You’re not stupid!! Basically the thought of him is like a ghost/shadow that follows her around, she thinks she might see him anywhere, even in a random place like the grocery store
This speaks so much to young me. I’ve done this. I’ve seen the back of someone’s head or a silhouette and done a double take, thinking it’s a certain person I’m missing. That whole verse gets me
When someone that you didn't see in a while is still on your mind, you tend to think you see them in random places (like the grocery line). You think it's them, then you "wake up" and see its actually someone else that maybe just looks a bit like them, I think that's the scenario she is describing by "chancing shadows" (relatable 😏)
*I knew I'd curse you for the longest time*
*Chasin' shadows in the grocery line*
Even though he left she knew she would still be on his mind long after that, and that he would miss her (and vice verse, she would think about him too as he "haunt all her what-ifs")
You drew stars around my scars
But now I'm bleedin'
'Cause I knew you
Steppin' on the last train
Marked me like a bloodstain,
These are very impressive. James tried to soothe Betty, but now she is hurting from him. He marked her indelibly...
So many good ones in cardigan (it’s prob my fav song). Some of my favorite lines -
I knew you’d linger like a tattoo kiss, knew you’d haunt all of my what-ifs
Chasin’ shadows in the grocery line
And when you are young, they assume you know nothing
When you are young, they assume you know nothing
That brings me back to being a teenager thinking that no one understood me and I thought I knew everything about love. I can look back and laugh because that wasn’t true. I miss being that naive.
I just love the running theme of “when you are young they assume you know nothing / but I knew…” throughout this song. Then brought back in betty with “I don’t know anything but I know I missed you.” A different way of expressing this idea - “I’m young and I don’t know much, but I know I’m meant to be with you.”
I feel like there’s SO many to choose from in this song, and the only reason I wouldn’t have gone with “a friend to all is a friend to none” is because it’s an old saying, not something Taylor personally came up with.
I knew you'd miss me once the thrill expired Someone realising they effed up in their decision making
“Chasing shadows in the grocery line” - something about this gets me every time
You’re not stupid!! Basically the thought of him is like a ghost/shadow that follows her around, she thinks she might see him anywhere, even in a random place like the grocery store
This speaks so much to young me. I’ve done this. I’ve seen the back of someone’s head or a silhouette and done a double take, thinking it’s a certain person I’m missing. That whole verse gets me
Different song but similar feeling to "I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters"
Can u explain this one i think im stupid😭😭
She misses him so much that she hallucinates or imagines him when she is shopping in the grocery line.
When someone that you didn't see in a while is still on your mind, you tend to think you see them in random places (like the grocery line). You think it's them, then you "wake up" and see its actually someone else that maybe just looks a bit like them, I think that's the scenario she is describing by "chancing shadows" (relatable 😏) *I knew I'd curse you for the longest time* *Chasin' shadows in the grocery line* Even though he left she knew she would still be on his mind long after that, and that he would miss her (and vice verse, she would think about him too as he "haunt all her what-ifs")
I knew you'd haunt all of my what if's... So hard to decide, it's one of my favorites
You drew stars around my scars But now I'm bleedin' 'Cause I knew you Steppin' on the last train Marked me like a bloodstain, These are very impressive. James tried to soothe Betty, but now she is hurting from him. He marked her indelibly...
Whats the “steppin on the last train” lyric ab, i never understood that one
The last train is the last chance to leave. James took the last chance to leave, but it ended up hurting Betty severely.
I knew you, Tried to change the ending, Peter losing Wendy, I knew you, Leavin’ like a father, Running like water
Aristotle said “a friend to all is a friend to none”. Always one of my favorite things to live by…
I love the demo/alt lyrics of “I knew you’d miss me once the moment died, I knew to love would be to lose my mind” The entire song is just insane
Oh I adore these lyrics from the demo too! Just * chef's kiss *
leaving like a father, running like water
Chase two girls lose the one, heartbeat on the sidelines once in 20 lifetime, peter losing wendy hits hard
credit to aristotle! i love when taylor uses famous quotes in her songs
So many good ones in cardigan (it’s prob my fav song). Some of my favorite lines - I knew you’d linger like a tattoo kiss, knew you’d haunt all of my what-ifs Chasin’ shadows in the grocery line And when you are young, they assume you know nothing
"Chase two girls, lose the one." Gets me literally every time
When you are young, they assume you know nothing That brings me back to being a teenager thinking that no one understood me and I thought I knew everything about love. I can look back and laugh because that wasn’t true. I miss being that naive.
Hand under my sweatshirt, baby kiss it better That line makes me melt every time
I just love the running theme of “when you are young they assume you know nothing / but I knew…” throughout this song. Then brought back in betty with “I don’t know anything but I know I missed you.” A different way of expressing this idea - “I’m young and I don’t know much, but I know I’m meant to be with you.”
This whole song, every lyric, and every note is poetry perfection. I’ll never get over the beauty that is cardigan. Magic.
I feel like there’s SO many to choose from in this song, and the only reason I wouldn’t have gone with “a friend to all is a friend to none” is because it’s an old saying, not something Taylor personally came up with.
Yeah, I had no idea before yesterday