Treacherous
RED (2012) | RED (Taylor's Version) [2021]
Background
Lyrical Theme
«I wrote ‘Treacherous’ with Dan Wilson, and we came up with a way to say, you know, ‘This is dangerous and I realize that I might get hurt if I go through with this, if I move forward with you. But…but I want to.’ You know? It’s like that kind of conflicted feeling of it being a risk every time you fall in love – especially with certain types of people. That was a song that I’m really proud of because it’s got this bridge that sounds like a second chorus. It’s got all these big vocals, and it’s kind of the intensity of that moment when you’re deciding to let yourself fall in love with someone.»
Her co-writer Dan Wilson explained: “It’s like deliberately putting yourself so close to someone that you will inevitably fall into their arms. Taking command of the situation by letting go of all command.”
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Taylor's Version
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Put your lips close to mine, as long as they don’t touch
Out of focus, eye to eye till the gravity’s too much
And I’ll do anything you say, if you say it with your hands
And I’d be smart to walk away, but you’re quicksand
[Chorus]
This slope is treacherous
This path is reckless
This slope is treacherous
And I, I, I like it
[Verse 2]
I can’t decide if it’s a choice, getting swept away
I hear the sound of my own voice asking you to stay
And all we are is skin and bone, trained to get along
Forever going with the flow, but you’re friction
[Chorus]
This slope is treacherous
This path is reckless
This slope is treacherous
I, I, I like it
[Bridge]
Two headlights shine through the sleepless night
And I will get you, will get you alone
Your name has echoed through my mind
And I just think you should, think you should know
That nothing safe is worth the drive
And I would follow you, follow you home
I’ll follow you, follow you home
[Chorus]
This hope is treacherous
This daydream is dangerous
This hope is treacherous
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I
[Bridge]
Two headlights shine through the sleepless night
And I will get you, will get you alone
Your name has echoed through my mind
And I just think you should, think you should know
That nothing safe is worth the drive
And I would follow you, follow you home
I’ll follow you, follow you home
I’ll follow you, follow you home
I’ll follow you, follow you home
[Outro]
This slope is treacherous
I, I, I like it
Albums | RED RED (Taylor’s Version) | |||
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Released | October 22, 2012 | |||
Re-Released | November 12, 2021 | |||
Studios | Ballroom West (Los Angeles) Marlay (North Hollywood) Instrument Landing (Minneapolis) | |||
Genre | Country Rock | |||
Length | 4:02 | |||
Labels | Big Machine Records Republic Records | |||
Songwriters | Taylor Swift Dan Wilson | |||
Producer | Dan Wilson | |||
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