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Anti-Hero Lyrics | Taylor Swift

Anti-Hero Lyrics

I have this thing where I get older but just never wiser
Midnights become my afternoons
When my depression works the graveyard shift
All of the people I’ve ghosted stand there in the room

I should not be left to my own devices
They come with prices and vices
I end up in crisis (tale as old as time)
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day I’ll watch as you’re leaving
‘Cause you got tired of my scheming
(For the last time)

It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me
At tea time, everybody agrees
I’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby
And I’m a monster on the hill
Too big to hang out, slowly lurching toward your favorite city
Pierced through the heart, but never killed

Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism
Like some kind of congressman? (Tale as old as time)
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day I’ll watch as you’re leaving
And life will lose all its meaning
(For the last time)

It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me (I’m the problem, it’s me)
At tea time, everybody agrees
I’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

I have this dream my daughter in-law kills me for the money
She thinks I left them in the will
The family gathers ’round and reads it and then someone screams out
“She’s laughing up at us from hell”

It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me
It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me
It’s me, hi, everybody agrees, everybody agrees

It’s me, hi (hi), I’m the problem, it’s me (I’m the problem, it’s me)
At tea (tea) time (time), everybody agrees (everybody agrees)
I’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

About “Anti-Hero”

The song “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift was released on October 21, 2022, as part of her tenth studio album, Midnights. Swift co-wrote and co-produced the track with Jack Antonoff, a long-time collaborator. The song is a mix of pop rock and synth-pop, featuring 1980s-inspired sounds such as the LinnDrum and Juno 6 synthesizers.

Lyrically, “Anti-Hero” delves into Swift’s personal struggles, addressing themes of insecurity, fame, and self-reflection. It showcases her vulnerability, with the well-known chorus line, “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me,” reflecting her feelings of internal conflict. Critics praised the song for its candid nature and relatable lyrics.

The song was released by Republic Records, and it became a massive hit, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Swift’s ninth chart-topping single. “Anti-Hero” set records on streaming platforms and remains one of her most successful tracks to date​