Music News: Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now': The 10 best lines

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Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now': The 10 best lines from her new album
by Leah Greenblatt
Categories: Ah, Youth, New Stuff, Snap Judgment, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift has a new album due this week; perhaps you’ve heard?

In the weeks leading up to the release of Speak Now, parsing the lyrics of crossover pop’s premiere confessetrix has become something of a national pastime. (Is “Back to December” really the story of her doomed affair with Twilight‘s topless teen wolf? Does “Dear John” reveal the cold-eyed love assassin hidden behind Mr. Mayer’s O-face? Only nine million speculating journalists know for sure.)

What may be lost in the shuffle of conspiracies and suppositions, however, is what Swift’s songs say, as much as who they are—or aren’t—about. So refer below to our list, in chronological order, of the ten best couplets (and occasional triplets) from Speak‘s lyrics sheet:

1. “You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter / You are the best thing that’s ever been mine” (from “Mine”)

2. “Your guard is up and I know why, because the last time you saw me is still burned in the back of your mind / You gave me roses and I left them there to die” (from “Back to December”)

3. “I am not the kind of girl who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion / But you are not the kind of boy who should be marrying the wrong girl” (from “Speak Now”)

4. “You’ll add my name to your list of traitors who don’t understand / And I’ll look back and regret how I ignored when they said, Run as fast as you can” (from “Dear John”)

5. “You with your switching sides and your wildfire lies and your humiliation / You have pointed out my flaws again, as if I don’t already see them” (from “Mean”)

6.”I used to know my place was the spot next to you / Now I’m searching the room for an empty seat / ‘Cause lately I don’t even know what page you’re on” (“The Story of Us”)

7. “There I was again tonight, forcing laughter faking smiles / Same old tired, lonely place / walls of insincerity, shifting eyes and vacancy / Vanished when I saw your face” (from “Enchanted”)

8. “She’s not a saint, and she’s not what you think / She’s an actress, whoa / But she’s better known for the things that she does on the mattress” (from “Better Than Revenge”)

9. “32 and still growing up now / Who you are is not what you did / You’re still an innocent” (from “Innocent”)

10. “The cynics were outrage, screaming this is absurd / ‘Cause for a moment a band of thieves in ripped jeans got to rule the world” (from “Long Live”)

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DRjuss06

The queen lyricist

KRL

I don't like any of her songs, but you can't deny she's a great songwriter and makes good music. The success is well deserved.

Crank_It_Up

Who is she talking about in "Better Than Revenge"? I want to know.

Itsuky

Her lyrics are one of the best in the industry. She writes what every girl wants to say.

Sammi

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Originally posted by Crank_It_Up

Who is she talking about in "Better Than Revenge"? I want to know.

Mine - TOBY
Sparks Fly - PORTLAND OREGON
Back To December - TAY
Speak Now - YOU ALWAYS REGRET WHAT YOU DON'T SAY
Dear John - LOVED YOU FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY
Mean - I THOUGHT YOU GOT ME
Story Of Us - CMT AWARDS
Never Grow Up - I MOVED OUT IN JULY
Enchanted - ADAM
Better than Revenge - YOU THOUGHT I WOULD FORGET
Innocent - LIFE IS FULL OF LITTLE INTERRUPTIONS
Haunted - STILL TO THIS DAY
Last Kiss - FOREVER AND ALWAYS
Long Live - FOR YOU

Яeo.

“32 and still growing up now / Who you are is not what you did / You’re still an innocent"

Itsuky

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Originally posted by RudeBoy

“32 and still growing up now / Who you are is not what you did / You’re still an innocent"

Stop it.

Sammi

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Originally posted by RudeBoy

“32 and still growing up now / Who you are is not what you did / You’re still an innocent"

You're so pressed. I can't

annashaus

I love Taylor's lyrics. They are beautiful without trying too hard.

ThankMeLater

And she didn't have any co writers either, impressive.

Crank_It_Up

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Originally posted by Sammi

Better than Revenge - YOU THOUGHT I WOULD FORGET

So this isn't about a person? I thought she said she wrote every song as a letter to somebody in particular?

Mr. Yoso

that's why i love this girl so much. I believe she's the only artist in this generation who can compose lyrics w/o the help of anyone. I haven't heard any news that she stole songs from somebody else.

and the haters say she's talentless. haters gon' hate

Queen Bea.

They are not the best lines on the album, not by a long shot.

The only one I even remotely agree with is the one from Long Live.

M.R.

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Originally posted by Crank_It_Up

Who is she talking about in "Better Than Revenge"? I want to know.

Apparently Camilla Belle.

Queen Bea.

If the secret message from Last Kiss is forever and always....does that mean it is about Joe Jonas?

If so, he ain't no virgin.

PopBoi

i dont care too much for her, but the album is really good, her songwriting talent is undeniable.

LittleDreamer

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Originally posted by RudeBoy

“32 and still growing up now / Who you are is not what you did / You’re still an innocent"

While U are Pressed, Watch her Sellin' More Than Rated R In 3 Weeks

Sammi

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Originally posted by LittleDreamer

While U are Pressed, Watch her Sellin' More Than Rated R In 1 Week

Fixed.

UnusualBoy

This era is good, I love the lyrics :heart: