We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Taylor Swift · Red [2012]
I remember when we broke up, the first time
Saying "This is it I've had enough"
'Cause like we hadn't seen each other in a month
When you said you needed "Space," what?
Then you come around again and say, "Baby"
"I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change, trust me"
Remember how that lasted for a day? I'd say
"I hate you," we break up, you call me, "I love you"
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
We called it off again last night but
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
This time, I'm telling you I'm telling you
We, are never-ever-ever
Getting back together [x2]
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
Like, ever
I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for I'm screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your piece of mind
With some Indie Record that's much cooler than mine
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
You called me up again tonight but
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
This time, I'm telling you I'm telling you
We (We), are never-ever-ever
Getting back together
We, are never-ever-ever
Getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me (Talk to me)
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Yeah)
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Yeah)
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Yeah)
Oh-Oh-Oh, I used to think
That we were forever-ever
And I used to say, "Never say never"
(Sighs) So he calls me up and he's like
"I still love you" and I'm like, I'm just
I mean this is exhausting, you know?
Like we're never getting back together, like ever, no!
We, are never-ever-ever
Getting back together
We, are never-ever-ever (Ooh)
Getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
(We) Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Getting back together)
(We) Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
Oh-Oh, getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me (Talk to me)
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
Saying "This is it I've had enough"
'Cause like we hadn't seen each other in a month
When you said you needed "Space," what?
Then you come around again and say, "Baby"
"I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change, trust me"
Remember how that lasted for a day? I'd say
"I hate you," we break up, you call me, "I love you"
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
We called it off again last night but
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
This time, I'm telling you I'm telling you
We, are never-ever-ever
Getting back together [x2]
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
Like, ever
I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for I'm screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your piece of mind
With some Indie Record that's much cooler than mine
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
You called me up again tonight but
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
This time, I'm telling you I'm telling you
We (We), are never-ever-ever
Getting back together
We, are never-ever-ever
Getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me (Talk to me)
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Yeah)
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Yeah)
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Yeah)
Oh-Oh-Oh, I used to think
That we were forever-ever
And I used to say, "Never say never"
(Sighs) So he calls me up and he's like
"I still love you" and I'm like, I'm just
I mean this is exhausting, you know?
Like we're never getting back together, like ever, no!
We, are never-ever-ever
Getting back together
We, are never-ever-ever (Ooh)
Getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
(We) Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh (Getting back together)
(We) Ooh, Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh
Oh-Oh, getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends talk to me (Talk to me)
But we, are never-ever-ever-ever
Getting back together
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Released in 2012 as the lead single from Taylor Swift's album Red, this track marked a pivotal shift in her musical direction toward pop and electro-pop. The song's driving beat and assertive lyrics signaled her move away from country roots, establishing her as a dominant force in mainstream pop. It became a cultural phenomenon, topping charts globally and receiving widespread critical acclaim for its catchy production and confident tone. The recording remains a defining moment in her discography, encapsulating the transition era of her career and solidifying her status as a major artist.