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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Vocals
Nathan Chapman
Nathan Chapman
Keyboards
Greg Wells
Greg Wells
Drums
Nick Buda
Nick Buda
Drums
Zachary Dawes
Zachary Dawes
Bass Guitar
Blake Mills
Blake Mills
Guitar
Keefus Green
Keefus Green
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Producer
Nathan Chapman
Nathan Chapman
Producer
Chad Carlson
Chad Carlson
Recording Engineer
Vanessa Parr
Vanessa Parr
Assistant Recording Engineer
Leland Elliott
Leland Elliott
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jason Wormer
Jason Wormer
Recording Engineer
Brian Willis
Brian Willis
Editing Engineer
Gavin Lurssen
Gavin Lurssen
Mastering Engineer
Mike Piersante
Mike Piersante
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Everybody's waiting, everybody's watching
Even when you're sleeping, keep your ey-eyes open
[Verse 2]
The tricky thing is yesterday we were just children playing soldiers
Just pretending, dreaming dreams with happy endings
In backyards, winning battles with our wooden swords
But now we've stepped into a cruel world
Where everybody stands and keeps score
Keep your eyes open
[Verse 3]
Everybody's waiting for you to breakdown
Everybody's watching to see the fallout
Even when you're sleeping, sleeping
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
[Verse 4]
So here you are, two steps ahead and staying on guard
Every lesson forms a new scar
They never thought you'd make it this far
But turn around (Turn around), oh, they've surrounded you
It's a showdown (Showdown)
And nobody comes to save you now
But you've got something they don't
Yeah, you've got something they don't
You've just gotta keep your eyes open
[Verse 5]
Everybody's waiting for you to breakdown
Everybody's watching to see the fallout
Even when you're sleeping, sleeping
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes
[Verse 6]
Keep your feet ready
Heartbeat steady
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your aim locked
The night goes dark
Keep your eyes open
[Verse 7]
(Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open)
[Verse 8]
Everybody's waiting for you to breakdown
Everybody's watching to see the fallout
Even when you're sleeping, sleeping
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Written by: Taylor Swift

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