Marjorie

Album: Evermore (2020)
Charted: 75
Play Video
  • Never be so kind, you forget to be clever
    Never be so clever, you forget to be kind

    And if I didn't know better
    I'd think you were talking to me now
    If I didn't know better
    I'd think you were still around
    What died didn't stay dead
    What died didn't stay dead
    You're alive, you're alive in my head
    What died didn't stay dead
    What died didn't stay dead
    You're alive, so alive

    Never be so polite, you forget your power
    Never wield such power, you forget to be polite

    And if I didn't know better
    I'd think you were listening to me now
    If I didn't know better
    I'd think you were still around
    What died didn't stay dead
    What died didn't stay dead
    You're alive, you're alive in my head
    What died didn't stay dead
    What died didn't stay dead
    You're alive, so alive

    The autumn chill that wakes me up
    You loved the amber skies so much
    Long limbs and frozen swims
    You'd always go past where our feet could touch
    And I complained the whole way there
    The car ride back and up the stairs
    I should've asked you questions
    I should've asked you how to be
    Asked you to write it down for me
    Should've kept every grocery store receipt
    'Cause every scrap of you would be taken from me
    Watched as you signed your name Marjorie
    All your closets of backlogged dreams
    And how you left them all to me

    What died didn't stay dead
    What died didn't stay dead
    You're alive, you're alive in my head
    What died didn't stay dead
    What died didn't stay dead
    You're alive, so alive
    And if I didn't know better
    I'd think you were singing to me now
    If I didn't know better
    I'd think you were still around
    I know better
    But I still feel you all around
    I know better
    But you're still around Writer/s: Aaron Brooking Dessner, Taylor A. Swift
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • AnonymousAfter listening to this song, it hit me harder than her song Breathe
  • Jenny from MichiganThis brought me to tears because I could relate to it.
see more comments

Editor's Picks

70s Music Quiz 1

70s Music Quiz 1Music Quiz

The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz.

Al Jourgensen of Ministry

Al Jourgensen of MinistrySongwriter Interviews

In the name of song explanation, Al talks about scoring heroin for William Burroughs, and that's not even the most shocking story in this one.

The Punk Photography of Chris Stein

The Punk Photography of Chris SteinSong Writing

Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.

Mike Campbell

Mike CampbellSongwriter Interviews

Mike is lead guitarist with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and co-writer of classic songs like "Boys Of Summer," "Refugee" and "The Heart Of The Matter."

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s Edition

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s EditionMusic Quiz

You know the scenes - Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off, Molly Ringwald celebrating her birthday - but do you remember what song is playing?

Chris Squire of Yes

Chris Squire of YesSongwriter Interviews

One of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968.