In ‘Peter,’ Taylor Swift addresses a figure from her past, grappling with feelings of betrayal and longing for closure. She pleads for forgiveness, reminiscing about their shared history as childhood friends, singing, ‘Forgive me, Peter, my lost fearless leader.’ Despite their bond, she questions the sincerity of their promises, wondering, ‘Words from the mouths of babes, promises oceans deep, but never to keep.’ Swift reflects on the passage of time and the distance that has grown between them, acknowledging the discrepancy in their experiences, ‘Life was always easier on you than it was on me.’ She recounts waiting for Peter’s return, but as time passes, she realizes the futility of holding onto the past, singing, ‘But the woman who sits by the window has turned out the light.’ Ultimately, Swift confronts the painful truth that their shared dreams have faded, acknowledging, ‘Lost to the Lost Boys chapter of your life, forgive me, Peter, please know that I tried.’ Through poignant lyrics and heartfelt melodies, Swift captures the ache of unfulfilled promises and the acceptance of moving on.

This song could relate to Matty Healy and how he and Taylor almost dated in 2014 (when he was 25) and he was struggling with addiction. “You said you were going to grow up, then you were gonna come and find me”

PROPOSED SUGGESTION: In this song, Swift compares herself and an old relationship with Wendy and Peter from the story “Peter Pan”. Peter was the leader of the Lost Boys, a group of boys who never grew up and went on adventures all the time. Like in the story, Swift (who takes the role as Wendy in this song) was swept away by her lover’s magic and brought on his adventures, but eventually had to come back to the human world