THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT - THE ANTHOLOGY BY TAYLOR SWIFT PROMPT LIST
* assorted lyrics from the album, some lines slightly adapted for meme purposes but feel free to adjust as necessary
even if it's handcuffed, i'm leaving here with you.
trust me. i can handle a dangerous man.
i love you. it's ruining my life.
does it feel all right to not know me?
i am who i am 'cause you trained me.
quick. tell me something awful.
i loved you the way that you were.
we were just kids, babe.
i can fix him.
you and i go from one kiss to getting married.
you said i'm the love of your life.
way up there, i actually love it.
i just don't understand how you don't miss me.
do you hate me?
did you think i had it in me?
what if i told you i'm back?
i still miss the smoke.
i'm not trying to exaggerate, but i think i might die if it happened.
you look like stevie nicks.
it's hell on earth to be heavenly.
i still can't believe it.
this happens once every few lifetimes.
didn't you hear? they called it all off.
it's happening again.
my friends say it isn't right to be scared.
i might just die.
fuck you if i can't have us.
tell me about the first time you saw me.
are you gonna marry, kiss, or kill me?
no one's ever had me... not like you.
stay away from her.
there wouldn't be this if there hadn't been you.
i don't think you've changed much.
that's where i was when i lost it all.
life was always easier on you than it was on me.
i hoped you'd return.
do you believe me now?
what if your eyes looked up and met mine one more time?
what are the chances you'd be downtown?
is it something i did?
oh, we must stop meeting like this.
they say what doesn't kill you makes you aware.
i'm not a donor, but i'd give you my heart if you needed it.
looking backwards might be the only way to move forwards.
the story isn't mine anymore.
what a charming saturday!
none of it is changing.
wild winds are death to the candle.
one bad seed kills the garden.
i'm bitter, but i swear i'm fine.
this place made me feel worthless.
i didn't want to come down.
everything had been above board.
blood's thick, but nothing like a payroll.
you can mark my words that i said it first.
the professor said to write what you know.
all of this to say, i hope you're okay.
your words are still just ringing in my head.
i built a legacy which you can't undo.
who do i have to speak to to change the prophecy?
the effects were temporary.
no, i'm not coming to my senses.
babe, you gotta fake it 'til you make it.
you know you're good when you can even do it with a broken heart.
i guess a lesser woman would've lost hope.
thought of calling you, but you won't pick up.
you're a professional.
long may you reign.
you're an animal. you are bloodthirsty.
now i seem to be scared to go outside.
i don't believe in good luck.
i hate it here.
if i'd been there, i'd hate it.
only the gentle survived.
i'm lonely, but i'm good.
you have no room in your dreams for regrets.
i thought it was just goodbye for now.
are you still a mind reader?
let it once be me.
i haven't decided yet.
i still dream of him.
i'm so afraid i sealed my fate.
it was always the same searing pain.
i can't forgive the way you made me feel.
it wasn't a fair fight or a clean kill.
she used to say she wished that you were dead.
tell me all your secrets.
they tried to warn you about me.
you're in terrible danger.
i'm the life you chose.
yes, i'm haunted, but i'm feeling just fine.
no one asks any questions here.
tell me i'm despicable. say it's unforgivable.
i'm running back home to you.
you should see your faces.
you knew the price going in.
was any of it true?
who the fuck was that guy?
i don't ever want you back.
did you sleep with a gun underneath our bed?
you don't get to tell me you feel bad.
you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.
am i allowed to cry?
there's no such thing as bad thoughts. only your actions talk.
they're going to crucify me anyway.
i know i'm just repeating myself.
that's the closest i've come to my heart exploding.
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she knew this city was her speed the second she stepped foot outside her world. granted, everything is way less pink than she would normally prefer, but the chaos of it all – it's oddly comforting. she was never a fan of the quiet, after all. " oh, those are the cars ! we drive them around to get places. well, not us. we need to take some kind of test before they'll actually let us drive those things here. " she takes a big bite of seasoned meat & bun next, nodding her head at the question. daphne can almost see the concerned question taking form in the other's head, though. & so, she giggles, making sure she's swallowed most of her bite before reassuring her. " don't worry, there's no real dog in it. " maybe they should've started with something less confusing – like a bagel. still, she observes giselle with a hopeful glint in her eyes, wide smile taking shape as they stroll along the sidewalk. " isn't it ?? i'm telling ya, there's nothing like it. " she takes another small bite, letting a moment or two pass before tossing the other a curious glance. " so... tell me about your home ! what was it called again ? "
this new world was so confusing. &* so very loud. she can't hear a single bird song here. ( she's seen them , though ! fat little gray things. cute , but always near the trash ! ) a knit of her brow has her looking back towards the blonde. ❛ &* what are those ? ❜ she points towards the street where the vehicles are honking &* zooming along. she's easily distracted by the food , though confusion once again meets her. ❛ condiments are ... the things on this ? &* this is a ------------------- HOT DOG ? ❜ she nods her head towards the sign on the cart. she can only hope it's not made of actual dogs. giselle takes extra care to lean into the food &* away from her body , as to not spill any of said ketchup , as she takes a bite. excitement lights up her expression , a satisfied groan escaping. ❛ oh my goodness ! this is delicious. ❜
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if the question is his attempt at distracting her, it doesn't work much. maybe she should ask for a countdown... but then again, maybe it's better to rip off the bandaid, so to speak & get it over with. she's usually better than this at making decisions on the spot. " uhm – an earthquake & a whole lot of bad luck, clearly ? " she laughs nervously, acutely aware that the adrenaline could wear off any minute & the pain will overwhelm her. propped up on her elbows now, she slaps away the few blonde hairs stuck to her lips with particular annoyance. the mention of blood makes her gaze snap back to meet his eyeline & she just knows that look on her face will kill any attempt to appear brave in front of him now. the truthful answer stays her only option. " blood ! that's... i don't generally feel good about blood, no. i saw one of the guys they took away on a gurney just now & almost hurled, but hey ! if you say it's just a little blood, i'll just have to trust you, won't i ? " a deep breath in & out, she takes a second before narrowing her eyes his way. " you're trustworthy, aren't you ? "
buck's face twists into one of confusion , head tilting to look up at her face momentarily as his hands pause in their movement . “ how does one get their foot caught under all of this equipment anyway ? ” the firefighter questions , blue gaze locked on hers . it only remains there for a few moments before he looks back down , carefully working at any attempt to free her leg from the mess she'd gotten herself into . he smiles at her next statement , letting out a light chuckle . “ the good news is this doesn't look like it'll cause too much damage . the bad news is . . . well , that all depends on how you personally feel about a little blood . ”
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