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But Daddy I Love Him — The Tortured Poets Department | The Swift Dictionary

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But Daddy I Love Him

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I forget how the West was wonI forget if this was ever funI just learned these people only raise youTo cage youSarahs and Hannahs in their Sunday bestClutchin' their pearls, sighing, "What a mess"I just learned these people try and save you'Cause they hate you

Too high a horseFor a simple girlTo rise above itThey slammed the doorOn my whole worldThe one thing I wanted

Now I'm runnin' with my dress unbuttonedScrеamin', "But, Daddy, I love him"I'm havin' his babyNo, I'm not, but you should see your facesI'm tellin' him to floor it through thе fencesNo, I'm not coming to my sensesI know he's crazy, but he's the one I want

Dutiful daughter, all my plans were laidTendrils tucked into a woven braidGrowin' up precocious sometimes meansNot growin' up at allHe was chaos, he was revelryBedroom eyes like a remedySoon enough, the elders had convenedDown at the city hall

"Stay away from her"The saboteursProtested too muchLord knows the wordsWe never heardJust screeching tires and true love

And I'm runnin' with my dress unbuttonedScreamin', "But, Daddy, I love him"I'm havin' his babyNo, I'm not, but you should see your facesI'm tellin' him to floor it through the fencesNo, I'm not coming to my sensesI know he's crazy, but he's the one I want

I'll tell you something right nowI'd rather burn my whole life downThan listen to one more second of all this bitchin' and moanin'I'll tell you something 'bout my good nameIt's mine alone to disgraceI don't cater to all these vipers dressed in empath's clothing

God save the most judgmental creepsWho say they want what's best for meSanctimoniously performing soliloquies I'll never seeThinkin' it can change the beatOf my heart when he touches meAnd counteract the chemistryAnd undo the destinyYou ain't gotta pray for meMe and my wild boy and all of this wild joyIf all you want is gray for meThen it's just white noise, and it's just my choice

There's a lot of people in town that IBestow upon my fakest smilesScandal does funny things to pride, but brings lovers closerWe came back when the heat died downWent to my parents and they came aroundAll the wine moms are still holdin' out, but fuck 'em, it's over

Now I'm dancin' in my dress in the sun andEven my daddy just loves himI'm his ladyAnd, oh my God, you should see your facesTime, doesn't it give some perspective?And, no, you can't come to the weddingI know it's crazy, but he's the one I want

I'll tell you something right nowYou ain't gotta pray for meMe and my wild boy and all of this wild joy(He was chaos, he was revelry)If all you want is gray for meThen it's just white noise, and it's my choice

Screamin', "But, Daddy, I love him"I'm having his babyNo, I'm notBut you should see your facesBut, oh my God, you should see your faces(He was chaos, he was revelry)(He was chaos, he was revelry)

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counteract

Intermediate

to neutralize or cancel out the effect of something

Taylor uses this word to describe the idea that her critics are trying to neutralize the strong emotions and connection she feels with her lover.

destiny

Intermediate

the events that will necessarily happen to a person or thing in the future

Taylor uses this word to describe the idea that her critics are trying to change the course of her life and the future she has chosen.

empath's

Intermediate

a person who is able to understand and share the feelings of others

Taylor uses this word to describe people who are pretending to be kind and caring, but are actually just trying to manipulate her.

revelry

Intermediate

a lively and noisy celebration, often involving drinking and music

Taylor uses this word to describe the idea that her lover is a source of excitement and joy, and that their relationship is a celebration of life.

saboteurs

Intermediate

people who secretly try to prevent something from happening or being successful

Taylor uses this word to describe people who are secretly trying to keep her away from her lover, despite their outward appearance of concern.

sanctimoniously

Advanced

in a self-righteous or hypocritical way, often to impress others

Taylor uses this word to describe people who are pretending to be morally superior, but are actually just trying to control her.

scandal

Intermediate

a situation in which something shocking or embarrassing happens

Taylor uses this word to describe the idea that the scandal surrounding her relationship has brought her and her lover closer together.

soliloquies

Intermediate

a long speech in a play or drama in which a character expresses their thoughts and feelings

Taylor uses this word to describe the self-righteous speeches of her critics, which she feels are hypocritical and insincere.

vipers

Intermediate

people who are deceitful or treacherous

Taylor uses this word to describe people who are pretending to be kind and caring, but are actually just trying to manipulate her.

wine moms

Intermediate

a type of mother who is often portrayed as being overly involved and judgmental

Taylor uses this word to describe the mothers of her friends who are still trying to control her and dictate her choices.