(Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) | (Once, I had an empire) (Once, I had an empire) (Once, I had an empire)
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
Sanderlei Silveira - 07/07/2023 - US X
(Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) | (Once, I had an empire) (Once, I had an empire) (Once, I had an empire)
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: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
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: Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
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: Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift]
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: Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift]
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: Taylor Swift]
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's front gates
Used to chant my name
Now they're screaming that they hate me
Never wanted you to hate me
[Chorus: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams]
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: Taylor Swift]
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)
(Once, I had an empire)
(Una vez, tuve un imperio) (una vez, tuve un imperio) (una vez, tuve un imperio)
Una vez, tuve un imperio en una era dorada
Estaba contenido tan alto, solía ser genial
Solían animar cuando vieron mi cara
Ahora, me temo que me he caído de gracia
[Coro: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift y Hayley Williams]
Y siento que mi castillo se desmorona
Y veo que todos mis puentes se queman en el suelo
Y no quieres conocerme, te decepcionaré
No quieres conocerme ahora
[Versículo 2: Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift y Hayley Williams]
Una vez, era la gran esperanza de una dinastía
Las multitudes se aferrarían a mis palabras y confiaron en mí
Su fe era fuerte, pero la empujé demasiado lejos
Sostuve ese rencor hasta que me destrozó
[Pre-coro: Taylor Swift y Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift]
El poder me fue a la cabeza y no pude parar
A los que me encantaron intentaron ayudar, así que los hice corriendo
Y aquí me siento solo detrás de las paredes de arrepentimiento
Cayendo como promesas que nunca guardé
[Coro: Taylor Swift y Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift]
Y siento que mi castillo se desmorona
Y veo que todos mis puentes se queman en el suelo
Y no quieres conocerme, te decepcionaré
No quieres conocerme ahora
[Puente: Taylor Swift]
Mis enemigos y amigos miran mi reinado
No sé cómo podría haber terminado de esta manera
Hu el humo Olvado de mis barcos en el puerto
La gente me mira como si fuera un monstruo
Ahora están gritando en las puertas delanteras del palacio
Solía cantar mi nombre
Ahora están gritando que me odian
Nunca quisiste que me odiías
[Coro: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift y Hayley Williams]
Mi castillo se desmorona
Y veo que todos mis puentes se queman en el suelo
Y no quieres conocerme, te decepcionaré (solo te decepcionará)
Mi castillo se desmorona
No quieres conocerme ahora, ahora
[Outro: Taylor Swift]
(Una vez, tuve un imperio)
(Una vez, tuve un imperio)
(Una vez, tuve un imperio)