Taylor Swift – “Cardigan” Song Lyrics

Vintage tee, brand new phone, high heels on cobblestones
When you are young, they assume you know nothing
Sequin smile, black lipstick, sensual politics
When you are young, they assume you know nothing

But I knew you, dancing in your Levi’s
Drunk under a streetlight, I…
I knew you, hand under my sweatshirt
Baby, kiss it better, I…

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan, under someone’s bed
You put me on and said I was your favorite
A friend to all is a friend to none
Chase two girls, lose the one
When you are young they assume you know nothing

But I knew you, playing hide-and-seek and
Giving me your weekends, I…
I knew you, your heartbeat on the High Line
Once in twenty lifetimes, I…

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed
You put me on and said I was your favorite

To kiss in cars and downtown bars
Was all we needed
You drew stars, around my scars
But now I’m bleeding

‘Cause I knew you, stepping on the last train
Marked me like a bloodstain, I…
I knew you, tried to change the ending, Peter losing Wendy, I…
I knew you, leaving like a father, running like water, I…
And when you are young they assume you know nothing

But I knew you’d linger like a tattoo kiss
I knew you’d haunt all of my what-ifs
The smell of smoke would hang around this long
‘Cause I knew everything when I was young

I knew I’d curse you for the longest time
Chasing shadows in the grocery line
I knew you’d miss me once the thrill expired
And you’d be standing in my front porch light

And I knew you’d come back to me
You’d come back to me
And you’d come back to me
And you’d come back

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan, under someone’s bed
You put me on and said I was your favorite