Masterminds in Paris [Tracks 13 & 16]

Once upon a time, it seemed like all the stars aligned. I was in a cozy room when I raised my hand and found a red string attached to my pinky finger with you on the other end. I woke up in a daydream while chatting with you on the phone, which made me realize that I only want you, no one else but you.

I made my move; use the eight pawns to knock down your high barriers. I moved my bishops to your dark spot, overcoming every obstacle you created. You used your knight to turn down the bishop, but it was all a deception, and I used the rooks to capture the formidable queen and draw near to the king. Checkmate!

What if I told you it wasn't all by coincidence? What if I told you that everything has been designed for you to be mine? I stack cards like a castle, withholding information and altering statistics in the hopes that if the cards fall into their rightful place, you'll fall for me. The plan succeeded, I'm the mastermind!

You thought it was just a tale leading you to all the enchanted places, but it has a magic potion that sets your mind in motion. Drinking cocktails like fresh juice from a pitcher with no idea it has tequila for you to get drunk, love drunk.

I didn't have friends when I was a kid, so I've always been a Machiavellian. I shape shift so that they will love me and I will never be alone again. I had you walk in a circular motion in my palm, but I noticed a wide smirk on your handsome face. You knew I was the mastermind the entire time. You peek through my plans and ride on like a kid in a carousel. That's one of the things I love about you, you're smart while acting naïve every damn time.

You carried out your plan right under my nose, and the fact that you drew a map on the bedsheet made me fall even more in love with you. You took my phone to avoid distractions and drove me to a place I'd never been before. We built our own Paris—our own city of love—on an island shaped like a huge hook. That city has now become my favorite for getting us drunk in every alley. Messing with each other and kissing as the sun sets.

I wanna brainwash you into loving me forever, but it seems that there is no need cause you wanna be stuck with me forever. So I grabbed your wand and polished it before casting the enchantment that only the two of us can cast. We gazed at the brilliant fireworks that lighted up the room, savoring every minute until we became drowsy and fell asleep.

Those are the memories I will cherish forever, my darling, even when we are gray and old.

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Heyaaa!

This is just my rendition of Taylor Swift's new album Midnights' song Paris and Mastermind. If you haven't heard about it, Taylor says you can see it everywhere. Hihi.

I hope you appreciate this overabundance of metaphors. In the comments, you may suggest a song for me to do next. Have a wonderful day.

Au revoir!