In my mind, "Holy Ground" has always been the antithesis of "Delicate" off Swift's Reputation. This song is a cautionary tale of what happens when you rush through a relationship, which is the exact opposite of anxiously treading lightly during the "delicate beginning rush." (See what I did there?)
"And I guess we fell apart in the usual way / And the story's got dust on every page." Yep, glad to report that the second verse still hits me like a truck.