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"Forever & Always" is the eleventh track off Taylor Swift's second studio album, Fearless.
The song was inspired by her recent break up with Joe Jonas. She described it as a song about a relationship with a man who she could feel was "slowly slipping away."
It's about watching somebody fade away in a relationship. They said they were going to be with you forever, that they loved you, and then something changed in the relationship and you don't know what it is, but you're watching them slowly drift. That emotion of rejection, for me, usually starts out sad and then gets mad. This song starts with this pretty melody that's easy to sing along with, then in the end I'm basically screaming it because I'm so mad. I'm really proud of that.
The song talks about holding on to every moment with him, since things won't last.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Once upon a time I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye And we caught onto something I hold onto the night, you looked me in the eye and told me you loved me Were you just kidding? 'Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down We almost never speak I don't feel welcome anymore Baby, what happened? Please tell me 'Cause one second it was perfect, now you're halfway out the door
[Chorus]
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called And then you feel so low you can't feel nothing at all And you flashback to when he said forever and always Oh, and it rains in your bedroom Everything is wrong It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone 'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
[Verse 2]
Was I out of line? Did I say something way too honest, made you run and hide Like a scared little boy? I looked into your eyes Thought I knew you for a minute, now I'm not so sure So here's to everything coming down to nothing Here's to silence that cuts me to the core Where is this going? Thought I knew for a minute, but I don't anymore
[Chorus]
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called And then you feel so low you can't feel nothing at all And you flashback to when he said forever and always Oh, and it rains in your bedroom Everything is wrong It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone 'Cause I was there when you said forever and always You didn't mean it baby, I don't think so
[Bridge]
Oh, back up, baby, back up Did you forget everything? Back up, baby, back up Did you forget everything?
[Chorus]
'Cause it rains in your bedroom Everything is wrong It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone 'Cause I was there when you said forever and always Oh, I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called And then you feel so low you can't feel nothing at all And you flashback to when we said forever and always And it rains in your bedroom Everything is wrong It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone 'Cause I was there when you said forever and always You didn't mean it baby You said forever and always, yeah
