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Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me Lyrics | Taylor Swift

Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me Lyrics

The who’s who of who’s that is poised for the attack
But my bare hands paved their paths
You don’t get to tell me about sad

If you wanted me dead you should’ve just said
Nothing makes me feel more alive

So I leap from the gallows and I levitate down your street
Crash the party like a record scratch as I scream
Who’s afraid of little old me?
You should be

The scandal was contained
The bullet had just grazed
At all costs, keep your good name
You don’t get to tell me you feel bad

Is it a wonder I broke?
Let’s hear one morе joke
Then we could all just laugh until I cry

So I lеap from the gallows and I levitate down your street
Crash the party like a record scratch as I scream
Who’s afraid of little old me?
I was tame, I was gentle till the circus life made me mean
Don’t you worry, folks, we took out all her teeth
Who’s afraid of little old me?
Well, you should be (you should be)
You should be (you should be)
You should be
You should be (you should be)
You should be (you should be)
You should be

So tell me everything is not about me, but what if it is?
Then say they didn’t do it to hurt me, but what if they did?
I wanna snarl and show you just how disturbed this has made me
You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me
So all you kids can sneak into my house with all the cobwebs
I’m always drunk on my own tears, isn’t that what they all said?
That I’ll sue you if you step on my lawn
That I’m fearsome, and I’m wretched and I’m wrong
Put narcotics into all of my songs
And that’s why you’re still singing along

So I leap from the gallows and I levitate down your street
Crash the party like a record scratch as I scream
Who’s afraid of little old me?
I was tame, I was gentle till the circus life made me mean
Don’t you worry, folks, we took out all her teeth
Who’s afraid of little old me?
Well you should be (you should be)
You should be (you should be)
You should be

‘Cause you lured me (you should be)
And you hurt me (you should be)
And you taught me
You caged me and then you called me crazy
I am what I am ’cause you trained me
So who’s afraid of me?
So who’s afraid of little old me?
Who’s afraid of little old me?

About “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me”

The song “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” by Taylor Swift was released on April 19, 2024, as part of her eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. This track was co-written and produced by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff, blending elements of chamber pop with orchestral strings and gothic undertones. The song was released under Universal Music Publishing and Republic Records.

Lyrically, the song reflects on Swift’s rise to fame and how the public’s perception has often painted her as untamable or menacing. The lyrics playfully yet critically address the scrutiny and stereotypes imposed on her by the media and public, showcasing Swift’s sharp wit and introspection. The song was particularly noted for its mixture of humor and vulnerability, highlighting the paradox of how fame has shaped her image.

Commercially, the song debuted at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also charted in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.