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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Cassandra<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bdd63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30bdd63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonus Track | THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY (2024)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9740215 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"9740215\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646e55d elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ce5982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44ce5982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cCassandra\u201d is track twenty-seven on <em>THE ANTHOLOGY<\/em>, the double album edition of Taylor\u2019s eleventh studio album, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/the-tortured-poets-department\/\">THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(2024). In the song, she explores the theme of societal betrayal by drawing a parallel to the story of Cassandra of Troy, a princess and prophetess cursed by her ex-lover Apollo; she had the gift of prophecy but was doomed to never be believed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6291201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"6291201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__6291201\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1bbef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae1bbef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Background<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc8b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afc8b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTaylor released her tenth studio album, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/midnights\/\">Midnights<\/a><\/em>, on October 21, 2022, to widespread commercial and critical success. It was eventually nominated for six awards at the <em>66th Annual Grammy Awards<\/em> on February 4, 2024. That night, Taylor won the categories for \u201cBest Pop Vocal Album\u201d and \u201cAlbum of the Year\u201d for <em>Midnights<\/em>. In her acceptance speech for the former, she revealed a new studio album, titled <em>THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT<\/em>, and announced its release date of April 19, 2024, which she had been keeping secret for nearly two years. Its cover artwork was subsequently posted on her social media accounts, along with a photograph of a handwritten note.\n<br><br>\n\u201cCassandra\u201d is part of the surprise double-album, <em>THE ANTHOLOGY<\/em>, which was released on April 19, shortly after the album\u2019s standard edition.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc49be elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9bc49be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9609324988608069\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9609324988608069\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9146010430\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b11e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0b11e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lyrical Theme<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb8e0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fb8e0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cCassandra\u201d delves into themes of ignored warnings and societal betrayal. Drawing inspiration from the Greek myth of the same name, Taylor connects her own experiences to the fate of Cassandra of Troy, a mortal woman with the gift of prophecy but doomed to never be believed. After correctly predicting that Paris would start the Battle of Troy, if he went to Sparta and brought back Helen as a wife, Cassandra was ignored. The Battle of Troy happened, and Cassandra was killed.\n<br><br>\nTaylor\u2019s portrayal of Cassandra is not just a recount of myth but also a commentary on modern issues like the suppression of truth and the vilification of those who dare to speak it. In a voice note to producer Aaron Dessner, she said:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e717c8 elementor-blockquote--align-left elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"7e717c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u00abIn Greek mythology, Cassandra was brought on by Apollo to always warn people of impending doom, but she was cursed to never be listened to. So, read into this what you will based on our current social and cultural climate.\u00bb\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Taylor Swift<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43776d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43776d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccordingly, the lyrics depict a narrative of personal devastation and public outcry, where the protagonist\u2019s attempts to warn or reveal truths are met with hostility and ultimately, silence. Taylor uses the imagery of a house with a cracking wall as a metaphor for the crumbling state of the protagonist\u2019s life and psyche, which she tries to mend even as the chaos ensues around her.\n<br><br>\nThe line, <em>\u201cSo, they killed Cassandra first \u2019cause she feared the worst and tried to tell the town,\u201d<\/em> emphasizes the fate of those who, despite foreseeing disaster, are silenced or disregarded by the masses. This motif resonates with feelings of frustration and helplessness, which are compounded by the violent and dismissive reactions of the public when truths are spoken. The song\u2019s bridge, mentioning greed and a \u201cChristian chorus line,\u201d suggests a further critique of societal and religious hypocrisy, where moral stances are abandoned when inconvenient. The song doesn\u2019t resolve itself at the end, instead focusing on the isolating aftermath of being ignored.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7872a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7872a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9609324988608069\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9609324988608069\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9146010430\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cdafa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cdafa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Production<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af616f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af616f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTaylor co-wrote and co-produced \u201cCassandra\u201d with her regular songwriting partner Aaron Dessner, who produced the majority of <em>THE ANTHOLOGY<\/em>, the second volume of <em>THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT<\/em>. The somber piano melody and ethereal vocals create a melancholic atmosphere that mirrors the emotional weight of the lyrics. Taylor\u2019s voice is hushed, slowly building up to a cathartic release, mirroring the song\u2019s thematic progression.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afecc04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afecc04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Live Performance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d48d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d48d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cCassandra\u201d received its first live performance on November 22, 2024, during one of Taylor\u2019s shows in Toronto on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/tours\/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour\/\">The Eras Tour<\/a>\u201d (2023-2024). She performed it acoustically on piano as part of a mashup with \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/folklore-album\/folklore-songs\/mad-woman\/\">mad woman<\/a>\u201d (2020) and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/reputation-album\/the-reputation-songs\/i-did-something-bad\/\">I Did Something Bad<\/a>\u201d (2017).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c32863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c32863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Commercial Performance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b06ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9b06ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpon the release of <i>THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT<\/i>, \u201cCassandra\u201d debuted at No. 44 on the <em>Billboard Hot 100<\/em> during the chart week ending on May 4, 2024.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244eb13 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"244eb13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09dedcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09dedcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lyrics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1461484 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"1461484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Official Version<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">First Draft Phone Memo<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Official Version<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong>[Verse 1]<\/strong><br \/>I was in my new house placing daydreams<br \/>Patching up the crack along the wall<br \/>I pass it and lose track of what I\u2019m saying<br \/>Cause that\u2019s where I was when I got the call<\/p><p><strong>[Pre-Chorus 1]<\/strong><br \/>When the first stone\u2019s thrown there\u2019s screaming<br \/>In the streets, there\u2019s a raging riot<br \/>When it\u2019s \u2018burn the bitch\u2019, they\u2019re shrieking<br \/>When the truth comes out it\u2019s quiet<\/p><p><strong>[Chorus 1]<\/strong><br \/>So they killed Cassandra first<br \/>Cause she feared the worst<br \/>And tried to tell the town<br \/>So they filled my cell with snakes<br \/>I regret to say<br \/>Do you believe me now?<\/p><p><strong>[Verse 2]<\/strong><br \/>I was in my tower weaving nightmares<br \/>Twisting all my smiles into snarls<br \/>They say what doesn\u2019t kill you makes you aware<br \/>What happens if it becomes who you are?<\/p><p><strong>[Chorus 2]<\/strong><br \/>So they killed Cassandra first<br \/>Cause she feared the worst<br \/>And tried to tell the town<br \/>So they set my life in flames<br \/>I regret to say<br \/>Do you believe me now?<\/p><p><strong>[Bridge 1]<\/strong><br \/>They knew, they knew, they knew the whole time<br \/>That I was onto something<br \/>The family, the pure greed, the Christian chorus line<br \/>They all said nothing<br \/>Blood\u2019s thick but nothing like a payroll<br \/>Bet they never spared a prayer for my soul<br \/>You can mark my words that I said it first<br \/>In a mourning warning no one heard<\/p><p><strong>[Verse 3]<\/strong><br \/>I patched up the crack along the wall<br \/>I pass it and lose track of what I\u2019m saying<br \/>Cause that\u2019s where I was when I lost it all<\/p><p><strong>[Final Chorus]<\/strong><br \/>So they killed Cassandra first<br \/>Cause she feared the worst<br \/>And tried to tell the town<br \/>So they filled my cell with snakes<br \/>I regret to say<br \/>Do you believe me now?<\/p><p><strong>[Bridge 2]<\/strong><br \/>I was onto something<br \/>They all said nothing<br \/>Blood\u2019s thick but nothing like a payroll<br \/>Bet they never spared a prayer for my soul<br \/>You can mark my words that I said it first<br \/>In a mourning warning no one heard<br \/>No one heard<br \/>Not a single word was heard<\/p><p><strong>[Outro]<\/strong><br \/>When the first stone\u2019s thrown, there\u2019s screaming<br \/>In the streets there\u2019s a raging riot<br \/>When it\u2019s \u2018burn the bitch\u2019, they\u2019re shrieking<br \/>When the truth comes out it\u2019s quiet<br \/>It\u2019s so quiet<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">First Draft Phone Memo<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em>Hey, I love this track so, so, so much. Um, this is either called\u2026 This is either called, um\u2026 \u201cCassandra\u201d, or\u2026 No, I think it\u2019s called that. Uh, \u2019cause of the Greek. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was brought on by Apollo to, to, always warn people of impending doom, but she was cursed to never be listened to. So, read into this what you will based on our current social and cultural climate.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>[Verse 1]<\/strong><br \/>I was in my new house placing daydreams<br \/>Patching up the crack along the wall<br \/>I pass it and lose track of what I\u2019m saying<br \/>Cause that\u2019s where I was when I got the call<\/p><p><strong>[Pre-Chorus 1]<\/strong><br \/>When the first shot\u2019s fired there\u2019s screaming<br \/>In the street there\u2019s a raging riot<br \/>When it\u2019s \u2018burn the bitch\u2019, they\u2019re shrieking<br \/>When the truth comes out it\u2019s quiet<\/p><p><strong>[Chorus 1]<\/strong><br \/>So they killed Cassandra first<br \/>Cause she feared the worst<br \/>And tried to tell the town<br \/>So they filled my cell with snakes<br \/>I regret to say<br \/>Do you believe me now?<\/p><p><strong>[Verse 2]<\/strong><br \/>I was in my tower weaving nightmares<br \/>Twisting all my smiles into snarls<br \/>Say \u2018what doesn\u2019t kill you makes you aware<br \/>What happens if it becomes who you are?<\/p><p><strong>[Chorus 2]<\/strong><br \/>So they killed Cassandra first<br \/>Cause she feared the worst<br \/>And tried to tell the town<br \/>So they set my life in flames<br \/>I regret to say<br \/>Do you believe me now?<\/p><p><strong>[Bridge]<\/strong><br \/>They knew, they knew, they knew the whole time<br \/>That I was onto something<br \/>The family, the pure greed, the Christian chorus line<br \/>They all said nothing<br \/>Blood\u2019s thick but nothing like a payroll<br \/>Bet they never spared a prayer for my soul<br \/>You can mark my words that I said it first<br \/>In a mourning warning no one heard<\/p><p><strong>[Verse 3]<\/strong><br \/>I was patching up the crack along the wall<br \/>I pass it and lose track of what I\u2019m saying<br \/>Cause that\u2019s where I was when I lost it all<\/p><p><strong>[Chorus 3]<\/strong><br \/>Yeah, they killed Cassandra first<br \/>Cause I feared the worst<br \/>And tried to tell the town<br \/>Yeah, they filled my cell with snakes<br \/>I regret to say<br \/>Do you believe me now?<\/p><p><strong>[Post-Chorus]<\/strong><br \/>Onto something<br \/>They all said nothing<br \/>Cause blood\u2019s thick but nothing like a payroll<br \/>Bet they never spared a prayer for my soul<br \/>You can mark my words that I said it first<br \/>In a mourning warning no one heard<br \/>No one heard<br \/>Not a single word<br \/>No one heard<\/p><p><strong>[Outro]<\/strong><br \/>When the first shot\u2019s fired there\u2019s screaming<br \/>In the street there\u2019s a raging riot<br \/>When it\u2019s \u2018burn the bitch\u2019, they\u2019re shrieking<br \/>When the truth comes out it\u2019s quiet<br \/>It\u2019s so quiet<\/p><p><em>Hahaha, you like it?<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae99dfd elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--skin-framed 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https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-2024-cassandra-first-draft-komp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-2024-cassandra-first-draft-komp-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-2024-cassandra-first-draft-komp-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a5535 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"40a5535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tGeneral Information\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed76dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fed76dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><th>Artist<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/biography\/\">Taylor Swift<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Album<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/the-tortured-poets-department\/\">THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Released<\/th><td>April 19, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Recorded<\/th><td>2022-2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Studio<\/th><td>Long Pond (Hudson Valley)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Genre<\/th><td>Folk<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Length<\/th><td>4:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Label<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/wiki\/republic-records\/\">Republic Records<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Songwriters<\/th><td>Taylor Swift<br \/>Aaron Dessner<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Producers<\/th><td>Aaron Dessner<br \/>Taylor Swift<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"infobox-header description\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><h6>THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT CHRONOLOGY<\/h6><\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"infobox-full-data\" colspan=\"2\"><table><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"33%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/the-tortured-poets-department\/the-tortured-poets-department-songs\/the-prophecy\/\">The Prophecy<\/a><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"33%\"><strong>Cassandra<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"33%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/the-tortured-poets-department\/the-tortured-poets-department-songs\/peter\/\">Peter<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbec89c elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bbec89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tSong 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ANTHOLOGY (2024) \u201cCassandra\u201d is track twenty-seven on THE ANTHOLOGY, the double album edition of Taylor\u2019s eleventh studio album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT\u00a0(2024). In the song, she explores the theme of societal betrayal by drawing a parallel to the story of Cassandra of Troy, a princess and prophetess cursed by her ex-lover Apollo; she had the gift of prophecy but was doomed to never be believed. Table of Contents Background Taylor released her tenth studio album, Midnights, on October 21, 2022, to widespread commercial and critical success. It was eventually nominated for six awards at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024. That night, Taylor won the categories for \u201cBest Pop Vocal Album\u201d and \u201cAlbum of the Year\u201d for Midnights. In her acceptance speech for the former, she revealed a new studio album, titled THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, and announced its release date of April 19, 2024, which she had been keeping secret for nearly two years. Its cover artwork was subsequently posted on her social media accounts, along with a photograph of a handwritten note. \u201cCassandra\u201d is part of the surprise double-album, THE ANTHOLOGY, which was released on April 19, shortly after the album\u2019s standard edition. Lyrical Theme \u201cCassandra\u201d delves into themes of ignored warnings and societal betrayal. Drawing inspiration from the Greek myth of the same name, Taylor connects her own experiences to the fate of Cassandra of Troy, a mortal woman with the gift of prophecy but doomed to never be believed. After correctly predicting that Paris would start the Battle of Troy, if he went to Sparta and brought back Helen as a wife, Cassandra was ignored. The Battle of Troy happened, and Cassandra was killed. Taylor\u2019s portrayal of Cassandra is not just a recount of myth but also a commentary on modern issues like the suppression of truth and the vilification of those who dare to speak it. In a voice note to producer Aaron Dessner, she said: \u00abIn Greek mythology, Cassandra was brought on by Apollo to always warn people of impending doom, but she was cursed to never be listened to. So, read into this what you will based on our current social and cultural climate.\u00bb Taylor Swift Accordingly, the lyrics depict a narrative of personal devastation and public outcry, where the protagonist\u2019s attempts to warn or reveal truths are met with hostility and ultimately, silence. Taylor uses the imagery of a house with a cracking wall as a metaphor for the crumbling state of the protagonist\u2019s life and psyche, which she tries to mend even as the chaos ensues around her. The line, \u201cSo, they killed Cassandra first \u2019cause she feared the worst and tried to tell the town,\u201d emphasizes the fate of those who, despite foreseeing disaster, are silenced or disregarded by the masses. This motif resonates with feelings of frustration and helplessness, which are compounded by the violent and dismissive reactions of the public when truths are spoken. The song\u2019s bridge, mentioning greed and a \u201cChristian chorus line,\u201d suggests a further critique of societal and religious hypocrisy, where moral stances are abandoned when inconvenient. The song doesn\u2019t resolve itself at the end, instead focusing on the isolating aftermath of being ignored. Production Taylor co-wrote and co-produced \u201cCassandra\u201d with her regular songwriting partner Aaron Dessner, who produced the majority of THE ANTHOLOGY, the second volume of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. The somber piano melody and ethereal vocals create a melancholic atmosphere that mirrors the emotional weight of the lyrics. Taylor\u2019s voice is hushed, slowly building up to a cathartic release, mirroring the song\u2019s thematic progression. Live Performance \u201cCassandra\u201d received its first live performance on November 22, 2024, during one of Taylor\u2019s shows in Toronto on \u201cThe Eras Tour\u201d (2023-2024). She performed it acoustically on piano as part of a mashup with \u201cmad woman\u201d (2020) and \u201cI Did Something Bad\u201d (2017). Commercial Performance Upon the release of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, \u201cCassandra\u201d debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the chart week ending on May 4, 2024. Lyrics Official Version First Draft Phone Memo Official Version [Verse 1]I was in my new house placing daydreamsPatching up the crack along the wallI pass it and lose track of what I\u2019m sayingCause that\u2019s where I was when I got the call [Pre-Chorus 1]When the first stone\u2019s thrown there\u2019s screamingIn the streets, there\u2019s a raging riotWhen it\u2019s \u2018burn the bitch\u2019, they\u2019re shriekingWhen the truth comes out it\u2019s quiet [Chorus 1]So they killed Cassandra firstCause she feared the worstAnd tried to tell the townSo they filled my cell with snakesI regret to sayDo you believe me now? [Verse 2]I was in my tower weaving nightmaresTwisting all my smiles into snarlsThey say what doesn\u2019t kill you makes you awareWhat happens if it becomes who you are? [Chorus 2]So they killed Cassandra firstCause she feared the worstAnd tried to tell the townSo they set my life in flamesI regret to sayDo you believe me now? [Bridge 1]They knew, they knew, they knew the whole timeThat I was onto somethingThe family, the pure greed, the Christian chorus lineThey all said nothingBlood\u2019s thick but nothing like a payrollBet they never spared a prayer for my soulYou can mark my words that I said it firstIn a mourning warning no one heard [Verse 3]I patched up the crack along the wallI pass it and lose track of what I\u2019m sayingCause that\u2019s where I was when I lost it all [Final Chorus]So they killed Cassandra firstCause she feared the worstAnd tried to tell the townSo they filled my cell with snakesI regret to sayDo you believe me now? [Bridge 2]I was onto somethingThey all said nothingBlood\u2019s thick but nothing like a payrollBet they never spared a prayer for my soulYou can mark my words that I said it firstIn a mourning warning no one heardNo one heardNot a single word was heard [Outro]When the first stone\u2019s thrown, there\u2019s screamingIn the streets there\u2019s a raging riotWhen it\u2019s \u2018burn the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76393,"parent":72851,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-75383","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cassandra | Taylor Swift Switzerland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u201cCassandra\u201d is a track on Taylor Swift&#039;s album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY (2024). 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