R-E-V-E-N-G-E
Unreleased | 2005
Table of Contents
Background and Lyrical Theme
The song was eventually scrapped due to lyrical and musical similarities to one of Taylor’s earliest hit songs, “Picture To Burn”. The lyrics in both songs depict a vengeful response to heartbreak, with Taylor seeking to turn the tables and make her ex feel the emotional distress she endured.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I could have keyed your car
I could have rolled your yard
I know the passwords to your emails
Everything you do
I could have put them to good use
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But I’m dressed to kill
And tonight I am going out on a date with your best friend
He always liked me anyway
[Chorus]
R-E-V-E-N-G-E
My list of things to do this week
Jealousy
Misery
Gonna give you what you gave to me
Make you feel so B-A-D
Break you
Make you sorry
I hope you cry
I’m getting my
R-E-V-E-N-G-E
[Verse 2]
So I’m gonna paint the town with him
Replace your memory
Everywhere we’ve ever been
I don’t hang out at smokey bars
But I know we’ll see you there
And I’ll make you hear me laughing
Like I just don’t care
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I know you hate my friends
So tonight I called them all
And later on
You can expect some prank phone calls, baby
[Chorus]
R-E-V-E-N-G-E
My list of things to do this week
Jealousy
Misery
Gonna give you what you gave to me
Make you feel so B-A-D
Break you
Make you sorry
I hope you cry
I’m getting my
R-E-V-E-N-G-E
[Bridge]
S-A-N-I-T-Y
I hope you lose yours tonight
You’ve made me crazy too long
And so I’m working on
[Final Chorus]
R-E-V-E-N-G-E
My list of things to do this week
Jealousy
Misery
And give you what you gave to me
Make you feel so B-A-D
Break you
Make you sorry
I hope you cry
I’m getting my
R-E-V-E-N-G-E
[Outro]
Baby, baby
R-E-V-E-N-G-E
And give you what you gave to me
Oh la la la la la
| Status | Unreleased |
|---|---|
| Leaked | 2005 |
| Written | 2005 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:26 |
| Songwriter | Taylor Swift |
