: The lyrics are dense with metaphors related to faith, including "crisis of my faith," "stained glass windows in my mind," and "danced with the devil". The official lyric video reinforces this with background scenes of churches and candles.
: Swift uses violent and morbid diction—such as "wound," "poison," "weapon," and "tomb"—to describe how these memories continue to haunt her even a decade later. : The lyrics are dense with metaphors related
: Fans have noted that Swift released this song when she was 32, the same age the subject was when they dated while she was 19. Production and Reception Would've, Could've, Should've | Taylor Swift Wiki | Fandom including "crisis of my faith