The song 'tis the damn season by Taylor Swift reflects on a bittersweet reunion with a past lover in the singer's hometown during the holiday season. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia, longing, and unresolved feelings, symbolized by references to familiar places and the idea of roads not taken, ultimately highlighting the complexities of returning to the past while acknowledging the inevitability of change and moving forward.
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Themes
Nostalgia and longing
• There's an ache in you put there by the ache in me
• The road not taken looks real good now
• And it always leads to you in my hometown
Temporary connections
• You could call me babe for the weekend
• I won't ask you to wait if you don't ask me to stay
• Even though I'm leavin'
Reflection on past relationships
• Remember how you watched me leave
• I parked my car right between the Methodist and the school that used to be ours
• Now I'm missing your smile, hear me out