Taylor Swift started as a country singer in Nashville when she was a teenager.

She later switched to pop music and became one of the world’s biggest stars. She writes songs about her life, relationships, and feelings.

Her music connects deeply with fans, and she has won 14 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year four times.

About the Song

“Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift is the lead single from her album Midnights (2022).

The song talks about her feelings of self-doubt and struggles with herself. It became very popular because people could relate to its honest and simple message.

Anti-Hero Lyrics by Taylor Swift 

Verse 1

I have this thing where I get older, but just never wiser

Midnights become my afternoons

When my depression works the graveyard shift, all of the people

I’ve ghosted stand there in the room

Pre-Chorus

I should not be left to my own devices

They come with prices and vices

I end up in crisis

(Tale as old as time)

I wake up screaming from dreaming

One day, I’ll watch as you’re leaving

‘Cause you got tired of my scheming

(For the last time)

Chorus

It’s me, hi

I’m the problem, it’s me

At teatime, everybody agrees

I’ll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror

It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

Verse 2

Sometimes, I feel like everybody is a sexy baby

And I’m a monster on the hill

Too big to hang out, slowly lurching toward your favorite city

Pierced through the heart, but never killed

Pre-Chorus

Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism

Like some kind of congressman?

(A tale as old as time)

I wake up screaming from dreaming

One day, I’ll watch as you’re leaving

And life will lose all its meaning

(For the last time)

Chorus

It’s me, hi

I’m the problem, it’s me (I’m the problem, it’s me)

At teatime, everybody agrees

I’ll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror

It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

Bridge

I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money

She thinks I left them in the will

The family gathers ’round and reads it and then someone screams out

“She’s laughing up at us from Hell”

Breakdown

It’s me, hi

I’m the problem, it’s me

It’s me, hi

I’m the problem, it’s me

It’s me, hi

Everybody agrees, everybody agrees

Chorus

It’s me, hi (Hi)

I’m the problem, it’s me (I’m the problem, it’s me)

At teatime (Teatime), everybody agrees (Everybody agrees)

I’ll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror

It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

If you like “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift, you might enjoy other songs with honest lyrics and catchy tunes about feelings and self-reflection.

• “The Archer”: A song about self-doubt and the fear of failure.

• “Mirrorball”: A dreamy track about trying to please others and feeling fragile.

• “All Too Well”: A deeply emotional song about love, loss, and moving on.

• “My Tears Ricochet”: A haunting song about betrayal and pain.

• “You Belong With Me”: A classic Taylor Swift song about unspoken love and longing.

• “Back to December”: A reflective song about regret and wishing for another chance.

• “Call It What You Want”: A song about finding peace in a relationship despite struggles.

• “Delicate”: A vulnerable track about the early stages of a relationship and fear of being hurt.

• “New Year’s Day”: A soft, introspective song about love and personal growth.

• “Betty”: A song about apologizing and making amends for past mistakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Taylor Swift say about “Anti-Hero”?

Taylor Swift called “Anti-Hero” her favorite song she’s ever written, saying it delves deep into her insecurities and self-loathing thoughts.

Why was this song the lead single?

Swift chose it as the lead single because it best represented the album’s themes of self-criticism and late-night thoughts.

How did this song do on the charts?

“Anti-Hero” spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Swift’s longest-running #1 hit.

What song sounds like Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero?

Some critics noted similarities between “Anti-Hero” and “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush in melody and production.