i always interpreted the “blood soaked gown” line in yoyok as Taylor being drenched with the blood of people she “killed” (betrayed, cut off, ghosted, etc) in order to have what she has now. “I saw something they can’t take away” like she did all of this for the fame, and hurt many people in the process
I’ve come to the conclusion that happiness is her best (and saddest) song. I think it’s her best work, lyrically at the very least. kk rlly did a number on her
breaking down Taylors cover of riptide because I’m sooooo bored
While we know this cover is extremely gay, I’m obsessed with the attention to detail with the lyrics and way they relate so strongly to Taylor’s situation.
First verse:
I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Oh, all my friends are turning green
You're the magician's assistant in their dream
Not much in the first 3 lines, just gayness because Taylors singing it and refused to change the pronouns/subjects even though it’s “from a girl’s pov”
Except that last line, you’re the magicians assistant in their dream
Sounds like…..
Not saying Taylor was exactly referencing the cover when she wrote so it goes, just thought it was a fun relation!
Chorus
Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left-hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
Again, taylor not changing pronouns. I see you girl
I love the last 3 lines because they’re just so fitting. Taylor being a singer, and Karlie not being one is just so cute, and imagine taylor admiring karlie while she messing up the lyrics and justajsjdjd my babies
I saw Someone point out on Twitter (I’m sorry i forget the name let me know if it’s you!!!) but this could be a nod at Taylor using he/him pronouns when they’re about a woman, and Karlie replacing the he/hims with she/hers, therefore singing the words “wrong”
There's this movie that I think you'll like
This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
This cowboy's running from himself
And she's been living on the highest shelf
THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART!!!
It’s SO fitting with Taylors life and the era she was in at the time she sang this let me get into it!
This guy= again, I love when she refers to herself as a man. It’s just so fitting
Quit his job= when she switched from country to full pop with 1989. Even though red was a bit more pop-y, it still has many country elements and her “accent” (😂🙄) comes out in it several times. She completely changed in 1989 to complete pop
Head to New York City= do I need to explain? WTNY!! 🏙️
This cowboys running from himself= Taylor trying to run from her queerness, from her true self. A theme we see very often in her music. Also…
Again, not saying this is a direct reference. Just a fun find!
I just wanna, I just wanna know
If you’re gonna, if you’re gonna stay
I just gotta, I just gotta know
I can’t have it, I can’t have it any other way
It’s giving very much the anxious repetition in delicate of ‘isn’t it?’ x100
I swear she’s destined for the screen
Closest thing to Michele Pfeifer that you’ve ever seen
I swear she’s destined for the screen…
We’ve all seen it
And ALSO!!!
KARLIE SMILE 😊😊😊☀️☀️☀️
anyway that’s it I love them so much and thank you for reading
and if you like cameras flashing every time we go out
and if you’re looking for someone to write your breakup songs about
baby im perfect
BABY WE’RE PERFECT!!!