Dorothea is a song by Taylor Swift, featured on her evermore album, released in 2020. Taylor mentioned that the song discusses her side of the friendship with someone from her hometown who moved to Los Angeles to chase their Hollywood dream. It explores the relationship between shared memories and the current distance between them. The song reflects on nostalgia and the complexity of friendships as they evolve with people growing up and lives cha ... See more [+] nging.
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Hey, Dorothea, do you ever stop and think about me?
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When we were younger down in the park
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Honey, making a lark of the misery
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You got shiny friends since you left town
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A tiny screen's the only place I see you now
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And I got nothing but well-wishes for ya
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Ooh ooh, this place is the same as it ever was
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Ooh ooh, but you don't like it that way
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It's never too late to come back to my side
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The stars in your eyes shined brighter in Tupelo
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And if you're ever tired of bеing known for who you know
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You know, you'll always know me, Dorothea (Uh-uh)
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Dorothea (Ah-ah)
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Ooh ooh, you'rе a queen sellin' dreams, sellin' makeup in magazines
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Ooh ooh, from you I'd buy anything
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Hey, Dorothea, do you ever stop and think about me?
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When it was calmer, skipping the prom just to piss off your mom and her pageant schemes
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And damn, Dorothea, they all wanna be ya
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But are you still the same soul? I met under the bleachers, well...
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Ooh ooh, I guess I'll never know
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Ooh ooh, and you'll go on with the show
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But it's never too late to come back to my side
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The stars in your eyes shined brighter in Tupelo
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And if you're ever tired of being known for who you know