Taylor Swift: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@nprmusic]

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[@valeriadiaz9730]

please, make another tiny desk with taylor!!!!

[@fatemekatami3379]

❤❤Dear Tyler, I am one of your fan and a grandma. I have cancer. I love you and would lik to attend to on of your concert. I am on SSI, I live in Northern California. Would you invite me to one of your concerts before I die. Thank you 😊🎉❤.

[@Jack_Of_All_Trades]

​@@fatemekatami3379My vote from Russia to this lady. Pls invite her!

[@kanvrn]

а петь то она и не умеет и она обычная посредственность ширпотребная . Ей никогда не удастся даже чуть приблизиться к вокалисткам Шри Ланки, Румынии, Молдовы и особенно Татарстана и Башкортостана...

[@stephen7646]

​@fatemekatami3379 this isn't Taylor's account, I would contact Taylor Nation via Instagram or email. I hope you are able to see her in person and am praying for you.❤

[@tenaya4337]

folklore is literally the perfect album for a tiny desk concert

[@juanpena1878]

i agree

[@frasheskapr6971]

Agree with you

[@Shivam.Javeri]

Tenaya exactly

[@linglingj.7276]

this must happen

[@Kwangyaverse143]

i think the same .... hi5..✋🏻

[@gabzd]

All Too Well really hits different every single time you hear it.

[@krystalphan8871]

One thing doesn't, I always cry, sometimes not a little.

[@MagiCalculus]

Totally agreee

[@bebaios]

She also sings it differently every time, I love everything about it

[@stevenwelsh1990]

The meaning also adapts with life

[@debs4241]

Gabrielle Dee have you watched Taylor Swift live in Chicago? When she played this song, I was totally just like the screaming girl, cry and laugh at the same time 😂 🤣

[@gm.8805]

i love how she always says “i’m taylor” like everyone knows she’s taylor, she’s taylor freaking swift.

[@camil2828]

Yes!! That shows how humble she is, I love her 😍 she has always been like that even in her tours

[@cornelesmokodompit1683]

l"m back Tay name corneles mokodompit from indonesia asking

[@marizzemadeo9214]

I know right? Like who doesn't know you? You're the TAYLOR SWIFT! I love how humble and relatable she is

[@zfrte]

FJ Law debut songs are amazin’ breakup pop songs!

[@VenusHotline]

SAME SAME SAME 😍😳

[@joaoandrade7911]

It's crazy rewatching this and seeing that once we didn't had the 10 minute version...

[@marcialeoneulogio9910]

preach!

[@jessherselfable]

Right? I kept waiting for “And I was never good at telling jokes…”

[@josealonzoayalachavez8968]

@@jessherselfable It was rare.... I was there...

[@ivy23173]

I cant believe she kept the 10 mins version in the vault for 10 years

[@jameslatta6813]

Didn't "have".

[@loladitrana]

the way she talks about her songs before singing them, explaining why or how she wrote them and what they are about. you know she´s a real artist when she does stuff like this

[@ajddjfb2664]

Why you commentung

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Uh, 100% no.

[@anirbansarwar7986]

@@sportsmediaamerica ok boomer

[@sanoj92]

In my eyes just as indicative of seeking approval. Many artist show up different, and "let the song speek", so I think Swift seem weird. But I like that she is herself 100%

[@kob3426]

@@sanoj92 I think it's also because swift is a talker. Most artist I know are more introverted in nature so would prefer to just sing the song then have to talk in a room . But swift seems to like talking and explaining the song so people get it.

[@shiraargov6999]

She’s so Taylor in this video. I don’t know how else to describe it.

[@kluiver229]

I mean, exactly that

[@junefoy7838]

Sagittarius

[@pusheenmew810]

@@junefoy7838 It is more Cancer than Sagittarius

[@AJ-te6tf]

@@pusheenmew810 But she’s a sagittarius tho and she def gives off the vibe bc I’m also a sagi

[@helenrizswift9027]

I get what you mean lol

[@iago07]

This and her Netflix doc have really changed my perception of her... she’s a super talented musician that deserves respect. And homegirl is a talker 🗣

[@euuuelios]

I love how articulate and eloquent she is

[@Sunset.lover13]

She loves to communicate with everyone which is something I love about her. In her tours they’re so long because she gives speeches that you can relate to😭 they make you feel some type of way. Her words are so wise and deep like her songwriting

[@nilssjoberg1075]

@@kaetce define talent? Lol Taylor may not be vocally powerful but that won't make her less talented.. Songwriting is talent, playing musical instruments are talent.. But yah whatever floats your boat.. 🙄

[@andreacampo-velez3287]

Welcome to her concerts! Lol she talks a lot between songs and it's as much a part of the concert/experience as the actual performances. Love her so much.

[@krishnacousins7751]

we love her for it

[@rk41gator]

I just now ran across this Tiny Desk concert and, while I am fairly new to Taylor Swift, I think I understand her popularity......she is authentic. Me being 74 yrs. old, it is nice to find new things. Especially finding quality that reminds me of old things. As she describes the way she writes, her love of break-up songs, her storytelling, acquiring fame and fortune while remaining true to herself, it all reminds me of my generation's 'Taylor Swift'. For me that person, that singer/songwriter, is Mr. Phil Collins. I sincerely hope Ms. Swift will find that comparison a compliment. I do.

[@VanshikaGulati]

so, apparently, when she's happy we get things like folklore and evermore

[@camil2828]

I know hahahahaha 😂she loves to see us cry😭😭😭

[@Puppypower-vp6cy]

EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@MichaelBarclay]

Taylor and Joe wrote champagne problems together, which has to be one of the saddest songs ever

[@nituparikh9681]

That's the talent

[@emilielarsen1980]

And when she writes a song called “happiness” it’s The saddest song ever like-

[@TheMaximoFamily]

"so casually cruel in the name of being honest" best lyricccc

[@nackalack]

Yes yes yes. Genius

[@ramonapiercesalvatore5917]

ImacrumpleduppieceofpaperLYINGHERE cause I remember it aaaall aaaaall aaaaall too welll (tan tan...tan tan tan time wont fly

[@deyvedallysson462]

YEEEESSSS

[@altheaosborn2648]

So good. ❤️ Though I think my favorite lyric is still: "time won't fly, it's like I'm paralyzed by it...I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it." This is my favorite Taylor song and I have listened to it probably hundreds of times by now, but that line still hits me so hard every time I hear it.

[@nosering8985]

Wt song is tht a part of ?

[@ceylonart2559]

"You're not always gonna be inspired but that's okay" I needed that

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Me too

[@husseinamhareb2125]

same 😭😭😭

[@gabriellelittlefield5956]

Absolutely. So good

[@rihana1086]

MEEE

[@butchjackson4428]

". . .but that's where craft comes in". In the end, Taylor is a professional , and she makes things happen. This is a girl who wrote a top 10 hit when she was in middle school.

[@TheCaptahab]

This is brilliant. A male at 61, I never really checked out Taylor Swift. But when she played two gigs in Stockholm, I met her fans, and everything changed. Their love, their friendliness-it was infectious. I was genuinely moved by the community she has built. Now, I’m happy she’s in this world, touching young people the way she does. It’s a beautiful thing to witness.

[@onebraveheartlion]

Thank you so much for saying this. My heart loses hope especially with the man who've been so negative. I am hopeful to see a man speaking so positively about others caring for one another and spreading joy.

[@MJ_Palma]

2:32 - The Man 9:00 - Lover 16:02 - Death by a thousand cuts 22:58 - All to well

[@wahidishrar96]

thank you bc I only came here for all too well and you helped me find it easily

[@hannahrlundberg]

same, it helped me a lot

[@emilyschnettler7990]

Thx

[@celebiglives9842]

Thank you

[@timothygulyn2194]

Love you

[@damnednation23]

Tiny Desk: Making you fall in love with artists you've never heard of, then making you fall in love with artists you thought you'd heard enough of.

[@taylorstevens9675]

Damnednation, seriously couldn’t stand her before and now, I might actually be able to stand her!! Lol death by a thousand cuts wasn’t bad!

[@katbatson]

Taylor Stevens best song on lover!!! I recommend watching her reputation tour movie, esp her acoustic songs. Love that movie and loved that tour!

[@laurahunt5485]

@@taylorstevens9675 I definitely thought she was overrated (and she still might be), but hearing her songs stripped down makes me realize she's actually a pretty good songwriter & like a lot of artists, she sounds better acoustically.

[@bex_irl1739]

Perfectly put.

[@janefoster6782]

I cried

[@mr.non-existent8137]

Timestamps: 0:03 Taylor Arrives 0:19 Taylor introduces herself 0:46 Taylor talking about her love for _Tiny Desk_ 1:05 Taylor talking about why she chose to do the tiny desk concert 1:43 The Man Speech 2:31 *_The Man_** Performance* 6:06 Taylor handing out picks #1 6:16 Taylor playing piano briefly 6:24 Lover Speech 8:58 *_Lover_** Performance* 12:48 Outfit ("Costume") change 13:13 Talking about inspirations and break up songs 15:10 DBATC Speech 16:00 *_Death By A Thousand Cuts_** Performance* 19:44 Taylor handing out picks #2 20:02 All Too Well Speech 22:59 *_All Too Well_** performance* 28:38 _"Thanks for having me!"_

[@santisouk1924]

Legend

[@mr.non-existent8137]

@Sudhanshu Bhardwaj no problem!

[@tombarnes7846]

Minus the ads!

[@fgilik4372]

🙌🏽

[@srikanthsidd9959]

God bless you!

[@mackjohnson5561]

i love how eloquently and thorough she is when talking us through her songs and writing process. i could listen to her talk forever. such a gifted and wonderful woman.

[@yoongibearrr]

ALL TOO WELL HAS ITS OWN FANBASE

[@sofsings101]

the fact that I started crying when she SAID THE TITLE ... help

[@ZATennisFan]

And so it should... Its only one of the greatest songs ever written 👍😉😉

[@remueldignos7144]

I just hope she’ll release either the 10 min. or the 20 min. version of the song from the vault...

[@ibluess.m]

agreed. totally. and not only am i a swiftie but i am also in the "all too well" fanbase :)

[@carpediem8896]

Lol the fans who pity praise that overrated song

[@7barsofchocolate]

she’s one of the few mainstream artists whose talent completely matches her success. she deserves every bit of success she has, if not more. a true musician🥺

[@edensylvester13]

yes!

[@jilldurham5498]

Yes she is one of the few. She can sing, play an instrument and write songs. Avril Lavigne, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Carrie Underwood are some of the few. So is Luke Bryan and Brad Paisley

[@mattypattytube]

U

[@angelamarchetti6836]

After watching Miss Americana I totally agree

[@enchantedByVocals13]

@@jilldurham5498 honestly Avril and Taylor are my biggest inspirations

[@lequinntessential]

It's like watching a live performance and a TED talk at the same time.

[@iamalimelight2346]

Quinn Lee Yes true. My school gets us to watch one at least every other week in form.

[@saimallow]

Omg yes

[@peridot2912]

yes its awful

[@TheVeek192]

No.

[@bawin384]

@@peridot2912 ok boomer

[@hareubanghodling]

Taylor is super-duper talented. I appreciate such artists, those who can play their songs by themselves, on a small stage somewhere, their muse just hanging out in the aether.

[@DominicGo]

once you take out all the things the internet says about her, you’ll realize that taylor is a really good songwriter and artist. She doesn’t deserve all the mean things they say about her

[@VanAllenVlogs]

She is a great artist and songwriter, but not the political thought leader of our generation.

[@dsonyay]

No she's not

[@abdulbaasit1824]

@sage she's been like this for 13 years into her career.... how long will we have to wait for her "true colors" to come out????

[@Anthony-df4bs]

A really good song writer? LOL. You know who was a really good song writer? John Lennon.

[@abdulbaasit1824]

@@Anthony-df4bs "I was reminiscing just the other day While having coffee all alone and Lord, it took me away Back to a first-glance feeling on New York time Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme Took off faster than a the green light, go Hey, you skip the conversation when you already know I left a note on the door with a joke we'd made And that was the first day And darlin', it was good Never lookin' down And right there where we stood Was holy ground Spinnin' like a girl in a brand new dress We had this big wide city all to ourselves We blocked the noise with the sound of "I need you" And for the first time I had something to lose And I guess we fell apart in the usual way And the story's got dust on every page But sometimes I wonder how you think about it now And I see your face in every crowd" Taylor Swift wrote these lyrics ALONE, how can u say that she's not a good songwriter??? She's also the only artist of this generation to be in Rolling Stone's list of "100 greatest sobgwriters of all time". U seem to be ignorant rn

[@wreednelson]

Her ability as a songwriter is astonishing.

[@aimansahouli8103]

One of the greatest songwriters in our generation if you ask me! She can play instruments and sing... She have the whole package and deserve every sucess she's having!

[@user-ds6yh4dx4w]

Nina its her opinion and shes amazing. Keep your hate to yourself and get out

[@wreednelson]

@nina Watch the video she mentions for yourself and see.

[@DavidPuddy2024]

oh please dude

[@DavidPuddy2024]

@@user-ds6yh4dx4w nope, it's the internet. You leave if you don't want to hear ALL opinions

[@AAAAAAboo]

im just waiting for an evermore/folklore tiny desk...

[@camil2828]

Same here, that would be so perfect

[@voxtur__7]

The songs I wish she performs here: 1. Illicit Affairs 2. Happiness 3. Champagne problems 4. August (They allow only 4 songs)

[@danielrey5451]

I would die if she plays This is me trying, my tears ricochet, champagne problems and tolerate it

[@angelikatopal1456]

can you do 2 tiny desk concerts?

[@mariacelestemejia5966]

me too

[@lilystanley4555]

Hearing lover and hearing her talk about it hits so different post-TTPD :(

[@mct5314]

I mean, tolerate it started to show the truth... and now with ttpd we really know

[@anisanurraudah8383]

*Can we get Taylor Swift's tiny desk again but with folklore songs, please?*

[@ajddjfb2664]

No there is isolation

[@weenyy]

Covid19: No

[@twistychip2906]

yes

[@amenaaktar3513]

Yes

[@ananyaanna3285]

@@ajddjfb2664 help crime trapped save me

[@jessicablog4668]

It’s hard to imagine that a singer who performs in stadium tours can be so humble and never forgets where she comes from. She’s down to earth, and her songs still sound good without all the pop instruments and effects. Along with Adele, they are one of the very few artists that can achieve that. Taylor should really make an acoustic album Edit: I’ve been a swiftie for so long I know that she had acoustic albums, I meant that she should make an acoustic album for her songs in her pop era (deluxe versions are not enough! Though I bought almost all of them)

[@dudshumane]

Many don't give her the credit she is due.

[@summerdehner9346]

Omg yes I wish she would do an acoustic album. It would be fantastic!

[@AkodoNoEyes]

Summer Dehner I would buy that in a heart beat!

[@farhanrafsan8937]

Taylor's 1st album "Taylor swift " was a acoustic album! (2006) Big machine.

[@laaryamartinez]

Her first three albums are Country Pop/Acoustic Pop and include several purely Acoustic versions in the special and deluxe editions.

[@carmensiew6537]

That girl mouthing every word to All Too Well is me

[@wolf_biter]

She is all of us.

[@BonoLightier]

I respect you

[@jordancampbell8204]

i was looking for a comment about how sweet that was

[@lareina4487]

Same girl SAME

[@agnes5905]

23:55 lol

[@vanessaolea4545]

I may not have seen too many of these but all the ones I have seen are main artists singing with two or three people on the instruments and she went it there alone just her singing songs she wrote, playing instruments and connecting with an audience. Just showcases all her talent fr.

[@pardsd.968]

There's a reason why she has 10 Grammys. Edit: 14 Grammys (first and only artist to win the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year 4 times)

[@felicia7930]

EXACTLY

[@mandyno5328]

Because in 2010s era there is no talent like mariah whitney celine selena quintanilla toni braxton madonna janet jackson sheryl crow jewel alanis morisette lisa loeb anne lenox tori amos sarah mclachlan mary j blidge aaliyah lauryn hill sade siniead o.connor brandy monica nathalie imbruglia shania twain martina mcbride faith hill lean rimes.. Too much talent from previous era already gone in 2010s era, thats why

[@BonoLightier]

@@mandyno5328 lol, you seem mad

[@mandyno5328]

@@BonoLightier no, I give you the real reason. You cant deny the fact we no longer have greatest talent like that in 2010s era

[@zondelara2682]

@@mandyno5328 Mariah had only 5 grammys. I love her so much been to her concerts several times but Grammys is not about vocals. Mariah has one of the best catalogues in the industry but she had made albums with lesser quality in the early 2000s and early 2010s. If grammys is all about vocals, she would have won more than 30. Nevertheless, music talent is not all about vocals. Both women are talented.

[@michaelpratini8525]

Death by a thousands cuts one of Taylor's best songs.

[@markosmic7018]

best bridge since all too well yet

[@danman6669]

Death by a Thousand Cuts

[@loganb.1984]

Are you a Fantano viewer?

[@allianaalcantara9067]

markosmic how about Getaway car’s bridge tho :

[@MissBelle127]

Hearing it acoustic just made me focus on the lyrics even more. That bridge in comparison to the album version is so gut punching

[@hellywatermelonsmellinfell3436]

"If someone's gonna take your hand, they better take your hand, scars and all." That gives me feels every time I hear it.

[@cristyhernandez25]

this phrase was what made lover my favorite of the album :)

[@eunicenogueira8583]

SAME

[@mariawilliams4180]

I’m an older gal but whenever I listen to her songs, boy can she stir up those feelings, some forgotten, some remembered, some happy & sad. Such an amazing, talented artist to be able to connect with so many people traversing this life journey. When she presents her creativity in such a pared down, vulnerable raw & simple way, it’s just the best. She’s a gift to us all. 🩷

[@Gavaldo]

I’m a 49 year old Rock n roll fan but after watching Taylor over the last 14 years I have to say she’s absolutely amazing and deserves all the respect and recognition for her music which always hits you straight in your heart & soul. Truly what a talented artist and singer songwriter she’s become. Taylor is now a phenomenon and I am happy to admit I love Taylor and her work ethic is awesome. Love love love her. She can make me smile and cry in just one song. She’s Wonderful for everyone who loves her music and even if u don’t like her style you can’t knock her amazing talent and her consistent songs that get better & better. She is gorgeous talented and very intelligent which makes her even more likeable. The nostalgic feeling from her music is so infectious ✌️♥️✌️

[@ivy23173]

​@@Gavaldo such a lovely comment, I love how Taylor brings people of all ages and who listen to different genres together

[@catsmeow374]

Same here. Poetry has long been a vehicle to reach our innermost emotions, the common threads of our humanity. Taylor doesn't write songs, she crafts poetry and puts it to music, and she goes right to the heart. I'm also an older fan, but when I listen to her music (every day, lol) my heart is 100% engaged. ❤

[@eduardoiiihabon6524]

All Too Well is pure poetry

[@sinner272]

I've been listening to this song since 2012, and I only got to imagine the whole story of the song from start to finish; to digest it all and view its structure. It is a masterpiece of hers. It must be sad for her to sing this when she does, but she captured a moment in her life that only she herself knows to heart.

[@treychesser9273]

It is a song that will stand the test of time. It’s amazing

[@folklovermorenightsdepartment]

it's not a song, it's an emotion.

[@laniebug7265]

Agreed.

[@danielphung6146]

I feel so embarrassed. I've never gone to a concert of her even though I love her personality and music so much. I used to have friends who teased me about liking her but I don't care. Why do men and boys have to dislike artists like Taylor? People are always surprised when they find out that I am listening to Taylor. Tbh, she is more of a friend to me than many people who I used to be friend with.

[@greglautz8470]

I am 100% shameless about my open and public confessions of being a huge monstrous Taylor Swift fan. I am not even embarrassed to play her music out loud around people that know I love hip-hop and 80s music and everything else

[@danielphung6146]

@@greglautz8470 Why must we hide our appreciation for an artist that has impacted our lives in so many different ways ? It just seems so childish to judge someone based on the artist that they like just because they have bad and big reputation in the media.

[@fireplacedude23]

Mostly insecurity. People are too afraid of what people think of them instead of just being themselves and enjoying what they enjoy.

[@danielphung6146]

@@fireplacedude23 I don't have any friends to go with so

[@lifewasawillow]

@@danielphung6146 so? i've gone to lots of concerts alone, it's super fun just screaming along with no judgement and meeting friends there.

[@spoorthyv]

2:32 - The Man 9:00 - Lover 16:01 - Death by a Thousand Cuts 22:57 - All Too Well

[@sirBighead12]

19:28 - Work On Those Glutes

[@quelita8862]

Thanks!

[@Alanadellrey]

Thank you!

[@sirBighead12]

You both are welcome

[@juliomatos33]

Thank you

[@tialace4394]

She was so famous here, imagine if she saw a crystal ball to see into now? (4 years later) she couldn’t even perform at a tiny desk now the crowds would be unmanageable! I’ve loved her since 2006, she’s been on this journey for so long!! What a class act

[@kenalexandremeridi]

Woah seriously!

[@heatherpagano7878]

"here's a sad song about fall." MOOD AND A HALF

[@cowboylikeme854]

Hahahahahaha

[@TokyoBlue587]

I just became a fan of hers in 2020 with Folklore & Evermore, and have realized how much I was missing out on. Now I’m watching and listening to all of her stuff. Her lyrics are wonderful, she’s really talented.

[@aminmarohomsalic1997]

Have you listened to all of her Track 5 songs? That I love.

[@sofiacota5105]

if you haven’t listened to it yet, i highly recommend listening to the “RED” album, it’s one of her best written albums along with folklore and evermore (and most of the songs there were written just by her👀)

[@toladep]

Welcome :)

[@mariamst2096]

gotta check ronan if you dont know abt it ,better man

[@charlotteb5262]

me too!

[@cedrickbinuya1851]

Everybody talks about how annoying Taylor's break-up songs are. But they never knew how achingly beautiful her love songs are.

[@carolynertl68]

people just love to hate on her

[@springberry007]

@@clayen19 Duuuuude THANK YOU. I've been saying this forever and nobody cares unless they already like her.

[@noursaccount]

exactly

[@reinq_5584]

Achingly beautiful is the best way I can find to describe how I feel about folklore and evermore so far......... thanks random fella cruising the internet..

[@maryannbrown5762]

@@reinq_5584 And enchanting.

[@BunnyLover4Ev]

This just shows how good she is at what she does. She can sing a song just beautiful as in the track with just her voice and an instrument. She doesn’t need any technology to enhance her voice. She can just sit down and sing, which is amazing.

[@JulietaR182]

Imagine a Taylor's TED talk? Just a dream

[@franks8462]

she kind of gave one during the Billboard woman of the decade award.

[@JulietaR182]

@@franks8462 yes and it was priceless

[@fatima-kn5xw]

Woman of the decade speach

[@JulietaR182]

@@fatima-kn5xw the only speeches I want in my life are hers

[@ananyaanna3285]

@@franks8462 help crime trapped save me

[@fuyaning3776]

16:02 She has impeccable picking. It’s a shame many people overlook her talent and see her as nothing more than a manufactured pop star. She’s probably the realest female stars out there and deserves her fame.

[@iiL06]

sadly, the crowd prefers repetitive beats in "pop" nowadays

[@DavidPuddy2024]

she can play an instrument, but that doesn't mean she isn't manufactured.

[@anonymouselneny4965]

@@DavidPuddy2024 get over yourself. She's not.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

Taylor Swift > Al Di Meola. Right. You're not delusional.

[@olivialynnae2901]

Christine Vergara YES

[@chesterbaby1855]

I'm in my 60s ok,but this girl is very very special,what an amazing songwriter. She deserves all the success,the real deal.

[@sthe7324]

SETLIST 2:33 The Man 9:05 Lover 16:04 Death by a Thousand Cuts 23:00 All Too Well

[@lamariaxo]

hero we appreciate u

[@misssunshine6885]

Thank u so much!

[@LeoLopesLL]

Hey NPR is it possible you could pin this type of comment to the top? Or just have someone in the station do one in the description? PS That comment sounds angry but it isn't, thanks for all you do. Cheers.

[@キミシダイロック]

さんきゅー

[@nbrowne1]

thanks

[@VenusHotline]

"What would happen if I were happy?" folklore/evermore: SO GLAD YOU ASKED.

[@joti_astra]

She's finally happy 😭😭😭

[@alisongreisch]

HAHAHA "THANK YOU FOR ASKING THAT. ENTER YOUR TWO NEW ALBUMS FULL OF SAD SONGS"

[@angenymphadora6576]

Yes 😭😭😭

[@VenusHotline]

@@angenymphadora6576 This is off topic but I looooove your username 🤩

[@angenymphadora6576]

@@VenusHotline awwwww thank you!!!

[@alexandriatran761]

Taylor Swift out here making me cry over a breakup neither she nor I had.

[@itskashkashi]

Same girl sameee. That's kind of how i felt listening to folklore too.

[@iga279]

You should see a shrink.

[@samayakumar183]

thats called the magic of taylor swift!

[@mattsaracen7]

@@iga279 you must be dead inside

[@birdsfallsilent]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tirsitstar]

Watching this for the first time after the eras tour concert, WOW I actually got to see her live twice with her singing songs from every era. I'm getting emotional because I became a Swiftie after listening/watching all too well 10 min version in early 2021, it got me to sit down and listen to every album and I realised that she's a LYRICISTS and I'm a sucker for good lyrics + that her songs aren't just the classics from which I used to listen to when it came on the radio. I'm so happy i decided to give her music a chance and look past the reputation and just see her and her craft. I'm in such awe of her.

[@grege.831]

Clearly Taylor should do a solo acoustic album.

[@TheUkuleleAffair]

Greg E. I’m wishing about it huhu Or just acoustic versions of her songs

[@stevenhillshow]

This is exactly what many of her fans are hoping for. I'd love a greatest hits album but all the songs to be acoustic.

[@Rhynokilvin2387]

Her first 3 albums are incredible, 4th album half the songs are incredible. Then it goes off course for me personally.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

Hoping for TS8 she does a stripped back album with pop-rock and acoustic elements again. Different than Speak Now, but unlike Ed Sheeran or Shawn Mendes.

[@nataliapettke6585]

It's clearly when she sounds best 💛

[@iamkerok]

I don't follow Ms. Swift, and had only preconceived notions based on news coverage... (Always a bad idea, I know) I am glad I watched this. Now I have a sense for why her fans hold her in such esteem. Preconceptions erased.

[@arrianetamor6298]

iamkerok love u 😭

[@arrvjay11]

Thank you sir. As a fan, reading this means a lot to me 😊 she has a lot of great material and i hope you get to dive into it one of these days

[@ginapeterson2901]

iamkerok I’m big on her voice. But she has been writing song sin she was 12 and collaborates with other song writers. She will always be a successful song writer for the rest of her life. She is a quality person, too.

[@lyssanicoleobias9606]

ohhhh!! I love you!

[@apriliarizkyriadini7490]

I feel fancy when i read your comment, sir.

[@hendrairawan]

she looked really comfortable singing and playing instruments with that many people really close to her and in not much of space. I love that

[@stephenhunterbrooks]

Me too Kratos

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Why wouldn't she? She's been doing it since she was a teen.

[@folklovermorenightsdepartment]

cause that's her roots, playing in Cafés with small audience.

[@zaishen14]

It actually gave me a Secret Session vibe that she usually do before officially releasing her albums.

[@Irina-xo2re]

Класс!

[@NinjaSJ]

The storytelling emotion in this version of "All Too Well" is breathtaking in its simplicity and by far my favorite rendition of the originally released version of the song. I would love to hear her sing the 10 minute one in this style.

[@k_dellz]

what’s crazy is she still holds onto the meaning of all too well after all these years. the pure emotion is still in her voice.

[@verbimu]

personally, i think that's cause she was going through what she wrote about in all too well when she sung it here... i mean... it is -so- curious how she sung two break up songs after LOVER... ykno?

[@mmaa9199]

@@verbimu Wdym? That means nothing

[@アサヒ-u3v]

cuz she remembers it all too well

[@jaredcadz]

@@verbimu she's with Joe since 2016. What nonsense are you talking about?

[@ridzzz226]

@@アサヒ-u3v good one 😂

[@yoojingin1562]

8:52 I like how she says, "If someone's gonna take your hand, they'd better take your hand scars and all."

[@ananyaanna3285]

@Black Card help crime trapped save me

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Wow, now that is deep.

[@aakankshapandey7552]

she was scared for not bein able to write sad songs then made us all cry with folklore and evermore. wow.

[@brianpead3692]

A truly beautiful woman with great emotional intelligence. I'm a 71 year old white British male who fully appreciates this amazingly talented woman - a true cultural icon!

[@hannahkateusz3470]

the foreshadowing of her talking about what she would do if she were to be happy and she would tell stories through songs and that’s literally what she did on folklore is WOW 🤩🤩

[@roughhouse2232]

Nothing like an ad in the middle of a song to rob you of the emotional experience that music is intended to offer

[@ilike_color]

OMG SO IT WASNT JUST ME

[@rosieosho]

i got so angry omg

[@pablovat6104]

Well put roughy

[@reubenjoao7013]

It's an offense punishable by death

[@sandpiper_]

i got one right when Death by a Thousand Cuts was starting (like right when the lyrics started)

[@KaylaBlackburnMusic]

This acoustic version of Death by a Thousand Cuts is absolutely magical.

[@luizasantiago566]

best song of the album not because its reaaaaally good but because im starting to think that its the only song in the album that even though it changed (my mixing etc) its still very good... other ones not so much, like it better raw

[@vhl333]

Hearing her talk about her creation process is incredible. She so geniusly and perfectly weaves deep emotions with beautiful expression, I'm mindblown with the depth and complexity.

[@erins1788]

She’s still the Taylor my ten year old self fell in love with. Love her acoustic

[@kimigooooo]

:)

[@BrianTercero13]

Same! ❤️

[@jadetotherescue]

Agreeed

[@reactsbysam]

I started singing "And you were tossing me the car keys-" only to realize that the 10 minute version of All Too Well hadn't been released yet.

[@ashleybree1407]

Lol

[@rebecarmansur13]

looll same

[@leafandbranch]

Saaaame hahahah

[@iandavis8762]

⭐💫✨🌟💙

[@dhruvg550]

AHAHAHAHHAHHA XD

[@kristidixonyowmusic]

All Too Well is the greatest song she's ever written.

[@capp12249]

I love "The Best Day" and "Death By A Thousand Cuts" thoughhh haha

[@intimax6415]

Yes! That song is like her magnum opus

[@JillianLovesBooks]

So true. I feel the pain in those lyrics every time. After all these years, it still hits me so hard.

[@samuelb.5153]

1000% agreeing

[@laura-ej9mm]

YES

[@ukefullyonthetube]

I’m not gonna lie, I haven’t been a TS fan, never thought I’d like her songs, basically judged a book by the cover. I’m a 63 yo butch lesbian and a former singer songwriter (who is a lyrics snob) but geez, she’s got the chops. For sure got some mad respect, she can play, I guess I don’t find her voice appealing but she can definitely sing. I really enjoyed every minute. I suppose you could now call me a Swiftie!

[@candelajordi7703]

you should check out her disney special of folklore! it's an album with aaron dessner, amazing

[@ukefullyonthetube]

@@candelajordi7703 I will, thanks 🙏🏻

[@d43imoet]

Try listening to her recent albums (tortured poets dept, folklore, evermore). You will probably enjoy the lyricism immensely.

[@MilesToGoGo]

I didn’t become a fan until Folklore because I only knew her singles and thought they were just fluffy pop songs (which is fine just not super my vibe) But her best songs are actually not her singles at all lol she is an AMAZING songwriter. I don’t love every single song but way more than I thought it would. And her voice has only gotten better now. Listen to Folklore and Evermore, you’ll probably love them

[@lucone2937]

Taylor is very smart and witty to explain how she makes her music. She deserves all her success as a songwriter and musician.

[@Annamarie40985]

Indeed ❤️

[@gionatanscali]

shut up you idiot.

[@michaliskossyfas5862]

@ Don't be an elitist. She's always sang love songs, being country doesn't make them better by default. It's the lyrical quality that matters and most would argue that is has only improved as she matures.

[@jamesfoot3224]

This completely changed my view on Taylor Swift. What a strong, intelligent, charming and funny woman she is. Extremely talented too.

[@zx7-rr486]

She has an immense sense of melody .. incredible hook writer. Her body of work is really impressive, one of the best song writers of our times.. probably of all time.

[@honniereigne9257]

And she's so eloquent. A talented woman indeed. 😭😍🥺

[@theironshiek]

What was your beef with her before? She's always seemed prety cool

[@MartinBlais]

Same. I never realized she was as solid a musician as she demonstrates here. This venue is a VERY unforgiving environment soundwise - daunting! - and there's hardly anything off. Impressive.

[@kennethlauer4735]

I know right! Most women aren't any of these things!

[@duannes]

a folklore tiny desk concert could end this pandemic.

[@ericabd6354]

Evermore*

[@ttoharr]

@@ericabd6354 BOTH

[@PrachiSharma-tl7eg]

We swifties come up with real solutions 😌❤

[@lotus65]

Nobody can watch this and deny her astronomical talent. ❤

[@Rhythmicons]

She hasn't done anything that hasn't been done before.

[@xolaurababyxo]

"A lot of people in a tiny office" You can tell this was pre COVID-19

[@kamallb4650]

😂

[@tree3969]

💯💯😂

[@MeesterAgron]

It made me ansious lol

[@deannarobinson4899]

Lol 😂

[@ishane]

literally i cant imagine that happening now-

You are complimenting her about how a nice person she was in this smol desk concert. But we all know that she's always this humorous, friendly, polite and humble as well since we've seen her starting her career. Totally different from how the media describe her. Just watching her live videos, story teller at Harvey Mudd college, live on Paris boat... or her documentaries. she's really a nice humanbeing.

[@laug1576]

Img those performancesss

[@Flargblargyar]

I really need to listen to more Taylor Swift. Not only is she brilliant, she seems like a genuinely good person. Massive respect

[@samayakumar183]

she truly is! welcome to the fandom

[@scottwoullard3791]

my favorite album is reputation. just saying cause it's like her best album.

[@kianaanogleonoras3872]

TAYLOR SWIFT NATION SALUTE TO YOUR QUEEN NAMED TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT!!

[@wilfredolopez8600]

She is the complete pakage in song writing. She has an amazing stage presence because of her simplicity and natural beauty. She is singing in a single office and is flawless and a joy to watch. Her voice ranges from lows and wonderful highs tones that emit genuine emotion.❤❤😊🎉. I can now appreciate her natural talent.

[@yalahwey111]

In life you accumulate scars, you accumulate hurt, you accumulate moments of-you know-learning and disappointment, and struggle, and all that. If someone's gonna take your hand.. They'd better take your hand scars and all. -Taylor Swift

[@yalahwey111]

Wow, thanks for the likes guys

[@JM-bg2ts]

guaaay

[@jerichogo9825]

hi can you tell me when she said this? thanksss X

[@yalahwey111]

@@jerichogo9825 starts from 8:44 and so on

[@jessicagates7652]

Oh my goodness, scrolling through comments and read this at the exact moment Taylor said them 😱 amazed

[@JENGshinImpact]

Taylor: "Would I not be able to write breakup songs anymore?" Exile: "Hold my Bon Iver."

[@juanpena1878]

hold my guitar and my cardigan

[@priyankasen3044]

Bon Iver is my reading music 😊

[@thegirlwith99problems90]

"I gave so many signs...so many signs..."

[@holliroll8789]

Ouch

[@nurcinayd]

Correction:Hold my Joe Alwyn

[@chaengdo4798]

when she said "I love break-up songs. They're so fun to write." I was like, yezzzz I love listening to your break-up songs eventhough I'm not broken lol

[@iiL06]

SAME!!! lol when I was like 11 I listened to fifteen and was really sad for no reason😂❤️

[@olivialynnae2901]

Chaeng Do omg yasss

[@franny7997]

Yess I just love put myself in her shoes and figured the song as I was the one who cry for love 😂

[@aliciamonserrat6563]

my vibe

[@jejeuniverse1921]

same 😭🤣

[@kas.jpeg-]

The emoTION IN ALL TOO WELL is absolutely captivating. You can see right away she starting getting into the raw emotions, and honestly catch me sobbing :,)))))

[@jonschindler7365]

As a dad of 2 huge Swifties, I know her music (& lyrical stories) well and thank God for her following her path in life to share this music and provide an example of chasing your passion with true courage. I love "All Too Well" and the dad in me particularly loves to pair it with "Begin Again" (also from Red) - so hopeful to follow up the truth of the hurt with the girl who has found her old self again and heads back out to try again. If you enjoy these performances, give a listen to the clips from her Grammy Museum show - blown away every time!

[@donnaeasty1816]

The Grammy Museum performances were outstanding. She also has an acoustic BBC radio performance of ''Lover'', ''Archer'' and ''Holy Ground'' which was outstanding.

[@nilssjoberg8074]

@@donnaeasty1816 and the London Boy performance too, that performance made me fall in love with the song

[@danielphung6146]

@@nilssjoberg8074 Yes, so much more.

[@rebeccaviknyanskiy3577]

i wish my dad was like that lol he hates her

[@danielphung6146]

@@rebeccaviknyanskiy3577 y

[@mimisashimi5006]

My god, that Death By a Thousand Cuts bridge is the SHARPEST thing I have ever heard. What a lyricist.

[@C0C0_Nuts]

17:54 nice

[@luceromanjarrez349]

Word!

[@alfijahrahman3293]

Couldn’t agree more. This song really resonated with me when I was reliving the pain of an old breakup. She’s SUCH a smart lyricist!

[@Beth_4]

19:00 omg that was so good

[@upscaleavenue]

Right?! It's such a shame that the production of the song is as horrendous as it is.

[@OrigEntertainmentOfficial]

The genius of Tiny Desk right here. Probably one of the greatest cross-promotions ever. A bunch of fans of Tiny Desk fans probably never really listened to her, including myself, and a bunch of her fans probably never listened to much Tiny Desk before. So here we are.

[@kerryevans1562]

I concur

[@davidbee8178]

And here I was thinking that she was just another pretty face - nope. A LOT of talent here !

[@sosti]

@@davidbee8178 Same here David. Same here. She happensto be a smart, talented young artist. Never paid attention to her before.

[@bcoldwell1]

And vice versa. Perhaps some TS fans will discover the value of a real news outlet

[@ario.candido]

exactly, this isn't a concert, this is a promotion

[@seanewing386]

So much admiration for her right hand! Listen to how good her rhythm is. Dynamics and style. Impressed!

[@ellehampton8804]

I’ve heard Taylor Swift songs for years. It wasn’t until Folklore that I truly LISTENED vs. just hearing. I became a Swiftie overnight and it’s been such a pleasure to listen to her body of work with a newfound awe and appreciation. I purchased the Red album but never had listened to All Too Well. Same with not hearing New Years Day on Lover. Taylor Swift has literally saved my mental health during this pandemic. This performance was a blessing. She’s a good human and I can’t wait to hear what she does next.

[@paulepperson3536]

no one heard New Years Day on Lover ,,,, because it was on Reputation

[@dv4346]

Love this! New Year's Day was on 1989 though haha not Lover!

[@paulepperson3536]

@@dv4346 haha .... it's actually the final song on Reputation not 1989 or Lover

[@emmataylor3141]

Same thing happened to me! So special to be a new Swiftie

[@wonderstruckswiftie]

@@emmataylor3141 yes

[@mitsarp]

The intelligent, talented woman hidden by the industry machine. This is what makes this concert format wonderful.

[@syamsul6063]

Wish her get her guitar back for the next album. She is good with folk acoustic music style

[@TheVeek192]

SHE is the one who's hiding. No one is forcing her to hide. She has enough money to be produced any effing way that she wants. She chooses the hiding.

[@ridhiimas]

@@TheVeek192 are you okay. Get on with your life

[@shreyaadahall]

@@syamsul6063 you predicted it

[@kamallb4650]

@@syamsul6063 u predicted! U have a time machine or what!?

[@joeagger]

Death by a Thousand Cuts is stunning acoustic! one of the more underrated gems of the album for sure

[@JS-bt7hx]

joe a shut up

[@TheMemoohhh]

@@JS-bt7hx shut up

[@joeagger]

@@JS-bt7hx make me 😚

[@iCharLton]

it has always been in my top 2 since the moment i heard the album first. but this version completely blew me away.

[@eggdropramenstudio]

I read that as "Death by a Thousand Cats" and now I REALLY want her to write that versison because, if anyone could do it, she definitely could.

[@OneDrunkWizard]

Taylor Swift is an incredible songwriter.

[@naominsoni492]

This reminded me why I used to love Taylor Swift, I don’t even know why I stopped listening to her music really. I’m gonna go listen to red on repeat.

[@katieshamblin]

Give Lover a try too!

[@jackywang6208]

IT'S RED SEASON

[@benruegg]

I heard Tool is better :) kidding. I’m a fan of both. Speak Now is my favourite album. Never grow up is one of the greatest songs ever.

[@Ting1912]

Ben Ruegg I agree! I really like songs from her earlier days.

[@naea5450]

i legit had this same thought!

[@TheJoulification]

How sad we have to excuse ourselves for listening to Taylor Swift unironically. That we need a music institution such as NPR to validate her as a musician. She is a musician and if people want to be music snobs let them be. We are just here listening to music.

[@rherd]

She's one of the biggest musicians on the planet. The fact that she's considered a guilty pleasure to many is a crime. Listen to great music with pride.

[@virgilmoldovan9124]

Who is Taylor Swift?

[@raybunting7398]

I don’t and won’t excuse myself for listening to TS . I’m a old school glam rock/metal head 80’s music guy. Every time I see her I just wanna kiss her.

[@edensylvester13]

Exactly. It's sad and insulting that everything considered more feminine (love songs, rom coms) is also considered a guilty pleasure.

[@lestergreen1190]

She is a terrible guitar player and a mediocre singer. She writes catchy songs, though

[@mazal5549]

This world will never get another Taylor Swift.

[@mazal5549]

@csa thanks bro🥺

[@davidmendizabal9892]

I hope so

[@queenieroseofficial3043]

@@davidmendizabal9892 That will make a lot of people sad. I wonder how your nonexistence will affect others? Probably for the good since they will have lesser burden of keeping you in their life when you don't matter anyway.

[@davidmendizabal9892]

@@queenieroseofficial3043 i don't like people like her , always complaining and poinitng with finger saying; " My life isn't what it should be because men oppress me" or "OMG you treated me do bad i'm done with humanity D:" i think we can do better than that, look up the Dua Lipa concert or the Natalia Lafurcade concert they are real artists, real woman. And i don't care if people are upset i don't respecto people like Taylor, i love women who take responsability

[@ehhhno9932]

@@davidmendizabal9892 when has Taylor like... not taken responsibility?

[@paulsgalleria]

i have never heard her sing. Just knew that she is a superstar. Now i understand why she is a big star. She is really good and so near to earth.

[@bowtiesncoolnes5715]

She has to be in the top 3 lyricists of all time. Holy heck

[@danman6669]

Not really. I can name three right now better than her and there are many more: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Bob Dylan.

[@littlelou050]

@@danman6669 Dude, fine. Best female songwriter promoting right now. She's definitely one of the best musicians right now

[@ajkennethsumagang683]

@@danman6669 taylor still way better than those fads

[@fatima-kn5xw]

@@danman6669 they're great but I think she's better

[@jericodavid8715]

she’s the top 8 billboard greatest artist of all time 😍🥰

[@ElizabethAnne398]

“If someone’s gonna take your hand, they better take it scars and all”🥺

[@PaulDano_]

❤❤❤

[@loveelleee]

All Too Well is timeless. No matter how many albums Taylor wrote, ATL has a special place in the hearts of everyone. It is a song I would still listen and hum in the last years of my life, grew old in a rocking chair. Something you would recommend to your grandchildren. It would be a classic for the next generation.

[@CLIOBEAR]

A fansé 🥺🤍

[@loveelleee]

Nine months ago, I'm not expecting her to drop the 10 min ver. Nostalgic. I'll hum the longer version until I get older.

[@clairemasiga2870]

It's a masterpiece in narration.. Like I just can't even

[@gabriellab2436]

@@loveelleeei have wonderful news

[@JessePeck-n1u]

The adoration of Tay Tay is so palpable in that room ( I presume and hope is the case for most rooms she walks into) that her chill professor of song writing vibe is super endearing.

[@silvadeassisadriano5916]

All too well does not need a music video cuz we can literally see the song. What a masterpiece!

[@christianellino]

We can see and feel the song at the same time.

[@ZATennisFan]

It's one those timeless songs in that the first time you ever hear it sounds like it's always existed and you wonder how you ever lived without having heard it...

[@TheVeek192]

What the eff do you mean by "literally?"

[@mulahbaybeetv602]

This lady deserves the rights to her MASTERS im sorry .

[@kcjustgotpremiere4907]

dont be sorry

[@jthiboo]

I agree! It's a shame she has to re-record but she's driven and will do an outstanding job taking back what's hers.

[@azramarcella6224]

Any artist who wrote their own song and contribute to the process of producing them should own it. It's their right

[@bullshark3000]

That’s not what her original contract was

[@amna6842]

She owns Fearless now :)

[@abbyrd8879]

the fact that her voice is clearly struggling (probably just fatigue, which is totally normal for anyone singing as much as she does) and she worked WITH that reality by finding clever and smooth option downs (especially in Lover) is a testament to 1) how connected she is to the musicality of her songs, 2) her prowess as a musician and how well she's honed her skills, 3) her dedication to her fans and giving the best performance possible

[@lanzmorales2486]

I've noticed too!! That's what makes her human❤️

[@yrmhrt]

this comment is underrated

[@CashMeOut22]

How about simply she just can’t sing like our quality black American singers 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@johncrabtree8857]

No she just isn't a very good singer good song writer maybe but her voice just isn't that great but for some reason she sells alot of records

[@s.murphy497]

@@johncrabtree8857 And Bob Dylan?

[@jeffskalicky7634]

Took in my first TS experience. Love her. Brought me to tears. 65 yr old white dude for Harris! To see such enthusiasm is inspiring. There is hope.

[@patrickcleary6315]

I don’t think people realise how freaking talented this gal is

[@aysecetin4940]

The real glow up here is Taylor going from singing “it was rare, I was there, I remember it all too well” to ‘it was rare, you were there, you remember it all too well”. She is truly happy and can’t remember her heartbreak anymore 🥺

[@MsLiannne]

oh my god I just noticed this... I am in TEARS

[@jackywang6208]

I NOTICED THIS I JUST THOUGHT SHE HAD THE LYRICS WRONG LOL

[@LW-ng1fl]

Ayse Cetin that's beautiful but I'm pretty sure that's how she sings it on the original

[@janninmarie8385]

The original has both of those lines

[@edensylvester13]

@@LW-ng1fl no, the original goes "wind in my hair, you were there, you remember it all / down the stairs, you were there, you remember it all / it was rare, I was there, I remember it all too well"

[@bouningen18]

All the comments from people who don't listen to her but appreciating her talent make my heart melt, I'm so proud. Great performance, great voice, great artist, great personality and great woman.

[@bl3iv3s]

I'm a middle aged Dad, must have been living under a rock and just thought to myself, what's all this fuss about Taylor Swift. After watching this, I completely get it. Wow.