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Swift reveals her commitment to her lover, recounting the story of their love and declaring that she is so willing to stay with him forever, she would forgo any formalities and marry him with homemade paper rings.
The song is likely about her current boyfriend of three years, Joe Alwyn.
Swift has shared the concept of this song at the secret sessions with some fans.
The whole song is just basically reminiscing on fun memories. And then in the chorus, it talks about how(…), your whole life you talk with your friends about how, like, ‘Oh my God. Do you wanna get married? What do you want your ring to look like? What kind of ring do you want?’ I don’t know, I just feel like if you really love someone, love someone, you’d be like, ‘I don’t care.’ And so, it talks about that concept as the hook.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The moon is high Like your friends were the night that we first met Went home and tried to stalk you on the internet Now I've read all of the books beside your bed The wine is cold Like the shoulder that I gave you in the street Cat and mouse for a month or two or three Now I wake up in the night and watch you breathe
[Pre-Chorus]
(Ayy) Kiss me once 'cause you know I had a long night (Oh) Kiss me twice 'cause it's gonna be alright (Uh) Three times 'cause I waited my whole life (1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4)
[Chorus]
I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want In paper rings, in picture frames, in dirty dreams Oh, you're the one I want
[Verse 2]
In the winter, in the icy outdoor pool When you jumped in first, I went in too I'm with you even if it makes me blue Which takes me back To the color that we painted your brother's wall Honey, without all the exes, fights, and flaws We wouldn't be standing here so tall, so
[Pre-Chorus]
(Ayy) Kiss you once 'cause I know you had a long night (Oh) Kiss you twice 'cause it's gonna be alright (Uh) Three times 'cause you waited your whole life (1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4) Ah
[Chorus]
I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want In paper rings, in picture frames, in dirty dreams Oh, you're the one I want
[Bridge]
I want to drive away with you I want your complications too I want your dreary Mondays Wrap your arms around me, baby boy I want to drive away with you I want your complications too I want your dreary Mondays Wrap your arms around me, baby boy Uh huh
[Chorus]
I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings Ah-ah, that's right, you're the one I want I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this Ah-ah, darling, you're the one I want I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want In paper rings, in picture frames, in all my dreams You're the one I want In paper rings, in picture frames, in all my dreams Oh, you're the one I want
[Outro]
You're the one I want, one I want You're the one I want, one I want
