Falling For Him

Album Artwork

"Falling for Him" is the first track from the standard edition of American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's Twelfth studio album, **Affection**, released on September 13th, 2025, through Republic Records.

## Background

Taylor announced that Falling For Him would be the first track on the album.

## Meaning

In an interview, Swift stated "I think of Falling For Him as a bridge from the events of Lust to Affection" Swift also said "Falling for him is well, in the title. The idea for the song is being unsure if the new guy your dating truly cares for you which in the end he does", Swift further says "falling for him is the final song in the story for Lust"

## Lyrics

[Intro]

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After Taylor finally realized how her boyfriend left her
She had been left more broken then before
She then found someone who she thinks will truly treat her right
Filling hope back in her core

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[Verse 1]
I still can't get over that last night (over last night)
When everything wasn't right (when it wasn't right)
But after I saw that first guy (when he caught in my eye
Was it love at first sight? (was like heaven in the sky
After all the shit i've gotten past (shit i've gotten past)
I was scared this wouldn't last (scared this wouldn't last)
But his genuine smile made me knew it wasn't a lie
My heart has never been so fast

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[Chorus]
I might have this rapid affection
Think I might be falling for him (him)
It's hard to get over this temptation
I crave for his sweet attention

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[Post-Chorus]
I crave for his sweet attention

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[Verse 2]
This week has been going so well (going well)
No longer going through a living hell (living hell)
He's made my life so much better (more better)
But still I've been hacing a hard time to tell

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[Pre-Chorus]
Is this truly real?
The trauma's hard to seal
But I know he'll make me heal
Still hard to get over the time my heart was stolen

[Chorus]
I might have this rapid affection
Think I might be falling for him (him)
It's hard to get over this temptation
I crave for his sweet attention
My hope is getting a massive redemption
Im sure my soul wont always be dim (dim)
No longer falling for a delusion
I crave for his sweet attention

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[Post-Chorus]
I crave for his sweet attention

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[Bridge]
Oh it's hard to get rid of lust
But his love makes me combust
I'm craving his affection
Craving his affection
Affection
Without him turns me to dust
But if only I just-
Give him my whole hearted trust
Oh
I'm craving his affection
Craving his affection
Affection

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[Chorus]
I might have this rapid affection
Think I might be falling for him (him)
It's hard to get over this temptation
I crave for his sweet attention
My hope is getting a massive redemption
Im sure my soul wont always be dim (dim)
No longer falling for a delusion
I crave for his sweet attention

```

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[Post-Chorus]
I crave for his sweet affection
I want his attention
I have fallen for him

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[Outro]
As Taylor continues to be with him

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 She finnally sees him as someone who truly loves her
## Scrapped Single

In a TikTok live, a fan asked her why falling for him sounds so much like a single, in which Swift responds "Like jewels, falling for him was planned to be a single but I thought it would completely give away the album so I decided to push the release.".

## Chart Performance

Falling For Him peaked at 4 on Billboard hot 100 and stayed for 5 weeks

Falling For Him peaked at 26 on Apple Music Global