Taylor was initially like "no thanks old man I'd rather hang out with my AWESOME MOM" about getting to know his grandfather but he was presented with an offer he could not refuse (learning the chords for Blue Bird from Naruto)
"I wanna be defined by the things that I love. Not the things I hate, not the things I'm afraid of, or the things that haunt me in the middle of the night. I just think that you are what you love." — singer-songwriter-cat lover, Taylor Swift
17 years ago today, Taylor Swift released ‘Teardrops On My Guitar.’
The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Swift's first pop-radio crossover single on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. The single was certified triple platinum.
but fr outside of my contracted madness i absolutely refuse to give joe alwyn gold rush like how is that song at all related to their relationship the lyrics clearly spell out a relationship that either never existed or only existed in implication and fantasies and maybe-maybe nots and its so bitter and yet desperately soft in the bridge where it almost projects a sense of envy, of wanting to be them as much as you want them. It continues an interesting oft ignored lyrical trend of taylor wanting just as much to be her lover as to have them, envying their easy charisma (you were flush with the currency of cool/i was always turning out my pockets) or quiet dignity (your integrity makes me seem small) dating back to her earliest songs (the kind of flawless i wish i could be). Theres a projected self hatred and yearning to be better that twists itself into both romantic and sexual lust for her partners thats so fascinating and speaks to how all of her songs regardless of who theyre about are also an act of self reflection on who she is and who she wishes to be.
it’s time to play the surprise song game (extra special edition) because kansas city night 1 just so happens to coincide with SPEAK NOW TV RELEASE DAY 💜💜💜 i would be surprised if taylor doesn’t have some tricks up her sleeve so feel free to guess at any extra fun stuff that might happen tonight, but also drop your surprise song guesses in the tags or replies and if you’re right i’ll give you a prize 🥰 (also if you saw me post this TWICE yesterday….no you didn’t)
I know after every rerecording I go "wow this is so good! definitely no cause for complaints!" but like for real this time if I see anyone complaining I will be baffled because these songs sound SO similar