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The Fate of Ophelia Lyrics

by Taylor Swift

Lyricist: Taylor Swift

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The Fate of Ophelia lyrics - Taylor Swift

The Fate of Ophelia Lyrics

[Verse 1] I heard you calling on the megaphone You wanna see me all alone As legend has it, you are quite the pyro You light the match to watch it blow [Pre-Chorus] And if you'd never come for me I might've drowned in the melancholy I swore my loyalty to me (Me), myself (Myself), and I (I) Right before you lit my sky up [Chorus] All that time I sat alone in my tower You were just honing your powers Now I can see it all (See it all) Late one night You dug me out of my grave and Saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia (Ophеlia) [Post-Chorus] Keep it one hundred on the land (Land), thе sea (Sea), the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes Don't care where the hell you've been (Been) 'cause now (Now) you're mine It's 'bout to be the sleepless night you've been dreaming of The fate of Ophelia [Verse 2] The eldest daughter of a nobleman Ophelia lived in fantasy But love was a cold bed full of scorpions The venom stole her sanity [Pre-Chorus] And if you'd never come for me (Come for me) I might've lingered in purgatory You wrap around me like a chain (A chain), a crown (A crown), a vine (A vine) Pulling me into the fire [Chorus] All that time I sat alone in my tower You were just honing your powers Now I can see it all (See it all) Late one night You dug me out of my grave and Saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia (Ophelia) [Post-Chorus] Keep it one hundred on the land (Land), the sea (The sea), the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes Don't care where the hell you've been (Been) 'cause now (Now) you're mine It's 'bout to be the sleepless night you've been dreaming of The fate of Ophelia [Bridge] 'Tis locked inside my memory And only you possess the key No longer drowning and deceived All because you came for me Locked inside my memory And only you possess the key No longer drowning and deceived All because you came for me [Chorus] All that time I sat alone in my tower You were just honing your powers Now I can see it all (I can see it all) Late one night You dug me out of my grave and Saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia (Ophelia) [Post-Chorus] Keep it one hundred on the land (Land), the sea (The sea), the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands (Your hands), your team, your vibes Don't care where the hell you've been (You've been) 'cause now ('Cause now) you're mine It's 'bout to be the sleepless night you've been dreaming of The fate of Ophelia [Outro] You saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia

The Fate of Ophelia - English Translation

[Estrofa 1] Te oí llamando por el megáfono Quieres verme completamente a solas Según cuenta la leyenda, eres todo un pirómano Enciendes la cerilla solo para ver la explosión [Preestribillo] Y si nunca hubieras venido a buscarme Podría haberme ahogado en la melancolía Juré lealtad a mí (A mí), a mí misma (A mí misma) y a mi propio ser (A mi ser) Justo antes de que iluminaras mi cielo [Estribillo] Durante todo ese tiempo Estuve sentada sola en mi torre Tú solo estabas perfeccionando tus poderes Ahora puedo verlo todo (Verlo todo) Una noche, ya tarde Me desenterraste de mi tumba y Salvaste mi corazón del destino de Ofelia (Ofelia) [Postestribillo] Mantente auténtico en la tierra (Tierra), el mar (Mar) y el cielo Jura lealtad a tus manos, a tu equipo, a tu vibra No me importa dónde demonios hayas estado (Estado), porque ahora (Ahora) eres mío Está a punto de ser esa noche de insomnio con la que has estado soñando El destino de Ofelia [Estrofa 2] La hija mayor de un noble Ofelia vivía en un mundo de fantasía Pero el amor resultó ser una cama fría, repleta de escorpiones Y su veneno le robó la cordura [Preestribillo] Y si nunca hubieras venido a buscarme (A buscarme) Podría haberme quedado atrapada en el purgatorio Te enroscas a mi alrededor como una cadena (Una cadena), una corona (Una corona), una enredadera (Una enredadera) Arrastrándome hacia el fuego [Estribillo] Durante todo ese tiempo Estuve sentada sola en mi torre Tú solo estabas perfeccionando tus poderes Ahora puedo verlo todo (Verlo todo) Una noche, ya tarde Me desenterraste de mi tumba y Salvaste mi corazón del destino de Ofelia (Ofelia) [Postestribillo] Mantente auténtico en la tierra (Tierra), el mar (El mar) y el cielo Jura lealtad a tus manos, a tu equipo, a tu vibra No me importa dónde demonios hayas estado (Estado), porque ahora (Ahora) eres mío Es Está a punto de ser la noche en vela con la que has estado soñando El destino de Ofelia [Puente] Está encerrado dentro de mi memoria Y solo tú posees la llave Ya no me ahogo ni soy engañada Todo porque viniste por mí Encerrado dentro de mi memoria Y solo tú posees la llave Ya no me ahogo ni soy engañada Todo porque viniste por mí [Estribillo] Todo ese tiempo Estuve sentada sola en mi torre Tú solo estabas perfeccionando tus poderes Ahora puedo verlo todo (Puedo verlo todo) Una noche, ya tarde Me sacaste de mi tumba y Salvaste mi corazón del destino de Ofelia (Ofelia) [Post-estribillo] Mantente 100% auténtico en la tierra (Tierra), el mar (El mar), el cielo Jura lealtad a tus manos (Tus manos), a tu equipo, a tu vibra No me importa dónde demonios hayas estado (Hayas estado), porque ahora (Porque ahora) eres mío Está a punto de ser la noche en vela con la que has estado soñando El destino de Ofelia [Final] Salvaste mi corazón del destino de Ofelia

Meaning of The Fate of Ophelia

The Fate of Ophelia" is inspired by the tragic character Ophelia from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the song, Taylor Swift uses Ophelia as a metaphor for loneliness, heartbreak, emotional struggles, and self-doubt. The lyrics describe a person who feels isolated and emotionally lost but eventually finds someone who brings hope, healing, and love. The recurring line "You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia" symbolizes emotional rescue and personal transformation. Rather than ending in tragedy like Shakespeare's Ophelia, the narrator finds redemption through a meaningful relationship. The song combines literary references, romantic storytelling, and themes of emotional recovery, making it one of Taylor Swift's most discussed and analyzed songs from The Life of a Showgirl era.

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