Taylor Swift – Dear John (Taylor’s Version) MP3 Download
Dear John (Taylor's Version) is a strong and passionate track by Taylor Swift, released as part of her re-recorded album "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" on July 7th, 2023. The song showcases Swift's growth as an artist while revisiting her past experiences with love and heartbreak. The lyrics delve into a tumultuous relationship where Swift recounts the nights and days she spent revolving around her significant other, only to have her world shattered time and time again. She expresses the pain she endured, both mentally and tenderly, as she struggled to make sense of the constant changes and manipulations in the relationship.
Swift's vulnerability shines through as she reflects on the accusations made by her mother, who questioned her sanity. In the chorus, she addresses the titular "John," shedding light on the consequences of his actions. Swift refuses to be considered too young to be messed with, emphasizing the affective turmoil she endured as the girl in the dress who cried all the way home.
The song explores themes of regret, introspection, and the realization that sometimes love can be cruel and manipulative. Swift questions whether it was her own blind optimism or John's sick need to toy with her emotions that caused their downfall. She acknowledges her role as another name on John's long list of traitors and immersedly regrets ignoring the advice that told her to run away as fast as she could. With her signature heartfelt and self-reflective lyrics, Taylor Swift captivates listeners with Dear John (Taylor's Version). The re-recording serves as a poignant reminder of Swift's growth as a person and artist, while reaffirming her ability to channel her emotions into applicable and impactful songs that resonate with millions around the world.
When my days once revolved around you
Counting my footsteps
Prayin' the floor won't fall through again
And my mother accused me of losin' my mind
But I swore I was fine
You paint me a blue sky
Then go back to turn it to rain
And I lived in your chess game
But you change the rules every day
Wonderin' which version of you
I might get on the phone tonight
Well, I stopped pickin' up
And this song is to let you know why
Dear John, I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?
The girl in the dress cried the whole way home
I shoulda known
Well, maybe it's me and my blind optimism to blame
Or maybe it's you and your sick need
To give love and take it away
And you'll add my name to your long 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"
Dear John, I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?
The girl in the dress cried the whole way home
Dear John, I see it all now, it was wrong
Don't you think nineteen's too young to be played by
Your dark, twisted games when I loved you so?
I shoulda known
You are an expert at "Sorry" and keepin' lines blurry
Never impressed by me acing your tests
All the girls that you run dry have tired, lifeless eyes
'Cause you burned them out
But I took your matches before fire could catch me
So don't look now
I'm shining like fireworks over your sad, empty town
Oh
Dear John, I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?
The girl in the dress cried the whole way home
I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?
The girl in the dress wrote you a song
You shoulda known
You shoulda known
Don't you think I was too young?
You shoulda known