I think we've all struggled with manipulative people. This song is about just that.
You ever had a gut feeling that something was off but against your better judgement continued with whatever it was anyway?
Sometimes I look back at things and think about how stupid I was or how obvious something was.
Truthfully I'm rather hard on myself. If I approach the situation objectively, I can clearly see It was manipulative or certainly not my fault, or a mistake anyone could've made. But it doesn't mean I don't beat myself up about it.
This song is short and simple so I'll keep the post short and simple.
I am pretty cynical throughout the entire song. Laughing at myself for being so naive, laughing at myself for seeing the good in someone despite what my gut was saying, while still being pretty fucking pissed off someone would treat another person with such flippancy.
My cynicism over the whole realization got me to writing this song, one of my favorites I've worked on so far. So I suppose it's not all bad.
Anyway, shoutout to that one manipulative dude I dated once! How's it feel to be Taylor Swift-ed?
