"Mr. Perfectly Fine" is the twenty-second track from American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's debut re-recorded album, Fearless (Taylor's Version), released as a promotional single on April 7, 2021, through Republic Records.
Background[]
Swift wrote the song in 2009 originally for the platinum edition of her second studio album, Fearless. The song is rumored to be about Joe Jonas. [1]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Mr. Perfect face
Mr. Here to stay
Mr. Looked me in the eye and told me you would never go away
Everything was right
Mr. I've been waiting for you all my life
Mr. Every single day until the end, I will be by your side
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But that was when I got to know Mr. Change of heart
Mr. Leaves me all alone, I fall apart
It takes everything in me just to get up each day
But it's wonderful to see that you're okay
[Chorus]
Hello, Mr. Perfectly fine
How's your heart after breaking mine?
Mr. Always at the right place at the right time, baby
Hello, Mr. Casually cruel
Mr. Everything revolves around you
I've been Miss Misery since your goodbye
And you're Mr. Perfectly fine
[Verse 2]
Mr. Never told me why
Mr. Never had to see me cry
Mr. Insincere apology so he doesn't look like the bad guy
He goes about his day
Forgets he ever even heard my name
Well, I thought you might be different than the rest
I guess you're all the same
[Pre-Chorus 2]
'Cause I hear he's got his arm 'round a brand new girl
I've been picking up my heart, he's been picking up her
And I never got past what you put me through
But it's wonderful to see that it never phased you
[Chorus]
Hello, Mr. Perfectly fine
How's your heart after breaking mine?
Mr. Always at the right place at the right time, baby
Hello, Mr. Casually cruel
Mr. Everything revolves around you
I've been Miss Misery since your goodbye
And you're Mr. Perfectly fine
[Verse 3]
So dignified in your well-pressed suit
So strategized, all the eyes on you
Sashay your way to your seat
It's the best seat, in the best room
Oh, he's so smug, Mr. Always wins
So far above me in every sense
So far above feeling anything
[Bridge]
And it's really such a shame
It's such a shame
'Cause I was Miss Here to stay
Now I'm Miss Gonna be alright someday
And someday, maybe you'll miss me
But by then, you'll be Mr. Too late
[Chorus]
Goodbye, Mr. Perfectly fine
How's your heart after breaking mine?
Mr. Always at the right place at the right time, baby
Goodbye, Mr. Casually cruel
Mr. Everything revolves around you
I've been Miss Misery for the last time
And you're Mr. Perfectly fine
[Outro]
You're perfectly fine
Mr. Looked me in the eye and told me you would never go away
You said you'd never go away
Audio[]
Live performances[]
Swift performed "Mr. Perfectly Fine" for the first time as a surprise song on The Eras Tour in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 16, 2023. It was performed a second time as an Eras Tour surprise song on July 14, 2024, in Milan, Italy, mashed-up with "Red", and in Toronto, Canada on November 21, 2024 mashed-up with "Better Than Revenge".
Trivia[]
The phrase "Casually cruel" that is in this song was re-used in Taylor's 2012 track, All Too Well.
There are 27 different Mr.s mentioned in the song, which could reference the 27 second phone call between Taylor and Joe.
References[]
| Fearless | ||
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| "Fearless" • "Fifteen" • "Love Story" • "Hey Stephen" • "White Horse" • "You Belong With Me" • "Breathe" • "Tell Me Why" • "You're Not Sorry" • "The Way I Loved You" • "Forever & Always" • "The Best Day" • "Change" | ||
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