Castles Crumbling

Album: Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (2023)
Charted: 31
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  • Once, I had an empire in a golden age
    I was held up so high, I used to be great
    They used to cheer when they saw my face
    Now, I fear I have fallen from grace

    And I feel like my castle's crumbling down
    And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
    And you don't want to know me, I will just let you down
    You don't wanna know me now

    Once, I was the great hope for a dynasty
    Crowds would hang on my words and they trusted me
    Their faith was strong, but I pushed it too far
    I held that grudge 'til it tore me apart

    Power went to my head and I couldn't stop
    Ones I loved tried to help, so I ran them off
    And here I sit alone behind walls of regret
    Falling down like promises that I never kept

    And I feel like my castle's crumbling down
    And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
    And you don't want to know me, I will just let you down
    You don't wanna know me now

    My foes and friends watch my reign end
    I don't know how it could've ended this way
    Smoke billows from my ships in the harbor
    People look at me like I'm a monster
    Now they're screamin' at the palace front gates
    Used to chant my name
    Now they're screaming that they hate me
    Never wanted you to hate me

    My castle's crumbling down
    And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
    And you don't want to know me, I will just let you down (just let you down)
    My castle's crumbling down
    You don't wanna know me now, now Writer/s: Taylor Swift
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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