Reacting To Taylor Swift - Clean

[@gemmam6113]

To me this song is perfectly summarised by the phrase “the only way out is through” You can’t avoid those emotions, feel them to get through them

[@Scotty452]

SPILL

[@jmoricca1]

YES… I love this comment. So true. The only way out, is through. 💯

[@Here_For_Humanity]

You've gotta go through it to get through it! 😔😉🙌🏼

[@BS-oi8vg]

What’s *WILD* is that she had mentioned in an interview that she wanted to work with Imogen Heap (the sole co-writer and co-producer on the track) and Imogen’s manager heard about it. He got tix to her RED Tour that came through town, met her and said he managed Imogen. She said, “I’m free Sunday.” So her manager calls Imogen and says Taylor is coming on Sunday. Imogen had no warning! She was in Iceland. She got home, was not very familiar with Taylor at all - thought she’d arrive with a massive entourage of “writers” and “producers” …but it was just Taylor and her guitar. They came up with the foundation of the song in less than 3 hours. They only recorded two takes. Taylor said “we got it,” after take 2. Taylor left, on her way to her next tour stop… then Imogen finished producing and mastering the track. Just two incredible artists meeting for the first time and making true magic.

[@raymondholiday8060]

the two of them are such amazing artists omg and imogen is a GODDESS, the hide and seek is the best song i've ever heard

[@nimlangcoy6031]

I didn't know this, thank you for sharing! Imogen expecting a bunch of writers and Taylor being like "nah girl it's just you and me, let's do this" what a Queen 👑 🙌

[@IvyCowboy]

@@raymondholiday8060 hide and seek owns a part of my soul

[@murkiage0293]

How did I never notice that the background vocal is Imogen?? I've been wondering who that was but it's so obvious now

[@laurendirksen5313]

And Imogen finished it by the next day!! She had sent her back the finished track the morning after they worked on it.

[@Toast-th1ro]

"Water filled my lungs, i screamed so loud but no one heard a thing" If you have been there and felt it yourself, it hits harder than a tsunami!!

[@angelishifts]

my favorite song on 1989 (my favorite album) it was a hard era for her so i’m so happy she gets to relive it. also you guys HAVEEE to do full albums, you’re missing so much story hopping around!!

[@samanthas9300]

Yessss, seconding that they should do full album reactions!

[@54MMY99]

@@samanthas9300YESS

[@marisabutler1856]

No mmf

[@kaitlinrekola5963]

So true!

[@brendanforeman7490]

Yes and start with reputation

[@sittishaimah]

"she's like shakespeare" FACTS. this is one of my favorite TS songs, thank you for appreciating it. love your reactions, keep them coming please! can't wait for you guys to react to all of her albums.

[@89nsalem]

My ex laughed in my face when I compared her to Shakespeare. I knew we weren’t gonna make it 😂

[@cputrbug]

@@89nsalem There is an actual game online called Swift or Shakespeare where people try to guess which one wrote the verse.

[@angelatarracciano3019]

When I heard this song with my parents at the 1989 world tour, I literally fell to my knees and sobbed. My parents cried too because I happened to be 10 months clean from self harm. This song has always meant so much to me.

[@mayadrachmann5138]

proud of u! hope you're doing great

[@cityscapephotography]

this song is one of her best. truly. the lyrics are so incredibly written. she’s such a genius

[@trinidad_art]

I honestly recommend "this is me trying" from folklore. There's some really hard bars in that song. Thanks for the great content!

[@elinsiw]

Yes! My absolute fave. It absolutely breaks me every single time.

[@ashleerenee9314]

YES

[@cassandraschultz8305]

One of my favorites right now. So applicable to my life right now.

[@ThatgirlL18]

Something I really appreciate about Darriel and Ashton, is that when you pause for commentary its with purpose. At least for me, the audience, can tell you really are enjoying the music, and thinking about the story Taylor is trying to tell. You aren't trying to tell the audience what the song means, as Swifties we already know, you do tell us how the music makes you feel. And that's why you guys are my favorite.

[@heshideler]

this song from my understanding is about two thing. one is about recovering from her eating disorder, which she talks about in her documentary. the other comes from a speech she gave before playing this during her tour where she talks about being sexually assaulted and having to go to court. its a very powerful speech about being believed. so i interpret that as finally being done with what he did to her, being clean of him. but taylor purposefully tries to write in a way that everyone can relate to and take their own meaning from, whether anout an ex, sobriety, or assault.

[@npats550]

I thought it was about the DJ SA, case too.

[@ttw4s]

the song was actually originally just written about moving on after a breakup, she said so when she talked about the making of the album at the grammy museum, but she dedicated it to survivors of sexual assault after her trial during the rep tour.

[@saragh3900]

Wasn't this song released before the sa assault?

[@anniesings2373]

​@@saragh3900the assault took place in 2013 she was still in the red era. The song released in 2014 so most probably she wrote this one about the horrific incident

[@celesteesminombre]

no it isnt about either of those lol

[@ashmarie1370]

1989 was a master piece in it's time. Clean was everything when it came out. I feel like once Taylors version come out I might fall in love with the album all over again. It use to be my #2 after Speak now but then we got Reputation which became my #2 and 1989 moved to 3rd. I'm just so excited for the vault tracks. I feel like those will really make or break 1989 to possibly become her greatest album of all time next to Speak Now.

[@kendallsalvatore]

"This shits deep boii" 😂 cracks me up, OBSESSED with your videos

[@CelinaSharp]

Great reaction! I see comments about this song being about her sexual assault case but it’s not. This song is about one of her ex, I believe it’s about Harry Styles. The time line of their on and off relationship just fits. Also In an interview with Elle in May 2015, Taylor shared the real story behind the song: «'Clean' I wrote as I was walking out of Liberty in London. Someone I used to date - it hit me that I’d been in the same city as him for two weeks and I hadn’t thought about it. When it did hit me, it was like, ‘Oh, I hope he’s doing well’. And nothing else. And you know how it is when you’re going through heartbreak. A heartbroken person is unlike any other person. Their time moves at a completely different pace than ours. It’s this mental, physical, emotional ache and feeling so conflicted. Nothing distracts you from it. Then time passes, and the more you live your life and create new habits, you get used to not having a text message every morning saying, ‘Hello, beautiful. Good morning.’ You get used to not calling someone at night to tell them how your day was. You replace these old habits with new habits, like texting your friends in a group chat all day, and planning fun dinner parties, and going out on adventures with your girlfriends, and then all of a sudden one day you’re in London and you realize you’ve been in the same place as your ex for two weeks and you’re fine. And you hope he’s fine. The first thought that came to my mind was - I’m finally clean.» Taylor Swift

[@maggiehavens8441]

yes you should definitely do full album reactions!!! I would love to see a full folklore and evermore reaction.

[@mariaeduardda3636]

yes and they can even do one song at a time but in order cause they're going everywhereeeee

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

And for Folklore, listen to the Long Pond studio chats she has with Aaron and Jack discussing the meaning behind the lyrics first! Then the three of them in the studio recording the song. Of course, some of the corresponding videos are amazing too lol!

[@judithdoughty7967]

I'm one of her older fans and I'm enjoying how you guys are breaking down these songs, you've got better insights than a lot of the reactors. 1989 is the album that turned me from someone who quite liked TS to a full on fan. You're going to have your minds blown when the new version hits!

[@kelmokelso]

Ditto 🙌

[@estraBiG]

Definitely here for that same reason! I just subscribed to their channel after their reaction to You’re Losing Me and had to come see how they reacted to this one. They did not disappoint!

[@jandersonjunior6752]

clean is about holding onto something you know its hurting you, proceding to realize that, and understand you can and had to let that go. for taylor, it was her eating disorder, but it really could be a lot of different things, like a grudge, a trauma, a loved one, an addiction, a situation, a family member...

[@adinapogor7291]

what i love about this song and all taylor's songs tbh is that you can make them fit your own story, this one in particular could be about getting over a relationship, or getting over bad habits or mental health issues and it's such a powerful song

[@kelloneill74]

Watching two besties enjoying Taylor is so much fun! Your friendship is as enjoyable to witness as the reaction.

[@iqra2855]

this song makes me cry literally every time

[@54MMY99]

real

[@emmavink]

You guys will LOVE the slow, acoustic version of this song. I think it's just her and a piano. Definitely one of my favourites of hers! Comparing an ended relationship to trying to get clean from an addiction is such an impactful analogy.

[@ivnjamion]

this song is about going through something bad over and over again and finally realizing that it is toxic or bad and it's causing harm to oneself. After experiencing the wors of it, realizing that enough is enough. I think "this is me trying" from folklore continues the message of this song.

[@elisamaer4739]

She is such a good songwriter and can tap all the emotions and feelings of the listeners.

[@tragicfolk]

if you loved the metaphors in clean, you guys would love the anxiety concept in "out of the woods", its truly one of her most brilliant songs (lyrics and vocals!!). love your reactions 🤍🤍

[@hanjnk]

This song is absolutely incredible lyrically and musically

[@KyleOgilvie1]

1989 is, in general, underrated lyrically speaking. Blank Space, Style, Clean, Out of the Woods, Wildest Dreams, Wonderland and This Love are all lyrical masterpieces.

[@zenaden]

What I love the most about Taylor's songwriting is it's so descriptive that you'll be transported to a specific time and location as if it was your own memory instead of hers. I suggest listening to "right where you left me" from evermore album. I'll give no spoilers 😉

[@PratyushaMishra]

I read this while listening to right where hahhaha 😅

[@zenaden]

@@PratyushaMishra you have good taste 😆

[@leilacherry6219]

This song has helped me so much! I relate this song to this guy I was talking to that I didn’t realize was so toxic for me until he SA’d me and literally the flood came pouring down on my life. I’m so glad you guys are enjoying this song!

[@ambriaashley3383]

I’m so sorry that happened to you. I hope you are safe & healing well. You’re very strong to make it through that ❤️‍🩹

[@alexp.7434]

I love this song because they go from a drought leading to death and right as she’s middeath (drowning from held in emotion) rain pours out along with her tears and its almost like a baptism of renewal, a cleansing of the soul until she is back to being just Her, not a “us”

[@jennadinubile]

This song is one of my all time favs of Taylor’s. It’s soooooo good! Thank you for reacting to this!!! To me, the drought is when that relationship that you’re so used to just goes completely cold. That no contact, that sudden stop in communication where you feel like you’re going through withdrawal symptoms from a drug. It’s SO painful and so relatable if you’ve ever experienced that type of heartbreak. And her not risking contact with him now that she’s clean. Ugh so good.

[@ayaarce2614]

This is honestly one of my favorite TS songs because she used the word "clean" in two different contexts: 1) to clean yourself from the mess of the past and start over again (using a lot of water-related imagery to drive her point) and 2) to clean yourself - purge yourself, even - from the person/thing that you crave the most and caused this addiction (using "sober", "won't give in" "just because you're clean don't mean you don't miss it). She recognizes that the experiences was messy and she has to "clean" up to move on, but also she knows that she cannot go on craving it and indulging in it again (because it felt good) lest she fall into that mess again. She had to break the cycle. Taylor is truly a wordsmith. I still remember how I felt listening to this song for the first time and it giving me goosebumps. It gives me joy that you discovered this song when you did.

[@danielle8379]

clean was originally written about getting over a heartbreak but taylor stated multiple times that she loves that so many people connect to it in a form of becoming better from a traumatic event or addiction. on the reputation tour she sang clean and dedicated it to SA victims/survivors after she experienced how traumatic court events are in cases like these (people please correct me if i left something out)

[@vigilantesam]

my favorite song of taylor's!! you can really read it so many ways (i personally read it as being about addiction) but it all depends on your lived experience. but no matter what, it encourages the listener to move on and accept their emotions, it's so sweet

[@liyana2660]

such a good song! you should def do "call it what you want" on reputation next. it's very similar to this song with the lyricism and intentionality.

[@taylorguzman9926]

i was thinking this today ur so right

[@mamat8184]

Her concert version, the Reputation Tour, is where she shares what this song means to her and plays it on the piano. It's so moving.

[@karmyarmy4208]

Damn I really appreciate that you guys listen to the lyrics and I can see the wheels turning, the emotions and the relatability, not only on your faces but in the discussions you have. I would be more than happy to see yall listen through a whole album. Thank you for your reactions!

[@halhuffman]

I just love being here with you guys going thru this! I'm so excited for what's to come!

[@parkerburgio]

I love these Taylor Swift reactions guys. Please keep making them 🙏🏼

[@mehlev]

I looove this song and ALL your reactions, your energy is so fun and you are both so insightful! Wishing you the best of luck with the growth of your channel, thank you for the Taylor vids, please keep them coming!! ❤🎉

[@linalavidaloca]

i NEED you guys to film an hour long video reacting to and breaking down the folklore love triangle. the lore runs deeeeep with just those 3 songs

[@feliciaperez7966]

This is one of my favorite songs ever of hers and the part that always gives me chills is that this is how she ended the album… Ugh! Y’all have to do a whole listen for 1989 Taylor’s Version when it comes out. It’s LITERALLY a story all in one.

[@miika2860]

She just teases us with the smallest amount of context and gradually builds up the story. It hits you over and over again until the very last line hits with all that context. Is so brutally satisfying.

[@MoyaoftheMist]

I just love your reactions. Thanks for sharing them with us! I feel like this video really gave me a new appreciation for the song; I kind of missed the 1989 era due to illness, so I didn’t listen as close to those songs.

[@absziy]

literally obsess with your reactions 🫶🏼

[@jessicagentle_]

“She’s like Shakespeare” it’s so true, there are quizzes you can take where you have to guess if it’s a Taylor Swift lyric or a Shakespeare line

[@ChelseaBrooke85]

I look forward to these videos from yall so much!! I dunno how I found the channel but so glad I did!

[@nohaillaab7261]

I just loveeee your videos guys im so exited to see what you're gonna listen next!!!

[@bdoglaw]

Thank u for doing this song

[@zobothehobo]

you two are so ENJOYABLE i can't "Didn't :)" STOP

[@jhayrarcede6499]

PLEASE UPLOAD MORE!!! I'm enjoying watching you guys react! More 🫶🏼

[@jiminthejamlesskid6739]

i just binge watched all your ts reactions lmao😭😭

[@Kelly81687]

You guys make me super happy when I watch these videos. Your reactions are fire! Keep them coming! 😊

[@ava_el1zabeth]

found this channel yesterday and i’m already obsessed! yall are such an entertaining duo!

[@KristinaMcNutt]

I would have loved to have heard y’all react to the lyric piece of the song where she says, ‘10 months sober’ bringing even another meaning to ‘clean’ referring to sober being her time after the relationship, as though the relationship was a toxic drug she became ‘clean’ from. That metaphor was really well-written, in my opinion, too. Y’all always enjoy the metaphors, and that one was one of my favorites in this song.

[@brucebrown3837]

Not my favorite 2 newest Taylor reactors hearing my favorite song from 1989?!? I recently had a friend ask me, "what song are you most excited to hear from 1989 TV?" And without hesitation, WITHOUT ANY HESITATION, I said "Clean" She said, "what about" I said, "nope, Clean" She said, "not even..." I said NO!! I want to hear clean!" And when I heard/watched it on the Livestream during The Eras Tour in the acoustic session, it was SO good, but I can't wait to hear it with full production. There's just something so pure about this song. And also, for these 2 guys, to realize Taylor is all about her lyrics and she is a Master at story telling.

[@aparajitabiswas6648]

This song got me through so much. I will never be able to Thank Taylor Swift enough. She has been like my warmest hug in the coldest cages and my best friend.

[@nthnexus]

love when u guys give ur own interpretations of the lyrics/storyline of the songs !!

[@miyal5141]

i love your reactions so much. the vibe is so calm and nice, love how you analyze and listen!!

[@piercewornardt7612]

seeing y’all react to songs i would kill to listen to for the first time again is everything.

[@sulathenewfie4277]

Off 1989 album, Style, Clean and New Romantics are my top 3. Excited with 1989 coming out next week, for you guys to get into it. Reason it won AOTY.

[@amyramanoff1396]

1989 will always be my favourite song every song is so complex this album has undertones of sad and being free all in one the production of everysong +lyrics makes 1989 as an album in which everysong has a "single "potential. .

[@ALI_SMILIE]

ashton was ONNNNN with his analysis !!!!! love watching you guys !

[@claudinem6207]

This album got me through my divorce. This song and Out if the Woods specifically. Also, I love how this song sounds like rain falling ❤

[@WizNoMore]

love this, love you guys

[@MindfulMya]

This song I cannot wait for Taylor’s version cuz you know it’s gonna hurt us even more than the original version. The production changes I cannot wait.

[@syrinebenzo9094]

It makes me so happy to see people who are not fans actually understanding and caring about her songwriting !❤️ keep up you guys 🥰🥰

[@ciara4087]

The way Taylor creates songs is so unique and impressive. She kind of layers themes and symbols over each other until they come together in the climax of a song to give you a full picture, just like a painter washes a canvas with different colours to give the finished picture more depth and complexity. It’s so impressive, and Clean is one of her songs that demonstrates this most clearly imo. Just a masterpiece! So, so happy you guys are loving her, hope you’re taking care of yourselves bc I know Swifties can be quite enthusiastic lol 😂 Can’t wait to see what you react to next ❤

[@alisong826]

I loved this song when the album first came out. So glad y’all are on this journey! 🎉

[@777Risa777]

You guys provide some of the best Tay related content around, please keep it up 🥰

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

You guys are my favorite Taylor reactions rn, your analysis, your humor, your admiration of her talent, it’s all very refreshing.

[@randystalnaker6700]

Props...you guys do it however you want...just glad to see you back again! The back and forth between you both...so funny, 😊

[@laurendirksen5313]

She specifically chose the word clean so that the song would parallel to getting sober. You guys should watch the video of her explaining 1989 to a room of producer and listening to it with them! Very informative of her production style.

[@Amarilly_]

please please please do more. I'm begging! you could choose literally any song and they are all incredible and written by a true genius. I cant wait for more!!

[@stephaniefernandez2067]

I have been seeing all your reactions and you guys are so smart and connected to your emotions, you take your time to UNDERSTAND what she may be trying yo say and you always make so much sense. Congrats, thats the type of reactions that are interesting to watch

[@dorothynagy]

You guys are great 🩷can’t wait to see more

[@ChelseaBrooke85]

This is one of my favorite songs from 1989! Maybe my #1.

[@willacrane2481]

i’m personally an evermore girlie. PLEASE listen to tis the damn season or tolerate it.

[@mmc1086]

Fr🧣

[@kayslays13]

i love to see notifs from u guys 🥹🫶🏻 keep it up !!

[@Katie_1993]

New stuff already! This made my day! I love your guys' videos and appreciate your break downs and appreciation! 🩵🤘

[@mxknifefight]

once after sobbing to song one night i connected that clear feeling of being able to breathe after crying to this song. like the tears sucked but cleared my sinuses and i can finally take a deep breath again.

[@amyholzapfel3851]

Her version of Clean -sung by her now is going to be incredible!

[@perksofwifii]

love this so much

[@shianaperez1028]

Thanks for blessing my morning!❤️🙌

[@angelaturco8118]

please post moreeeeeeee love your reactions.

[@vidsorama2]

Great analysis. Thanks guys. Taylor is an amazing writer.

[@jennyschenk8067]

So happy you did this song!! My favorite off 1989! I LOVED the little street fighter. 😂

[@kkymiau]

literally my fav ytb channel atm

[@griffinismygodnow]

I love you guys! You make me smile 😊

[@millennialme9578]

I can’t get enough of your Taylor reactions 🥹 y’all ain’t ready for tolerate it!!!!!

[@aparajitabiswas6648]

This song could to allude to almost every situation in our lives, the fear of failing, eating disorders, troubled relationships and friendships..every problem...this song is everything to me

[@CaileyPlays]

I appreciate you guys not wanting to react to 1989 much until Taylor’s Version releases. I hope you guys do folklore soon. Such a good album!!

[@kaitlynmay433]

One of my absolute favorite songs from her. You guys are killing it

[@whitelatina501]

you guys should react to Clean live from the 1989 tour. also Out of the Woods and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together from the tour, her vocals go crazyy

[@eggmarmalade]

Love hearing you guys work through these songs - she's so good at telling a story. Big recommendation is to do Dear John (released when she was 20) and then Would've Could've Should've (released when she was 33) - both looking back on the same relationship with a man when she was 19 and he was 32

[@chloedesj]

They actually already did both 😄👍

[@heabooktubes]

I really enjoy watching you guys vibe to Taylor. ♥️♥️♥️

[@tatibonini12]

Clean is such a special song 'cause it's so personal to Taylor, but the way she has written it makes it personal to anyone who listens to it. It has a meaning for me, but it also has a different meaning to everyone I know

[@christineviolet4831]

Your reactions are quickly becoming some of my faves!! I really think you should listen to Cardigan, This is my Trying, Maroon, Dear Reader or You’re Losing Me next! ❤

[@jessyka2103]

Your reactions have been some of my favorites of her music. I love how you take time to really understand and appreciate her lyrics. As for recs, I agree with This Is Me Trying, its not autobiographical like her others and the Long Pond Session breaks down the meaning. I would also say Cold As You from her debut, The Archer, Exile and The Last Time if you want the more emotional lyrics. I Did Something Bad, So It Goes.., Don't Blame Me, and Look What You Made Me Do if you want ones more like Are You Ready For It? and Dress. Theyre all from the same album.

[@kathysjourney3868]

Yes Finally you uploaded new reaction 😍😍😍😍 thank you

[@SanaRox98]

I love you guys so much I watch your reaction vids even when I actually just wanna listen to music

[@ironiceilidh]

i love watching ppl go through this shit for the first time and put the pieces together. i don't rly have swiftie friends so i just have these oh shit moments by myself and i like watching others go through it too haha

[@jojoi2]

My favorite song from 1989. It so complex, it can be about moving on from past relationship or getting over bad habits

[@starmoon2377]

did i hear album review :)))))) i'd love to hear you guys react to the full albums in a video, i know that's a lot of editing and time, but you guys are so fun to watch!