"Wildest Dreams" is the ninth track from American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift’s fifth studio album, 1989, released on October 27, 2014, through Big Machine Records. The song became the fifth single from the album on August 31, 2015. It is also the ninth track from Swift's fourth re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), released on October 27, 2023, through Republic Records.
Music video[]
The song's music video was directed by Joseph Kahn and co-stars actor Scott Eastwood, who plays Swift's love interest, premiered during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2015. All of the proceeds from the music video were donated to wild animal conservation efforts through the African Parks Foundation of America. The story revolves around Swift's character and her love interest having a love affair during the filming of a movie, but at the premiere, she finds that he is married to another woman.
Easter eggs[]
The name of the actress that Swift plays in the music video is a direct reference to her grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, who herself was a performer. The man in the music video, who's character was named Robert Kingsley is named after her grandfather, Robert Finlay, and Swift's father's middle name is Kingsley.
Hidden message[]
Hidden message: He only saw her in his dreams.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
He said, "Let's get out of this town
Drive out of this city, away from the crowds"
I thought, "Heaven can't help me now"
Nothing lasts forever
But this is gonna take me down
[Pre-Chorus 1]
He's so tall and handsome as hell
He's so bad, but he does it so well
I can see the end as it begins
My one condition is
[Chorus]
Say you'll remember me
Standin' in a nice dress
Starin' at the sunset, babe
Red lips and rosy cheeks
Say you'll see me again
Even if it's just in your
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
[Verse 2]
I said, "No one has to know what we do"
His hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room
And his voice is a familiar sound
Nothin' lasts forever
But this is getting good now
[Pre-Chorus 2]
He's so tall and handsome as hell
He's so bad, but he does it so well
And when we've had our very last kiss
My last request, it is
[Chorus]
Say you'll remember me
Standin' in a nice dress
Starin' at the sunset, babe
Red lips and rosy cheeks
Say you'll see me again
Even if it's just in your
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
[Bridge]
You see me in hindsight
Tangled up with you all night
Burnin' it down
Someday, when you leave me
I bet these memories
Follow you around
You see me in hindsight
Tangled up with you all night
Burnin' (Burnin') it (It) down (Down)
Someday, when you leave me
I bet these memories
Follow (Follow) you (You) around (Around)
Follow you around
[Breakdown]
Say you'll remember me
Standin' in a nice dress
Starin' at the sunset, babe
Red lips and rosy cheeks
Say you'll see me again
Even if it's just pretend
[Chorus]
Say you'll remember me
Standin' in a nice dress
Starin' at the sunset, babe
Red lips and rosy cheeks
Say you'll see me again
Even if it's just in your
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
Wildest dreams, ah, ha
Taymoji pack[]
 Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet.  Never miss a chance to shine.  And... ACTION!  I bet these memories follow you around.  Remember, a zebra can’t change its stripes, but you’re not a zebra.  Took me two hours to get my mane looking like this.  He’s so tall, and handsome as hell.  We soar on the loftiness of our dreams.  Box |
Awards and nominations[]
"Wildest Dreams" received 2 awards from 2 nominations.
| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BMI Pop Awards | Award-Winning Songs | Won |
| Publisher of the Year | Won |
Trivia[]
- Swift used a sample of her heartbeat for the song.
- The radio edit (also featured in the music video) includes different production, featuring echoey drums near the end. It's also 7 seconds shorter.
References[]
| 1989 | ||
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| "Welcome To New York" • "Blank Space" • "Style" • "Out Of The Woods" • "All You Had To Do Was Stay" • "Shake It Off" • "I Wish You Would" • "Bad Blood" • "Wildest Dreams" • "How You Get The Girl" • "This Love" • "I Know Places" • "Clean" | ||
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