
Peak
26
Weeks
4
Score
359
Chart Year
2022
"The Great War" is a bonus track off Taylor Swift's *Midnights* album. It details a devastating conflict within a romantic relationship. Despite the conflict, "The Great War" delivers a hopeful message, describing a couple emerging from the tension together and promising to love one another "always" since they have already survived a a difficult period together.
[Verse 1] My knuckles were bruised like violets Sucker punching walls, cursed you as I sleep-talked Spineless in my tomb of silence Tore your banners down, took the battle underground And maybe it was egos swinging Maybe it was her Flashes of the battle come back to me in a blur [Chorus] All that bloodshed, crimson clover Uh-huh, sweet dream was over My hand was the one you reached for All throughout the Great War Always remember Uh-huh, tears on the letter I vowed not to cry anymore If we survived the Great War [Verse 2] You drew up some good faith treaties I drew curtains closed, drank my poison all alone You said I have to trust more freely But diesel is desire, you were playing with fire And maybe it's the past that's talking Screaming from the crypt Telling me to punish you for things you never did So I justified it [Chorus] All that bloodshed, crimson clover Uh-huh, the bombs were closer My hand was the one you reached for All throughout the Great War Always remember Uh-huh, the burning embers I vowed not to fight anymore If we survived the Great War [Post-Chorus] Uh-huh, uh-huh [Bridge] It turned into something bigger Somewhere in the haze, got a sense I'd been betrayed Your finger on my hairpin triggers Soldier down on that icy ground Looked up at me with honor and truth Broken and blue, so I called off the troops That was the night I nearly lost you I really thought I'd lost you [Verse 3] We can plant a memory garden Say a solemn prayer, place a poppy in my hair There's no morning glory, it was war, it wasn't fair And we will never go back [Chorus] To that bloodshed, crimson clover Uh-huh, the worst was over My hand was the one you reached for All throughout the Great War Always remember Uh-huh, we're burned for better I vowed I would always be yours 'Cause we survived the Great War [Outro] Uh-huh, uh-huh I will always be yours 'Cause we survived the Great War Uh-huh I vow I will always be yours
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 5, 2022 | 26 | 100 |
| 2 | Nov 12, 2022 | 71 | 55 |
| 3 | Nov 19, 2022 | 87 | 39 |
| 4 | Nov 26, 2022 | 96 | 30 |