LYRICS: Taylor Swift – Castles Crumbling

Listen to the track “Castles Crumbling” feat Hayley Williams from the album Speak Now by Taylor Swift.

CASTLE CRUMBLING LYRICS (written by Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams).

Intro
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)

Verse 1:
Once, I had an empire in a golden age
I was held up so high, I used to be great
They used to cheer when they saw my face
Now, I fear I have fallen from grace

Chorus:
And I feel like my castle’s crumbling down
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
And you don’t want to know me, I will just let you down
You don’t wanna know me now

Verse 2:
Once, I was the great hope for a dynasty
Crowds would hang on my words and they trusted me
Their faith was strong, but I pushed it too far
I held that grudge ’til it tore me apart

Pre-Chorus:
Power went to my head and I couldn’t stop
Ones I loved tried to help, so I ran them off
And here I sit alone behind walls of regret
Falling down like promises that I never kept

Chorus:
And I feel like my castle’s crumbling down
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
And you don’t want to know me, I will just let you down
You don’t wanna know me now

Bridge:
My foes and friends watch my reign end
I don’t know how it could’ve ended this way
Smoke billows from my ships in the harbor
People look at me like I’m a monster
Now they’re screamin’ at the palace front gates
Used to chant my name
Now they’re screaming that they hate me
Never wanted you to hate me

Chorus:
My castle’s crumbling down
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
And you don’t want to know me, I will just let you down (Just let you down)
My castle’s crumbling down
You don’t wanna know me now, now

Outro:
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)