All Too Well

Taylor Swift

About All Too Well

"All Too Well" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was written by Swift and Liz Rose, produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman. It appears as the fifth track on Swift's fourth studio album, Red (2012). The song received widespread critical acclaim upon release, and is generally labeled by both fans and critics as the best song Swift has ever written. The song also gained a cult-following over the course of time. Swift performed the track at the 2014 Grammy Awards.  


Year:
2012
5:29
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I walked through the door with you, the air was cold
But something about it felt like home somehow
And I left my scarf there at your sister's house
And you still got it in your drawer, even now

Oh, your sweet disposition and my wide eyed gaze
We're singing in the car getting lost upstate
Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place
And I can picture it after all these days

And I know it's long gone
And that magic's not here no more
And I might be okay
But I'm not fine at all

'Cause there we are again, on that little town street
You almost ran the red 'cause you were looking over me
Wind in my hair, I was there, I remember it all too well

Photo album on the counter, your cheeks were turning red
You used to be a little kid with glasses in a twin size bed
Your mother's telling stories about you on the tee ball team
You tell me about your past, thinking your future was me

And I know it's long gone
And there's nothing else I could do
And I forget about you long enough
To forget why I needed to

'Cause there we are again, in the middle of the night
We're dancing around the kitchen in the refrigerator light
Down the stairs, I was there, I remember it all too well

And maybe we got lost in translation, maybe I asked for too much
But maybe this thing was a masterpiece 'til you tore it all up
Running scared, I was there, I remember it all too well

And you call me up again just to break me like a promise
So casually cruel in the name of being honest
I'm a crumpled up piece of paper lying here
'Cause I remember it all, all, all too well

Time won't fly, it's like I'm paralyzed by it
I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it
After plaid shirt days and nights when you made me your own
Now you mail back my things and I walk home alone

But you keep my old scarf from that very first week
'Cause it reminds you of innocence and it smells like me
You can't get rid of it 'cause you remember it all too well, yeah

'Cause there we are again, when I loved you so
Back before you lost the one real thing you've ever known
It was rare, I was there, I remember it all too well

Wind in my hair, you were there, you remember it all
Down the stairs, you were there, you remember it all
It was rare, I was there, I remember it all to well

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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 Alison Swift, Elisabeth Wagner Rose

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album and Release
"All Too Well" was first released in 2012 as part of Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, "Red."
Song Duration
Originally, this song was an impressive 10-minute write. However, for the album "Red", it was cut down to approximately 5 minutes and 29 seconds for commercial release.
Lyric Meaning
The song is considered one of Taylor Swift's most heartbreaking, narrating the rise and fall of a deeply emotional relationship. It's allegedly based on Swift's relationship with actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
Cultural Impact
The phrase "I remember it all too well," which Swift repeatedly sings in the song, has become a common phrase among her fans and the public to describe nostalgic, bittersweet moments.
Acclaim and Recognitions
Critics and fans lauded "All Too Well" for its poignant lyrics and Swift's emotive performance. Rolling Stone ranked it number six on its list of the best songs of the decade in 2019.
Live Performance
During her 2014 Grammy Awards performance, Swift performed "All Too Well," which was lauded by critics and said to be one of her best live performances.
Re-recording
With Taylor's decision to re-record her old songs due to a dispute about rights with her previous record label, a 10-minute version of "All Too Well" was announced for her release of "Red (Taylor's Version)" in 2021.
Music Video
To accompany the 10-minute version of "All Too Well," Swift directed a short film starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien. The film traces the storyline suggested by the song's lyrics.
Chart Success
Although "All Too Well" wasn't released as a single, it charted in several countries including the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia upon the album's release.
Fan Favorite
Despite not being a single, "All Too Well" became a fan favorite, with Swift acknowledging it is one of the songs fans scream the loudest for at concerts.

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