Treacherous
Written By Taylor Swift & Dan Wilson
Produced By Dan Wilson
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Track 3 on "Red".
"Treacherous (Taylor's Version)" is the third track on Swift's second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor's version).
Treacherous is also a word to define something harmful and that possibly presents some deceit.
Lyrically, this song finds Swift singing about a relationship as metaphor for an affair that is occurring pretty fast and might not be the best and healthiest path for her to get into, however she cares to watch it until its end. Throughout the song, the lyrics contain a pretty strong sensual references which could direct metaphors for the act.
There are thousand of theories that speculate who is the subject of this song, being John Mayer and Jake Gyllenhaal assumed in the conversation, nevertheless, the hints point out Harry Styles, since, at the time, Swift stated to USA Today that "Treacherous" and "I Knew You Were Trouble" are about the same person, and "I Knew You Were Trouble" is another song possibly about Harry Styles.
Furthermore, both "Treacherous" and "I Knew You Were Trouble" present similarities on the concept of recognizing someone or something is not good for you. Even though "Treacherous" tells the beginning of the affair, and "I Knew You Were Trouble" focuses on the breakup and after.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Put your lips close to mine
As long as they don't touch
Out of focus, eye to eye
'Til the gravity's too much
And I'll do anything you say
If you say it with your hands
And I'd be smart to walk away
But you're quicksand
[Chorus]
This slope is treacherous
This path is reckless
This slope is treacherous
And I-I-I like it
[Verse 2]
I can't decide if it's a choice
Getting swept away
I hear the sound of my own voice
Asking you to stay
All we are is skin and bone
Trained to get along
Forever going with the flow
But you're friction
[Chorus]
This slope is treacherous
This path is reckless
This slope is treacherous
I-I-I like it
[Bridge]
Two headlights shine through the sleepless night
And I will get you a, get you alone
Your name has echoed through my mind
And I just think you should, think you should know
That nothing safe is worth the drive
And I would follow you, follow you home
I'll follow you, follow you home
[Chorus]
This hope is treacherous
This daydream is dangerous
This hope is treacherous
I-I-I, I-I-I, I-I-I—
[Bridge]
Two headlights shine through the sleepless night
And I will get you a, get you alone
Your name has echoed through my mind
And I just think you should, think you should know
That nothing safe is worth the drive
And I will follow you, follow you home
I'll follow you, follow you home
I'll follow you, follow you home
I'll follow you, follow you home
[Outro]
This slope is treacherous
I-I-I like it