[Chorus]
Perched in the dark
Tellin' all the rich folks anything they wanna hear

Like it could be love
I could be the way forward
Only if they pay for it
You're a bandit like me
Eyes full of stars
Hustling for the good life, never thought I'd meet you here
It could be love
We could be the way forward
And I know I'll pay for it

[Chorus]
You're a cowboy like me
Perched in the dark
Tellin' all the rich folks anything they wanna hear
Like it could be love
I could be the way forward
Only if they pay for it
You're a bandit like me

Eyes full of stars
Hustlin' for the good life, never thought I'd meet you here
It could be love
We could be the way forward
And I know I'll pay for it

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“cowboy like me” is the 11th track on Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album, evermore. It is a country song reminiscent of Taylor’s early days. It tells the story of two swindlers who fall in love through a cat-and-mouse fling “while hanging out at fancy resorts trying to score rich romantic beneficiaries”. Produced by her frequent collaborator Aaron Dessner, the track’s arrangement gradually builds throughout the song, featuring instrumentation consistent with Swift and Dessner’s country-folk aesthetic. Marcus Mumford, lead singer of Mumford & Sons, provides backing vocals for the track.

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What did Taylor Swift say about "​cowboy like me"?
Genius Answer

Swift shared in a YouTube live chat for the “willow” music video:

There’s a really beautiful background vocal on ‘Cowboy Like Me’ sung by someone I’m a big fan of.

How did this song perform on the charts?
Genius Answer

This song debuted #71 on Billboard’s Hot 100, being the thirteenth-highest charting song off the album.

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Recorded At
Marcus Mumford's Home Studio, USA
Released on
December 11, 2020
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