I Knew You Were Trouble was penned by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback for Swifts fourth studio album, Red, released in 2012. The track signifies a notable departure for Swift from her earlier country roots, incorporating pop and electronic elements. The lyrics discuss retroactively realizing a relationship was doomed from the start due to the other persons troubling nature. The song was praised for its production, Swifts vocals, and her a ... See more [+] bility to reinvent herself musically. It is considered one of the standout tracks on the album and performed commercially well worldwide.
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Introduction:
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Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago
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I was in your sights, you got me alone
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You found me, you found me, you found me-e-e-e-e
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I guess you didn't care, and I guess liked that
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And when I fell hard, you took a step back
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Without me, without me, without me-e-e-e-e
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And he's long gone, when he's next to me and I
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Realize the blame is on me
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* 'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
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* So shame on me now-ow
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* Flew me to places I'd never been
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* Till you put me down, oh
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I knew you were trouble when you walked in
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So shame on me now-ow
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Flew me to places I'd never been
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Now I'm lyin' on the cold hard ground!
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Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble
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Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble
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No apologies, he'll never see you cry
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Pretends he doesn't know, that he's the reason why