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I can see you standing, honey
With his arms around your body
Laughin', but the joke's not funny at all
And it took you five whole minutes
To pack us up and leave me with it
Holdin' all this love out here in the hall

I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore
So what am I defending now?
You were my town, now I'm in exile, seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before

Ooh, ooh, ooh

I can see you starin', honey
Like he's just your understudy
Like you'd get your knuckles bloody for me
Second, third, and hundredth chances
Balancin' on breaking branches
Those eyes add insult to injury

I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
I'm not your problem anymore
So who am I offending now?
You were my crown, now I'm in exile, seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
So I'm leaving out the side door

So step right out, there is no amount
Of crying I can do for you
All this time
We always walked a very thin line
You didn't even hear me out (You didn't even hear me out)
You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
All this time
I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)
I couldn't turn things around (You never turned things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
So many signs, so many signs
You didn't even see the signs

I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore
So what am I defending now?
You were my town, now I'm in exile, seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
So I'm leavin' out the side door

So step right out, there is no amount
Of crying I can do for you
All this time
We always walked a very thin line
You didn't even hear me out (Didn't even hear me out)
You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
All this time
I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)
I couldn't turn things around (You never turned things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
You never gave a warning sign (All this time)
(So many signs) I never learned to read your mind
(So many signs) I couldn't turn things around (I couldn't turn things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (You never gave a warning sign)
You never gave a warning sign
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Cover art for Exile lyrics by Taylor Swift

The fourth track of Taylor's new album 'Folklore' was written by Taylor Swift, William Bowery & Justin Vernon. Produced by Aaron Dessner. It was recorded by Aaron Dessner and Jonathan Low at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mixed by Jonathan Low at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). The track was released on July 24, 2020.

What the artist means On exile Taylor goes in from the very first note. On this luscious track featuring Bon Iver she gets superstar help on this folk track. It's a duet and shows so much promise from...

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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer
Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon, Taylor A. Swift, William Bowery
Duration
4:45
Submitted by
abbie96 On Jul 24, 2020
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Cover art for Exile lyrics by Taylor Swift

The fourth track of Taylor's new album 'Folklore' was written by Taylor Swift, William Bowery & Justin Vernon. Produced by Aaron Dessner. It was recorded by Aaron Dessner and Jonathan Low at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mixed by Jonathan Low at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). The track was released on July 24, 2020.

What the artist means On exile Taylor goes in from the very first note. On this luscious track featuring Bon Iver she gets superstar help on this folk track. It's a duet and shows so much promise from the first note and it paints such a mature and sonically beautiful picture. Bon Iver's front man is crooning and we're loving it. Taylor sings so tender on this one and rides the beat as she experiences déjà vu on this track, she's seen this feeling before so she's leaving through the side door. The featured artiste here is owning the track and basically relegates Taylor to backing vocals at some point. As far as collaborative efforts go, this really exceeded my expectations as both artists speak about uncertainty and the need to take risks.

What the song means to me Not going to lie, this track brought tears to my eye and it reminded me how beautiful a good pop duet should sound. Even more surprising is the fact that Bon Iver and Taylor don't exactly look like the best combo on paper kind of like a Lebron James and Steph Curry combo but it came off amazing. The two artistes complement each other and feed off their unlimited energy. It's a keeper and one of the best tracks of the year by a mile. Wow! I will give this song a rating of 10/10.

Cover art for Exile lyrics by Taylor Swift

“exile” features Bon Iver. The song opens with Bon Iver’s deep voice. This is one of the most powerful and melancholic lyrics on the album. Iver and Swift in perfect unison and harmony deliver a ballad that shows the end of an era. Iver’s power lyrics, “I think I’ve seen this film before/ And I didn’t like the end”, shows that the end of a love story is near. It is the end of a relationship fraught with problems, but though it is ending both do not want “exile”.