Music
The songwriter has always had a knack for comebacks.
But what makes her repertoire compelling is how ruthless Swift can get at times.
With her latest album,The Tortured Poets Department,she arguably getsmore ruthless than ever.
One track alone has three lines that immediately rank among her most chilling lyrics.
Youre a redneck heartbreak whos really bad at lyin.
Swifts ruthlessness had to start somewhere, and Picture to Burn from her self-titled debut album cuts pretty deep.
Ill forget you, but Ill never forgive the smallest man who ever lived.
You saw my bones out with somebody new who seemed like he wouldve bullied you in school.
Ill get older, but your lovers stay my age.
Nothing sets a man back down to Earth faster than reminding him about his mid-life crisis.
Im shining like fireworks over your sad, empty town.
Dear Johnis one of Swifts most emotional tracks.
You didnt measure up in any measur of a man.
The coward claimed he was a lion.
Did I say something way too honest?
Made you run and hide like a scared little boy.
I dont have to be your shrink to know that youll never be happy.
God save the most judgmental creeps who say they want whats best for me.
In your Jehovahs Witness suit, who the f*ck was that guy?
This one line from The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived has so many layers.
