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I have this thing, where I get older but just never wiser
Midnights become my afternoons
When my depression works the graveyard shift, all of the people
I′ve ghosted stand there in the room
pre-chorus
I should not be left to my own devices
They come with prices and vices
I end up in crisis
(Tale as old as time)
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day, I'll watch as you′re leaving
'Cause you got tired of my scheming
(For the last time)
chorus
It's me, hi
I′m the problem, it′s me
At teatime
Everybody agrees
I'll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting, always rooting for the anti-hero
verse
Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby
And I′m a monster on the hill
Too big to hang out, slowly lurching toward your favorite city
Pierced through the heart but never killed
pre-chorus
Did you hear my covert narcissism
I disguise as altruism
Like some kind of congressman?
(Tale as old as time)
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day, I'll watch as you′re leaving
And life will lose all its meaning
(For the last time)
chorus
It's me, hi
I′m the problem, it's me (I'm the problem, it′s me)
At teatime
Everybody agrees
I′ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting, always rooting for the anti-hero
verse
I have this dream, my daughter-in-law kills me for the money
She thinks I left them in the will
The family gathers 'round and reads it, and then someone screams out
"She′s laughing up at us from hell"
bridge
It's me, hi
I′m the problem, it's me
It′s me, hi
I'm the problem, it's me
It′s me, hi
Everybody agrees, everybody agrees
chorus
It′s me, hi (hi)
I'm the problem, it′s me (I'm the problem, it′s me)
At teatime (teatime)
Everybody agrees (everybody agrees)
I'll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting, always rooting for the anti-hero
Writer(s): Taylor Swift, Jack Michael Antonoff
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Meaning
The song 'Anti-Hero' by Taylor Swift delves into themes of self-awareness, inner struggles, and the feeling of being an outcast. The lyrics portray a sense of isolation, self-criticism, and the internal battle between one's perceived flaws and the desire for acceptance. The metaphor of being an 'anti-hero' reflects feeling disconnected from others, struggling with inner demons, and the complexity of human nature.
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Themes
Self-awareness and accountability
• It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me
• I should not be left to my own devices
• They come with prices and vices
Mental health struggles
• I wake up screaming from dreaming
• When my depression works the graveyard shift
Feelings of inadequacy
• Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby and I'm a monster on the hill
• Too big to hang out, slowly lurching toward your favorite city
Family dynamics and betrayal
• The family gathers 'round and reads it, and then someone screams out
• I have this dream, my daughter-in-law kills me for the money
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Moods
Angst, reflection, despair, heartbreak, solitude
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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Credits
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Midnights
Album • 2022 • 14 tracks
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