Picture to Burn
Taylor Swift (Deluxe) Lyrics
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I didn't get my perfect fantasy
I realize you love yourself more than you could ever love me
So go and tell your friends that I'm obsessive and crazy
That's fine!
I'll tell mine
You're gay
By the way
I hate that
Stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned you're
Just another picture to burn
There's no time for tears
I'm just sitting here
Planning my revenge
There's nothing stopping me
From going out with all of your best friends
And if you come around saying sorry to me
My daddy's gonna show you how sorry you'll be
'Cause I hate that
Stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned you're
Just another picture to burn
If you're missing me
You'd better keep it to yourself
'Cause coming back around here
Would be bad for your health
'Cause I hate that
Stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
In case you haven't heard
I really really hate that
Stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned you're
Just another picture to burn
Burn, burn, burn, baby, burn
Just another picture to burn
Baby, burn
In 'Picture To Burn', Taylor Swift is reflecting on her past relationship with her ex-boyfriend who she believed only cared about himself. Swift is upset that her ex-boyfriend did not allow her to drive his pickup truck, which she loathes because it represents her ex-boyfriend and his "redneck" persona. Swift openly expresses her bitterness towards her ex-boyfriend's supposed lying habits and his detrimental effect on her life. She then vows to take revenge by going out with his best friends and burning all her wasted time spent on him. In the end, Swift tells her ex-boyfriend that he is just another picture to burn and that he should keep his distance if he wants to remain healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
State the obvious
I'm going to be blunt and say something that's already clear to everyone.
I didn't get my perfect fantasy
I didn't get the perfect relationship I had envisioned in my head.
I realize you love yourself more than you could ever love me
I understand that you're too self-centered to truly care about anyone else, including me.
So go and tell your friends that I'm obsessive and crazy
If that's what you want to say about me to make yourself feel better, go ahead, but it's not true.
That's fine! I'll tell mine You're gay By the way
I'll retaliate by spreading rumors about you too, even if they're not true.
I hate that Stupid old pickup truck You never let me drive
I hate that you have something I want and are preventing me from using it.
You're a redneck heartbreak Who's really bad at lying
You're someone who doesn't know how to treat people well and lies poorly.
So watch me strike a match On all my wasted time
I'm going to take control of my situation and move on from everything that was a waste of my time.
As far as I'm concerned you're Just another picture to burn
In my mind, you never even existed and I'm done with you.
There's no time for tears I'm just sitting here Planning my revenge
I'm not going to feel sad or sorry for myself, I'm just going to start plotting my revenge.
There's nothing stopping me From going out with all of your best friends
I'm going to use your friends against you to make you feel betrayed and hurt.
And if you come around saying sorry to me My daddy's gonna show you how sorry you'll be
If you try to come back and apologize, my father is going to make sure you pay for what you've done.
If you're missing me You'd better keep it to yourself 'Cause coming back around here Would be bad for your health
If you want to keep your safety, you'll stay away from me and not try to come back into my life.
Burn, burn, burn, baby, burn Just another picture to burn Baby, burn
I'm going to burn all my memories of you and move on with my life, without you in the picture.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, OLE MM, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: LIZ ROSE, TAYLOR SWIFT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@usha22_
Well, every Taylor Swift album has a Savage song.
Taylor Swift : Picture To Burn
Fearless : Forever and Always, Tell Me Why
Speak Now : Better Than Revenge
Red : I Knew You Were Trouble, WANGBT
1989 : Bad Blood
Reputation : This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things ,IDSB
Unreleased: REVENGE
Well, who doesn't love a Savage song. So much fun.
Edit: I know there are more but these are my favorites.
@jenayatoding
"he let her drive the truck? He never let me drive the truck!"
ICONIC✨
@beckywesinger7488
Hey why does your post show incognito and how-do-you-do that
@youthtalk1096
I’m pretty sure she wasn’t even old enough to drive at the time. That could possibly be why he never let her drive the truck.
@katesmith8897
My ex is dating a new girl who looks like a horse (literally) and drives a pick up truck
@cookies8484
Kate Smith xD
@chantelroberts1085
Igree
@mihira_9
Does no one cares for Paul Sidoti, the guitarist. He has literally been with Taylor for more than 15 years now😭😭
@annejia5382
appreciation 💓💓💓
@josephstalin188
Include the bass player as well, he was with her from the start
@yashnatiwari5484
Yeah I saw him on BBC lover performance too