Us. Lyrics – Gracie Abrams

[Verse 1: Gracie Abrams]
I know you know
It felt just like a joke
I’m sure you don’t know we’re talking
I know your ghost
I see her through the smoke
She’ll play her show
And you’ll be watching

[Pre-Chorus: Gracie Abrams]
And if history’s clear, someone always ends up in ruins
And what seemed like fate becomes “What the hell was I doing?”

Babylon lovers hanging, lifetimes on a vine (Ooh)
Do you miss mine?

[Chorus: Gracie Abrams & Taylor Swift]
Do you miss us? Us?
I felt it, you held it
Do you miss us? Us?
Wonder if you regret the secret of us, us
Us, us, us, us, us, us

[Verse 2: Gracie Abrams, Gracie Abrams & Taylor Swift]
I know you know
It felt like something old
It felt like something holy
Like souls pleading, so
It felt like what I’ve known
You’re twenty-nine years old
So how can you be cold when I open my home?

[Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams & Taylor Swift]
And if history’s clear, the flames always end up in ashes
And what seemed like fate, give it ten months and you’ll be past it (You’ll be past it)
Babylon lovers hanging, missed calls on the line
I gave you mine

[Chorus: Gracie Abrams & Taylor Swift]
Do you mind us? Us?
I felt it, you held it
Do you miss us? Us?
Wonder if you regret the secret of us, us
Us, us, us, us, us, us

[Bridge: Gracie Abrams & Taylor Swift]
That night you were talking
False prophets and profits
They making the margins
Of poetry sonnets (Oh)
You never read up on it
Shame, could’ve learned something
Robert Bly on my nightstand
Gifts from you, how ironic
The curse of a miracle, curse of an oracle
You’re incomparable, fu*k you
What’s happened to you? (You?)
Us, us, me, me, was

[Chorus: Gracie Abrams, Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams & Taylor Swift]
Us, us, us
I felt it, you held it (Ooh-ooh)
Do you miss us? Us?
Wonder if you regret the secret of us, us (Ooh-ooh)
Mistaken for strangers, no way in
Us, us (Ooh-ooh)
The pain of the rain of the fain of
Us, us (Ooh-ooh)
The outline, well, sometimes

[Outro: Gracie Abrams & Taylor Swift]
Do you miss us? Us? (Us, us, us)
The best kind, well, sometimes
Do you miss us?

[Verse 1]
Gracie reflects on a past relationship where both knew their issues but often treated them lightly (“It felt just like a joke”). She senses the lingering presence of the other person (“I know your ghost / I see her through the smoke”) despite attempts to move on.

[Pre-Chorus]
Gracie observes the predictable cycle of heartbreak in relationships (“someone always ends up in ruins”). She questions the initial significance of their connection and wonders if the other person misses what they had (“Do you miss mine?”).

[Chorus]
Gracie and Taylor express their longing and uncertainty about their past relationship, questioning if the other person misses their bond (“Do you miss us? Us?”). They reflect on the depth of their connection and the secrecy surrounding it.

[Verse 2]
Gracie recalls the deep emotional resonance of their relationship, describing it as something ancient and sacred (“It felt like something old / It felt like something holy”). She questions the emotional distance from the other person despite their intimacy.

[Pre-Chorus (repeated with Taylor Swift)]
They reflect on the inevitable disillusionment in relationships (“the flames always end up in ashes”) and the passage of time healing initial intensity (“give it ten months and you’ll be past it”). They ponder missed opportunities and emotional investment.

[Chorus (repeated with Taylor Swift)]
They repeat their desire for acknowledgment and closure, questioning if the other person still feels the emotional impact of their relationship (“Do you miss us? Us?”).

[Bridge]
Gracie recalls a significant conversation where they discussed deep topics, expressing regret over missed intellectual and emotional connections. She reflects on their shared history and emotional complexity.

[Chorus (repeated with Taylor Swift)]
In the final chorus, they intensify their longing and reflect on the pain and confusion that linger despite their efforts to move on.

[Outro]
Gracie and Taylor conclude with a reflective tone, wondering if their past relationship still holds meaning for the other person, acknowledging the complexities and unresolved emotions of their shared history.

Overall, “Us.” by Gracie Abrams and Taylor Swift explores themes of longing, regret, and emotional complexity within the context of a past relationship, delving into the lingering emotions and unanswered questions that follow its end.

1. I know you know
Gracie acknowledges mutual awareness of their relationship issues, implying unspoken understanding despite attempts to move on.

2. It felt just like a joke
Their relationship seemed unserious or trivial at times, possibly not taken seriously enough by one or both parties.

3. Do you miss us? Us?
Gracie questions if the other person longs for their past connection, seeking validation or acknowledgment of their shared history.

4. It felt like something old
Their relationship felt ancient and sacred, implying a deep, timeless connection beyond the present moment.

5. Shame, could’ve learned something
Regret over missed opportunities to deepen their relationship intellectually or emotionally, reflecting on what could have been.

6. The best kind, well, sometimes
Acknowledgment that their relationship had its positive moments amid the complexities and uncertainties of their history together.