Lyrics to 'The Alchemy' from Taylor Swift's New Album 'The Tortured Poets Department'

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Song lyrics to "The Alchemy" by Taylor Swift leaked ahead of the release of her new album The Tortured Poets Department. Read "The Alchemy" lyrics below.

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Taylor Swift 'The Alchemy' Lyrics

This happens once every few lifetimes
These chemicals hit me like a white wine
What if I told you I’m back?
The hospital was a drag, worst sleep that I ever had
I circled you on a map
I haven’t come around in so long
But I’m coming back so strong

So when I touch down call the amateurs and cut ‘em from the team
Ditch the clowns, get the crown baby
I’m the one to beat
'Cause the sign on your heart said it’s still reserved for me
Honestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?

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Hey you, what if I told you we’re cool?
That child’s play back in school is forgiven under my rule
I haven’t come around in so long
But I’m making a comeback to where I belong

So when I touch down call the amateurs and cut ‘em from the team
Ditch the clowns, get the crown babyI’m the one to beat'Cause the sign on your heart said it’s still reserved for meHonestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?

These blokes warm the benches
We’ve been on a winning streak
He jokes that "It’s heroin, but this time with an ‘E’"

'Cause the sign on your heart said it’s still reserved for meHonestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?

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Shirts off and your friends lift you up over their heads
Beer sticking to the floor, cheers chanted cause they saidThere was no chanceTrying to be the greatest in the leagueWhere’s the trophy?He just comes running over to me

Touchdown!
Call the amateurs and cut ‘em from the teamDitch the clowns, get the crown babyI’m the one to beat'Cause the sign on your heart said it’s still reserved for meHonestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?

These blokes warm the benches
We’ve been on a winning streak
He jokes that "It’s heroin, but this time with an ‘E’"
'Cause the sign on your heart said it’s still reserved for meHonestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?

This happens once every few lifetimes
These chemicals hit me like a white wine

What is The Tortured Poets Department tracklist?

Divided into four sides (for the vinyl release), The Tortured Poets Department track list has 16 songs total. Physical releases will also include a bonus track called "The Manuscript."

Side A
1. "Fortnight" (feat. Post Malone)
2. "The Tortured Poets Department"
3. "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys"
4. "Down Bad"

Side B
5. "So Long, London"
6. "But Daddy I Love Him"
7. "Fresh Out the Slammer"
8. "Florida!!!" (feat. Florence and the Machine)

Side C
9. "Guilty as Sin?"
10. "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?"
11. "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)"
12. "loml"

Side D
13. "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart"
14. "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived"
15. "The Alchemy"
16. "Clara Bow"
17. Bonus Track (depending on version): "The Manuscript," "The Bolter," "The Albatross" or "The Black Dog"

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