Surprise! During her iconic Eras tour, Taylor Swift dropped new remixes of her songs Midnights album, reissued as Midnights (Til Dawn Edition). It features up-and-coming rapper Ice Spice and the iconic Lana Del Rey, AND a new song called “You’re Losing Me.” So, are the lyrics to “You’re Losing Me” referring to her recent breakup with Joe Alwyn?
She wrote in her announcement on Instagram: “For those of you heading to the East Rutherford shows – we will have a new special edition CD available ONLY onsite starting Friday 12:30pm ET! This CD will feature a never-before-heard Midnights Vault track called ‘You’re Losing Me’!” The song is not available via streaming and is only available in a copy obtained from her New Jersey show dates.
So what’s with all the mystery behind the song? Do the lyrics to “You’re Losing Me” come out at an opportune time when all eyes are on her new relationship with Matty Healy? Let’s investigate.
What do the lyrics to “You’re Losing Me” mean?
What do the lyrics to “You’re Losing Me” mean? Taylor Swift’s new song classically captures the thoughts leading up to a breakup. She sings in the pre-chorus, “Do I throw away everything we built or do I keep it? / I get tired even for a phoenix / Always rising from the ashes” It certainly indicates the end of a relationship with someone.
The heartbreaking bridge of the song swells into those hard feelings. “How long can we be a sad song /
Until we went too far to come back to life? As many Swifties know, Joe helped write many of Taylor’s songs forever And folklore. The most revealing lyrics must also be in the bridge: “I’m the hottest babe at this party (you’re losing me) / and I wouldn’t marry me either” And with that, the internet went wild. “I wouldn’t marry me either.” Joe Alwyn, you’ll never see the pearly gates of heaven, you’ll see the wrath of die-hard swifts for the next 10 years,’ said a Swiftie tweeted. Another fan wrote, “Joe Alwyn really did NOT fight for this whole relationship my god”
Entertainment Tonight broke the news of Taylor and Joe’s breakup on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The source said “the relationship” had run its course. and the breakup “wasn’t dramatic.” “That’s why (Joe) hasn’t been spotted on any show.”
Meanwhile, Taylor has been spotted getting closer with 1975’s Matty Healy, who has clearly been spotted during Taylor’s Eras tour concerts. The two have also left the New York City studio together, so who knows what will come out? Another love song banger after this one, maybe.
“You’re Losing Me” lyrics
Here are “You’re Losing Me” lyrics from Taylor Swift, via Genius.
(Verse 1)
You say “I don’t understand” and I say “I know you don’t understand”
We thought a cure would come in time, now I’m afraid not
Remember when you looked at this room, we loved it because of the light
Now I just sit in the dark wondering if it’s time
(Pre-chorus 1)
Do I throw away everything we’ve built or keep it?
I’m getting tired, even for a phoenix
Always rise from the ashes
Fix all problems
You may have just delivered the final blow
(Chorus)
Stop, you’re losing me
Stop, you’re losing me
Stop, you’re losing me
I can’t find a heartbeat, my heart won’t start
For you
Because you lose me
(Verse 2)
Every morning a look that would storm you in my eyes
How can you say you love someone you don’t know is dying?
I sent you signals and bit my nails until the earthquake
My face was gray, but you wouldn’t admit we were sick
(Pre-chorus 2)
And the air is thick with lies and indecision
I know my pain when bending into position
And now you run down the hall
And you know what they all say
You don’t know what you have until it’s gone
(Chorus)
Stop, you’re losing me
Stop, you’re losing me
Stop, you’re losing me
I can’t find a heartbeat, my heart won’t start
For you
Because you lose me
Because you lose me
Stop (Stop), ’cause you’re losing me
(post-chorus)
My heart won’t start anymore (Stop, ’cause you’re losing me)
My heart won’t start anymore (Stop, ’cause you’re losing me)
(Bridge)
How long can we be a sad song
Until we went too far to come back to life?
I gave you all the best of me, my endless empathy
And all I did was bleed trying to be the bravest soldier
Fight it all with your army
The phone lines aren’t firing, look at me
I’m the hottest babe at this party (You’re losing me)
And wouldn’t marry me either
You are the (?) people pleaser
And I’m the one you see her
And I blur thinking
“Do something, baby, say something” (Say something)
“Do something, baby, we’re something” (You’re losing me)
“Do something, baby, I got nothing” (I got nothing)
“Believe Unless You Choose Me”
(Other)
You lose me
Stop (Stop, stop), you’re losing me
Stop (Stop, stop), you’re losing me
I can’t find a heartbeat, my heart won’t start
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