Read the full lyrics for Taylor Swift’s song Eldest Daughter. Follow the words for this track from The Life of a Showgirl album.
The lyrics for Taylor Swift’s “Eldest Daughter” offer a mix of cultural observation and personal reflection, making many lines instantly relatable for singalongs. The song opens with verses about internet culture and the performance of apathy, using simple, conversational language that listeners can easily grasp. The pre-chorus builds into a chorus with repetitive, vow-like promises, creating a catchy and memorable hook ideal for group singing. This structure makes the track well-suited for karaoke, where the audience can anticipate and join in on the repeated phrases.
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Swift’s songwriting includes specific childhood memories, such as breaking an arm on a trampoline, which ground the song in tangible experiences. The second verse introduces the core concept of the “eldest daughter” as a “first lamb to the slaughter,” a metaphor that quickly translates into a unifying chant. The bridge shifts to a more nostalgic tone, listing images like Ferris wheels and lilacs, which provide a melodic break before returning to the powerful chorus. The straightforward language and emotional clarity ensure that fans can connect with the words and sing them with feeling.
The outro reinforces the song’s central promises, ending on a strong, repetitive note that leaves a lasting impression. The complete lyrics for “Eldest Daughter” give fans the full text to practice and perform, enhancing their connection to this new chapter in Swift’s discography.
Produced by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
3 October 2025
1 songs, 4 minutes
℗ 2025 Taylor Swift
Lyrics
Everybody’s so punk on the internet
Everyone’s unbothered ’til they’re not
Every joke’s just trolling and memes
Sad as it seems, apathy is hot
Everybody’s cutthroat in the comments
Every single hot take is cold as ice
When you found me I said I was busy
That was a lie
I have been afflicted by a terminal uniqueness
I’ve been dying just from trying to seem cool
But I’m not the baddest
And this isn’t savage
But I’m never gonna let you down
I’m never gonna leave you out
So many traitors
Smooth operators
But I’m never gonna break that vow
I’m never gonna leave you now, now, now
You know the last time I laughed this hard was
On the trampoline in somebody’s backyard
I must’ve been about 8 or 9
That was the night I fell off and broke my arm
Pretty soon I learned cautious discretion
When your first crush crushes something kind
When I said I don’t believe in marriage
That was a lie
Every eldest daughter
Was the first lamb to the slaughter
So we all dressed up as wolves and we looked fire
But I’m not the baddest, and this isn’t savage
But I’m never gonna let you down
I’m never gonna leave you out
So many traitors, smooth operators
But I’m never gonna break that vow
I’m never gonna leave you now, now, now
We lie back
A beautiful, beautiful time lapse
Ferris wheels, kisses and lilacs
And things I said were dumb
‘Cause I thought that I’d never find that beautiful, beautiful life that
Shimmers that innocent light back
Like when we were young
Every youngest child felt
They were raised up in the wild
But now you’re home
‘Cause I’m not the baddest
And this isn’t savage
And I’m never gonna let you down
I’m never gonna leave you out
So many traitors
Smooth operators
But I’m never gonna break that vow
I’m never gonna leave you now, now, now
Never gonna break that vow
Never gonna leave you now, now
I’m never gonna leave you now
