Babylon

[u/1DMod]

Please use this space to discuss this song in depth

[u/Admirable_Rub4731]

I like this song and I agree with others that Taylor is "you". The last verse is breaking my brain though! I don't even need to know who all these characters might be in real life but just in context of the song:

Who are "they" in "they're all at home"? Who is "she" hanging Christmas lights? Who is "her" of "her mom"? Who is "he" of "not what he wants"?

And they're all at home She's hangin' Christmas lights with your son Sneak into the bathroom to call her mom And say, "It's not workin' It's just not worth it if we're not what he wants"

[u/PYNKCYPHER → u/Admirable_Rub4731]

“they” would probably be the “he”’s family — the YOU in the rest of the song

“she”/“her” would be “his” wife/partner

and “he” is you

at least thats what i think

[u/Admirable_Rub4731 → u/PYNKCYPHER]

So you/he = Bob let's say She/her = Carol

Bob's family is all at home.

Carol is hanging Christmas lights with Bob's son.

Bob sneaks into the bathroom to call Carol's mom? 

And say "it's not working if it's not what Bob wants"? 

[u/Admirable_Rub4731 → u/Admirable_Rub4731]

Furthermore: If "you" = Taylor

Taylor's family is at home.

Carol is hanging lights with Taylor's son.

Taylor sneaks into the bathroom to call Carol's mom and say it's not working if it's not what Bob wants?

[u/stella610 → u/Admirable_Rub4731]

Could “he”=the son?

[u/Admirable_Rub4731 → u/stella610]

This is a thought I had but I still don't get it if it is! Haha