Out of the Woods

Taylor Swift

About Out of the Woods

"Out of the Woods" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song was written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff of Fun. Max Martin produced Swift's vocals. It was the second song to be officially released from her fifth studio album 1989, serving as the first promotional single on October 14, 2014. It is the fourth track on the album, after "Style". "Out of the Woods" serves as the sixth official single with an accompanying music video that premiered on December 31, 2015, during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on ABC. It was released to radio on February 5, 2016. The song went number one in Israel and has reached the top 10 in Canada, and New Zealand as well as the top 20 in Australia and the United States. The song received critical acclaim upon release. 


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2014
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Looking at it now
It all seems so simple
We were lying on your couch
I remember
You took a Polaroid of us
Then discovered (then discovered)
The rest of the world was black and white
But we were in screaming color
And I remember thinking

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

Are we out of the woods

Looking at it now
Last December (last December)
We were built to fall apart
Then fall back together (back together)
Ooh your necklace hanging from my neck
The night we couldn't quite forget
When we decided (we decided) to move the furniture so we could dance
Baby, like we stood a chance
Two paper airplanes flying, flying, flying
And I remember thinking

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

Are we out of the woods?

Remember when you hit the brakes too soon
Twenty stitches in a hospital room
When you started crying baby, I did too
But when the sun came up I was looking at you
Remember when we couldn't take the heat
I walked out, I said, I'm setting you free
But the monsters turned out to be just trees
When the sun came up you were looking at me

You were looking at me
Oh!
You were looking at me

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods? (I remember)
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet? (Oh, I remember)

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, good

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. more »

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Written by: JACK ANTONOFF, TAYLOR SWIFT

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
The song "Out of the Woods" is from Taylor Swift's fifth studio album called "1989" released in 2014.
Chart Performance
"Out of the Woods" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart.
Lyric Inspiration
Lyrically, the song delves into the anxiety and uncertainty in a past romantic relationship Swift had been involved in. Swift has hinted that this song is about her ex-boyfriend, Harry Styles.
Co-Writers
Jack Antonoff of fun., and Bleachers co-wrote and co-produced the song with Taylor Swift. He also played the guitar, keyboards, and drums on the track.
Music Video
The song's music video was directed by Joseph Kahn and premiered on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" on December 31, 2015. It features Swift running through various disaster-themed landscapes.
Professional Reviews
"Out of the Woods" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, with many praising its moody, electro-pop sound — a departure from Swift’s usual country and pop genres.
Live Performances
Swift delivered her first live performance of "Out of the Woods" at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Grammy Awards
The song's album, "1989", won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2016.
Sound Training
The synth-pop style of "Out of the Woods" is illustrative of the 1980s pop style that was prevalent throughout the entire album: "1989".
Critical Themes
Apart from exploring anxiety in relationships, the song also explores optimism for a doomed relationship, a theme several music critics have noted upon reviewing the track.

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