[Taylor Swift]
Once, I had an empire in a golden age
I was held up so high, I used to be great
They used to cheer when they saw my face
Now, I fear I have fallen from grace
[Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
And I feel like my castle’s crumbling down
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
And you don’t want to know me, I will just let you down
You don’t wanna know me now
[Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
Once, I was the great hope for a dynasty
Crowds would hang on my words and they trusted me
The faith was strong, but I pushed it too far
I held that grudge till they tore me apart
[Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
Power went to my head and I couldn’t stop
Ones I loved tried to help, so I ran them off
And here I sit alone behind walls of regret
Falling down like promises that I never kept
[Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
And I feel like my castle’s crumbling down
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
And you don’t want to know me, I will just let you down
You don’t wanna know me now
[Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
My foes and friends watch my reign end
I don’t know how it could’ve ended this way
Smoke billows from my ships in the harbor
People look at me like I’m a monster
Now they’re screaming at the palace’s front gates
Used to chant my name
Now they’re screaming that they hate me
Never wanted you to hate me
[Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
My castle’s crumbling down
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
And you don’t want to know me, I will just let you down
My castle’s crumbling down
You don’t wanna know me now, now
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)