- Taylor Swift has been teasing new music for weeks on her Instagram.
- Last night, she released "ME!", her new song with Brendon Urie from Panic! at the Disco.
- Now, the Internet is going crazy, trying to decode the song lyrics and every easter egg in the music video.
Nothing is straight forward when it comes to Taylor Swift. She kept us guessing for WEEKS about her new song, and now that it's here, we are going to have to spend another few weeks decoding everything in the lyrics and the music video. I mean, in this four minute song there are references to everything from her boyfriend Joe Alwyn to her feud with Kanye West. Didn't catch all of those easter eggs in the lyrics during your first listen? I don't blame you, but I'm here to help you decode Taylor's new song "ME!," so you can get a little bit better of an idea of what this new era is truly going to look like.
[Intro: Taylor Swift]
I promise that you'll never find another like me
[Verse 1: Taylor Swift]
I know that I'm a handful, baby, uh
I know I never think before I jump
This isn't the first time Taylor has cautioned against jumping into situations. Back in "Fifteen" she said, "Don't forgot to look before you fall."
And you're the kind of guy the ladies want
This could be in reference to Taylor's boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. She has sung about his good looks before, specifically in her song "Gorgeous."
(And there's a lot of cool chicks out there)
When singing this line in the video we see a wall of literal cool chicks, along with a portrait of the Dixie Chicks. Many think this is hinting to a possible collab with Taylor and the Dixie Chicks on TS7.
I know that I went psycho on the phone
There are a lot of different things this line could be in reference to. Some think it has to do with the infamous phone call between Taylor and Kanye West regarding the "Famous" debacle back in 2016.
Others think it's in reference to the line from "Look What You Made Me Do": "I'm sorry, the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now. Why? Because she's dead."
I never leave well enough alone
And trouble's gonna follow where I go
This is most likely in reference to the scrutiny that Taylor has faced throughout her time in the public eye. Between her public feuds with Kanye West and Katy Perry, as well as the basic probing that comes with being a celebrity, she has faced a lot of criticism in her time.
(And there's a lot of cool chicks out there)
[Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift]
But one of these things is not like the others
Like a rainbow with all of the colors
In her interview with Robin Roberts, Taylor explained that "Me" is "about embracing your individuality and really celebrating it, and owning it." She said that "with a pop song, we have the ability to get a melody stuck in people’s heads, and I want it to be one that makes them feel better about themselves."
Baby doll, when it comes to a lover
I promise that you'll never find another like
[Chorus: Taylor Swift]
Me-e-e, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm the only one of me
Baby, that's the fun of me
Eeh-eeh-eeh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
You're the only one of you
Baby, that's the fun of you
And I promise that nobody's gonna love you like me-e-e
[Verse 2: Brendon Urie & Taylor Swift]
I know I tend to make it about me
I know you never get just what you see
But I will never bore you, baby
(And there's a lot of lame guys out there)
If anyone knows that, it's Taylor. Her list of exes is long and includes many hits and misses.
And when we had that fight out in the rain
This could be in reference to her "Delicate" music video, which is shot in the rain.
You ran after me and called my name
I never wanna see you walk away
(And there's a lot of lame guys out there)
[Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift & Brendon Urie,Brendon Urie]
'Cause one of these things is not like the others
Livin' in winter, I am your summer
Baby doll, when it comes to a lover
I promise that you'll never find another like
[Chorus: Brendon Urie, Taylor Swift & Brendon Urie]
Me-e-e, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm the only one of me
Let me keep you company
Eeh-eeh-eeh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
You're the only one of you
Baby, that's the fun of you
And I promise that nobody's gonna love you like me-e-e
[Bridge: Brendon Urie, Taylor Swift & Both]
Hey, kids!
Spelling is fun!
Girl, there ain't no I in "team"
But you know there is a "me"
Strike the band up, 1, 2, 3
I promise that you'll never find another like me
Girl, there ain't no I in "team"
But you know there is a "me"
And you can't spell "awesome" without "me"
I promise that you'll never find another like
[Chorus: Both, Taylor Swift & Brendon Urie]
Me-e-e (Yeah), ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (And I want ya, baby)
I'm the only one of me (I'm the only one of me)
Baby, that's the fun of me (Baby, that's the fun of me)
Eeh-eeh-eeh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Oh)
You're the only one of you (Oh)
Baby, that's the fun of you
And I promise that nobody's gonna love you like me-e-e
[Outro: Brendon Urie, Taylor Swift & Both]
Girl, there ain't no I in "team" (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
But you know there is a "me"
I'm the only one of me (Oh-oh)
Baby, that's the fun of me
(Eeh-eeh-eeh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Strike the band up, 1, 2, 3
You can't spell "awesome" without "me"
You're the only one of you
Baby, that's the fun of you
And I promise that nobody's gonna love you like me-e-e
Carolyn Twersky is an associate editor for Seventeen covering celebrities, entertainment, politics, trends, and health. On her off time, she's probably watching Ru Paul's Drag Race, traversing NYC for the best donuts, or, most likely, enjoying time in her favorite place in the world: her bed.
