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Eldest Daughter Lyrics

Lyricist: Taylor Swift

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Eldest Daughter Lyrics

[Verse 1] Everybody's so punk on the internet Everyone's unbothered 'til they're not Every joke's just trolling and memes Sad as it seems, apathy is hot Everybody's cutthroat in the comments Every single hot take is cold as ice When you found me, I said I was busy That was a lie [Pre-Chorus] I have been afflicted by a terminal uniqueness I've been dying just from trying to seem cool [Chorus] But I'm not a bad bitch And this isn't savage But I'm never gonna let you down I'm never gonna leave you out So many traitors Smooth operators But I'm never gonna break that vow I'm nеver gonna leave you now, now, now [Verse 2] You know, thе last time I laughed this hard was On the trampoline in somebody's backyard I must've been about eight or nine That was the night I fell off and broke my arm Pretty soon, I learned cautious discretion When your first crush crushes something kind When I said I don't believe in marriage That was a lie You might also like Father Figure Taylor Swift The Fate of Ophelia Taylor Swift Wood Taylor Swift [Pre-Chorus] Every eldest daughter was the first lamb to the slaughter So we all dressed up as wolves and we looked fire [Chorus] But I'm not a bad bitch And this isn't savage But I'm never gonna let you down I'm never gonna leave you out So many traitors Smooth operators But I'm never gonna break that vow I'm never gonna leave you now, now, now [Bridge] We lie back A beautiful, beautiful time-lapse Ferris wheels, kisses, and lilacs And things I said were dumb 'Cause I thought that I'd never find that Beautiful, beautiful life that Shimmers that innocent light back Like when we were young [Pre-Chorus] Every youngest child felt They were raised up in the wild But now you're home [Chorus] 'Cause I'm not a bad bitch And this isn't savage And I'm never gonna let you down I'm never gonna leave you out So many traitors Smooth operators But I'm never gonna break that vow (Never gonna break that vow) I'm never gonna leave you now, now, now [Outro] Never gonna break that vow (Oh) I'm never gonna leave you now, now I'm never gonna leave you now

Meaning of Eldest Daughter

This song is a defiant and vulnerable exploration of feeling trapped by expectations and the pressures of being an "eldest daughter." The lyrics detail a sense of isolation and manipulation stemming from those around her, particularly from those who attempt to mold her into a certain image. The repeated assertion 'I'm not a bad bitch / And this isn’t savage' is a declaration of self-worth amidst the criticism and pressure. It touches on themes of lost innocence, disillusionment with relationships, and holding onto personal values despite external forces trying to change them. The nostalgic imagery in the bridge hints at a yearning for simpler times before these pressures came into play.

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