: Taylor describes a period of playing hard to get, admitting she gave him the "cold shoulder" and they "cat and moused" for months before truly coming together.
: The recurring countdown ("Kiss me once... kiss me twice... three times") emphasizes her patience and the feeling that she has waited her whole life for this person. Taylor Swift - Paper Rings (Audio)
: The climax of the story is the realization that despite her love for "shiny things," she would marry him with nothing more than rings made of paper because he is the only one she wants. : Taylor describes a period of playing hard
: The "paper ring" serves as a powerful symbol that the relationship's value lies in the person, not the price tag of a diamond. Taylor Swift - Paper Rings (Audio)