The Great War

The war of 1914-18 was called "The Great War" until the war of 1939-45. Then, the term "First World War" replaced it, the latter becoming "Second World War." Here, Taylor compares a romantic conflict to the First World War. All that bloodshed, crimson clover Uh-huh, sweet dream was over My hand was the one you reached for All throughout the Great War

Swift admits to instigating a fight with her lover after overreacting to something. My knuckles were bruised like violets Sucker punching walls, cursed you as I sleep-talked She recounts a similar outburst on the Lover track "Afterglow." Swift's beau tries to calm her down, while the singer isolates herself and dwells on their argument. You drew up some good faith treaties I drew curtains closed, drank my poison all alone You said I have to trust more freely Their warring came about because of Swift's trust issues. On the Folklore cut "Peace," Swift confesses to a fear of commitment because of previous heartbreaks.

Now reconciled, Swift and her paramour are on solid footing. They've learned important lessons, and she wishes to plant a memorial as a reminder of their painful fallout. We can plant a memory garden Say a solemn prayer, place a poppy in my hair There's no morning glory, it was war, it wasn't fair And we will never go back The red poppy is a symbol of World War I because they grew throughout the Western Front. Western countries commonly use poppies on and before Remembrance Day each year as a sign of remembrance.