White Horse
Taylor Swift
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Say you're sorry That face of an angel Comes out just when you need it to As I paced back and forth all this time 'Cause I honestly believed in you Holding on The days drag on Stupid girl, I should have known, I should have known That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet, Lead her up the stairwell This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town, I was a dreamer before you went and let me down Now it's too late for you And your white horse, to come around Baby I was naive, Got lost in your eyes And never really had a chance My mistake I didn't know to be in love You had to fight to have the upper hand I had so many dreams About you and me Happy endings Now I know I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet, Lead her up the stairwell This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town, I was a dreamer before you went and let me down Now it's too late for you And your white horse, to come around And there you are on your knees, Begging for forgiveness, begging for me Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry 'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well This is a big world, that was a small town There in my rear view mirror disappearing now And its too late for you and your white horse Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa Try and catch me now Oh, it's too late To catch me now
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Written by: Elisabeth Wagner Rose, Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Song Release"White Horse" was released on December 8, 2008, as the second single from Taylor Swift's second studio album "Fearless."
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Songwriting TeamThe song was co-written by Taylor Swift and Liz Rose, a frequent collaborator of Swift's early music career.
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Chart Performance"White Horse" reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on Hot Country Songs in the US.
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Awards and NominationsThe song won two Grammy Awards in 2010, for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
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TV Series Appearance"White Horse" was also featured in the season finale of the fourth season of the television show "Grey's Anatomy."
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Critic ReviewsCritics praised "White Horse" for its stripped-back production and emotive lyrics, which marked a departure from Swift’s earlier country-pop sound.
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Involved ThemesThe song talks about disillusionment and lost love, in which Swift says she realizes that 'Prince Charming is not coming to save her'.
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Music VideoThe music video of "White Horse," directed by Trey Fanjoy, features actor Stephen Colletti as Swift's love interest.
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Inspiration"White Horse" was reportedly inspired by an actual event in Taylor Swift's life when she thought that someone was her prince charming but turned out to be nothing of the sort.
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Album SuccessThe track is part of the "Fearless" album which was a major commercial success, becoming the best-selling album of 2009 in the United States.
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Number of Copies SoldAs of August 2020, "White Horse" sold over 2 million digital copies in the United States.
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Recognition in Country MusicIt was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for its sales, further cementing Swift's status in country music.
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Tour Performances"White Horse" was a regular fixture in Swift's setlist for The Fearless Tour which ran from April 2009 to July 2010.
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