I Think I've Seen This Film Before~ A Taylor Swift Reaction Book

Chapter Sixteen: Would've Could've Should've

Sorry for any typos<3

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Okay! I feel like we've gone too long without any drama and this next song should cause a lot of that, so let's get into it!

"I love the drama." Lautner replied. "And it's obviously not about me so let's get into it!"

"Saying that this could cause a lot of drama makes me think it's about John." Conor replied.

"The worst song about me has already been played so I don't think it could get much worse than that." John replied.

We'll see about that!

Song Name: Would've Could've Should've
Album: Midnights
Year: 2022
Song Length: 4:20
Muse: John Mayer

"Ah, shit. I forgot about that one." John sighed.

"Knew it!" Conor exclaimed.

"Damn, this song came out over a decade after your relationship? That means it's outta be good. Dear John was amazing. But I feel like this one will probably be from, like, an adult perspective, kind of."

"Oh, yeah. Didn't even think about that." Lautner agreed.

I would also like to add that when this song was released Taylor was 32, which was how old John was when they dated!

"That just makes it sadder." Jonas said.

That's the point!

*the song starts*

If you would've blinked then I would've looked away at the first glance. If you tasted poison, you could've spit me out at the first chance. If I was some paint, did it splatter on a promising grown man? And if I was a child, did it matter if you got to wash your hands?

"I know this songs about to stab me through the heart." Tom commented.

"That last part is actually a good point." Lautner added. "Did you really think that going after a NINETEEN year old was a good idea? It's not even like she looked older than her age. She looked like a nineteen year old girl."

"Age is just a number," John shrugged.

"Not when it's grooming and on the line of illegal, pal." Travis said.

"She was completely legal, how is that grooming if she was a legal adult?" John asked with a scoff.

"You don't have to be a minor to get groomed, dumbass." Travis replied.

Ooh, oh. All I used to do was pray, would've, could've, should've. If you'd never looked my way I would've stayed on my knees, and I damn sure never would've danced with the devil at nineteen.

And the god's honest truth is that the pain was heaven. And now that I'm grown, I'm scared of ghosts. Memories feel like weapons. And now that I know, I wish you'd left me wondering.

John obviously wanted to talk, ramble on about how everything she was saying was completely wrong, but he knew that if he did say something, he would probably get his face beaten in by the large football player sitting a little down the rows.

If you never touched me, I would've gone along with the righteous. If I never blushed, then they could've never whispered about this. And if you never saved me from boredom, I could've gone on as I was. But, Lord, you made me feel important, and then you tried to erase us.

"I think more people should be talking about the fact that I saved her from boredom, and that boredom was Taylor over here." John said, gesturing at Lautner.

"Hey." Lautner replied. "I'm okay with being boring as long as I'm not a creepy pervert who preys on barely legal girls. And clearly I'm not too boring if I have an amazing wife. Can't say the same about you and your 24 year old girlfriend."

John remained silent, trying to think of something to say but coming up empty.

Ooh, oh. You're a crisis of my faith. Would've, could've, should've. If I'd only played it safe I would've stayed on my knees, and I damn sure never would've danced with the devil at nineteen.

And the god's honest truth is that the pain was heaven. And now that I'm grown, I'm scared of ghosts. Memories feel like weapons. And now that I know, I wish you'd left me wondering.

"I love the changes in maturity and the way she thought about it with this song and Dear John." Conor said. "You can definitely tell that she's thought a lot about the situation since then."

"'Cause she's hung up on it." John replied.

"You know who's not hung?" Travis replied and the others started to break out into laughs, even Alwyn, Calvin, and Matty couldn't hold back their laughs.

"That was amazing!" Harry laughed, clapping Travis on the back.

God rest my soul, I miss who I used to be. The tomb won't close, stained glass windows in my mind. I regret you all the time. I can't let this go, I fight with you in my sleep. The wound won't close, I keep on waiting for a sign. I regret you all the time.

If clarity's in death, then why won't this die? Years of tearing down our banners, you and I. Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts. Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first.

Suddenly, any laughs from before completely stopped, and everyone just stared at the screen in horror, their hearts clenching. Out of every lyric they expected, that was definitely not one of them.

And the god's honest truth is that the pain was heaven. And now that I'm grown, I'm scared of ghosts. Memories feel like weapons. And now that I know, I wish you'd left me wondering.

God rest my soul, I miss who I used to be. The tomb won't close, stained glass windows in my mind. I regret you all the time. I can't let this go, I fight with you in my sleep. The wound won't close, I keep on waiting for a sign. I regret you all the time.

I can't let this go, I fight with you in my sleep. The wound won't close, I keep on waiting for a sign. I regret you all the time.

                           *the song ends*

Any thoughts?

"Just... wow." Jonas replied.

"I definitely wasn't expecting that girlhood lyric." Tom added.

"Yeah, that was just a gut punch." Lautner said.

John didn't say anything, not wanting to admit that even he felt some sort of sadness and empathy for that lyric.

"I also keep thinking back to Dear John." Tom said. "And, in my opinion, it kind of sounds like Dear John is from the perspective of a sad and upset young girl, and this song is from the perspective of an angry and pissed off adult."

"Ooh, yeah! That makes total sense." Harry agreed. "I definitely get more of an angry feel from this song and a sad feel from Dear John.

"Yep, definitely." Lautner agreed.

All very good points! Now, ready for the next song?

"I guess so." Travis replied before glancing at John. "Any thoughts, John. This song is about your messed up ways, after all."

John just rolled his eyes, proceeding to remain silent.

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This was a highly requested one so I went ahead and did it:)

Who else is hyped for Short N' Sweet Deluxe?👀👀

I'm also preparing for the last episodes of Cobra Kai tomorrow, so that'll be fun(and probably sad)

Anyway, I hope you likedddd this!

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