My First Taylor Swift Experience! - BLANK SPACE - First Time Hearing Reaction!

[@kaitlinmccarthy8611]

Taylor is the ultimate cat mom, she has three cats Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button. Benjamin was just on her Times cover with her. She loves anything and everything cat related.

[@mcneleon]

I just want to add it was Taylor on the cover WITH Benjamin Button the REAL MVP on that TIME cover. 🤩✨

[@Srg.L.Harvey]

Olivia (Dibbles) Benson. The "Hi I'm Dibbles" breaks me 😂😂😂

[@AnaCVazquez]

Love how you got the satire of the song. There are some reactors who took it literally. Also Taylor is a notorious cat mom.

[@IanHillan]

Oh, shit. This is a deep, deep rabbit hole. Some context for me. I started watching your channel for The Expanse, I'm a 62-year old guy who grew up on prog rock and never listened to or cared about Taylor Swift until I heard Anti-Hero and liked some of the lyrics. Six months later, to my infinite surprise and the consternation of everyone who knows me, I'm a full-blown Swiftie, seriously considering blowing $1,300 or whatever to go from LA to see her in Vancouver. She did indeed write this in response to the media characterizing her as a crazy serial dater. She decided to write a song from that character's perspective. You might really like the Miss Americana documentary and then the Reputation Stadium Tour movie. But I would really encourage you to check out the All Too Well short film.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

This Metal head like Tay Tay too

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

I was row 9 in Minneapolis last year, and let me tell you this. Blow that damn money. I’m series, it was the most amazing experience and night of my life, she is a true performer, and it’s not like anything you’ll ever live! Even being in a sea of Swifties was moving, and I didn’t expect it as much.

[@purrsandwhispers4521]

I’m 62 and a SWIFTIE!!!! I’ll accompany you to her concert if you like!!!!

[@keepyourmindopen]

I saw her N1 in Arlington, Tx and the experience (so much more than just a concert) is worth every penny.

[@WarrenPDavis]

78 year old man here...been a fan sent Tim McGraw. Not sure I could make it through here 3 1/2 hours ERAs show, but would sure like to try.

[@loud_hailer6240]

When you said "OH that's a nice line!" You have to hear more of her songs, she has so many little clever lines

[@xoxoxANGExoxox]

She's THE cat girl... you'll love all the feline easter eggs throughout her music videos 🐈

[@SwiftZilla]

Ready For It goes HARD

[@EskimoPablo907]

I’m new here. You popped up in my feed because of Taylor. I highly recommend starting off with “Intro + Ready For It Rep Tour” live. That’s a great place to start.

[@IvyCowboy]

This was my recommendation as well. Always start with live performances!

[@MikkiHjalmquist]

@@IvyCowboy I feel you have to do Live and Video's and if you don't listen to the words maybe even a lyric one. Love the Reputation tour.

[@IvyCowboy]

@@MikkiHjalmquist Oh I agree, it's nice to mix it up. I love to show off her versatility to new listeners.

[@tiffaniwenger1380]

Yes I recommended this too!! Also anti hero for the lyricism since she seemed to pick up on slick lines so easily and lavender haze just feel like she might like that one!

[@charbenz2768]

Best place to start.

[@rodrigowerneck8834]

ohh I like you! don’t need to be a fan of Taylor’s to listen to hear and you don’t HAVE to like it either! But glad you did!!

[@thomasdworak2030]

You can watch her performance of this at the grammy museum (just her and a guitar). There she gives a fun explanation, how she thought, the media created an interesting character there, and that she could use that. 😅 Also if you really want to dive into TS, make sure to also watch her live performances. While her videos are great and hilarious, her live appearances are the thing, that really set her apart from other artists. 😉 And finally, from what you mentioned as your background, her album Reputation would probably be the best place to start. Suggestion: "Intro + Ready For It? Reputation Stadium Tour". 😉

[@IanHillan]

This. That Grammy Museum gig is amazing

[@IanHillan]

And, as I said in another comment, The Rep Tour movie is so good I can't even begin to explain.

[@IvyCowboy]

Came here to say this. Live Taylor is the best Taylor and this is a great place to start.

[@thomasdworak2030]

@@IanHillan Right! 😎🔥

[@thomasdworak2030]

@@IvyCowboy Oh, hi Ivy. 😊 Yesss, I can't wait to see her in August!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@robertsanssouci2093]

There’s a lot of things that impress me about Taylor’s music but I gotta acknowledge the people who mix and master her songs. They’ve got really good ears and they’ve never settled for a mediocre mix. As a sound engineer they’ve got my full respect

[@Nikephorus]

This Taylor Swift song was actually the first one I really liked, and it made me a fan. The lyrics were just amazing.

[@gordowg1wg145]

Same! 👍😎

[@davisfinney7526]

So glad you got that it was satirical! I will say, if you go biggest hits, just know there is a HUGE difference between the album tracks and singles, in both writing and sometimes sound. I hope you find both great, but if you don't, you can always try the other!

[@richlisola1]

It’s posed as satirical, but when you look at her life, and her dealings with men-It seems on point.

[@davisfinney7526]

@@richlisola1 It's really not... "boys only want love if it's torture" we know she had huge confidence issues and hated upsetting people. Torturing boyfriends in a lighter sense is not something she does. "you look like my next mistake" and "loves a game" do not fit her. She is a HUGE romantic, it's obvious. That removes all the romance out of love. She even has songs like last kiss talking about how she couldn't see the relationship ending, she isn't "see[ing] how this one ends" sorry you just hate *shrug*

[@saharah101]

@@richlisola1meh not really

[@khills]

@@richlisola1 ...not especially. (Isn't it funny how rumors fly?) And more to the point, even if she WAS a serial dater (and someoe who's been in a relationship for six years doesn't really count), the way she was treated vs the way men like say, Leo Di Caprio are treated for being serial daters is VERY different.

[@davisfinney7526]

@@richlisola1 Not if you know anything about her life or what she's talked about. It all goes against her personality and her view of romance.

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Ok, so, just mentally prepare yourself if you go down this “rabbit hole” bc it’s deep, and emotional, and will change your vision of this woman entirely. It’s an amazing journey though, I hope you enjoy!

[@MSerrada1]

I loved your way of reacting. Your filters weren't distracting, and I liked your decision to go straight thru and just naturally respond to the full song. Looking forward to you continuing this journey!

[@klausmogensen8691]

MIddleaged man here :) Welcome to the rabbit hole I'm a big fan of TS, apart for the actual resulting songs There is a lot to love about TS I'm a major fan of her as a business person and as a role model for the younger generation I'm a fan of her song writing I'm a fan of the way she shares her process I'm a fan of how she plans and executes her live shows I'm a fan of the way she works together with producers The resulting products -not so much But that (almost) doesn't really matter - I'm not exactly her core audience :)

[@oliviax7380]

I haven’t seen in the comments anything about Taylor’s career, so here are some basic highlights for you! - she started off at a young age, all of it - singing, writing songs, playing instruments - she started off as a country singer. her first 2 albums are almost pure country, then the next 2 are also labeled as country, but have more of a pop influence. - she fully transitioned to pop with her 5th album, 1989 - blank space is from this album! - taylor’s songs are often autobiographical, but she also likes to play with the narrative (just like blank space) and the what-ifs. for her 2020 albums folklore and evermore, taylor wrote fictional stories, even made up characters for the songs - yes, she writes all of her songs. even when she has co-writers on the song, she’s know to do the majority of the songwriting - in fact, many people didn’t believe that she’s writing her own songs, so to prove herself, taylor wrote her 3rd album “speak now” (2010) all by herself. there are no co-writers on this album AT ALL - her album “reputation” was a comeback album after the haters and the media absolutely tried to ruin her. it was after the infamous phone call drama with kanye, but I’m sure someone will fill you in about that - taylor is currently in the process of re-recording her first 6 albums - its because her former record label sold off her masters without allowing her to buy them. they were sold to scooter brown who notoriously was a part of the taylor hate train, which obviously upset her even more. so, in order to have full control of her music and to bring down the value of her original albums, she’s re-recording them and to make it more fun, she’s adding songs “from the vault” that were written for the particular album or in the given “era” but didn’t make the cut.

[@RobGamesOn]

If you watch the Grammy Museum performance of this song, she explains how she used the media's portrayal of her dating life and used it as a character for this song.

[@shelleynull6532]

Ha ha so I'm not a Taylor Stan but I have friends who are. We work in metal and rock music and that's my thing. However I started watching some Taylor reactions and I can say although I don't know if this will ever be on my car playlist she is talented. I'm super impressed with her as a woman and her business savvy and the things she does to shake up in the industry game. Now I will say reputation seems to me my speed. Love all that and her live performances I'm super impressed with. So ready for it live from the rep tour and don't blame me and I did something bad I dig. I feel like her live performances I like more than the studio recordings. I recently watched I knew you were trouble live from the 1989 tour was great. I haven't deep dived her too much but the all too well short film was great too.

[@khills]

Her Reputation album is probably going to be your most-liked, at least til she releases her proper rock album. (There's a rock version of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" from the 1989 tour that's also really worth watching.) Unless you're like a lot of metal/rock folks I know, who also really like folk music....

[@OrlandoMarrero]

Hey! Here a 56 Heavy Metal musician and a Proud Swiftie! She's incredible Talented and Storyteller genious!!

[@jennifermorris6848]

A Kansas City mom with a kid same age as Taylor, I have only been aware of her . . . Until recently . . . Now I’ve fallen down this rabbit hole. She’s really quite amazing. I have much respect.

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

Enjoyed your reaction! I’m another one of those folks who really didn’t know much about T.S. until the last year or so. I started down the rabbit hole and she’s now one of my favorite artists. Here are some songs I’d highly recommend. These aren’t necessarily her biggest hits, but they would be really helpful in acquainting yourself with the full breadth of her discography: - Exile from the album Folklore (although I would suggest trying the Long Pond Studio Session first) - Gold Rush from the album Evermore - Tolerate It from Evermore - Ivy from Evermore - You’re On Your Own, Kid from the Midnights album - Bejeweled from Midnights - Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve from Midnights - New Romantics from the 1989 album - Wildest Dreams from 1989 (I recommend the Grammy Museum performance) - Don’t Blame Me from the Reputation album (I’d recommend the Reputation Stadium Tour performance) - Cruel Summer from the Lover album

[@erikahutchcraft1742]

Me too! Now I’m a big fan and I was just neutral before. Didn’t not like her but didn’t think she was anything special. Just heard her big hits in the background of my life (like that should have been a hint). Started listening with the release of Midnights and whoops now I’m a full blown Swiftie into all the Lore and Easter Eggs. Sigh. Good thing my husband already likes her….

[@IvyCowboy]

If you want to truly dive into the Taylor rabbit hole, I recommend staying away from hits and singles. Her best songwriting is in the deeper cuts. I would also urge you to start with a few live performances - I've listed a few below. She is MAGIC live; you won't regret it. Has anyone ever told you that you look like a young Mary Louise Parker? Also, YES CATS! There are a lot of videos of Taylor and her cats that are quite adorable. Anyway, really fun reaction! I look forward to following your journey. Recommendations: Intro/Ready For It, I Did Something Bad, and Don't Blame Me from the Reputation Tour Cornelia Street & Death by a Thousand Cuts Live in Paris

[@bethd2439]

I echo this as someone who is newer to the rabbit hole. When you stick to the major radio hits there is a tendency to stick with the preconceived ideas about her and if those didn’t excite you then you can become more bored and less excited. I found watching newer and non-radio hits or newer live versions of those hits then make it interesting to go back and watch the earlier big hits and really see her growth and breadth.

[@IvyCowboy]

@@bethd2439 I love that approach 💜

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

You got it, pure satire with clever lyrics, production and fun. I hope u do more Taylor 🔥🤘

[@Violet316]

Taylor loves her cats. I have 11 cats and 3 dogs. Cats are smarter than dogs hands down's. Yeah, this is sarcasm, Taylor is good at taking what people say about her and turning it into a hit.

[@gaylenwoof]

Wow. This will be fun. (BTW, I'm a 65yo Metallica fan. I've noticed a lot of metalheads becoming swifties, so don't expect your love of metal to provide immunity.) One thing to keep in mind is that Taylor's music ranges over several styles and genres. Another thing to keep in mind is that there are zillions of awesome clips of her live performances as well as music videos. I would suggest that, ideally, you should plan on doing a combination of music video and live performance for each song where both exist (and, generally, both do exist when you are doing her biggest radio hits). I'm sure lots of swifties will give suggestions for her biggest hits, so I will focus on some of her FAN favorites because those are what ultimately turn a casual fan into a swiftie. (Swifties love to compare their rankings of songs and, for the vast majority of them, you will not find Taylor's biggest radio hits in their top-10 lists. It's the deeper cuts that hit...well...the deepest. Here are a few of her fan favorites that also give examples of her wide-ranging styles: Reputation Stadium Tour movie: intro + "ready for it?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKtkplsptZroLM Ready For It? (music video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXrJpWCqYrKEq6c Look What You Made Me Do (official music video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXQlWB5odV9rqM Taylor Swift - intro + look what you made me do # live reputation tourkzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4jLdXWXd7yfpMU (The Era’s Tour movie version of this is also fantastic.) Don't Blame Me - Taylor Swift • Reputation Tour kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZaye5-bd8eZY7c Exile (Long Pond Sessions) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWa2gnx7eMqXirs Taylor Swift - "False God" (Live on Saturday Night Live / 2019) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZunZH-ljdVghtk All Too Well (Live From The 56th GRAMMYs 2014) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKsZ2pmbpekrKs

[@artlessdoodle]

Excited to see you dive deeper into her! Some major hits: anti hero, lover, cardigan, ready for it (the live stadium version is 🔥), I knew you were trouble, and haunted. I think her best songs aren't her hits, the deeper you go the more intricate the lyrics and storytelling become. Have fun!

[@SwiftZilla]

PLEASE do "...Ready For It?" NEXT!!!!

[@cagautgacogacoor914]

If you’re in to deep cuts start with her albums Folklore and Evermore. I’d say her most lyrically impressive song is My Tears Ricochet.

[@EskimoPablo907]

You got it pretty quick. Taylor wrote this from the perspective of the media or how the media portrayed her and it became a hit lol.

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

A few little details I love about the Blank Space video/song… When she’s laying down eating the candy, it’s one of those Sweet Hearts candies… She’s literally a “heart eater”. The lyric, “I can make all the tables turn” works on three levels: 1) She’s turning the tables on the boyfriend by going from dream girl to lunatic 2) She’s turning the tables on the media portrayal of her by embracing it, turning it into art and throwing it back as a hit song 3) She can make turntables turn. (If you’re not well acquainted with T.S. it might sound like I’m reading too much into it, but Taylor loves word play.) The clicking sound she makes after, “I’ve got a blank space, baby…” is supposed to be the sound of a pen clicking. Oh - and I agree with pausing as little as possible (or not at all) the first time through! You’re absolutely right that you’re not experiencing a song when you do that.

[@erikahutchcraft1742]

Or the click of a keyboard clicking if your typing or a mouse clicking (this has been the interpretation by all the very young reactors watching the video- made me feel really old that they don’t recognize a pen click sound- but hey their interpretation works the same for writing a list of names LOL)

[@ericajohnson8145]

Subbing to watch your TS journey! Love this! Her cats are iconic! Enjoy the rabbit hole, she is powerful, intelligent, humble and hilarious. This song was absolutely about the media portrayal of her dating life, impressed you picked up on that w/o a lot of background ❤

[@AngHemenway]

OK I'm about 7 minutes in so I'm not sure how this is going to go but I already subbed because I relate so much to what you said thus far 😍. I love rock and everyone, including my hubby, told me to give Taylor a chance. I always respected her for her talent but was like not my type of music. I did want to mention, since you like rock, I Prevail has a cover of this song and I think you should totally react to that too! Also, I can't get her song I Did Something Bad out of my damn head now (and I'm not mad about it LOL)! The live performance is killer!!

[@SwiftZilla]

Ready for it is a pretty big song, it was a single and the music video is INSANE

[@ingobordewick6480]

Rock guy here, Lemmy, Ozzy, Freddie, David Bowie,.... are my heroes. But I'm more and more becoming a Swiftie, because of here insane talent. I would suggest "Intro+Ready for it", "Don't blame me" and "I did something bad" all live from the Reputation tour. Also "We will never ever getting back together" the rock live version from the 1989 tour, and the video of "Look what you made me do", because it's insane! She writes all her music herself and directs all her videos herself.

[@jonathaskaiky]

Loved your react, keep doing Taylor, please Talk more with your sister about this

[@rollandgoodwin7310]

I’m so excited for this journey! Taylor is such a gem writing her own music and coming with the ideas for the music videos or directing. You should watch out of the woods or ready for it next!

[@nafi2381]

She really is a huge cat fan! There is a clip of her where she had the task to name as many cat breeds as possible in 30 seconds. It was pretty impressive! And she once said in an interview "You cant spell cats without TS" (here initials 😅)

[@halgari]

For the longest time I mis-heard the line as "I got a long list Starbucks lovers, they'll tell you I'm insane", even to this day I have to really listen to the words to hear "long list of ex lovers"

[@PsyGeek7]

You got the context immediately! Yes, she is basically taking that narrative as a parody. She is a huge cat lover. She has 3 cats. She actually posed with one of them on her Time magazine cover. She references them in her songs a lot. I'm excited for more! 🎉

[@martinjrgensen8234]

Anti Hero is a fantastic song too. The lyrics are amazing

[@jetblackkat]

taylor swift is THE cat girl you’re gonna have so much fun with taylor i can’t wait!

[@twheeler1980]

Folklore is her best artistic album. She really flexes her songwriting/folk music chops. Or just play in her pop hits!!! She’s got a huge discography at this point so go wherever she takes you. 👍

[@bonnieflynn4798]

How can you be in this world and not know Taylor is a cat girl? She’s the cat girl. Her videos are creative and full of fire.

[@michaelbruno9713]

You ought to give I Prevail’s cover of this song. It’s a heavier version, a metal cover basically, but it’s so freakin good and just as catchy!!

[@notyourmanicpixie]

Taylor said in an interview she created this character based off what the media says about her and just had fun with it lol not sure lot of reactors understand the humor

[@LindsnDarth]

All Too Well 10 Minute Version next please. It's about her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal and their 10 year age difference back when she was 20. IMO, her best song.

[@seanwalker3153]

I would check out All Too Well (10 Minute Version) if you get the chance. One of my favorite Taylor Swift songs that really showcases her skills as a songwriter.

[@JerryS2485]

IMO one of the best songs ever recorded.

[@sunnyvaleria889]

Thanks for the review. I am 70 and I adore Taylor. At 34 years old she is sweet talented and a Billionaire. She is from PA originally moved her parents to Tennessee but she owns several homes in New York. She has her own jet. Her concert all over the world in stadiums Check out Shake it off, Exile, anti hero and so many others

[@jennifermorris6848]

You got the real meaning so quickly. You really should see The Man.

[@dopamine_fiend]

She adopted the cat from the video and is indeed a cat girl. For some insight into the song writing you might find this interesting and possibly worth another reaction, but great for your understanding :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJOndYqgopqhf9U

[@ER-lq1zo]

You should try We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together from the 1989 tour, the rock version. It’s a fun performance!

[@dirkus3722]

Hi, I enjoyed your video! Welcome to the rabbit hole. I never thought I would have ever said "I am a Swiftie," but I am 100% a Swiftie for the last 18 months or so. These are the three live performances I always recommend when I come across a new channel doing TS reactions. All are acoustic versions with just Taylor, a guitar, and a mic: "Cornelia Street" from 'City of Lover - Paris.' The entire 'City of Lover - Paris' concert is about 40 minutes and is really fun to watch, too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJuvk2irat5md9k "Death By A Thousand Cuts" Live at NPR Tiny Desk. The entire Tiny Desk is worth listening to, honestly, but this is my personal fave of the four songs she performs. The anecdote she shares before this song is great, too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKe5n4NufJt8itU "Better Man" Live at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Speaks for itself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6GxfICqmMuEb7c Since you mentioned a preference for more rock/metal, you could also check out "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" from the 1989 World Tour. You'll probably recognize the chorus/hook, but this performance goes way harder than the original album version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJO5pJpnftBgfbM

[@SwiftZilla]

Ready For It is Hip-hop/Pop/Rock

[@tiffaniwenger1380]

Okay biggest hits I see a lot of deep cuts above but I’d say big hits to start with cruel summer, ready for it, endgame, I knew you were trouble, anti hero, lavender haze, all too well, and love story(which is her own version of Romeo and Juliet that she wrote at 17)

[@tiffaniwenger1380]

Also I love this video!!! And I love cats too 😊 I will also say I love that you got the point of this right off the bat that it’s satirical! Fun fact in her mv ME! There was a kitten brought in for the video and she asked who it belonged to and found out it was up for adoption and took him home his name is Benji and he’s precious! 😊

[@bonnieflynn4798]

I love Taylor and her music. Her videos are so brilliant. Her first albums were country, the pop, then folk, one album has rock songs. Taylor is so so great.

[@biblioholic7139]

Just so you are aware TS is in the middle of re-recording her first six albums to gain ownership of the master recordings for those songs since her old label sold them to SB who pretty quickly sold them to a venture capital firm despite her attempts to buy the rights to the original masters. Any songs off the first six albums marked Taylor's Versions or TV are the versions she owns. Anything marked From the Vault were written at the same time as the rest of the album, but didn't end up on the original album and are added to the TV. Don't assume that bonus tracks indicate anything about quality, sometimes they just don't fit the vibe of the standard album and are still great. Also her new album The Tortured Poets Department drops on 4/19 in case you want to take advantage of the algorithm.

[@WarrenPDavis]

If you go down this journey you will discover tha tTaylor Swift is one of the best storyteller/songwriters in the business. She is a generationl talent. She is special.

[@BrentDeJong]

in my opinion, watching the music videos in chronological order is a good way to get all the hits and still be able to notice some of the references between songs

[@MSerrada1]

Music videos recommendations: Style, I Knew You Were Trouble, Ready For It, Anti-Hero

[@vincentgonzalez7952]

Yay! you HAVE to watch her live stuff! Try we are never getting back together the live ROCK version.

[@tomenrico6199]

Not only is Taylor a very devoted cat lover, her cats are major pop icons in their own right. Her first two cats, named Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson, after two of Taylor's favorite TV characters, are both Scottish fold cats. Her youngest cat, Benjamin Button, is a rag doll cat. Notably, her second cat, Olivia, has become such a big social media star that she (yes, I mean the cat, Olivia Benson) has a reported net worth of 93 million dollars. And, even at that, she is only the second or third richest pet in the world. I think I read that the richest is a German bulldog or something like that.

[@Trifler500]

I loved her waving the claw she made with her hand and long nails :)

[@bpark3726]

I’m so excited you’re diving into her music. It’s a great time. I say in this vein Delicate, End Game, Wildest Dreams are big fun productions.

[@Laura-rm6us]

Intro/ Ready for it…. From the reputation tour will provoke a lot of commentary and backstory. Plus a great song and performance. A little more rock

[@purrsandwhispers4521]

Yes!!!! At the end of the video, she takes the guy’s picture OUT of her memory book and puts her cats pictures in his place!!!!!! And I have done the same!!!!!

[@zebratroopfan6695]

As a new 58 yr old swift I'm here for all of it

[@charbenz2768]

You are spot on about why she did this video.

[@bethd2439]

Welcome to the rabbit hole. I started down it about 8 month ago with the same level of knowledge as you stated and haven’t regretted it (except that I am hooked and can’t get enough). Loved your reactions, but I would like to make a small suggestion. I know you said you don’t like to pause to comment, but prefer to watch it through to really get the sense of it as a whole. That is a perfectly valid approach as is stopping and both can be enjoyable. However, you might want to look back at how much you are actually commenting though the playing of the video and consider either briefly pausing to do that or if not, when you do find yourself commenting, back the video up by 10-20 seconds to catch what you just commented over. In my limited time getting into TS work, I have found that missing lyrics can be critical to not really getting the best experience or sense of her music. There are very few “throw away” lyrics in her songs and when you miss even a few seconds of them you can miss overall meaning in her music. Again, I personally don’t mind either approach stopping or not as I have seen reactors do both well, but I do think you (and some of your audience) might limit your own experience if you comment over lyrics. And again not at all criticizing doing it even while it is playing, just back up so you don’t miss a juicy tidbit covered by a legit reaction to a prior tidbit. 😊 For Taylor Swift reactions this can be a game changer.

[@DWQJVB]

This might be the best pop song ever.

[@bonnieflynn4798]

Imagine. Mick jagger for example is stud for all his women, Taylor becomes a horrible person for dating. Check out her video of “the man”. It’s hilarious and deep. I LOVE Taylor

[@Andres64B]

Believe it or not, this is actually the first time I've heard a Taylor Swift song. So it was cool to listen to it with you.

[@Tyler_Reacts]

Hi Molly! Welcome to the endless rabbit hole that is Taylor Swift. If you like rock music, she does have a few songs that have some rock influence to them. I would definitely recommend reacting to "Haunted" from her album Speak Now, or "Don't Blame Me" live from the reputation tour. Great reaction, can't wait to see what you react to next!

[@mwoods8988]

I'm interested in watching your Taylor Swift journey, so of course I subscribed and liked! Because you're from rock and metal, it's good that you avoided a chronological start with what I loosely categorize as teen girl country. I also agree with your approach of starting primarily with hits and music videos, because they have the broadest public appeal, rather than the deeper cuts that established swifties often like more. Her 4th album "Red" is a transition of half country songs and half pop songs. From her 5th album "1989" through her 10th and current album "Midnights", I loosely categorize Taylor's musical journey as young adult pop, adult pop/rock, adult indy/folk, and adult pop. I think you'll most easily take a liking to the Reputation album. Taylor Swift is right in my wheelhouse...I like almost every Taylor Swift song. I hope and expect you'll have an interesting and enjoyable journey!

[@beatlemnkyhuman]

It’s about death note. I’m sure of it. That’s my lore and I’m staying with it

[@LanaKratos]

Another great hit I recommend of her is 'Look What You Made Me Do'

[@josefinasoderholm6488]

Loved this reaction! Can’t wait for the next one

[@fiv5by5ive]

Ill be here for your Taylor journey

[@Tyler_Reacts]

Also, there actually is a metal version of this song from I Prevail!

[@ladygender5348]

First, thank You for being so open. I'd be lying if I said I didn't think she is for everyone. I think her music is universal, thats why she's so loved. And for me that's a plus. She is touching people of every age, every race, sexuality. Her music is simply good. Blank Space is very safe and reasonable choice. It's her most popular song. But if you want to focus on lyricism I recomend something from folklore/evermore. For example "cardigan". But I think You should ask Your sister for recomendation. ❤

[@Srg.L.Harvey]

"Is she a cat girl?" The understatement of the year lmao.

[@erikahutchcraft1742]

LOL- swifties SOS radar going off around the world….🐈🐈🐈

[@Srg.L.Harvey]

@@erikahutchcraft1742 🤣 so true

[@camilaalgaranaz2801]

keep reacting to her!! she has many amazing songs. (this is me pretending I like taylor a normal amount and not a psychotic full swiftie) 😂❤

[@Nightfly_69]

I highly recommend her song Back to December.

[@artlessdoodle]

Hope you do more Taylor soon!! I'd say anti hero or I knew you were trouble are great hits with deep lyrics. But I'm sure your sister would have great recommendations!

[@Travel__Spin]

Taylor travels with her cats. She also has those backpacks for cats lol 😻 you have to do “Are you ready for it” next! But all her songs are incredible.

[@PrincessMakabenta-v8k]

Hey I am excited for this journey

[@jackson857]

I'm into this. Would love if you did more Taylor Swift reactions.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

You’re right-She did have a blast with this video! She said the media painted her as a serial dater who can’t keep a man and then goes crazy when they leave. And she jet sets them all around the world etc. She said the person they described was so interesting she decided to lean into it and created this song! She’s such a cat lady! Imagine Dragons have a cool cover of this song also.

[@donaldcase4716]

Love how you react. Let it play, talk a bit, then react.

[@mcneleon]

This is going to be a very fun journey I think. Another fun video is "We Are Never Getting Back Together" 🤩

[@mariaeduardafernandesdepai6079]

loved this reaction!!

[@gordowg1wg145]

I'm not a "Swiftie", far from it - but she does have some REALLY good songs, and this is one of my favourites, because of the fun she's having with this piss-take of the media - and because it's a BANGER!

[@PrincessMakabenta-v8k]

"All too well - 10 minute version" always destroy me hahaha you should try to listen to that

[@mswhiteleg7849]

Subscribed and waiting for more Taylor reaction!!

[@xxShadowOfTheWolfxx]

All too well is both a quite big single, as well as being a very well loved by all fans who enjoy deeper cuts and lyrical focus. I would sugest watching lyric video first and then short film, cause the lyrics are the most loved part of the song and people have hard time with focusing on them by watching the mv/short film. And later you can focus on the acting more knowing the lyrics and story of the song

[@Sassyglbeauty]

Eventually, Look What You Made me Do should be on your list. BUT, please try to do a bit of research into Kim / Kanye vs Taylor with the song Famous feud…. It’s kinda important to know that history before watching that video. To a lesser extent, there is also a part in it that is in regards to a brief feud between Taylor & Katy Perry (Bad blood was all about this feud)…. But, it’s really just a small part in the video.

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

I agree about Look What You Made Me Do. In order to really appreciate this song and iconic video (and, actually, quite a few songs on the Reputation album), you need context. Bare minimum, you need to know that Kanye West released a highly edited phone call between him and Swift that made her look like a liar who was publicly attacking him for the sake of publicity. A heavy online and media backlash ensued that appeared to cancel Swift. The release of the song LWYMMD, and accompanying video, announced her comeback. (The video is an indispensable piece of the T.S. “canon”.) Also good to know that, as part of the backlash, Kim Kardashian called T.S. a “snake”, causing thousands of people to bombard Swift’s social media with snake emojis. (Sounds a bit silly/not a big deal but, within the larger context of everything that was going on, it was cruel.)

[@Sassyglbeauty]

@@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df yeah, it wasn’t actually until I watched videos breaking down the details in LWYMMD that I became a fan. I went back and started actually watching and listening to her music and became hooked with how her brain works.

[@annettejones936]

Next video should be Me!, to meet the third addition to her cat family. The behind the scenes of meeting Benjamin is ❤️ .

[@MCP920]

Love this!

[@SparkimusPrime]

Intro+Ready For It from the Reputation Tour ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 I just started listening because I’m a Chiefs fan lol but I’m on board.

[@autumnwinegar9216]

I enjoyed your reaction! You really got the point of this song quickly and that it was satirical. I really recommend songs from folklore and evermore for deep lyrics and beautiful storytelling. But if you want your heart just torn out, you can skip straight to "You're Losing Me" 😭

[@madchatter102]

When will u be doing more taylor 🤔