a non-swiftie reacts to the tortured poets department by taylor swift

hi guys! today we will be reacting to the tortured poet's department by taylor swift and let me just say...this album is a banger. If you liked this album definitely leave a comment and let me know what you thought, and if you liked this video leave a thumbs up and subscribe! it would really help me out!
chapters:
2:12 fortnight (feat. post malone)
5:35 the tortured poet's department
8:54 my boy only breaks his favorite toys
11:10 down bad
14:55 so long, london
19:26 but daddy i love him
22:06 fresh out the slammer
23:47 florida!!! (feat. florence + the machine)
25:31 guilty as sin?
27:01 who's afraid of little old me?
30:58 i can fix him (no really i can)
32:51 loml
36:53 i can do it with broken heart
39:24 the smallest man who ever lived
42:35 the alchemy
43:01 clara bow

[@sumithprakash637]

Taylor never lied about kanye situation.. she was framed by them in 2020 the full unedited video came out proving Taylor was telling the truth all along. See casandra song

[@fixlana]

Rumour has it that most of the songs are about Matty Healy from 1975. They dated on and off secretly since 2014. Then Joe happens. But she still had a candle burning for Matty so after the joe break up they got together. He made promises and ghosted her allegedly. And the fans and media freaked out about them dating and didn’t want that piece of poo to be in her life. So at least that’s how I interpreted the album and all the rumours lol

[@eggzacly]

LMAOOOO I grinned when you said “okay i guess it isn’t loss of my life and i was being overanalytical”

[@caitydid1306]

Love this reaction! ❤️ also notice she never says “love of MY life”, she only says loss. 😭😭 death upon impact 😭😭

[@silverkyre]

You should definitely react to more Taylor this was fun! A lot of this album is not about Joe, tho i think most songs have more than one muse, imo. The one that is definitely about him is So Long London. You can see how their relationship ended. Fresh out the slammer she leabes and run immediately to Matty. In Guilty as sin shes clearly woth someone, peobably Joe and imagining being with someone else. The title track is about Matty, I can Fix Him and the smallest man who ever lived. Like this man loved bombed her, selling her the idea of everything she wanted the marriage, the babies, the epic love story only too then ghost her and leave after very little time. That left ger realing worse than the slow death of her long term relationship. Down Bad is an Alien Metaphor! Thats why you get the "beam me up" "to do experiments on" waking up in a field alone. "Ecounters closer and closer." "Hostile take overs". Like this person showed her a whole different world and that there was more out there like an alien abduction and now shes waiting for for then to come back because everything is mundane now in comparison. Who's Afraid, is also not about a relationship. Its about Taylor and the media, and the public and the way shes treated and the things they say about her.

[@needyrena]

this was incredibly helpful thank u so much!

[@honeytrap3635]

Yes I finally fathomed that “waking up in blood” is from the experiments in Down Bad. I was alarmed at first thinking she was self harming, which she could be, but I doubt it.

[@izzatfirdaus]

you’re swiftie now 😍👏🏼

[@loriweir7831]

Joe Alwyn was part of a group chat called "the Tortured Man's Club"

[@monimoo88]

Yeah but it has nothing to do with him at all. The song ttpd is actually about matty, as is the majority of the album.

[@burrtonnn]

That was fun! You're very articulate and so lively!! I liked the clock in the background, felt like an easter egg hahah

[@SwiftieXinfinity]

4:44 Song one she has stated that it’s metaphorical for the most part, however, the song may “possibly” be about the actress Clara Bow from the silent film era. I believe it may be peppered with the Clara concept, however, the majority is a made up story. The song is set in a mental institution where both she and Posty (Post Malone) being experimented on for two weeks. In the time together, she and Post,y fall in love with each other. At the end of the two weeks, they both get out of the mental institution, and go their separate way. Forward many years, and they are each married to somebody else. Unbeknownst to Posty and his wife, they move into the neighborhood where Taylor and her cheating husband live. They happen to run into each other at the mailboxes, and both discovered that they had never stopped loving the other after they got out of the mental institution. So that’s why she talks about she wants to kill his wife because she wants to be his wife and it doesn’t work out that way. They both stay with their partners and don’t get involved romantically again. The only place they spend time together from that point forward is at the mailboxes just talking in those few moments each day.

[@SwiftieXinfinity]

10:29 Joe on this one and So Long London. Taylor wanted to marry Joe and even after 6+ years, he couldn’t/wouldn’t commit to marrying her. In a song from her album “Midnights” named “You’re Losing Me” One line is “I wouldn’t marry me either, a pathological people pleaser, who only wanted you to see her” is about his non-commitment, You’re Losing Me was her breakup song, although we didn’t know at the time.

[@shkh1418]

You’re so deep in the lore you know so much, you are basically a swiftie

[@kateh8stheworld]

Love your reactions!

[@jillianstamatelos9459]

You’re listening to this whole thing through a Joe lens and missing so much 😆 love it

[@bdelene]

Love your energy

[@amelia9171]

(commenting at the beginning, so i apologize if you talk about any of this later in the vid!) we (the swifties) are like 99.9999% sure that these songs are about matty healy! there are some lyrics about joe here and there, but it’s mostly matty 🥲 for example “lucy” is likely lucy dacus, who knows matty and really doesn’t like him

[@needyrena]

ohh that’s makes so much sense thank u!

[@MusicCityMere]

Yep, I agree with this. I even think loml is about Matty. Not that it truly matters at the end of the day, but it helps put the music in perspective

[@MusicCityMere]

You're very insightful about her songs for being a new Swiftie! Check out folklore and evermore if you haven't yet

[@To_Fun]

OMG NOW I NEED YOUR REACTION TO “THE ANTHOLOGY” 😭😍🤍🖤✨

[@mccall5473]

Great reaction!!! Loved it🫶

[@jillianstamatelos9459]

haha she called the TTPD set for eras tour “female rage : the musical”

[@shelleynull6532]

Clara bow is about how the music industry deals with female artist by comparing them to the last "it girl" and tells them you will be bigger than her. Like then they told her she is like Stevie nicks and then at the end they are telling a new girl she reminds them of Taylor swift. Also smallest man who ever lived is about matty... as several of the songs are. The alchemy is one about Travis.

[@monican.3859]

Honey please watch her short film “All too well” .. 13/14 minutes.. it’s the original lyric then “cut” ‘cos was too long. She wrote that song when she was 22… ❤❤❤❤❤Love from Italy

[@PoeticRainbow]

I loved your reaction. I can't vouch for everyone but I don't mind if you interpret something different than the general Swiftie consensus! I love the way you describe what you're hearing and telling us what you like! It's really refreshing to hear someone's perspective who doesn't have the Book of Lore deep in their head. You're also just really funny and your comedic timing is addicting. I'll definitely be back for more if you post!

[@gaylenwoof]

Taylor is a master of visual media and is amazing as a live performer so, if you haven't already done so, I suggest exploring lots of her music videos and live performances,. Here are some suggestions from some of her previous work that will give you a sense of what I mean, as well as being examples of her wide-ranging genres and styles. These are all fan faves, so I promise that swifties will love you for seeing as many of these as you are able (as well as exploring the new album as much as you like). Two of many iconic live performances from the Eras Tour: Taylor Swift - Tolerate It (Live From Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Film) - 4K kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5TYpHqFj7OXeZI Taylor Swift 'Vigilante Shit' The Eras Tour (Movie Ver.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6LRg4iGjqqZmsk If you have not yet seen the Long Pond Sessions movie, then it's a necessity. It's the best way to experience the folklore album: Exile (Long Pond Sessions) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWa2gnx7eMqXirs One of my favorite songs from the Lover album, and an iconic live performance: Taylor Swift - "False God" (Live on Saturday Night Live / 2019) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZunZH-ljdVghtk I know you listened to the Reputation album, but did you see any music videos or the Reputation Stadium Tour movie? If not, here are a few videos you need to see: Look What You Made Me Do (official music video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXQlWB5odV9rqM Don't Blame Me - Taylor Swift • Reputation Tour kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZaye5-bd8eZY7c Reputation Stadium Tour movie: intro + "ready for it?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKtkplsptZroLM Ready For It? (music video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXrJpWCqYrKEq6c

[@needyrena]

thank u so much! i’ll be making videos on each of these im very excited!

[@merlysilva4958]

You are Swiftie mow! Welcome to our family❤❤❤❤love your reactions ❤

[@cassyf1949]

really enjoyed your reaction. Maybe you can adjust the volume a bit more balanced, because the music was a lot louder than when you were speaking. Also it was funny when you said in the beginning that you like sad songs with a nice beat and I thought, well then you are in for a treat with TTPD :D

[@needyrena]

i’m so glad u liked it and i’ll definitely try that thank u for the tip!

[@harryyarrow4110]

She's going to pull you in,like a rip current.💙

[@echan8006]

great reaction!! Love your interpretation. Most of these songs are about Matty Healy. Long STORY LOL

[@ElBelle333]

Becoming a Swiftie and also called him Josep, not sure how many people will get that... okay I see you. Loving your reaction.

[@silverkyre]

Swiftes often call him yogurt boy when they don't want to say his name. But yeah I think most people would understand what you're saying lol

[@gagekristofer]

Florida is so Good

[@happiestplaceonearthsmile8333]

The entire world didn't hate her...I could never hate her. ❤🫶❤️

[@monican.3859]

Welcome to Swifties❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chetzwife]

IKR?!? Did he???

[@aimeemarie5462]

You're a Swifitie now. You know too much 😂

[@theyoshow]

Need a Folklore reaction! ❤

[@needyrena]

i’ll be reacting to folklore very soon! 😉

[@DoubleBlack2.0]

10:38 Well, then, you’re in for a treat! Because that style of song is literally Taylor’s brand. Hahaha

[@Hortonfantastic4]

Someone do timestamps!!!

[@AmandaWspoon]

I am still a pretty new full blown Swiftie, so here's my thoughts of who the songs are inspired by. I am loving your reaction. 1.Matty, 2. Matty, 3. Joe, 4. Probably a bit of both, but mostly Matt, 5.JOE(litterly can't be anyone else), 6. 100% Matty and people/fans mad she was dating that dirtbag. We are Daddy. 7. Joe running to Matty , 8. Not really either but heartbroken over Joe. 9. Matty but still with Joe, 10. Loss of her Masters and the industry and media chewing her up(at least how I read it). 11. Matty, no one else unless we are digging WAY back, 12. I am thinking a swirl of Matty/Joe but if I had to choose one Matty, 13. Being heartbroken on tour, Joe. 14. Matty, no on else. Dirtbag, am i right. 15. Welcome Travis, you made the album. 16. The industry taking young girls, comparing them till they are replaced when they aren't youn anymore. Clara Bow was a 'it' girl in 1920s.

[@Catalyst401]

I agree with everything you said! I would also add that for me, track 8 (Florida) is about forgetting Joe by being with Matty. 'Florida' IS Matty. "Your home's really only a town you're just a guest in/ Your home's really only the town you'll get arrested" Joe is 'home' but she was just a guest in that relationship. She felt arrested/ imprisoned in that relationship (fresh out the slammer) So she had to escape to 'Florida' (Matty) "I need to forget, so take me to Florida" "What a crash, what a rush, fuck me up, Florida" Also Florida being mentioned in "Fortnight' which is about Matty.

[@Bound2811]

your face is pretty❤

[@snotchtigr1920]

ts 38..?