She wants to fight the idea that “othing lasts forever,” claiming that “this is getting good now.” She enjoys its passion and the togetherness and familiarity she feels with him. In Verse 2, she sings about the sexual, physical side of the relationship: “I said, ‘No one has to know what we do,’ / His hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room / And his voice is a familiar sound.” The relationship has been going well for Taylor. The occasional appearance of a camera reminds the viewers and Taylor that despite how much she enjoys these dreams, they will eventually end, and she will have to return to reality. It’s something real, and it means something to them both. In Taylor’s wildest dreams (and, she hopes, in the man’s) kissing isn’t a job for them. These are the “wildest dreams” that the song refers to. The two stand alone staring at sunsets and the camera sweeps over inspiring images of African geography and wildlife, consistently coming back to see the two kissing, hugging, or speaking to each other. Up until the chorus, Swift and her man are obviously actors, but once the chorus begins (at the moment that the two kiss), the cameras (mostly) melt away. The viewer can see this in the music video, in which Taylor Swift and “the man” prepare to act a love scene on an African Safari movie set, reminiscent of Meryl Streep’s Out of Africa and similar movies. If she knows that he dreams of her, she’ll know she wasn’t being played and that what they had was real even if it was only temporary. While she seems ready to move on (and only has “one condition”), she actually may be reluctant to let this man go. This reference to “wildest dreams” suggests a heavy conflict in Taylor Swift’s approach to the ending relationship. She wants him to admit he’ll “see again / Even if it’s just in your wildest dreams. She’ll move on and let him move on too, but she has “one condition,” which she explains in the chorus: “Say you’ll remember me standing in a nice dress, / Staring at the sunset, babe / Red lips and rosy cheeks.” She wants him to have enjoyed the relationship while it lasted and to know that it wasn’t all nothing–he wasn’t playing her. While she describes her man as “so tall and handsome as hell,” she “can see the end as it begins.” She’s going to enjoy the relationship while she can with this man who is “so bad” but “does it so well.” Then, she’ll be willing to let it go. She's completely smitten by him: "I thought heaven can't help me now." But she knows the relationship won't last "forever" and that "this is gonna take me down"-the end of this relationship will hurt her, but she's going to enjoy it while she can. The lyrics explain that while they are still together now, Swift foresees the end of the relationship and hopes that this man won't completely forget her.Īfter Taylor Swift's heartbeat begins the song, she launches into the First Verse: "He said, 'Let's get out of this town, / Drive out of the city, away from the crowds.'" Here he shows his assertiveness and ability to sweep her off her feet. Not only is he attractive, but he's masculine and assertive-he's her perfect man. However, Taylor is not yet ready to let go. "Wildest Dreams" is about a relationship doomed to end.
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