"Permanent Marker" is an unreleased song by American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift. The song is confirmed to be an outtake from her self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift (2006), and her second studio album, Fearless (2008).
Background[]
The song is about a breakup of Taylor Swift's brother, Austin Swift, went through. "Permanent Marker" and its copyrights were sold to an American country singer-songwriter Mary Sarah Gross and her record label 144 by Swift herself in 2010[1], it appeared on her debut studio album, Crazy Good (2010)[2], but the original Swift solo version was never officially released.
"Permanent Marker" was intended to be the opening track for Swift's second studio album, Fearless. Other songs that appeared on an early tracklist were "Tell Me Why", "I'd Lie", "Fearless", "Dark Blue Tennessee", "Sparks Fly" and "Bye Bye Baby" (which was originally called "The One Thing") Taylor performed "Permanent Marker" multiple times while touring between 2006-2008[3] and confirmed that the song was set to be included on the album. It was ultimately scrapped from the final cut and was replaced by "Forever & Always" instead.
There are two versions of the song, one intended for her debut album Taylor Swift, the other intended for Fearless. The one for her debut album has surfaced. In addition, most of Taylor’s fans group believe that it would have been included on with the extended play Beautiful Eyes (2008).
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I know he loved you a long time ago
I ain't jealous of you, just thought you should know
You were never good enough for him or anything like me
So you might as well sit back, 'cause I ain't tryin' to show maturity
[Chorus]
X is the shape I drew through your face
In permanent marker
Oh, yeah
Just like the mark you knew you were makin'
Who do you think you are
To write on his heart in permanent marker?
[Verse 2]
So I found that picture of you in that green dress
Sure had a good time cleanin' up that mess
He found thirty other pieces, but he'll never find 'em all
Tried to tape them back together
Now he knows to keep it off the wall
[Chorus]
X is the shape I drew through your face
In permanent marker
Oh, yeah
Just like the mark you knew you were makin'
Who do you think you are
To write on his heart in permanent marker?
[Bridge]
Well, I don't appreciate you callin' him to reminisce
The only reason is, you're seein' just how much better off he is
X is the shape I drew through your face
In permanent marker, oh
Just like the mark you knew you were makin'
Who do you think you are
To write on his heart?
[Chorus]
X is the shape I drew through your face
In permanent marker
Oh, yeah
Just like the mark you knew you were makin'
Who do you think you are
To write on his heart in permanent marker?
[Outro]
In permanent marker, oh
Permanent marker