The Archer





Taylor Swift













DETAILS





Taylor Swift announced the release of a surprise new song during her livestream this afternoon: "The Archer"—one that really explores how her own vulnerability and difficulty trusting people.





SONG INFO













Song: The Archer

Produced By: Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift

Written By: Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift

Release Date: July 23, 2019

Label: Republic Records

Vocals: Taylor Swift





LYRICS





Combat

I'm ready for combat

I say I don't want that

But what if I do?

'Cause cruelty

Wins in the movies

I've got a hundred thrown-out speeches





I almost said to you

Easy they come,

Easy they go

I jump from the train

I ride off alone

I never grew up

It's getting so old

Help me hold on to you





I've been the archer

I've been the prey

Who could ever leave me darling?

But who could stay?

Dark side





I search for your dark side

But what if I'm alright

Right, right, right here?

And I cut off

My nose just to spite my face

And I hate my reflection

For years and years





I wake in the night

I pace like a ghost

The room is on fire

Invisible smoke

And all of my heroes

Die all alone

Help me hold on to you

I've been the archer

I've been the prey

Screaming, "Who could ever leave me darling?





But who could stay?"

I see right through me, I see right through me





'Cause they see right through me

They see right through me

They see right through

Can you see right through me?

They see right through

They see right through me

I see right through me

I see right through me





All the king's horses

All the king's men

Couldn't put me together again

'Cause all of my enemies

Started out friends

Help me hold on to you





I've been the archer

I've been the prey

Who could ever leave me darling?

But who could stay?





I see right through me, I see right through me





Who could stay?

Who could stay?

Who could stay?

You could stay

You could stay





Combat

I'm ready for combat





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