Taylor Swift
About Picture to Burn
"Picture to Burn" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was written by Swift and Liz Rose, and produced by Nathan Chapman. It was released on February 3, 2008 by Big Machine Records and Republic Records as the fourth single from Swift's self-titled debut studio album (2006). It was inspired by the narcissistic and cocky nature of her former high school classmate and ex-boyfriend Jordan Alford with whom Swift never established a formal relationship. In retrospect, Swift has stated that she has evolved on a personal level and as a songwriter, claiming she processed emotions differently since "Picture to Burn". The song was chosen as a single based on the audience's reaction to it in concert. Musically, the track is of the country rock genre with prominent usage of guitar, banjo, and drums. The lyrics concern setting fire to photographs of a former boyfriend. "Picture to Burn" was praised by music critics, some who supported the feminist message. The single was commercially successful, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number three on the country-genre chart. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over one million downloads. In Canada, it charted within the top 50 and was certified gold. The music video for "Picture to Burn" was directed by Trey Fanjoy and features Swift fantasizing about taking revenge on her ex-boyfriend after she discovers him with another woman. The video also has Swift and her band performing with pyrotechnics as a backdrop. Swift promoted "Picture to Burn" via live performances, including numerous while supporting as opening act for various country artists' concert tours. It was also performed on her first headlining tour, the Fearless Tour (2009–10). more »
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. more »
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Written by: Liz Rose, Taylor Swift
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State the obvious
I didn't get my perfect fantasy
I realized you love yourself
More than you could ever
love me
So go and tell your friends
That I'm obsessive and crazy
That's fine
I'll tell mine you're gay
And by the way
I hate that stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned
You're just another picture to burn
There's no time for tears
I'm just sittin' here, plannin' my revenge
There's nothing
stopping me
From goin' out with all of your best friends
And if you come around sayin' sorry to me
My daddy's gonna show you
How sorry you'll be
'Cause I hate that stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned
You're just another picture to burn
And if you're missin' me
You better keep it to yourself
'Cause comin' back around here
Would be bad for your health
'Cause I hate that stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
In case you haven't heard
I really, really hate
That stupid old pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted
time
As far as I'm concerned
You're just another picture to burn
Burn, burn, burn
Baby, burn
Just another picture to burn
Baby, burn
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State the obvious I didn't get my perfect fantasy I realized you love yourself More than you could ever love me So go and tell your friends That I'm obsessive and crazy That's fine I'll tell mine you're gay And by the way I hate that stupid old pickup truck You never let me drive You're a redneck heartbreak Who's really bad at lying So watch me strike a match On all my wasted time As far as I'm concerned You're just another picture to burn There's no time for tears I'm just sittin' here, plannin' my revenge There's nothing stopping me From goin' out with all of your best friends And if you come around sayin' sorry to me My daddy's gonna show you How sorry you'll be 'Cause I hate that stupid old pickup truck You never let me drive You're a redneck heartbreak Who's really bad at lying So watch me strike a match On all my wasted time As far as I'm concerned You're just another picture to burn And if you're missin' me You better keep it to yourself 'Cause comin' back around here Would be bad for your health 'Cause I hate that stupid old pickup truck You never let me drive You're a redneck heartbreak Who's really bad at lying So watch me strike a match On all my wasted time In case you haven't heard I really, really hate That stupid old pickup truck You never let me drive You're a redneck heartbreak Who's really bad at lying So watch me strike a match On all my wasted time As far as I'm concerned You're just another picture to burn Burn, burn, burn Baby, burn Just another picture to burn Baby, burn
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