I wanted to share some of my own thoughts / theories on what I believe to be one of the most underrated songs from the album. Peace *a THREAD*

In the second verse of the song theres a few seconds of silence before Taylor sings "Give you the silence that only comes when two people understand each other" giving evidence that this could in fact be a discussion between two people,- similarly to Exile.

Taylor follows with:
"Family that I chose, now that I see your brother as my brother"-
Considering the couple just celebrated their 3 year anniversary & Joe has 1 brother named Patrick, just further proves that the conversation could in fact be between Taylor and Joe.

The opening verse of the song comes directly from Taylors perspective, setting the tone of the conversation. She is calm & comfortable as she sings
"Our coming-of-age has come and gone,
Suddenly this summer, it's clear" - Its obvious Taylor has come to the realization that

her relationship with Joe has come a long way but shes confident in her place - also is this a reference to Lover's "Cruel Summer?"
(Taylor Continues)

"I never had the courage of my convictions
As long as danger is near-"
We have to assume the danger Taylor is referring to is the pressures of being in the spotlight; having paparazzi around every corner ready to sabotage her career..

"And it's just around the corner, darlin'
'Cause it lives in me
No, I could never give you peace".
Taylor is discussing her fears of losing Joe cause the pressures that come with being in the spotlight- the paparazzi and lack of privacy, and her very public feud over her music

never truly giving them "Peace" & setting them free.
In the chorus we hear:
"But im a fire & ill keep your brittle heart warm,
If your cascade ocean wave blues come-
All these people think loves for show- but I would die for you in secret.
The devils in the details but you got

A friend in me-
Would it be enough if i could never give you peace?"
JUST WHOA. If we break just sections of these lyrics down, youll notice some similarities to some other ICONIC @taylorswift13 songs. For instance:

In 2019's "False God" @taylorswift13 sings:
"We were crazy to think that this would work-
Remember how I said I'd die for you?"
& in 2006's "Cold As You" where Taylor is singing from the perspective of her own about a distant relationship versus how it appears to others viewing

it. She sings:
"I know you wouldnt have of told nobody- if I died, died for you"
In the #Reputationera Taylor hinted at the secret romance she shared with actor Joe Alwyn as she sings about in "Dress" & "King Of My Heart" :
"Late in the night, the citys asleep-
Your love is a

secret, im hoping, dreaming and dying to keep."
@taylorswift13 confirmed this love once again in #Lover when she sang in 'Cruel Summer' :
"I dont want to keep secrets just to keep you-
And I snuck in through the garden gate-
Everynight that summer just to seal my fate"

Now that we have gathered this info I am now led to believe that the chorus is not @taylorswift13 singing to @josalw but @josalw talking back to Taylor, reasoning with and explaining to her how he will always love & protect her even if the storm around them is too much to bare.

"But I'm a fire and ill keep your brittle heart warm"
*ALSO* if we refer back to the #Reputationera AGAIN @taylorswift13 sings in the verse of "Call It What You Want To":
"He built a fire just to keep me warm."

"If your cascade ocean wave blues come" a.k.a "the storm"-
*This could also be another small reference to #Lover 's #CruelSummer where Taylor compares the feelings she got for Joe as "blue" .. could Taylor also be confessing how overwhelming her fame is at the same time?

"All these people think loves for show- but I would die for you in secret."
I believe refers to the copious amounts of times @taylorswift13 has been mocked, slandered, and ridiculed for her dating life in the tabloids. Considering this is Taylors most private relationship to date

The media has no "edge" to work with besides labeling her relationship as "fake" "for show" "a marketing scheme" , etc.. producing false headlines and articles. But @josalw will fight for her no matter what they go through, or what the media puts them through.

"The devils in the details, but you got a friend in me"
(Am I the only one who thinks of 'Toy Story' when I hear this line?") Also does anyone recall the infamous lines from "Cruel Summer":
"He looks up grinning like a devil"
"Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes"?

What about #Lover 's other underrated track "Its Nice To Have A Friend" ? *truly it deserved more credibility than it got*...
In this simplistic ballad @taylorswift13 writes in purity how true love is, at its core, which also plays heavily into the "refusal of luxury" theme

Often displayed on #Lover especially in tracks like "Paper Rings" & "London Boy." This is Joes promise to Taylor that through it all he will always be there.
In the 2nd verse of the song we hear:
"And you know that I'd, swing with you for the fences." May not seem like much BUT

Rumor has it, this is actually a baseball term referring to a batter swinging with all of their might in hopes of hitting a home run. Is Taylor praying for a home run with Joe? Does anyone recall the lyric:
"if you strike out & you're crawling home" from #rep 's "New Years Day"?

"Sit with you in the trenches" literally & figuratively relating to the military term (grandfather reference), @taylorswift13 is vowing to stay by his side even at the lowest toughest points.
"There's robbers to the East" a.k.a Big Machine Label, Scooter Braun, Scott Borschetta

"Theres clowns to the West" a.k.a the Kardashian-West family, famously known for trying to sabotage Taylor Swifts successful career.. this could also be a jab at her vengeful ex girl squad & ex boyfriends etc. still residing on the west coast.

This song is a materpiece and deserves another listen. Thank you for reading please share, and tag @taylornation13 @taylorswift13