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Artist: Taylor Swift
Track: willow

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I'm like the water when your ship rolled in that night
Rough on the surface but you cut through like a knife
And if it was an open-shut case
I never would've known from that look on your face
Lost in your current like a priceless wine

The more that you say, the less I know
Wherever you stray, I follow
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans, that's my man

That's my man

Life was a willow and it bent right to your wind (oh)
Head on the pillow, I could feel you sneakin' in
As if you were a mythical thing
Like you were a trophy or a champion ring
And there was one prize I'd cheat to win

The more that you say, the less I know
Wherever you stray, I follow
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans, that's my man
You know that my train could take you home
Anywhere else is hollow
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans, that's my man

That's my man

Life was a willow and it bent right to your wind (oh)
They count me out time and time again
Life was a willow and it bent right to your wind (oh)
But I come back stronger than a '90s trend

Wait for the signal and I'll meet you after dark
Show me the places where the others gave you scars
And now this is an open-shut case
I guess I should've known from the look on your face
Every bait and switch was a work of art

The more that you say, the less I know
Wherever you stray, I follow
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans, that's my man
You know that my train could take you home
Anywhere else is hollow
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans, that's my man

Hey, that's my man
That's my man
Yeah, that's my man
Every bait and switch was a work of art
That's my man
That's my man
Hey, that's my man
That's my man
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans, that's my man
That's my man
That's my man
Hey, that's my man
I'm begging for you to take my hand
Wreck my plans, that's my man
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[Verse 1] / I'm like the water when your ship rolled in that night / من شبیه اون اقیانوسی هستم که کشتی تو اون شب واردش شد / Rough on the surface, but you cut through like a knife
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[Перевод песни Taylor Swift - willow] / [Куплет 1] / Я, как вода, по которой твой корабль плыл ту ночь / Грубая на поверхности, но ты режешь, словно нож / И если бы это было так
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[Verse 1] / I'm like the water when your ship rolled in that night / Rough on the surface, but you cut through like a knife / And if it was an open-shut case / I never would've
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[Verse 1] / I'm like the water when your ship rolled in that night / من مثل آبی ام که کشتی تو اون شب توش این طرف و اون طرف می رفت / Rough on the surface, but you cut through like a
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Genius Ukrainian Translations (Український переклад) – Taylor Swift - willow (Український переклад)
[Куплет 1] / Я ніби вода, коли твій корабель прибув тієї ночі / Груба на поверхні, але ти прорубуєш шлях, як ніж / І якби це була така ясна річ / Я б ніколи не дізналася з виразу
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “​willow” by Taylor Swift?
“​willow” by Taylor Swift was written by Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​willow”?
Taylor Swift released “​willow” on December 11, 2020.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​willow (90's trend remix)”?
Taylor Swift released “​willow (90's trend remix)” on June 3, 2021.
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Genius magyar fordítások released “Taylor Swift - willow (Magyar Fordítás)” on December 11, 2020.
Q:Who wrote “​willow (90's trend remix)” by Taylor Swift?
“​willow (90's trend remix)” by Taylor Swift was written by Taylor Swift & Aaron Dessner.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​willow (moonlit witch version)”?
Taylor Swift released “​willow (moonlit witch version)” on December 15, 2020.
Q:When did Polskie tłumaczenia Genius release “Taylor Swift - willow (polskie tłumaczenie)”?
Polskie tłumaczenia Genius released “Taylor Swift - willow (polskie tłumaczenie)” on December 11, 2020.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​willow (dancing witch version) [Elvira Remix]”?
Taylor Swift released “​willow (dancing witch version) [Elvira Remix]” on December 13, 2020.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)”?
Taylor Swift released “​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)” on March 14, 2021.
Q:Who wrote “​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)” by Taylor Swift?
“​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)” by Taylor Swift was written by Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift.
Q:When did Taylor Swift, Khalid, THE ANXIETY, WILLOW & Tyler Cole release “Anti-Hero / Better / Meet Me At Our Spot (Mixed)”?
Taylor Swift, Khalid, THE ANXIETY, WILLOW & Tyler Cole released “Anti-Hero / Better / Meet Me At Our Spot (Mixed)” on November 11, 2022.
Q:When did Genius Farsi Translations (ترجمه‌ی فارسی) release “Taylor Swift - willow (ترجمه ی فارسی)”?
Genius Farsi Translations (ترجمه‌ی فارسی) released “Taylor Swift - willow (ترجمه ی فارسی)” on December 11, 2020.
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