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9 months ago
verse
My knuckles were bruised like violets
Sucker punching walls, cursed you as I sleep talked
Spineless in my tomb of silence
Tore your banners down, took the battle underground
And maybe it was egos swinging
Maybe it was her
Flashes of the battle come back to me in a blur
chorus
All that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, sweet dream was over
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember, uh-huh
Tears on the letter
I vowed not to cry anymore
If we survived the Great War
verse
You drew up some good faith treaties
I drew curtains closed, drank my poison all alone
You said I have to trust more freely
But diesel is desire, you were playing with fire
And maybe it′s the past that's talking
Screaming from the crypt
Telling me to punish you for things you never did
So I justified it
chorus
All that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, the bombs were closer
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember, uh-huh
The burning embers
I vowed not to fight anymore
If we survived the Great War
Uh-huh, uh-huh
bridge
It turned into something bigger
Somewhere in the haze, got a sense I′d been betrayed
Your finger on my hairpin triggers
Soldier down on that icy ground
Looked up at me with honor and truth
Broken and blue, so I called off the troops
That was the night I nearly lost you
I really thought I'd lost you
verse
We can plant a memory garden
Say a solemn prayer, place a poppy in my hair
There's no morning glory, it was war, it wasn′t fair
And we will never go back to that
chorus
Bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, the worst was over
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember, uh-huh
We′re burned for better
I vowed I would always be yours
'Cause we survived the Great War
outro
Uh-huh, uh-huh
I will always be yours
′Cause we survived the Great War
Uh-huh
I vowed I will always be yours
Writer(s): Taylor Swift, Aaron Brooking Dessner
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Meaning
The song 'The Great War' by Taylor Swift metaphorically portrays a tumultuous relationship as a war, with conflicts, betrayals, and sacrifices. Despite the struggles and past hurts, the song emphasizes the resilience and commitment to the relationship, symbolized by surviving the 'Great War' together.
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Themes
Struggle and conflict
• My knuckles were bruised like violets
• All that bloodshed, crimson clover
• Sucker punching walls, cursed you as I sleep talked
Resilience and survival
• If we survived the Great War
• I vowed not to fight anymore
• I vowed not to cry anymore
Betrayal and trust
• Somewhere in the haze, got a sense I'd been betrayed
• You said I have to trust more freely
Love and commitment
• We're burned for better
• My hand was the one you reached for
• I vowed I would always be yours
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Moods
Angst, love, reflection, anger, heartbreak
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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