thanK you aIMee
Taylor Swift Lyrics

When I picture my hometown
When I visualize the place where I grew up

There′s a bronze, spray-tanned statue of you
There’s a monument of you, exaggerated and glorified

And a plaque underneath it
And there's an inscription placed below it

That threatens to push me down the stairs at our school
That suggests a persistent danger or an attempt to undermine my confidence in the very environment where we were together

And it was always the same searing pain
The hurt I've experienced has been a constant torment

But I dreamed that one day I could say
Yet I hoped for the future when I could express my feelings openly

All that time you were throwing punches
While you were attacking me emotionally and verbally

I was building something
I was creating a life, a future, despite the adversity

And I can't forgive the way you made me feel
I hold onto the pain your treatment has caused me

Screamed, 'fucK you aIMee' to the night sky
I shouted a fierce rejection of you into the universe

as the blood was gushing
As I suffered through the intense emotional wounds

But I can't forget the way you made me heal
Yet I acknowledge that your actions ultimately led me to grow stronger and find healing

And it wasn′t a fair fight
Our conflict was not balanced or just

Or a clean Kill
And the outcomes were messy and brutal

Each time that aIMee stomped across my grave
Each time your actions dismissed or belittled my existence

And then she wrote headlines in the local paper laughing at each baby step I′d take
You ridiculed my progress publicly, diminishing my achievements

And it was always the same searing pain
The anguish I felt remained a persistent reminder

But I prayed that one day I could say
Yet I wished for a moment where I could declare my truth

All that time you were throwing punches
While you continued your assaults on me

I was building something
I was constructing my resilience and future

And I couldn't wait to show you it was real
I was eager to prove my worthiness of success

Screamed 'fucK you aIMee' to the night sky
I shouted a defiant message to the cosmos regarding you

as the blood was gushing
While I grappled with the emotional turmoil

But I can't forget the way you made me heal
Yet I recognize that enduring your abuse ultimately led to my growth

Everyone knows that my mother is a saintly woman
It’s well-known that my mother has impeccable character

But she used to say she wished that you were dead
However, she expressed strong disdain for you, even wishing for your elimination

I pushed each boulder up the hill,
I faced many struggles and challenges head-on

your words are still just ringing in my head, ringing in my head
Your hurtful messages continue to echo in my mind, haunting me

I wrote a thousand songs that you find uncool
I created art that you would dismiss as unworthy

I built a legacy that you can't undo
I established a lasting impact that you won't be able to erase

But when I count the scars
Yet as I reflect on my emotional wounds

There′s a moment of truth
There comes a realization that I must confront

That there wouldn't be this
That my current strength and accomplishments

If there hadn't been you
Would not exist without your negative influence

And maybe you′ve reframed it
Perhaps you have altered your perspective on these events

And in your mind you never beat my spirit black and blue
You might believe you never truly defeated my spirit

I don′t think you've changed much
I doubt you have transformed from the person you were

And so I changed your name and any real defining clues, and one day
So, I obscured your identity and any identifying characteristics, but eventually

your kid comes home singing
Your child ends up discovering and expressing its own song

A song that only us two is gonna know is about you
A melody that only you and I will recognize relates to you

Cause all that time you were throwing punches
Because throughout your assaults against me

It was all for nothing
Ultimately, your efforts were in vain

And our town it looks so small from way up here
From a higher perspective, our past environment seems trivial

Screamed, 'thanK you aIMee' to the night sky
I shouted a note of gratitude towards you into the starlit night

And the stars are stunning
With this release comes a realization of beauty in life

Cause I can't forget the way you made me heal
Because I will always remember how your actions pushed me towards growth

Everyone knows that my mother is a saintly woman
It’s widely acknowledged that my mother possesses a virtuous character

But she used to say she wished that you were dead
Yet she openly expressed her strong animosity towards you

So I pushed each boulder up that hill,
Thus, I persistently faced and overcame every obstacle

your words were still just ringing in my head, ringing in my head
Your hurtful comments continued to resonate in my thoughts incessantly

thanK you aIMee
I express my gratitude towards you

thanK you aIMee
Once more, I thank you