And the crazy thing is I don't know if I'm ever gonna feel that way again.
Maybe she has optimism, but some doubt if she will feel free again.
And the crazy thing is I don't know if I'm ever gonna feel that way again.
Maybe she has optimism, but some doubt if she will feel free again.
It was the feeling that came along with it.
Maybe she feels trapped in this cycle of feeling for nothing.
It's not really anything he said or anything he did,
Maybe sometimes, the guy didn't do anything, but Taylor is envisioning the future and so she wants to go before something bad does happen.
I think part of me knew the second I saw him that this would happen.
But, she already knew before like she usually does if the relationship will work or not.
It just all comes back. But he never does.
She could be saying that her memories last longer and are more real then most of her relationships.
It's like a kaleidoscope of memories.
She is saying that when this happens, all the good and bad memories come back at the same time.
It just comes back in flashes, you know?
Maybe how she gets memories of this happening before.
I think - I think when it's all over,
Maybe how she is uneasy about the relationship and she wants it to end.
Yeah just take me home, oh
She is ready to try this again, knowing that even if she fails that it will be all right.
Just take me home
She says again how she realizes that they even share the same reaction, when they break up with someone.
Take me home
Now they realize the fighting only brought them closer together.
I said "I've been there too a few times"
He shares the amount of pain and regret like Taylor has had many times in the past.
Can't stop thinking about you" and I
This reiterates how even he has the same response to any problem that may arise.
He says "What you've heard is true but I
Looks like he feels the same, about how no matter where he goes, he is still attached psychologically to her.
I say "I've heard that you've been out and about with some other girl, some other girl"
She could be saying this to herself to try and get her attention off of him, but she is still in gaze with his beauty.
Takes me home, lights are off he's taking off his coat (Hm yeah)
This reminds me of how Taylor could be envisioning the good times that have happened before in the past.
So it goes, he can't keep his wild eyes on the road
She goes on to say that no matter what happens, that she will always be looked at like a queen.
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt
She is still talking about luring the guy back in, but at this point she sounds a little menacing.
You've got that long hair slick back, white t-shirt
She is know putting herself in a hypnotic state to where she only sees the beauty of someone and nothing more.
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style
She could mean that even if the guy did something wrong, she still admires him for at least showing "style" while he did it.
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
She is saying that no matter how many times we fight and break up, that we will always want to come back for each other.
And I got that red lip, classic thing that you like
Maybe how she is luring him to believe that they are still meant to be together.
You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
She is developing a attachment, where she constantly thinks he is still there when he really is not.
Watch it go round and round each time
She thinks on how the same endless cycle keeps happening to her from time and time again.
Know exactly where it leads but I
She knows already based on everything that has happened that she knows what he is going to say and do.
And I should just tell you to leave 'cause I
It appears that she knows that she is going to turn crazy, so she is already saying to get out of her life, so she does not have to suffer.
(Heard from you)
She implying again about how she really wants to hear his reasoning about where he has been.
It's been a while since I have even heard from you
Maybe how she is starting up her jealousy side and controlling side to know everything about a person.
Fade into view, oh,
Maybe how she doesn't want to have distance between them and she wants a fully face to face relationship.
Long drive, could end in burning flames or paradise
She is saying how this ride could determine whether or not she will get aggravated and become aggressive.
Midnight, you come and pick me up, no headlights
This could mean, that they want to be really secretive with there relationship and they do not want anyone to see them.
or you.
This shows that she cares a lot for her man and for the people around her.
to gather sweet crocuses and jonquil
Maybe how she can't do some of the things she used to be able to do.
n this gray, gray sunrise
Could be how she likes this new place, but it does not feel the same as home to her.
I’ve parked my horse
Maybe how she is done moving and she is ready to settle down somewhere here.
with the man I love
Implies that this is so great, because she is doing this while in the comfort of her man.
a stroll through the Tenderloin
Walking through the greatest and deepest part of the area.
persimmons from Chinatown
Maybe how this new place resembles her homeland a little bit.
Oh, the small delectables of day
Switching a tone to more optimistic and notices the scenery more.
the talent, the courage, the wherewithal.
Referring back to the characteristics of the person that could've been left behind.
we could’ve had everything:
Maybe how they could be missing someone that they wanted to bring with them.
you cry, “Mei Ling, Mei Ling, once
Maybe how there will be pain, but it will be temporary.
A quick fix in your veins; a white rush in my mind
Maybe the feeling they are having while they are moving.
it suspends where no prophet can touch.
Maybe how they feel so free that no one can touch them.
is a three-tiered freeway. Look up:
Maybe how there are many ways to go about doing something.
the path through the “Golden Mountains”
Could be talking about a great birthplace in her mind.
Hong Kong, San Francisco, San Jose
She is still trying to guess the birthplace of the person.
the Yangtze, the Pearl?
She is thinking about all the possibilities that could be the answer.
Where is your birthplace
Where was this person born and raised.
Where is the Yellow Emperor who nurtured you?
Maybe talking about the mother of someone or the person who took care of you.
on the land of your displacement.
How people have things they do not deserve.
One pellicle, another, falls
Maybe how nothing in this world lasts forever.
your gentle bark can’t protect you now
Maybe how we have to learn to stick up for ourselves and solve our own problems.
city’s oxygen, small men’s shadow
How unsafe it can be in the cities and how bad people walk around at night.
Gingko, vomit-eater of the metropolis
Refers to how bad a city can be depending on the people who live there.
in the comfort of night
Maybe try to do it without needing praise or comfortably.
don’t fall as civilizations fall
She could be trying to tell people that they should help people if they are able to.
and we pay the rent. So, please
She is offering her assistance if someone were to help her.
You arrange the amenities
Maybe how she needed help from someone at some time.
ike a thin-hipped dowager
Her motivation could be her husband, because it appears he has passed away.
squats in the sinking earth
She will still try even if everyone around her disapproves.
refuses to bend in the wind
Maybe how Marilyn refuses to give up.
Condominium, stiff bamboo,
Maybe how big or sturdy there house is.
Urban Love Poem
Talking about a old love story that reminds us of the past.
Burnin' it down
She is trying to let go, but she can't.
Tangled up with you all night
Maybe how she can't get him out of her head.
You'll see me in hindsight
Saying how he will also miss her as much as she misses him.
My last request is
She's wants to do something, before they officially leave each other.
And when we've had our very last kiss
Implies that she misses the romance connection with her boyfriend.
Nothing lasts forever but this is getting good now
Says how she remember the times when it was the peek of there relationship.
And his voice is a familiar sound
This shows us that she has a sense of comfort when she hears the voice.
His hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room
This could imply that she is so in the zone that she can even feel the presence of someone.
I said, "No one has to know what we do
She is now saying that all the things they do that are good or bad can stay between them at all times.
Wildest dreams, ah-ha
Saying again, how this will only happen in your mind. This again makes me feel suspicious of Taylors actions.
Even if it's just in your wildest dreams, ah-ha
Maybe how them breaking up is something that would only happen in a crazy dream. This sounds a little menacing, because it could mean they will never leave each other.
Say you'll see me again
Perhaps they are envisioning what they will do if they do breakup.
Red lips and rosy cheeks
This could represent how cheerful they once felt at a time in there lives.
Staring at the sunset, babe
This could imply that if they miss each other that they should look at the sunset.
Say you'll remember me standing in a nice dress
Maybe how in life if the guy does see other people, that he will always remember Taylor.
My one condition is
She wants to say one of her beliefs that she believes is necessary if they are going to make it work.
I can see the end as it begins
How she can already see the future if they do end up staying together.
He's so bad but he does it so well
Maybe how he doesn't treat her well, but he is too good looking for Taylor to say anything.
He's so tall and handsome as hell
She is really thinking that this relationship will be the best one yet.
I thought heaven can't help me now
Maybe how she is pushing herself so far that there is no turning back now.
Drive out of the city, away from the crowds"
Maybe how they want to be secluded, so they can focus on each other.
He said, "Let's get out of this town
This means that they want to leave all there problems and fears behind them.
floating perfectly through the net.
Maybe how with practice and dedication you can become so good at something to where you don't even need to think about it.
and swiveling back to see an orange blur
Maybe how if you make it just once it will be remembered for a lifetime.
for the game he loved like a country
This shows that he has a deep love and connection to his passion which is basketball.
with a wild, headlong motion
Means that if it does happen it will create a surprising and memorable moment.
inexplicably falling, hitting the floor
Refers to how in life you will get knocked down, but you must always get back up and try again.
but losing his balance in the process,
Says how you will stumble and mess up a lot, before you start to get it right.
against the glass for a lay-up,
Maybe how its fine if you don't get the best thing.
by himself now and laying it gently
Could be saying how you should be gentle with things like your shots at basketball.
while the power-forward explodes past them
This shows that in life there will be many oppositions and people who may look intimidating, but you have to be strong and power through it.
and commits to the wrong man
This could imply that someone did get in his way, while he was trying to achieve something.
until the guard finally lunges out
But, this also reminds us that there will be people who come out randomly to try and push you over.
a single bounce hitting the hardwood
Talks again about if you and your team work hard enough you will not even need to dribble.
between them without a dribble, without
Maybe how everyone needs to be in sync if the play is going to work.
together as brothers passing the ball
Talks about how they need to come together like a family if they want to be victorious.
and filling the lanes in tandem, moving
Could be talking about how working together makes doing something a whole lot easier.
the way that forwards should, fanning out
Maybe how you should always have room in your life to explore other things.
both forwards racing down the court
This could mean that you should try to push harder to achieve your goals so no one takes them from you.
ike a coach’s drawing on the blackboard,
He is implying that his life is full of ups and down. This signifies that you should always reflect on yourself every now and then.
in slow motion, almost exactly
Maybe how he takes life slow and likes to enjoy every moment of it.
letting the play develop in front of him
How he really focuses and studies others to form a plan and strategy of his own.
of a high, gliding dribble and a man
He may be boasting about his life's accomplishments and how people love to look at him.
in the wrong direction, trying to catch sight
He may be trying to give a tip that you should always keep your head straight and look at the bright side of things.
who looks stunned and nailed to the floor
Maybe how people are shocked that he managed to climb his way to success.
scissoring past a flat-footed defender
Refers to how he doesn't let anyone stop him from achieving his dreams.
an underhand pass toward the other guard
Maybe how you should always lift others up and include them rather than keeping them down.
to the outlet who is already shoveling
Maybe he wants to symbolize a change that should occur to the outlet.
and spinning around to throw a strike
Maybe he's trying to avoid all the people who put him down and said negative things to him.
from the air like a cherished possession
How he treats it near and dear like something he cannot replace.
perfectly, gathering the orange leather
This refers to how he feels about the sense of basketball and how it completes him.
boxes out his man and times his jump
Now this says that he did manage to escape his starting position and he managed to do even better than what he thought he could do.
and for once our gangly starting center
This could mean that he was raised in a poor way and that it is hard for him to escape that.
hangs there, helplessly, but doesn’t drop,
This is referring back to how his opportunity may be sitting there waiting for him to reach out and go get it.
A hook shot kisses the rim and
This could be telling us that he may have had a chance to do something, but it may have fell short.
Don't say I didn't say, I didn't warn ya
She is reminding her new dates the kind of people her ex's are and she doesn't want them to become like that.
Boys only want love if it's torture
She's talking about how guys in her life, will be nice temporarily, and then they will ruin Taylor mentally.
Cause we're young and we're reckless (oh)
Repeat
And you love the game
Repeat
Cause you know I love the players
Repeat
They'll tell you I'm insane
Repeat
Got a long list of ex-lovers
Repeat
If the high was worth the pain
Repeat
You can tell me when it's over, mmh
Repeat
Or it's gonna go down in flames
Repeat
So it's gonna be forever
Repeat
Cause, darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream
Refers to how she comes off as nice, until something happens and she becomes violent and rage filled.
But you'll come back each time you leave
But, she knows that no matter how she acts the guy will end up coming back.
I get drunk on jealousy
She is saying how she can get very aggravated, when someone is cheating or doing something they are not supposed to be doing.
"Oh, my God, who is she?"
This could be the whole turning point to the whole other side of her that only her ex's know of.
Keep you second guessing like
She wants to keep the guy on his toes and not know what's happening.
Rose garden filled with thorns
She is implying that she is great unless you step out of line.
I can make all the tables turn
She is saying how her anger can really do damage.
Screaming, crying, perfect storms
She could mean that she is acting the way anyone would act in that situation.
Wait, the worst is yet to come, oh, no
Maybe the relationship is already in a downfall.
Be that girl for a month
Maybe she is saying how he would not like it if he were in her shoes.
Find out what you want
Maybe she wants to know what she can do to make the guy really love her.
You're the King, baby, I'm your Queen
Says how the guy should be treating Taylor like a queen and get her everything she wants.
Stolen kisses, pretty lies
Maybe how she knows that the guy is lying and that she is waiting for him to tell the truth.
I could show you incredible things
Talks again about how she can be great if she is happy.
Cherry lips, crystal skies
Could be a way she lets someone knows something bad is going to happen.
And I'll write your name
She says this to tell him that you better not mess up or I'm going to hurt you.
But I've got a blank space, baby
I think she means that she always has a space available for someone.
They'll tell you I'm insane
Repeats the fact that everyone thinks she turns crazy if you mess with her.
Got a long list of ex-lovers
Talks about how she still has a list of people who broke her heart.
Or with a nasty scar
This could talk about the pain scale that could happen to the guy. It could be severe or tolerable.
It'll leave you breathless
Maybe if the guy backstabs her, she will be really aggressive and hurt him.
We'll take this way too far
How it will last long and then ultimately fail.
'Cause we're young and we're reckless
She talks about how they all make mistakes.
And you love the game
She may be talking about how people love to trick her into thinking its going to work and they end up leaving.
Cause you know I love the players
Talks about how she loves how people try to make it work with her, but they end up failing.
They'll tell you I'm insane
Refers back to the list of ex's and shows how they know how she can act when she gets mad.
Got a long list of ex-lovers
She says how she remembers all the people who ruined there relationships.
If the high was worth the pain
She talks about how her love is even going to be worth it.
You can tell me when it's over, mmh
Talks about how she knows that this isn't going to last and she is waiting for the guy to call it quits.
Or it's gonna go down in flames
She talks about how this could be the lasting relationship she wants or it could end up like her other relationships.
So it's gonna be forever
She says how this time could be the one that actually lasts for a long time.
I can make the bad guys good for a weekend
She talks about how she can love a person so much for a little while to change there attitude about love and life.
Grab your passport and my hand
Means that she wants to be taken away and be really surprised.
I'm dying to see how this one ends
Looks like she is very anxious to know if this is going to be the relationship that does not fail.
So hey, let's be friends
I feel like this talks about how she wants to take it slow at first to try it out.
And I know you heard about me
Means that the guy knows her habits and intentions and the way she acts in relationships.
Ain't it funny rumors fly
Could mean how words about people gets around really fast.
I can read you like a magazine
Now she is talking about how she can tell all his habits just by looking at him.
New money, suit and tie
She could be thinking to herself that based on appearance that this could work.
Love's a game, wanna play?" Ay
Refers to how complex and terrible love can be.
You look like my next mistake
Maybe how she can tell already that this is not going to last long.
"Oh, my God, look at that face
This could mean the person is very surprised to see her.
Saw you there and I thought
She is there and thinking to herself if this is going to work.
Magic, madness, heaven, sin
Could mean how the relationship is a very crazy and wild place.
I could show you incredible things
She could be referring to how she is going to do everything first.
Nice to meet you, where you been?
This could mean sarcasm about where the person has been.
Itʹs full as Opera ‑
She could be talking about how her talent could really amaze people if she showed it off.
Nor any Placard boast me
She realizes that with that talent, no one yet knows about it.
I mention ‑ easy ‑ Here ‑
After collecting her thoughts, she feels like dancing is so easy and natural for her.
Nor any know I know the Art
No one else knows she dances in secret.
The House encore me so ‑
She pictured the house as people, so that she would feel more satisfaction and not nervous when dancing.
Till I was out of sight, in sound,
Maybe she uses dancing to escape the problems she has in the real world and this is a stress reliever.
Nor rolled on wheels of snow
This could mean how now she is dancing with more purpose and nothing is slowing her down.
Nor tossed my shape in Eider Balls
I think now she is learning not to be a push over and stand up for herself.
One Claw opon the air ‑
This could mean that she is half way into breaking free.
Nor hopped for Audiences ‑ like Birds
This shows that she is willing to show her true self without the need of an audience.
No Ringlet, to my Hair,
She is reiterating how she feels like she does not have the looks to dance and express herself.
And though I had no Gown of Gauze ‑
Refers to how she thought she didn't have the appearance to dance.
Or lay a Prima, mad,
She could be talking about how she thought about teaching ballet.
In Pirouette to blanch a Troupe ‑
Refers to how she changed her style and her whole presence throughout practicing ballet.
Would put itself abroad
Could mean if she should express that feeling to everyone.
That had I Ballet Knowledge
She shows that she now knows what ballet truly is.
A Glee possesseth me,
This means that she suddenly got a burst of energy to do what she loves.
But oftentimes, among my mind,
This refers to how the person ponders on the thoughts in the brain.
No Man instructed me ‑
This could be referring to how no one has told the person what to do.
I cannot dance opon my Toes ‑
This could mean that I can't dance freely with no bounds.