“You’re on Your Own, Kid” begins as if it’s reminiscent of “Teardrops on My Guitar,” with Taylor Swift singing about unrequited love during her younger years. “Summer went away, still, the yearning stays / I play it cool with the best of them / I wait patiently, he’s gonna notice me / It’s okay, we’re the best of friends / Anyway,” it read, per Genius. And then it touched on how she left town and how she had gotten over the one-sided love through songwriting. “I picked the petals, he loves me not / Something different bloomed, writing in my room.”
Swift gets even rawer in the bridge, in which she tackles her ascent to fame, including the sacrifices she made along the way. “I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for this / I hosted parties and starved my body,” the lyrics read, seemingly referencing her past issues with an eating disorder. In her “Miss Americana” Netflix documentary, she admitted how online criticism led her to have an unhealthy relationship with food. She confessed the commentary would “just trigger me to just starve a little bit — just stop eating,” per Variety. But the track ended on a good note, with Swift alluding to how she got through it. “Everything you lose is a step you take / So, make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it,” she sings. “You’ve got no reason to be afraid / You’re on your own, kid / Yeah, you can face this.”
If you need help with an eating disorder, or know someone who is, help is available. Visit the National Eating Disorders Association website or contact NEDA’s Live Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. You can also receive 24/7 Crisis Support via text (send NEDA to 741-741).
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