Paper Rings
| "Death by a Thousand Cuts" | |
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| Song by Taylor Swift | |
| from the album Lover | |
| Released | August 23, 2019 |
| Studio | Electric Lady (New York City) |
| Genre | Pop punk |
| Length | 3:19 |
| Label | Republic |
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| Official audio | |
| "Paper Rings" on YouTube | |
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"Paper Rings" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her seventh studio album, Lover (2019). Written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff, "Paper Rings" is a pop punk song with elements of 1980s new wave and features acoustic guitar, tambourine, and a key change. The lyrics are about Swift's commitment to a romantic partner and promise to marry him "with paper rings" despite her materialism.
In reviews of Lover, some music critics picked "Paper Rings" as a highlight, but others found it unappealing. The song charted on official singles charts in Australia, Canada, Singapore, and the United States, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Background and writing
For "Paper Rings", Swift wanted to capture the quirky and playful moments of a relationship, specifically with the line, "I hate accidents, except when we went from friends to this."[1]
Music and lyrics
"Paper Rings" is a bright, gleeful[2] 1980s-influenced[3] pop punk song[4] which contains elements of new wave.[5][6] It features acoustic guitar, tambourine[7] and a key change.[4] A solo guitar appears in the bridge.[8] The lyrics are about Swift's commitment to a romantic partner, declaring that she will marry him "with paper rings" despite her love for material things.[9] The song narrates a romance that begins in the winter[10] in which Swift shows obsession with her romantic partner's taste for books and his social media profiles.[11]
Reception
Some critics picked "Paper Rings" as a highlight on Lover[12][13][14]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | 29 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 40 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] | 4 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[18] | 96 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[19] | 24 |
| UK Streaming (Official Charts Company)[20] | 53 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 45 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000
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References
- ↑ Hiatt, Brian (September 30, 2019). "9 Taylor Swift Moments That Didn't Fit in Our Cover Story". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ↑ Morre, Terron (December 16, 2019). "On Lover, Taylor Swift Reckons With Her Own Genius". MTV News. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ↑ Levine, Nick (August 23, 2019). "Taylor Swift – Lover review". NME. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gaca, Anna (August 26, 2019). "Taylor Swift: Lover Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ↑ Petridis, Alexis (August 23, 2019). "Taylor Swift: Lover review – pop dominator wears her heart on her sleeve". The Guardian. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ↑ Wood, Mikael (August 23, 2019). "Review: Taylor Swift's Lover courts — gasp! — adults with grown-up emotional complexity". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ↑ Bruner, Raisa (August 24, 2019). "Let's Analyze the Lyrics to Every Song on Taylor Swift's Lover". Time. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ↑ "The Spinoff reviews all 18 songs on Taylor Swift's Lover". The Spinoff. August 26, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ↑ Bailey, Alyssa (August 23, 2019). "Taylor Swift's 'Paper Rings' Lyrics Are a Cute Show of Commitment to Joe Alwyn". Elle. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ↑ Jones, Marcus (August 23, 2019). "A track-by-track breakdown of Taylor Swift's new album Lover". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ↑ Jenkins, Craig (August 23, 2019). "The Old Taylor Is Back on Lover and the Best She's Been in Years". Vulture. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ↑ Holmes, Dave (August 23, 2019). "When Taylor Swift Eases Up On the Self-Mythologizing, Lover Is Pretty Damn Good". Esquire. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (August 23, 2019). "Album Review: Taylor Swift's Lover". Variety. United States. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ↑ Zaleski, Annie (August 26, 2019). "Taylor Swift is done proving herself on the resonant Lover". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Taylor Swift – Death by a Thousand Cuts". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 35". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on September 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer". British Phonographic Industry.
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