Who Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Ruin the Friendship’ About? The Lyrics, Explained

Taylor Swift’s “Ruin the Friendship” lyrics in full

1st verse

Glistening grass from September rain
Grey overpass full of neon names
You drive (Mm-mm), eighty-five (Mm-mm)
Gallatin Road and the Lakeside Beach
Watching the game from your brother’s Jeep
Your smile (Mm-mm), miles wide

Chorus

And it was not an invitation
Should’ve kissed you anyway
Should’ve kissed you anyway
And it was not convenient, no
But your girlfriend was away
Should’ve kissed you anyway, hey

2nd verse

Shiny wood floors underneath my feet
Disco ball makes everything look cheap
Have fun (Mm-mm), it’s prom (Mm-mm)
Wilted corsage dangles from my wrist
Over his shoulder, I catch a glimpsе
And see (Mm-mm) you lookin’ at me

Chorus

And it was not an invitation
But as the 50 Cent song playеd (Song played)
Should’ve kissed you anyway (Anyway)
And it was not (It was not) convenient (Convenient), no
Would’ve been the best mistake
Should’ve kissed you anyway, hey

Refrain

Don’t make it awkward in second period
Might piss your ex off, lately we’ve been good
Staying friends is safe, doesn’t mean you should
Don’t make it awkward in second period
Might piss your ex off, lately we’ve been good
Staying friends is safe, doesn’t mean you should

Bridge

When I left school, I lost track of you
Abigail called me with the bad news
Goodbye, and we’ll never know why
It was not an invitation
But I flew home anyway
With so much left to say
It was not convenient, no
But I whispered at the grave
“Should’ve kissed you anyway”

Chorus

Oh, and it was not (It was not) an invitation (An invitation)
Should’ve kissed you anyway (Anyway)
Should’ve kissed you anyway (Anyway), anyway

Post-chorus

And it was not—
My advice is to always ruin the friendship
Better that than regret it for all time
Should’ve kissed you anyway
And my advice is to always answer the question
Better that than to ask it all your life
Should’ve kissed you anyway
Should’ve kissed you anyway