Coming out of her Reputation era which was partially inspired by Kanye West, this song opener is telling the story of how she has moved past the situation so much that she forgot about it
This song wraps up the “love” theme of the entire album by expressing Taylor “stepping into the daylight” with her current boyfriend Joe Alwyn after the long and dark (like night) road of all her past loves and relationships
Whenever it comes to a romantic scenario, she just wants things to go bad; she understands that people will discuss and debate about that as well, so she already goes on the attack, seeking a cause worth fighting; and she'll have to convince herself to not do so; that also is something that many of us can relate to. Then she's thinking about those romances that appear and then go quickly initially, but it's after those words when everything gets really intriguing. The archer is a fantastic symbol since they can initiate battles from a vast distance away, quite far away that they don't be damaged right away. If she's being chased by a guy or others who are tougher than her, it may be people she's loved, someone who has failed her, or even those who attempt to drag her down due to her love and relationships. And it takes us back to the concept of her being flawed and knowledgeable of that too, particularly when she disagrees with someone about what her values are. -gemtracks.com