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Guilty as Sin?

Artist
April 19, 2024
4:14
English

Guilty as Sin? Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Drownin’ in the Blue Nile
He sent me “Downtown Lights”
I hadn’t heard it in a while
My boredom’s bone-deep
This cage was once just fine
Am I allowed to cry?
I dream of crackin’ locks
Throwin’ my life to the wolves or the ocean rocks
Crashin’ into him tonight, he’s a paradox
I’m seeing visions
Am I bad or mad or wise?

[Chorus]
What if he’s written “mine” on my upper thigh only in my mind?
One slip and fallin’ back into the hedge maze
Oh, what a way to die
I keep recalling things we never did
Messy top-lip kiss, how I long for our trysts
Without ever touchin’ his skin
How can I be guilty as sin?

[Verse 2]
I keep these longings lockеd
In lowercase, inside a vault
Somеone told me, “There’s no such thing as bad thoughts
Only your actions talk”
These fatal fantasies
Giving way to labored breath, takin’ all of me
We’ve already done it in my head
If it’s make-believe
Why does it feel like a vow we’ll both uphold somehow?

[Chorus]
What if he’s written “mine” on my upper thigh only in my mind?
One slip and fallin’ back into the hedge maze
Oh, what a way to die
My bed sheets are ablaze
I’ve screamed his name
Buildin’ up like waves crashin’ over my grave
Without ever touchin’ his skin
How can I be guilty as sin?

[Bridge]
What if I roll the stone away?
They’re gonna crucify me anyway
What if the way you hold me is actually what’s holy?
If long-suffering propriety is what they want from me
They don’t know how you’ve haunted me so stunningly
I choose you and me religiously

[Chorus]
What if he’s written “mine” on my upper thigh only in my mind?
One slip and fallin’ back into the hedge maze
Oh, what a way to die
I keep recalling things we never did
Messy top-lip kiss, how I long for our trysts
Without ever touchin’ his skin
How can I be guilty as sin?

[Outro]
He sent me “Downtown Lights”
I hadn’t heard it in a while
Am I allowed to cry?

About Song

“Guilty as Sin?” is a track from Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department (2024), written and produced by Swift in collaboration with Jack Antonoff. The song features a 1990s-inspired blend of pop rock and soft rock, integrating elements of rock, country, and folk, with prominent guitar work and live drums. Lyrically, it portrays Swift’s character as she navigates complex emotions, fantasizing about another man while in a committed relationship.

Critics widely praised “Guilty as Sin?” for its compelling lyrics, polished production, and strong vocal performance, often highlighting it as a standout on the album. The track achieved commercial success, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Global 200 and securing top 10 positions in Australia, Singapore, and the United States, as well as top 20 placements in several other countries.

Song Credit

Producers
Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift
Writers
Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff
Mastering Engineer
Randy Merrill & Ryan Smith
Strings
Bobby Hawk
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jon Sher & Jack Manning
Vocal Engineer
Laura Sisk & Christopher Rowe
Recording Engineer
Laura Sisk & Oli Jacobs
Mixing Engineer
Șerban Ghenea & Bryce Bordone
Acoustic Guitar
Jack Antonoff
Electric Guitar
Jack Antonoff
Bass
Jack Antonoff
Synthesizer
Jack Antonoff
Percussion
Jack Antonoff
Programmer
Jack Antonoff
Drums
Jack Antonoff
Label
Republic Records
Publisher
Taylor Swift
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Taylor Swift
Copyright ©
Taylor Swift

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