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.
Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago I was in your sights, you got me alone You found me, you found me, you found me-e-e-e-e I guess you didn't care, and I guess liked that And when I fell hard, you took a step back Without me, without me, without me-e-e-e-e
And he's long gone, when he's next to me and I Realize the blame is on me
'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now-ow Flew me to places I'd never been Till you put me down, oh I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now-ow Flew me to places I'd never been Now I'm lyin' on the cold hard ground! Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble
No apologies, he'll never see you cry Pretends he doesn't know, that he's the reason why You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowni-i-i-i-ing And I heard you moved on, from whispers on the street A new notch in your belt, is all I'll ever be And now I see, now I see, now I see-e-e-e-ee
He was long gone, when he met me And I realize, the joke is on me, yeah
I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now-ow Flew me to places I'd never been Till you put me down, oh I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now-ow Flew me to places I'd never been Now I'm lyin' on the cold hard ground! Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble
And the saddest fear, comes creepin' in That you never loved me or her, Or anyone, or anything, yeah yeah
I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now-ow Flew me to places I'd never been (never been) Till you put me down, oh I knew you were trouble when you walked in (you were right there) So shame on me now-ow Flew me to places I'd never been Now I'm lyin' on the cold hard ground! Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble Aahh oohh, trouble, trouble, trouble
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