In 'Parachute', Taylor Swift explores the turbulence of life through the metaphor of falling. From the heights of love and trust to the depths of despair, the lyrics capture the feelings of being let down by both a person and an unexpected circumstance. With vivid imagery of an emotional ocean, tears, and weight, the song resonates with anyone who has experienced a dramatic fall and the struggle to rise again.
Verse 1:
I soared so high, thought I’d never fall,
A parachute of trust, but now I feel it all,
The winds of change, they pulled me from the sky,
Left me gasping for air, asking myself why.
Chorus:
Parachute, you were supposed to save me,
Now I’m drowning in these waves, can’t you see,
Flooded with tears, I’m aching for the shore,
But you let me down, left me wanting more.
Verse 2:
Turbulence is real, like the storm in my chest,
Falling deeper and deeper, can’t you hear my unrest?
Thought you had my back, thought we’d fly together,
But you dragged me down to where it’s stormy forever.
Chorus:
Parachute, you were supposed to save me,
Now I’m drowning in these waves, can’t you see,
Flooded with tears, I’m aching for the shore,
But you let me down, left me wanting more.
Bridge:
How do I shake off this weight?
It’s pulling me under, it’s sealing my fate,
In this ocean of heartache, I’m fighting to breathe,
Will I be okay, or just lost at sea?
Verse 3:
High up, I had hope, felt invincible then,
But now I’m at the floor, will I rise up again?
Strong winds of despair, they carry me away,
Will you be my anchor, or is this where I stay?
Chorus:
Parachute, you were supposed to save me,
Now I’m drowning in these waves, can’t you see,
Flooded with tears, I’m aching for the shore,
But you let me down, oh, left me wanting more.
Outro:
Can I survive this fall, find my way back home?
In this vast emotional ocean, I am all alone,
Tell me I’ll be okay, that dawn will break,
But the parachute of trust has been all but fake.
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parachute - turbulence in life, a fall from height, rocky ending, falling into the emotional ocean, flooding with tears as my parachute leaves me gasping for air, how do i get this weight off me now its covering me in the ocean, i was let down (literally) by both this parachute and a person, strong winds metaphor pulled me out to sea, will i be okay? Can I survive this? I thought you had my back (both the parachute and the person), but you let me down, I was high up but you dragged me down to your level, to the ocean floor at this rate.
Taylor Swift