I Knew You Were Trouble
Taylor Swift (泰勒絲) Lyrics
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A few mistakes ago
I was in your sights
You got me alone
You found me
You found me
You found me
And I guess I liked that
And when I fell hard
You took a step back
Without me, without me, without me
And he's long gone
When he's next to me
And I realize the blame is on me
'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
So you put me down oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
No apologies
He'll never see you cry
Pretend he doesn't know
That he's the reason why
You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning
And I heard you moved on
From whispers on the street
A new notch in your belt
Is all I'll ever be
And now I see, now I see, now I see
He was long gone
When he met me
And I realize the joke is on me
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
So you put me down oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
When your saddest fear comes creeping in
That you never loved me or her or anyone or anything
Yeah
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
So you put me down oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
The lyrics to Taylor Swift’s song “I Knew You Were Trouble” tell the story of a woman who entered into a relationship with a man who was trouble from the start. She knew deep down that he would hurt her, but she allowed herself to be swept up in the excitement of being with him. As the relationship progresses, he takes a step back, leaving her alone and feeling abandoned. The woman blames herself, realizing that she knew he was trouble from the moment he walked into her life.
Throughout the song, Swift uses metaphors to convey her feelings of being manipulated and used by the man she was with. She compares her experience to drowning, indicating how she felt suffocated and trapped in the relationship. The lyrics “Flew me to places I’d never been” suggest that the man brought excitement and adventure into her life, but ultimately let her down.
Despite the heartache and pain that the woman experiences due to the man she was with, there is a sense of empowerment in the lyrics. The woman recognizes that she allowed herself to be fooled, but she takes responsibility for her own mistakes and moves forward with determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon time
It was a long time ago
A few mistakes ago
It was back when I made a few errors in judgement
I was in your sights
You had your eyes set on me
You got me alone
You somehow managed to isolate me from everyone else
You found me
You discovered me
You found me
You discovered me
You found me
You discovered me
I guess you didn't care
I assume that you didn't care
And I guess I liked that
And I think I actually enjoyed that
And when I fell hard
And when I fell strongly for you
You took a step back
You distanced yourself from me
Without me, without me, without me
You left me without any support
And he's long gone
And he's gone for good
When he's next to me
Even though he's beside me
And I realize the blame is on me
I understand that it was my fault
'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
I knew from the beginning that you were bad news
So shame on me now
So I have only myself to blame now
Flew me to places I'd never been
You took me to new experiences
So you put me down oh
But then you brought me down
No apologies
You don't care to apologize to me
He'll never see you cry
He will never see any weakness from you
Pretend he doesn't know
Act like he's oblivious
That he's the reason why
When he is actually the cause
You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning
You are suffocating, you are overwhelmed
And I heard you moved on
I found out that you have moved on
From whispers on the street
From gossip or rumors
A new notch in your belt
A new conquest for you
Is all I'll ever be
I'm nothing more than that to you
And now I see, now I see, now I see
And now I understand
He was long gone
He has already left for good
When he met me
Before he met me
And I realize the joke is on me
And I understand that I was tricked
When your saddest fear comes creeping in
When your worst possible fear becomes a realization
That you never loved me or her or anyone or anything
That you never truly cared for me, or her, or anyone or anything
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
I knew it from the moment I met you
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Now I'm left alone and broken
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, the pain, the pain, the pain
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT, MAX MARTIN SHELLBACK, JOHAN SCHUSTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marcmendez1215
2012: "That's a long Intro"
2020:"That's a relatable Intro"
Edit: Can you guys think about this....
I knew you were trouble:
"I think the worst part of it all wasn't losing him it was losing me"
Out of the woods:
"She lost him but she found herself and somehow that was everything"
TAYLOR SWIFT YOU ARE BELOVED
@diegoalama6811
It’s crazy to think that we call these songs “old” now...
@vandana9405
Diego Alama yeah
@ruha_khayata
Yeah
@origanallgamers2529
that hurts bro
@UltimateJM_22
WE don’t
@emilyhostins5774
Yeah!! This song in 2022 omg 10 years
@DAN-zr2oc
I Knew You Were Trouble: “I think the worst part wasn’t losing him, it was losing me”
Out Of The Woods: “She lost him, but she found herself, and somehow that was everything”
@Ash_W04
I forgot about Out if the woods!!
@thenightjackal
smh this is why you make sure to tighten your significant others.
@aaa-zr7ly
titanium!