Taylor Swift

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My castle crumbled overnight
I brought a knife to a gunfight
They took the crown, but it's alright
All the liars are calling me one
Nobody's heard from me for months
I'm doin' better than I ever was
'Cause

[Chorus]
My baby's fit like a daydream
Walkin' with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want, yeah
Call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
So call it what you want, yeah
Call it what you want to

[Verse 2]
All my flowers grew back as thorns
Windows boarded up after the storm
He built a fire just to keep me warm
All the drama queens taking swings
All the jokers dressing up as kings
They fade to nothing when I look at him
And I know I make the same mistakes every time
Bridges burn, I never learn
At least I did one thing right
I did one thing right
I'm laughing with my lover, makin' forts under covers
Trust him like a brother
Yeah, you know I did one thing right
Starry eyes sparkin' up my darkest night
[Chorus]
My baby's fit like a daydream
Walkin' with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want, yeah
Call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
So call it what you want, yeah
Call it what you want to

[Bridge]
I want to wear his initial on a chain 'round my neck
Chain 'round my neck
Not because he owns me
But 'cause he really knows me
Which is more than they can say, I
I recall late November
Holding my breath, slowly, I said
"You don't need to save me
But would you run away with me?"
Yes (Would you run away?)

[Chorus]
My baby's fit like a daydream
Walkin' with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
So call it what you want, yeah (Call it what you want it to)
Call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream (Oh)
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
So call it what you want, yeah
Call it what you want to
[Outro]
(Call it what you want, call it)
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
(Call it what you want, call it what you want, call it)
Call it what you want, yeah
Call it what you want to

Call It What You Want is a popular song from the sixth studio album of Taylor Swift called reputation. The song was first announced on November 2, 2017, on social media which happened to be the same day as the thirteenth anniversary of Taylor's meeting with the man who signed her to Big Machine Records. Since its release, the song has received millions of streams and views and has become a fan favorite.

About Call It What You Want

The song was written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff and produced by Antonoff. The lyrics of the song mostly paint a picture of a kind of perfect love built on isolation from the outside world. Taylor Swift sings about a relationship that exists only between two people who are invisible to the rest of the world. She mentions that the world and what people say does not matter as long as they have each other.

Many fans of Taylor Swift are quick to point out lyric parallels between the bridge of this track and her 2008 hit “Love Story,” on which she daydreams about running away with her boyfriend. All throughout the song, Taylor Swift acknowledges the scrutiny that her relationships face, and Call It What You Want appears to be her most mature look at that scrutiny.

Taylor said, "It feels like another lifetime ago, but I remember when I wrote 'Call It What You Want' I’d been dealing with what the media had been saying about my life for years, and this was just another moment of 'let me regain the narrative and tell my own story.'"

Call It What You Want is a departure from the other songs on the album reputation, as it draws on a sound reminiscent of Taylor's older music with a piano-driven melody and a more upbeat tempo. The song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was widely received by fans and music critics alike. The song's emphasis on vulnerability and authenticity in love and relationships resonated with many of Taylor Swift's fan base and added to her ever-growing reputation as an artist with a unique ability to connect with her audience.

Taylor reflects on songs like Call It What You Want from her album ‘reputation’ as the ones that told the true love story of her relationship. In her September 2019 interview with Rolling Stone, she tells us that it’s about her “newly quiet, cozy world that was happening on her own terms for the first time.” This song speaks to Taylor's ability to create relatable stories and emotions in her music, making it easy for fans to understand and connect with her experiences.

The song's music video is a visually stunning tribute to Taylor's love story. The video features images of a secluded home in the woods, a baby goat, and the sunset. These images and symbols show Taylor's newly found happiness and emphasize the feeling that she is finally free from the scrutiny that surrounded her in the past. The video perfectly captures the song's essence of being uninhibited and carefree in a brand-new chapter of her life, away from the spotlight and negativity.

Conclusion

Call It What You Want by Taylor Swift is a unique and powerful track that showcases Taylor's ability to be vulnerable and authentic in her music. The song's lyrics deal with the scrutiny that surrounded Taylor's personal life, but it also delivers the message of independence and self-assuredness. The video of the song adds a new dimension to the message of the song, with its stunning visuals and symbols. The song is yet another example of Taylor Swift's unique ability to connect with her audience and create music that is both relatable and authentically hers.

• Release Date: November 3, 2017
• Artist: Taylor Swift