New Romantics

Taylor Swift

About New Romantics

"New Romantics" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fifth studio album, 1989. The last Target-exclusive bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album, the song was released to iTunes Store on March 3, 2015 as the fifth promotional single and entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71 due to digital sales. On February 23, 2016, "New Romantics" was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States through Big Machine Records and Republic Records as the seventh and final single from 1989 and eventually peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.  


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2015
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We're all bored
We're all so tired of everything
We wait for
Trains that just aren't coming
We show off
Our different scarlet letters
Trust me, mine is better

We're so young
But we're on the road to ruin
We play dumb
But we know exactly what we're doing
We cry tears
Of mascara in the bathroom
Honey, life is just a classroom

'Cause, baby, I could build a castle
Out of all the bricks they threw at me
And every day is like a battle
But every night with us is like a dream

Baby, we're the new romantics
Come on, come along with me
Heart break is the national anthem
We sing it proudly
We are too busy dancing
So get knocked off our feet
Baby, we're the new romantics
The best people in life are free

We're all here
the lights and boys are blinding
We hang back
It's all in the timing
It's poker
He can't see it in my face
But I'm about to play my Ace

We need love
But all we want is danger
We team up
Then switch sides like a record changer
The rumors
Are terrible and cruel
But, honey most of them are true

'Cause, baby, I could build a castle
Out of all the bricks they threw at me
And every day is like a battle
But every night with us is like a dream

Baby, we're the new romantics
Come on, come along with me
Heart break is the national anthem
We sing it proudly
We are too busy dancing
To get knocked off our feet
Baby, we're the new romantics
The best people in life are free

So come on, come along with me
The best people in life are free

Please take my hand and
Please take me dancing and
Please leave me stranded, it's so romantic (it's so romantic)

'Cause, baby, I could build a castle
Out of all the bricks they threw at me
And every day is like a battle
But every night with us is like a dream

'Cause, baby, I could build a castle
Out of all the bricks they threw at me
And every day is like a battle
But every night with us is like a dream

Baby, we're the new romantics
Come on, come along with me
Heart break is the national anthem
We sing it proudly
We are too busy dancing
To get knocked off our feet
Baby, we're the new romantics
The best people in life are free

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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: Max Martin, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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15 facts about this song

Release
"New Romantics" was released as a bonus track on Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, "1989," which was released on October 27, 2014.
Chart Performance
It reached number six on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Writers and Producers
The song was written by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback, who also served as the producers.
Genre
The song is characterized by its electropop style, showcasing the pop-centric direction Swift was taking with the "1989" album.
Single Release
Despite being a bonus track, "New Romantics" was later serviced to radio stations as the seventh and final single from "1989" in February 2016.
Lyric Composition
Lyrically, the song celebrates the complexities of love, with a focus on new and youthful love experiences, reflecting the album's theme of 1980's-inspired love stories.
Positive Reception
The song has been highly praised by music critics, highlighting its catchy melody, and lyric depth as some of its strongest attributes.
Fan Favorite
"New Romantics" has become a fan-favorite track, despite its bonus track status.
Music Video
A music video for the song was released on April 6, 2016, primarily made up of tour footage from her "1989 World Tour."
Live Performance
Swift has performed "New Romantics" as part of her setlist during the "1989 World Tour."
Accolades
In 2016, Billboard ranked "New Romantics" as the 58th best song of the year.
Inspirations
The song draws inspiration from the "New Romantic" fashion and music movement on the 80s.
Digital Sales
The song has sold over 200,000 copies in the U.S. as of April 2016.
Billboard Hot 100
"New Romantics" also peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the lower performing singles from the "1989" album, but impressive given its bonus track status.
Lyrics Interpretations
The lyrics "The best people in life are free" have been interpreted by some fans as Swift's comment on the music industry and her controversial decision to pull her music from Spotify.

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