Castles Crumbling (feat. Hayley Williams) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) by Taylor Swift, Hayley Williams

Artist: Taylor Swift, Hayley Williams

Genre: Pop

Length: 5:06

Released: 2023

Swift wrote “Castles Crumbling” around 2010 for her third studio album, Speak Now. Since then, fans gained knowledge of the song, but no part of it was actually ever heard until it was released as a From The Vault track on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) on July 7th, 2023, featuring Taylor’s long-time friend, Hayley Williams. In June 2023, a fan gifted Hayley with a bracelet themed after Speak Now, fact to which she said that was “coming at a very interesting time.” Her reaction brought fans to...

Castles Crumbling (feat. Hayley Williams) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) lyrics

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
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
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
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
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 (now)
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 screaming at the palace front gates, used to chant my name
Now they're screaming that they hate me
Never wanted you to hate me
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

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