cowboy like me
Taylor Swift Lyrics

And the tennis court was covered up With some tent-like thing
The tennis court seemed to be set up for an event or some sort of gathering.

And you asked me to dance But I said, 'Dancing is a dangerous game'
When asked to dance, the singer was hesitant, knowing that when it comes to love, there are emotional risks that come along with it.

Oh, I thought This is gonna be one of those things Now I know I'm never gonna love again
The singer believed that the encounter was going to be just a fling but after believing that they won't be able to love again.

I've got some tricks up my sleeve Takes one to know one You're a cowboy like me
The artist is aware of the fact that the person she is talking to is just like her, who is just looking to have some fun and not interested in a serious commitment.

Never wanted love Just a fancy car Now I'm waiting by the phone Like I'm sitting in an airport bar
The artist didn't want attachment, rather she wanted materialistic things like a fancy car. Now she realizes that she wants something more fulfilling, yet feels stuck in a place of waiting and uncertainty.

You had some tricks up your sleeve Takes one to know one You're a cowboy like me
The singer recognizes that the other person is just like her, someone who is never interested in love and is just playing the field.

Perched in the dark Telling all the rich folks anything they wanna hear Like it could be love I could be the way forward Only if they pay for it You're a bandit like me
The singer is referring to people who give false hope to the wealthy to get a piece of their wealth. She compares herself to them and sees them as manipulative people playing the system.

Eyes full of stars Hustling for the good life Never thought I'd meet you here It could be love We could be the way forward And I know I'll pay for it
Despite the artist's lack of interest in love, she meets someone who may change that. But, she is wary of getting too involved since she is aware of the emotional costs.

And the skeletons in both our closets Plotted hard to fuck this up And the old men that I've swindled Really did believe I was the one And the ladies lunching have their stories about When you passed through town But with that, it was all before I locked it down
The artist and her partner have some past experiences they've hidden from others which might affect their newfound connection. The artist had previously taken advantage of older men, and her partner has a similar history of his own. Now, they've found someone they truly connect with and have become serious about. They don't want past mistakes and misconceptions to ruin this new opportunity.

Now you hang from my lips Like the Gardens of Babylon With your boots beneath my bed Forever is the sweetest con
The artist is expressing her love for her partner, and how they are able to communicate perfectly. They are willing to commit to each other for a long time.

I had some tricks up my sleeve Takes one to know one You're a cowboy like me And I'm never gonna love again I'm never gonna love again I'm never gonna love again
Despite having found someone special, the singer is still wary of falling in love again, and recognizes that her partner is just like her.