Getaway Car

Taylor Swift

About Getaway Car

"Getaway Car" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, recorded for her sixth studio album, Reputation (2017). Swift wrote and produced the song with Jack Antonoff. It was the album's seventh and final single.


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No, nothing good starts in a getaway car

He was the best of times, the worst of crimes
I struck a match and blew your mind
But I didn't mean it
And you didn’t see it
The ties were black, the lies were white
And shades of grey in candlelight
I wanted to leave him
I needed a reason

X marks the spot, where we fell apart
He poisoned the well, I was lyin' to myself
I knew it from the first Old Fashioned, we were cursed
We never had a shotgun shot in the dark

You were drivin' the getaway car
We were flyin’, but we'd never get far
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
Think about the place where you first met me
We're ridin' in a getaway car
There were sirens in the beat of your heart
Should've known I'd be the first to leave
Think about the place where you first met me

In a getaway car, oh-oh
No, they never get far, oh-ahh
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car

It was the great escape, the prison break
The light of freedom on my face
But you weren’t thinkin’
And I was just drinkin'
While he was runnin’ after us, I was screamin', "go, go, go!"
But with three of us, honey, it's a side show
And a circus ain't a love story
And now we’re both sorry (we're both sorry)

X marks the spot, where we fell apart
He poisoned the well, every man for himself
I knew it from the first Old Fashioned, we were cursed
It hit you like a shotgun shot to the heart

You were drivin' the getaway car
We were flyin’, but we'd never get far
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
Think about the place where you first met me
We're ridin' in a getaway car
There were sirens in the beat of your heart
Should've known I'd be the first to leave
Think about the place where you first met me

In a getaway car, oh-oh
No, they never get far, oh-ahh
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car

We were jet-set, Bonnie and Clyde
Until I switched to the other side
To the other si-i-i-i-ide
It's no surprise I turned you in
'Cause us traitors never win

I'm in a getaway car
I left you in a motel bar
Put the money in a bag and I stole the keys
That was the last time you ever saw me

Drivin' the getaway car
We were flyin’, but we'd never get far
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
Think about the place where you first met me
We're ridin' in a getaway car
There were sirens in the beat of your heart
Should've known I'd be the first to leave
Think about the place where you first met me

In a getaway car, oh-oh
No, they never get far, oh-ahh
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car

I was ridin' in a getaway car
I was cryin' in a getaway car
I was dyin' in a getaway car
Said goodbye in a getaway car
Ridin' in a getaway car
I was cryin' in a getaway car
I was dyin' in a getaway car
Said goodbye in a getaway car

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. more »

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Written by: Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Album
"Getaway Car" is a song from Taylor Swift's sixths studio album, "Reputation." Released in 2017, "Reputation" marked a shift from Swift's country-pop to a more electropop style.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Taylor Swift and acclaimed Swedish songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff.
Modelling
"Getaway Car" is modeled after Swift's musical influences like Springsteen, U2, and Madonna.
Inspiration
Many fans and critics have speculated that the song draws from Swift's own experiences, specifically her past relationships with Calvin Harris and Tom Hiddleston.
Music Video
Despite its popularity and critical acclaim, "Getaway Car" did not have an official music video.
Live Performances
Taylor Swift has performed "Getaway Car" live during her Reputation Stadium Tour. The live performance in Australia was later released as the tour version.
Critical Acclaim
Many critics praised Swift's storytelling prowess in "Getaway Car". Slate called it the best song on "Reputation".
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of the song are interpreted to discuss a doomed romance where Swift used Hiddleston to escape from Harris, only to later leave Hiddleston as well.
Song Structure
"Getaway Car" follows a verse-chorus format, with an anthemic and catchy chorus that fans have come to love.
Unreleased as Single
Despite its online popularity and the success of the "Reputation" album, "Getaway Car" was never officially released as a single.

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