Anti-Hero Lyrics by Taylor Swift

• "Anti-Hero" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the lead single from her tenth studio album, Midnights (2022).

• Its lyrics discuss self-loathing, depression and anxiety.

• The song was inspired by Swift's nightmares, and her issues with depersonalization and self-hatred, critiquing her shortcomings and societal pressures. Music critics acclaimed the song for its direct lyricism, catchy rhythm, synth-based instrumentation, and vocal tones, with Billboard ranking it as the best song on Midnights.

• Some publications also dubbed the song the best lead single of Swift's career; year-end rankings named it one of the best songs of 2022.

• "Anti-Hero" broke the global and US records for the biggest opening-day streams for a song in Spotify history. It reached the top 10 of the official charts in 35 territories, peaking at number one in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, the United Kingdom, as well as the United States.

• In the US, "Anti-Hero" marked Swift's ninth chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the only soloist in history to debut five songs atop the chart, and became the best-selling song of 2022.
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