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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Taylor Swift
Lead Vocals
Jack Antonoff
Programming
Michael Riddleberger
Drums
Sean Hutchinson
Drums
Mikey Freedom Hart
Synthesizer
Zem Audu
Synthesizer
Evan Smith
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Taylor Swift
Songwriter
Diane Warren
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Taylor Swift
Producer
Jack Antonoff
Producer
Jack Manning
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jon Sher
Assistant Recording Engineer
Megan Searl
Assistant Recording Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer
Laura Sisk
Recording Engineer
Michael Riddleberger
Additional Engineer
Sean Hutchinson
Additional Engineer
Mikey Freedom Hart
Additional Engineer
David Hart
Additional Engineer
Zem Audu
Additional Engineer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Evan Smith
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've known it from the very start
We're a shot in the darkest dark
Oh no, oh no
I'm unarmed
The waiting is a sadness
Fading into madness
Oh no, oh no
It won't stop
[PreChorus]
I'm standing on a tightrope, alone
I hold my breath a little bit longer
Halfway out the door, but it won't close
I'm holding out hope for you to say, "Don't go"
I would stay forever if you say, "Don't go"
[Chorus]
Why'd you have to lead me on?
Why'd you have to twist the knife?
Walk away and leave me bleeding, bleeding
Why'd you whisper in the dark
Just to leave me in the night?
Now your silence has me screaming, screaming
Say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
I would stay forever if you say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
Say, say, say, say
[Verse 2]
Now I'm pacing on shaky ground
Strike a match, then you blow it out
Oh no, oh no
It's not fair
'Cause you kiss me and it stops time
And I'm yours, but you're not mine
Oh no, oh no
You're not there
[PreChorus]
I'm standing on the sidewalk, alone
I wait for you to drive by
I'm trying to see the cards that you won't show
I'm about to fold unless you say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
I would stay forever if you say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
[Chorus]
Why'd you have to lead me on?
Why'd you have to twist the knife?
Walk away and leave me bleeding, bleeding
Why'd you whisper in the dark
Just to leave me in the night?
Now your silence has me screaming, screaming
Say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
I would stay forever if you say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
Say, say, say, say
[Bridge]
Why'd you have to make me want you? (Why'd you have to make me want you?)
Why'd you have to give me nothing back? (Why'd you have to)
Why'd you have to make me love you? (Why'd you have to make me love you?)
I said, "I love you," you say nothing back (I said, "I love you")
[Chorus]
Why'd you have to lead me on?
Why'd you have to twist the knife?
Walk away and leave me bleeding, bleeding
Why'd you whisper in the dark
Just to leave me in the night?
Now your silence has me screaming, screaming
Say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
I would stay forever if you say, "Don't go" (Say, "Don't go")
Say, say, say, say
[Outro]
But you won't
But you won't
But you won't
I would stay forever if you say, "Don't go"
But you won't
But you won't
But you won't
Written by: Diane Warren, Taylor Swift