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Peter — The Tortured Poets Department | The Swift Dictionary

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Peter

The Tortured Poets DepartmentTrack 287 vocabulary words

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Forgive me, PeterMy lost fearless leaderIn closets like cedarPreserved from when we were just kidsIs it somethin' I did?The goddess of timingOnce found us beguilingShe said she was tryingPeter, was she lying?My ribs get the feeling she did

And I didn't wanna come downI thought it was just goodbye for now

You said you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meSaid you were gonna grow upThеn you were gonna come find mеSaid you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meWords from the mouths of babesPromises oceans-deepBut never to keepOh, never to keep

Are you still a mind reader?A natural scene-stealer?I've heard great things, PeterBut life was always easier on youThan it was on meAnd sometimes it gets meWhen crossing your jet streamWe both did the best we could doUnderneath the same moonIn different galaxies

And I didn't wanna hang aroundWe said it was just goodbye for now

You said you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meSaid you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meSaid you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meWords from the mouths of babesPromises oceans-deepBut never to keepNever to keep

And I won't confess that I waited, but I let the lamp burnAs the men masqueraded, I hoped you'd returnWith your feet on the ground, tell me all that you'd learned'Cause love's never lost when perspective is earnedAnd you said you'd come and get me, but you were twenty-fiveAnd the shelf life of those fantasies has expiredLost to the "Lost Boys" chapter of your lifeForgive me, Peter, please know that I triedTo hold on (Hold on) to the days (To the days)When you were mineBut the woman who sits by the windowHas turned out the light

You said you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meSaid you were gonna grow upYou said you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meSaid you were gonna grow upYou said you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meSaid you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meSaid you were gonna grow upThen you were gonna come find meWords from the mouths of babesPromises oceans-deepBut never to keep

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beguiling

Intermediate

causing someone to be attracted or charmed, often in a way that is not genuine

Taylor uses 'beguiling' to describe the way the goddess of timing perceived their relationship, implying a sense of enchantment or charm.

chapter

Beginner

a section or part of a book, or a stage or period in someone's life

Taylor uses 'chapter' to describe a stage or period in Peter's life, implying that he has moved on from the past.

fantasies

Beginner

ideas or images that are not based on reality, but are pleasant or exciting to think about

Taylor uses 'fantasies' to describe the romantic ideals or dreams she and Peter shared, which have now become unrealistic or unattainable.

galaxies

Intermediate

large areas of space containing many stars, planets, and other celestial objects

Taylor uses 'galaxies' to convey the idea that she and Peter are now in separate worlds, despite being connected by memories.

masqueraded

Intermediate

to disguise oneself, often in order to deceive or hide one's true identity

Taylor uses 'masqueraded' to describe the way men presented themselves, implying a sense of pretence or deception.

perspective

Intermediate

a particular point of view or way of looking at something

Taylor uses 'perspective' to describe the idea that gaining new insights or understanding can help to maintain or recover lost love.

shelf life

Intermediate

the length of time that something remains useful or effective

Taylor uses 'shelf life' to describe the idea that the fantasies or dreams she and Peter shared have become outdated or no longer relevant.