State of Grace
Taylor Swift
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I'm walking fast through the traffic lights Busy streets and busy lives And all we know Is touch and go We are alone with our changing minds We fall in love 'til it hurts or bleeds or fades in time And I never (never) saw you coming And I'll never (never) be the same You come around and the armor falls Pierce the room like a cannon boom Now all we know is don't let go We are alone, just you and me Up in your room and our slates are clean Just twin fire signs Four blue eyes So you were never a saint And I’ve loved in shades of wrong We learn to live with the pain Mosaic broken hearts But this love is brave and wild And I never (never) saw you coming And I'll never (never) be the same This is a state of grace This is the worthwhile fight Love is a ruthless game Unless you play it good and right These are the hands of fate You're my Achilles heel This is the golden age of something good and right and real And I never (never) saw you coming And I'll never (never) be the same And I never (never) saw you coming And I'll never be the same This is a state of grace This is the worthwhile fight Love is a ruthless game Unless you play it good and right
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Written by: Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"State of Grace" is a track from Taylor Swift's fourth studio album "Red," which was released in October 2012.
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Song IntroductionThe song was introduced as an immediate release to promote the album, ahead of its official release date.
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Genre ClassificationUnlike her previous works, "State of Grace" experiments with an alternative-rock sound, showcasing Swift's versatility as a singer-songwriter.
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Writing and ProductionLike most tracks in the album "Red", "State of Grace" was both written and produced by Taylor Swift herself along with renowned music producer Max Martin and Shellback.
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Song InspirationThe song is said to be inspired by Swift's experiences and feelings of intense, fast-moving love.
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Critical Reception"State of Grace" was well received by music critics, with many praising its maturity and the innovative rock sound.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a formal single, "State of Grace" managed to reach number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 due to strong digital sales during the week of the album's release.
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Live PerformancesSwift performed "State of Grace" on the opening night of her "Red Tour" and included it in her setlist for the entire tour.
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Song LengthWith a length of 4:55 minutes, it's one of the longest songs in Swift's discography.
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Favorite Track"State of Grace" is reported to be one of Swift's favorite tracks from the "Red" album.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic version of "State of Grace" was also released on the deluxe edition of the "Red" album sold exclusively at Target.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song’s lyrics delve deeper into Swift's views on love, suggesting it's a fragile yet magical state that can easily be broken or lost.
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Music InfluencesSwift cited U2 and other alternative rock bands as influences for the sound and feel of "State of Grace."
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Usage in Popular Culture"State of Grace" was used in an episode of the popular TV show, "Grey's Anatomy," in 2012.
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