63 Taylor Swift Lyrics About Motherhood That Hit a Little Too Close to Home

Looking for Taylor Swift lyrics about motherhood that feel real?

You’re in the right place.

Even though Taylor isn’t a mum, many of her lyrics perfectly capture all the emotions of motherhood – the joy, exhaustion, identity shifts, love, and everything in between.

Music is incredibly powerful and has the power to say what we can’t put into words.

So I put together 63 Taylor Swift lyrics that hit really, really close to home for mums.

It doesn’t matter if you have a baby, a toddler, or a teenager – these lyrics feel like they were written just for you!

Stick them on your mirror.

Make them your screensaver.

Read them on the hard days and the good ones.

Which one feels too real right now?

Save this for later – trust me, you’ll want it on the hard days.

Are you ready, Swiftie mum?

Let’s go!

Taylor Swift lyrics about exhausted mums and motherhood

Let’s start with motherhood exhaustion – something every mum knows all too well. These lyrics capture the mental and physical load all mums carry every. single. day.

1. “I’m exhausted and nobody gets it.” –  This Is Me Trying

2. “I’ve been having a hard time adjusting.” – New Year’s Day

3. “All I do is try, try, try.” – Mirrorball

4. “I’m so sick of running as fast as I can.” – The Man

5. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.” – Blank Space

6. “I hide in my bed.” – Forever Winter

7. “I got tired of waiting.” – You Belong With Me

8. “My castle crumbled overnight.” – Call It What You Want

9. “I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything.” – Betty (Even if you’re 42.)

10. “I don’t even know myself at all.” – A Place in This World

Taylor Swift lyrics about the mental load of motherhood

The mental load of motherhood – the constant thinking, planning, remembering, and holding everything together – is something only mums truly understand. These lyrics show that hidden feeling so clearly.

11. “I’m the one who makes you laugh when you know you’re about to cry.” – Stay Stay Stay

12. “Time won’t fly, it’s like I’m paralyzed by it.” – All Too Well

13. “I lived in your chess game.” – Dear John

14. “It’s hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound.” – You’re On Your Own, Kid

15. “I wake in the night, I pace like a ghost.” – The Archer

16. “I scream so loud but no one listens.” – Nothing New

17. “I’m trying to be okay.” – The Archer

18. “You keep my old scarf from that very first week.” – All Too Well (sentimental mum vibes)

19. “You said if we had been closer in age, maybe it would’ve been fine.” – All Too Well (mum guilt line)

20. “I could build a castle out of all the bricks they threw at me.” – New Romantics

Taylor Swift lyrics about the chaos and tantrum stage of motherhood

The chaos and tantrum stage of parenting is one of the hardest parts of motherhood and requires a LOT of deep breathing. These lyrics capture this stage so well you won’t know whether to laugh or cry.

21. “You call me up again just to break me like a promise.” – All Too Well

22. “Don’t blame me, love made me crazy.” – Don’t Blame Me

23. “I had a marvelous time ruining everything.” – The Last Great American Dynasty

24. “You’re the king, baby, I’m your queen.” – …Ready For It? (said sarcastically at toddler king)

25. “You’re on your own, kid.” – You’re On Your Own, Kid

26. “I’d like to be my old self again, but I’m still trying to find it.” – All Too Well

27. “My tears ricochet.” – My Tears Ricochet

28. “I know I’m gonna be with you, so I take my time.” – Lover

Taylor Swift lyrics about the beautiful moments of motherhood

Okay, let’s not forget about all the amazing things that motherhood brings. It’s easy to forget them when you’re in the thick of it, so let these lyrics be your reminder when you need one.

31. “You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.” – Mine

32. “I see sparks fly whenever you smile.” – Sparks Fly

33. “I remember how we felt sitting by the water.” – Mine

34. “You are the one I have been waiting for all my life.” – Enchanted

35. “This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go.” – Enchanted

36. “I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you.” – Long Live

37. “I once believed love would be burning red, but it’s golden.” – Daylight

38. “Darling, I will be loving you ‘til we’re 70.” – Lover

39. “I stay out too late… but it’s just to watch you breathe.” – Shake It Off (remix, basically)

40. “You were in college working part-time, waiting tables… Now you’re somebody’s mum.” – Begin Again (twist)

Taylor Swift lyrics about losing your identity as a mum

Losing your sense of identity is one of the hardest parts of motherhood that one no one really prepares you for. These lyrics describe this feeling surprisingly well.

41. “They tell you while you’re young: ‘Girls, go out and have your fun.’” – Nothing New

42. “I forgot that you existed.” – I Forgot That You Existed (re: your pre-kid self)

43. “So casually cruel in the name of being honest.” – All Too Well

44. “I don’t know who I am without you.” – The Archer

45. “You took the time to memorize me: my fears, my hopes, and dreams.” – Stay Stay Stay

46. “I’d be smart to walk away, but you’re quicksand.” – Treacherous

47. “You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter.” – Mine

48. “People throw rocks at things that shine.” – Ours

49. “I know places we can hide.” – I Know Places (bathroom = sacred hiding place)

50. “They say I did something bad—then why does it feel so good?” – …Ready For It?

Taylor Swift lyrics about mum resilience and hope

Motherhood can push you to your limits, and at the same time shows you how strong you are. Let these lyrics remind you how strong you are and what an amazing job you do every day.

51. “I could show you incredible things.” – Blank Space

52. “Rain came pouring down when I was drowning—that’s when I could finally breathe.” – Clean

53. “You can plan for a change in the weather and time, but I never planned on you.” – Last Kiss

54. “This is a state of grace.” – State of Grace

55. “You’re still an innocent.” – Innocent

56. “We were both young when I first saw you.” – Love Story (re: your baby)

57. “I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the ending.” – Exile (nap-time battles)

58. “Long story short, I survived.” – Long Story Short

Taylor Swift Lyrics for mom and daughter

As a mum of boys, I don’t personally experience the mother–daughter bond, but these lyrics seem to describe it beautifully.

59. “You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter.” – Mine
60. “I once believed love would be burning red, but it’s golden.” – Daylight
61. “People throw rocks at things that shine.” – Ours
62. “Long story short, I survived.” – Long Story Short
63. “You’re still an innocent.” – Innocent

63 Taylor Swift lyrics about motherhood: final thoughts

There you go.

These lyrics show just how universal motherhood language really is.

How cool is that?

So next time you’re crying happy tears or laughing through the mess, just remember – you’re totally not alone.

Whether these feel like Taylor Swift lyrics about family, motherhood, or just really big love, one thing is true: every season of raising little ones is wild and wonderful.

And sometimes the right song at the right moment is all you need to get through the day.

So find your favourite line, put it on repeat, and keep going.

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