Holy Ground
RED (2012) | RED (Taylor's Version) [2021]
Background
«The song ‘Holy Ground’ was a song that I wrote about the feeling I got after years had gone by and I finally appreciated a past relationship for what it was, rather than being bitter about what it didn’t end up being. And I was sitting there, thinking about it after I’d just seen him and I was just like, 'You know what, that was good.' It was, it was good, having that in my life, and I wrote the song and I immediately heard Jeff Bhasker’s production. I hadn’t ever worked with Jeff, but he has done some amazing work. I love what he’s done on Fun’s record, and I love his diversity. He’s just so talented, and so I called him and I said, 'I wrote this song. I really want you to work on it with me.' And I played it for him and he was like, 'Let’s go! This is great!' And he did such an amazing job on it.»
Lyrical Theme
Reception
Taylor's Version
«The song 'Holy Ground' is one of my absolute favorite songs, not only on RED, but of any song that I have been a part of. And one of my favorite things about re-releasing the RED album is that all the original producers pretty much wanted to return to this project. So working with Jeff Bhasker was one of the highlights of my experience making RED, and he wanted to redo his songs on the album, and that was so exciting! The song is about looking back on an old relationship and kind of playing the highlight reel of really beautiful, poignant moments that you shared, and I think this song is just still one of my favorites.»
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was reminiscing just the other day,
While having coffee all alone and Lord, it took me away.
Back to a first-glance feeling on New York time.
Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme.
Took off faster than a green light, go,
Yeah you skip the conversation when you already know.
I left a note on the door with a joke we’d made,
And that was the first day.
[Chorus]
And darling, it was good never looking down.
And right there where we stood was holy ground.
[Verse 2]
Spinning like a girl in a brand new dress,
We had this big wide city all to ourselves.
We blocked the noise with the sound of ‘I need you’,
And for the first time I had something to lose.
And I guess we fell apart in the usual way.
And the story’s got dust on every page,
But sometimes I wonder how you think about it now.
And I see your face in every crowd.
[Chorus]
Cause darling, it was good never looking down.
And right there where we stood was holy ground.
[Bridge]
Tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through.
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you.
Tonight I’m gonna dance like you were in this room.
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you.
[Chorus]
It was good, never looking down.
And right there where we stood was holy ground.
[Outro]
Tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through.
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you.
Tonight I’m gonna dance like you were in this room.
But I don’t wanna dance if I’m not dancing with you.
Albums | RED RED (Taylor’s Version) | |||
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Released | October 22, 2012 | |||
Re-Released | November 12, 2021 | |||
Studio | Enormous (Los Angeles) | |||
Genre | Heartland Rock Singer-Songwriter | |||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Labels | Big Machine Records Republic Records | |||
Songwriter | Taylor Swift | |||
Producer | Jeff Bhasker | |||
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