exile
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exile by Taylor Swift (Ft. Bon Iver)
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Taylor SwiftBon IverProduced by
Joe Alwyn & Aaron DessnerAbout
“exile” describes two ex-lovers seeing each other following a break-up. Justin Vernon describes feelings of confusion about how quickly a lover moved on, while Swift offers a perspective about repeated warning signs that the relationship was no longer working. It’s also worth noting the contrast bet...
exile Lyrics
[Verse 1: Justin Vernon]
I can see you standing, honey
With his arms around your body
Laughin', but the joke's not funny at all
And it took you five whole minutes
To pack us up and leave me with it
Holdin' all this love out here in the hall
[Chorus: Justin Vernon]
I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore
So what am I defending now?
You were my town, now I'm in exile, seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
[Post-Chorus: Justin Vernon]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 2: Taylor Swift]
I can see you starin', honey
Like he's just your understudy
Like you'd get your knuckles bloody for me
Second, third, and hundredth chances
Balancin' on breaking branches
Those eyes add insult to injury
[Chorus: Taylor Swift]
I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
I'm not your problem anymore
So who am I offending now?
You were my crown, now I'm in exile, seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
So I'm leaving out the side door
[Bridge: Justin Vernon, Taylor Swift & Both]
So step right out, there is no amount
Of crying I can do for you
All this time
We always walked a very thin line
You didn't even hear me out (You didn't even hear me out)
You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
All this time
I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)
I couldn't turn things around (You never turned things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
So many signs, so many signs
You didn't even see the signs
[Chorus: Taylor Swift & Justin Vernon, Taylor Swift]
I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore
So what am I defending now?
You were my town, now I'm in exile, seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
So I'm leavin' out the side door
[Outro: Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift]
So step right out, there is no amount
Of crying I can do for you
All this time
We always walked a very thin line
You didn't even hear me out (Didn't even hear me out)
You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
All this time
I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)
I couldn't turn things around (You never turned things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
You never gave a warning sign (All this time)
(So many times) I never learned to read your mind
(So many signs) I couldn't turn things around (I couldn't turn things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (You never gave a warning sign)
You never gave a warning sign
Ah, ah
exile Q&A
Who wrote exile's ?
exile was written by Joe Alwyn & Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift.
Who produced exile's ?
exile was produced by Joe Alwyn & Aaron Dessner.
When did Taylor Swift release exile?
Taylor Swift released exile on Fri Jul 24 2020.
What did Taylor Swift say about "exile"?
Swift spoke about the story behind the song in a clip she sent to radio stations in late August 2020:
‘exile’ is a song that was written about miscommunications in relationships, and in the case of this song, I imagined that the miscommunications ended the relationship. They led to the demise of th...
Is this the first time Taylor has collaborated with Bon Iver?
This is indeed Taylor’s first collaboration with Bon Iver. Not only did Bon Iver perform with her, he also co-wrote this song.
How did the collaboration with Bon Iver on “Exile” come about?
In an interview with Pitchfork (2020), producer Aaron Dessner discussed how the collaboration came together:
Taylor wrote that one with the singer-songwriter William Bowery. When Taylor sent it to me as a voice memo, she sang both the male and female parts—as much as she could fit in without losing...
How did this song perform on the charts?
“exile” debuted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the chart week of August 8, 2020.
The track is Bon Iver’s first Top 10 hit on the chart.
Did this song win any certifications?
“exile” is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
What else had the artists said about the song?
Taylor Swift:
There’s been a lot of discussion about William Bowery and his identity because it’s not a real person. William Bowery is Joe [Alwyn], as we know, and he plays piano beautifully, he’s always just playing, making things up and kind of creating things. “exile” was crazy because Joe had w...