And my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a
Wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends
Would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake
And it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure, closure
Your closure
Your closure
The song "Closure" by Taylor Swift is a moving ballad that speaks of the aftermath of heartbreak and the need for closure. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings towards an ex-lover, emphasizing the pain that still lingers despite the amount of time that has passed since their break-up. The shape of the ex's name still spells out pain, and the singer acknowledges that it's not how things were supposed to end.
The chorus of the song talks about the letter the singer received from the ex, acknowledging that it cut deep to know them right to the bone. The singer emphasizes that they don't need the ex's closure and that they are fine with their spite, tears, beers, and candles, rejecting the idea of being handled as a situation that needs to be resolved. The bridge is a direct address to the ex, stating that staying friends and trying to smooth things over would be fake and unnecessary.
The song as a whole is a testament to the raw emotional impact of heartbreak and the need for people to find their own closure. Taylor Swift's lyrics evoke a sense of pain, frustration, and ultimately resilience that people can relate to and find comfort in.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time
It has been a significant amount of time.
And seeing the shape of your name
Even the mere sight of your name brings back painful memories.
Still spells out pain
It continually reminds of how much it hurt.
It wasn't right
The way things ended felt unfair.
The way it all went down
The situation was not handled appropriately.
Looks like you know that now
You seem to have realized that it was not handled well.
Yes, I got your letter
Acknowledgement of receiving a letter from the ex-partner.
Yes, I'm doing better
Assurance of having moved on from the past.
It cut deep to know ya
The knowledge of the partner hurts.
Right to the bone
It aches at the deepest level.
I know that it's over
The relationship is finished, and acceptance of that.
I don't need your closure
The person is okay without any further explanations or closure from the partner.
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
Don't treat me like a problem or an issue that needs to be resolved.
I'm fine with my spite
I'm comfortable with my anger towards you.
And my tears
I have my emotions and am freely expressing them.
And my beers and my candles
I'm coping through alcohol and introspection with candles.
I can feel you smoothing me over
I can sense your attempts to make amends, but I'm not interested.
I know I'm just a wrinkle in your new life
Awareness of being a minor factor in the partner's new life.
Staying friends would iron it out so nice
Staying cordial would make everything much easier.
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
A sense of guilt for making contact again.
That you put between you and me
The distance between the two post-breakup.
But it's fake
Distrust for any attempts at reconciliation.
And it's oh so unnecessary
Coming back together is pointless.
Your closure
The other party's version of closure is not required.
Your closure
The other party's version of closure is not required.
Your closure
The other party's version of closure is not required.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Brooking Dessner, Taylor A. Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pamela Pacquiao
Lyrics:
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears
And my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a
Wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends
Would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake
And it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure, closure
Your closure
Your closure
Zayra Adornado
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears
And my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a
Wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends
Would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake
And it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya
Right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over
I don't need your closure, closure
Your closure
Your closure
Parem
Lyrics
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your closure
Your closure
Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears, and my beers, and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing bettеr
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your lеtter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your closure
Your closure
Your closure
Your closure
I know I'm just a wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty, reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake, and it's oh so unnecessary
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your closure
Closure
Your closure
Your closure
Miller Francisco
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
[Chorus]
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your
Closure, your closure
[Verse 2]
Don't treat me like
Some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears, and my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
[Chorus]
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing bettеr
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your lеtter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your
Closure, your closure
Your closure, your closure
[Bridge]
I know I'm just a wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty, reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake and it's oh so unnecessary
[Chorus]
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your
Closure, closure, your closure
Your closure
avocado
[Verse 1]
It's been a long time
And seeing the shape of your name
Still spells out pain
It wasn't right
The way it all went down
Looks like you know that now
[Chorus]
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your
Closure, your closure
[Verse 2]
Don't treat me like
Some situation that needs to be handled
I'm fine with my spite
And my tears, and my beers and my candles
I can feel you smoothing me over
[Chorus]
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing bettеr
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your lеtter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your
Closure, your closure
Your closure, your closure
[Bridge]
I know I'm just a wrinkle in your new life
Staying friends would iron it out so nice
Guilty, guilty, reaching out across the sea
That you put between you and me
But it's fake and it's oh so unnecessary
[Chorus]
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
It cut deep to know ya, right to the bone
Yes, I got your letter
Yes, I'm doing better
I know that it's over, I don't need your
Closure, closure, your closure
Your closure
Thanooshan Selvarajah
the sounds are like a machine breaking... a big machine
Marwa Elali
Underrated comment
LYRA
yes, i wonder what it means
Vimini
oof genius
Sherry
it also sounds like a spirit box to contact spirits and ghosts like trying to reach someone gone. But the message is like but I don't need your closure. The contacting could be for Taylor though from her ex but throughout the song it is just breaking radiowaves that we hear. She isn't replying to him, she doesn't need his closure.
Ioulia Hasapi
Exactly finally someone mentioned it
Brian
this song is definitely about big machine because the chaotic noises sounds like mechanical parts of a machine working. With the piano coming in at exactly 13 seconds, it further implies that Taylor is still able to focus on making beautiful music for her fans during the constant chaotic drama. Her mind.
arianaupdates
I never thought of it that way, wow
Amy Jaekel
Wow... makes sense 🤔
Aaliyah Foster
If anyone actually gets to meet her this era, can someone ask what the noise is in the background for this song? I'm legitimately confused.