Taylor Swift’s “Pink Clouding” Is The Catchiest Song About Regret

Taylor Swift’s “Pink Clouding” is a catchy, dance-along hit from The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore deluxe album. But beneath its vibrant beat are lyrics that explain thoughtful, post-breakup clarity.

Met the magenta sunrise

Fuchsia forever intertwined

Threw the rosewood on the fire

Neither of us knew at the time

That I was a liar

And it was so good

Letting you want me

So good

To make promises, promises

Pr-pr-promises

But I was pink (pink) clouding from the thrill of it

Skydiving as you wrapped your arms around my body

Gray (gray) rocking where the arrow hit

Years later, I still wonder how to tell you sorry

I didn’t wanna let you down (pink cloud, pink cloud)

So I left you up there on a pink cloud (pink cloud)

He cut me crimson, bled me dry

He crossеd my heart, I hoped to die (hopеd to die)

Ripped all my orchids from the vine

You met me at a cursed time

I told you I was fine

And you were so good

That’s why you haunt me

Like you should

And all my promises, promises

Pr-pr-promises

‘Cause I was pink (pink) clouding from the thrill of it

Skydiving as you wrapped your arms around my body

Gray (gray) rocking where the arrow hit

Years later, I still wonder how to tell you sorry

I didn't want to let you down (Pink cloud, pink cloud)

So I left you up there on a pink cloud (Pink, pink cloud)

I hope

You realized my kind of trouble wasn’t worth it

And the way I treated you, you never deserved it

And I swear to God, to this day

I wake up scared that I left scars on a good person

And I gave you zero reason to believe it

So be it

But it didn’t mean nothing

Just ‘cause I could leave it

I was pink clouding from the thrill of it (ha ha ha)

Skydiving as you wrapped your arms around my body

Gray (gray) rocking where the arrow hit (ha ha ha)

Years later, I still wonder how to tell you sorry

I hope you landed safely on the ground (pink cloud, pink cloud)

And I hope you’re so happy now (pink cloud, pink cloud)

I didn’t wanna let you down (pink cloud, pink cloud)

So I left you up there (pink cloud)

On a pink cloud

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