Taylor Swift’s new song Cardigan: Lyrics in full

TAYLOR Swift surprised her fans when she dropped her eighth studio album Folklore, with an indie vibe that is a departure from her usual pop songs.

Folklore became an instant success, with Taylor Swift fans wanting to sing along to their standout favourite song, Cardigan.

What are the lyrics to Taylor Swift's new song Cardigan?

[Verse 1]
Vintage tee, brand new phone
High heels on cobblestones
When you are young, they assume you know nothing
Sequined smile, black lipstick
Sensual politics
When you are young, they assume you know nothing

[Chorus]
But I knew you
Dancin' in your Levi's
Drunk under a streetlight, I
I knew you
Hand under my sweatshirt
Baby, kiss it better, I

[Refrain]
And when I felt like I was an old cardigan
Under someone's bed
You put me on and said I was your favorite

[Verse 2]
A friend to all is a friend to none
Chase two girls, lose the one
When you are young, they assume you know nothing

[Chorus]
But I knew you
Playing hide-and-seek and
Giving me your weekends, I
I knew you
Your heartbeat on the High Line
Once in twenty lifetimes, I

[Refrain]
And when I felt like I was an old cardigan
Under someone's bed
You put me on and said I was your favorite

[Bridge]
To kiss in cars and downtown bars
Was all we needed
You drew stars around my scars
But now I'm bleedin'

[Chorus]
'Cause I knew you
Steppin' on the last train
Marked me like a bloodstain, I
I knew you
Tried to change the ending
Peter losing Wendy, I
I knew you
Leavin' like a father
Running like water, I
And when you are young, they assume you know nothing

[Verse 3]
But I knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss
I knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs
The smell of smoke would hang around this long
'Cause I knew everything when I was young
I knew I'd curse you for the longest time
Chasin' shadows in the grocery line
I knew you'd miss me once the thrill expired
And you'd be standin' in my front porch light
And I knew you'd come back to me
You'd come back to me
And you'd come back to me
And you'd come back

[Refrain]
And when I felt like I was an old cardigan
Under someone's bed
You put me on and said I was your favorite

What is Cardigan about?

Taylor Swift explained the meaning of Cardigan during a Twitter : "The song is about a lost romance and why young love is often fixed so permanently within our memories. Why it leaves such an indelible mark."

Fans speculate that Cardigan pays homage to Swift's three-year relationship with Joe Alwyn.

Much like a Cardigan, Taylor and Joe always reported their relationship to be stable and comforting.

A source told  : “Taylor considers Joe one of the only safe constants in her life. He has always been a huge support and stuck by her.”

The refrain lyrics "when I felt like I was an old cardigan / Under someone's bed / You put me on and said I was your favourite" might be a reference to Joe's role in the 2018 hit movie The Favourite.

Fans are also convinced that Joe Alwyn co-wrote at least two of the songs on her new album.