*REACTION* Taylor Swift - All Too Well (10 Minute Version)

[@okaytee3012]

"and you call me up again just to break me like a promise, so casually cruel in the name of being honest" has to be one of my favorite lyrics ever

[@IvyCowboy]

It's top tier

[@itsbrittfutch9396]

It’s one of my favorite lyrics of all time

[@trentt5310]

No seriously it’s so good

[@lisalazarus8519]

I totally agree! How can you not belt that at the top of your lungs

[@Kim-hc5si]

Breaks me ❤

[@darlaeckart4770]

“You kept me like a secret but I kept you like an oath” took me out the first time I heard it. I was SOBBING

[@emmavink]

It is a heartbreaking line! It's a bit unfair to JG though. He introduced her to his sister and mother and he met her family within the first 2 months of their relationship. She met and hung out with his friends. He wasn't keeping her a secret from anyone he actually cared about.

[@wonderlaund]

@@emmavinkBut he was way older for her age and he knew, that’s the messed up part about being a secret… not because of validation from family

[@emmavink]

@@wonderlaund I don't quite agree. She did say that he said she was too young. I think what he meant that the age difference of them specifically at that specific time just created two very different experiences of the same relationship, if that makes sense? I feel like from all the lyrics, she went in super hard in those first two months and he just didn't expect it. I think he put it down to age, but really, I think it's just who Taylor is. She goes in super hard, super fast. I think that is sadly why she's been hurt so many times. She also said that bit about him only dating girls her age after her...but that isn't true if you look at JG's dating history. He is dating someone younger now, but before and after Taylor, he's also dated women older than himself...so that was also an extreme feeling of hers at the time.

[@MamaJensine]

She says "you remember it, all too well" a lot because he tried gaslighting her that it didn't happen the way she remembers it.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

do we know that? People experience things very differently.

[@emmavink]

He wasn't gaslighting her. She made it seem like that in the short movie, but if you think about the things he actually did, they weren't meant badly. She said he kept her a secret... He didn't he introduced her to his mother and sister. He met her father and her family. She said all her lovers after him stayed her age. That isn't true either. Yes, he has since dated women her age as well... But before and after Taylor, he dated women older than he was too. He never tried to pretend that they hadn't been together. He just didn't feel as intensely about it as she did in those first 2-3 months. When he did begin feeling more and tried to rekindle the relationship, it was too later for her. She'd already grieved the loss. It's a heartbreaking song because he didn't love her as much as she did him right in the beginning. Just because he was enjoying it, doesn't mean he had the exact same feelings about it that she did. He definitely fked up a bunch tho. Not going to her 21st bday was horrible. He wasn't a bad person. He was just a terrible boyfriend to her.

[@Ashragdoll]

​@@emmavinkdid you see the GQ cover in response? Mmm no.

[@emmavink]

@@Ashragdoll give me a context clue as to why this matters? What was the GQ cover? I love her music. I'm not a toxic level fan.

[@annakatherine2489]

​@@Ashragdollyea what was said in the article it is so annoying when people speak inaccurately whether it is because of their poor processing or wanting to spread misinformation, like does the fanning make you feel better

[@k-popprincess416]

The line "It's Supposed to be fun turning 21." She was waiting for him to come celebrate her birthday with her and he didn't end up showing. Her POV on her 21st birthday was also mentioned in the song The Moment I Knew. She was so sad because of that. Also the reason why the song 22 was a happy sounding song because she didn't enjoy her 21st birthday, but she did end up enjoying her 22nd birthday

[@angelleamy]

And why 22 follows this song on the album! ❤

[@tabortoothtiger7580]

I think people don't like her voice, because they're expecting every artist out there to sound like Mariah Carey and Adele, or they aren't good enough. They like to compare artist and tear down others because they don't sound like their favorite. It's stupid, but that's just people for you. Taylor's voice is a lot more simple and she's not constantly doing high notes and rifts or whatever, but she's good. She's worked and worked on her craft and has gotten immensely better at it with age.

[@nknknk07]

And honestly, she make me feel more than these “big” voices

[@cruzinbosco]

The part that always gets to me is when he claims to have broken up with her because she is "too young," which puts all of the blame on her and is something she can't change, and then continues to date women her age. So it was never about her being too young; he was just done with her and needed an excuse, one he knew she couldn't get around. That's cold.

[@alyzzzzard5089]

the original release of the song was 5.5 minutes, when she did the rerelease of this album she included the uncut version as it’s always been a fan favorite and we wanted more of it. and the album is called Red!! 😂

[@Augustine0899]

the og 5 min version is great too tbh, it needs more appreciation

[@alyzzzzard5089]

@@Augustine0899agreed! it was a favorite for a reason ☺️

[@1969fairymoon]

You should react to the SNL version of this song. I feel that it is one of the best live performances of this song. She rocks it. And as usual, she’s hot. 😂 Love you guys!

[@ZATennisFan]

This is one man's opinion but this might be the most perfectly crafted song of this century. There is not a single false note or lyric anywhere....And the "you kept me like a secret, but I kept you like an oath" is such a gut punch....

[@_rat_5758]

Yes.

[@evafischer6849]

someone pointed out that he gaslit her SO bad that she had to write a song where she tells herself over and over "I WAS there, I remember it"

[@mr287s]

Taylor has said the scarf is a metaphor for her “innocence” which some people have interpreted as her virginity. People joke that Jake should give her the scarf back, but the scarf is a metaphor for something you can’t give back. This song is so poetic. You can appreciate it on the surface but when you go deeper it’s genius.

[@SknezE]

I think that may have been Dear John. I don't want to guess too much about her life but she was younger and she hates John. Lol.

[@iteachlit]

I really think the scarf represents her heart, which is why she left it with him, and he still had it (at the time when she wrote the song).

[@sarahfrench6522]

@@iteachlitif you search taylor swift red scarf @tiff someone asked her about and she basically implied it was about her virginity

[@iteachlit]

@@sarahfrench6522 Some of her John Mayer songs imply differently, I think.

[@sarahfrench6522]

@@iteachlit I use to think the same thing until i watch the clip but this is just my opinion i could very much be wrong but i don’t think that’s what she is talking about with the John Mayer ones. I think it’s more of that was the first older man she dated and she was only 19 and what she experienced with that relationship changed her so much.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

People who say she isn’t a good singer are comparing her to Mariah, Whitney, Beyoncé. She just has a different type of voice than they do.

[@LoreleiSwiftnezz87]

They're all great singers but Taylor is unique and a poetic Genius and The Geatest in my eyes ❤ 🫶

[@shermantank6564]

Those you mentioned are singers which is their main crafts. There are singers and there are songwriters who also sing. Taylor is one of the greatest song writers who is a great vocalist.

[@NO1AEROFAN]

Mariah and JLo wish they were as good as Whitney. JLo isnt that great to me.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

@@NO1AEROFAN I agree about J Lo. Not about Mariah tho. She has a beautiful voice and quite a range.

[@MrsRosencranz1]

As she ages she's taking the same route that Sinatra did, PHRASING. No, she doesn't have 4 octaves or even 3 but neither did Karen Carpenter. And she controls the language, the tempo, all of it, so she can present her voice in it's best light. She's a sponge and she is learning. Like an AI. At an accelerated rate. Not surprised to hear that she is an insomniac.

[@queenstellaahching329]

“You kept me like a secret but I kept you like an oath” is the most heartbreaking line in this song and one of my favorites

[@sharonrodriguez3547]

Same! I’m surprised their was no commentary on this or the other dagger “you called me up again just to break me like a promise”. Missed opportunity to not call these lyrics out 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Hortonfantastic4]

I assume they were imagining breakups they have had on the other side. Taylor resonates so much with ladies especially because we have felt it. My husband, for example.. does not “feel” like me so the lyrics don’t hit the same at the same spots

[@athena8858]

I always think about this line but no one ever brings it up.

[@LongLiveLindsay]

I'm a poet and I low-key hate her for writing this line instead of me. I'm just so envious. It is my favorite line of hers.

[@lauraguerrero1324]

Jake, there actually is a slower tempo version! It’s called All Too Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version) - Recorded at Long Pond Studios. Definitely gotta listen to it!!! The 10 minute version brings the angst and anger and the sad girl autumn version brings the tears and sadness 😭

[@lauraguerrero1324]

Also a song connected to this song is The Moment I Knew, so emotional and powerful! Definitely should listen!!!

[@castiels_trenchcoat974]

The sad girl autumn version is my favorite on rainy days😂

[@lauraguerrero1324]

@@castiels_trenchcoat974 literally perfect vibe for it!

[@CelinaSharp]

I was just about to comment this lol ❤

[@CelinaSharp]

⁠@@lauraguerrero1324Yes!!!! The Moment I Knew 💔

[@nikkis7375]

When the first version of this song came out I was 18 and had my first heartbreak and would cry to this song everyday in the car. Now I’m turning 30 this year and I can still get teary about that time in my life and how you change as a person when you feel broken.

[@Charli1996]

OG swiftie new follower. U didn’t stop too much. With a lot of people getting in on Tay reactions, just to get more views, we as a fan base are able to tell who’s jumping on the bandwagon & who’s genuinely enjoying the journey & poetry of Taylor. Ty for actuality listening & appreciating our fav artist 🫶🏻

[@nikhilsonavane8939]

just some back story: all too well was first written for her album 'red' which came out in 2012. the song is well over 5 minutes but she slipped up in an interview and said that the original song that she's written is 10 mins long and since then the swifties have hounded her for years to release the original 10 min version. she released red (taylor's version) a re-recording of the 2012 album as a part of process of re-recording her first 6 albums. on that album she released the 10 min version and it's the longest song to ever go #1. about the lore: the song was written about jake gyllenhal. she was 20 and he was 29 when they started dating. the issue with jake was he never thought taylor was a "serious" artist as he is a serious actor. he kind of downplayed her and made her feel small partly also due to his seniority in age. he also famously didn't attend her 21st birthday party which corresponds to the lyric "they said its supposed to be fun turning 21" and wrote another song about it called 'the moment i knew'. jake was kind of shitty to her and she did tell how jake still is. she said "i'll get older but your lovers stay my age" taylor is 33 now, she's gotten older but jake is still dating girls in their early 20's. he's 42 now and still dating jeanne cadieu who is 26 💀 taylor read him good 😭

[@izattyu6863]

Chef’s kiss on this background. All the things I was bursting to say during video.

[@sirsimonthesentry4787]

The lyrics about “willing him to come” and her dad saying “it’s supposed to be fun turning 21” is about Jake standing her up on her 21st birthday. She did a whole song about that party called “The Moment I Knew” on RED. For clarification, there is an album called RED, which has a song on it called Red (great song- very up tempo). All Too Well was on the same album, thus all the red references. She sings “loving him was red” in the song Red.

[@Suprachiasmatic]

Before I watch the actual reaction I have to point out the irony of choosing All Too Well because you DON’T want to cry. 😂

[@VioletEmerald]

I know it's pretty hard not to laugh out loud at that

[@amyf2770]

Watching their obvious emotional reactions made me cry,too.

[@lostandfawned]

Well y’all are lucky! There is another version of this called the “sad girl autumn version” and it’s exactly what you are describing. 😂

[@IvyCowboy]

OMG the Sad Girl Autumn version is my absolute favorite. It's like if this song was on folklore.

[@castiels_trenchcoat974]

The sad girl autumn version is so good😭

[@RobGamesOn]

It was also recorded at Long Pond too... lol

[@spikeluv84]

Watching men discover how great Taylor is is my new favorite thing! Keep up the good work guys! Also, Taylor likes to put lyric videos to her songs on her page! Y’all should definitely watch the music video w Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink. Taylor directed it. It won 9 awards, including VMAs and a GRAMMY. Y’all got to remember: Taylor Lautner was at 17, John at 19, and Jake at 20-21. John’s songs are ‘Dear John’ and ‘Would’ve Should’ve Could’ve’. Taylor Lautner’s is ‘Back To December’ and ‘I Can See You’. Tom Hiddleston is ‘Midnight Rain’. We still love Lautner and Tom. John and Jake though👀👀👀. With this song, the record label (‘My Tears Ricochet’) had told her it was too long. We said no it wasn’t. Taylor said screw it, I’m listening to the fans! You should definitely check out her video ‘Marjorie’. It’s about her Grandmother who passed in 2003. She never got to see Taylor blow up, and was also an opera singer. Taylor included her vocals on the backtrack of the song. Also, ‘Out Of The Woods’, ‘Is It Over Now?’, and ‘Now That We Don’t Talk’ is about Harry Styles.

[@krissy4187]

The original version of this song was on the album Red so she highlights “red” a lot in the songs. This song wasn’t a single and it became a fan favorite. She made an offhand comment about how it was originally 10 minutes and it was cut down and fans HOUNDED her for years to release it. So, when she re-recorded the album, she added this version as a vault song. She now performs it during the Eras Tour. Also she did release a sad girl fall version that is much slower and softer.

[@r-ln5xw]

I'm SO glad I caught this one so early!! The short film (15 mins starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien), as I'm sure many others will/have already told you, is a beautifully made masterpiece if you want. Idk if you remember, but I also asked if y'all would be ever be willing to do movie length reactions. I think both Miss Americana and The Reputation Stadium Tour (which is sadly leaving Netflix on Dec 30th) would be amazing watches and you would not be let down. Edit: you guys don't have to worry about your ts vids being too long we love watching you ❤

[@lisalazarus8519]

Yes please!!!! The short film!!

[@emmcccllkk7780]

Agreed, the short film is a masterpiece which I'm pretty sure she directed

[@josefinasoderholm6488]

Yes! You now need to se the short film and the behind the scenes

[@HMAP792]

I agree I actually found the short film more hard hitting.

[@daviddsavage]

the 5 min version of this song’s instrumentation definetly helps it focus on the emotions in the song, the 10 min one makes it kinda more angrier

[@mamab4720]

There is a "sad girl" version and it is heartbreaking! It's exactly what you're wishing it was.

[@Augustine0899]

Okay guys great reaction, next recs - 1. Dont Blame me - Reputation Tour 2. Cornelia Street - Live in Paris 3. False God - SNL (its polarising plus a grower so.......) all are live performances and they also showcase her vocals

[@IvyCowboy]

Love all of these suggestions. I'm a False God lover.

[@mamat8184]

False God on SNL is beyond excellent and so underrated! Great recommendations.

[@rebeccacortez4113]

I agree with this list! I would also love them to react to You’re Losing Me

[@foxmulder2845]

I also agree with your List. I would add Out of the Woods from the Grammy Museum.❤

[@melindatintle9728]

And that live Holy Ground performance from 2016.

[@cocoraia]

“Woulda Coulda Shoulda” is apparently about John Mayer. Even though they dated forever ago, she was 19 and he was 32. She wrote “Dear John” post break up, and then once she hit the age Mayer was when they dated, she wrote from that perspective. BRILLIANT.

[@rim_on7362]

I feel very connected to this song, when I was 18/19, I fell in love a a 32 year old man, both in the closet, and that's the 1st relationship I ever had and it didn't go well, after it ended only thing I felt was used by , he's reason for the break up was our age gape but a few weeks after we broke up I came to from a friend of mine that hes dating someone who's 18.and that was way more painful than the breakup. Even after 6/7 year I wasn't able to love anyone or didn't get the courage to go in the dating scene again. As a 25 year old not being able to date is kinda horrible feeling. Sorry for my rant but Taylor's music is really something special for me, a lot of her music made realize things that I don't know how to articulate myself.

[@yeomarjun3560]

She dated Jake when she was 21 he was 32 at the time I think. it’s unbelievable how much this song full of sadness and heartbreak but then she turns 22 AND she writes the iconic 22 that’s how much strength she has a normal person could never

[@cheezyb92]

Jake G was 29-30 when they dated. The 32 you're thinking of is John Mayer when she was 19

[@yeomarjun3560]

@@cheezyb92 yes yes I knew the age I wrote wasn’t accurate thank you for clearing it up !

[@mandy.midnight7745]

Because of all the critics saying she wasn't a good singer after a small hiccup when she sang live one time, she worked so hard to perfect her voice. Now, she sounds amazing live always. Also, she uses the name of the album in the songs on that album to tie them together. So this song is on her "Red" album

[@tiffanycalestina3853]

The short film is completely different. They show a argument that is so relatable in the short film and she wrote, produced and directed the short film. It won a ton of awards. You should definitely watch it.

[@meganisaverageheight]

She really was just letting it all out like you said! She has talked about how she was at a band practice and had a bad day and just played guitar and the 10 minute version of this song just came out of her. She cut it down originally for the album to about 5 minutes

[@fobbygirlfcs]

“You kept me like a secret, but I kept you like an oath!” That line slayed me! Great reviews guys! New subscriber here! Let’s goooo! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jaredroldan9507]

What does it mean?

[@mwoods8988]

​@@jaredroldan9507"You kept me like a secret" means he avoided public displays of affection and was reluctant to tell anyone about her. "but I kept you like an oath" means Taylor was fully committed and loyal to the relationship. From other parts of the song, Taylor was clearly in love. He would never say he was in love until it was over, and maybe he was never in love with her.

[@elizabethfucella8837]

Masterful review guys! I am a 67 yo swiftie nana, you guys tapped right into the genius of this amazing artist, right down to how difficult her dating life would be. Also agree about the color red in her songs. As you travel through her catalog of songs you will start to see the invisible string 😀in her songs! Keep the journey going, there is a reason this artist is so admired. She is a masterful wordsmith

[@IvyCowboy]

This song actually broke the record for longest song at #1 - the previous one was American Pie. She wrote this song over 10 years ago but the album version is only 5 minutes. Also, you're in luck! There is a "long pond" type video of this song - she does a Sad Girl Autumn version that sounds like exactly what you're talking about. I'm so happy you guys are exploring beyond the radio hits! Her hit songs really don't represent her as an artist. You picked up on Red being a theme - it's the album title! Taylor uses color a LOT throughout her discography.

[@SouthernArtist77]

“American Pie” didn’t seem that long when it came out either. Taylor is keeping great company with Don McLean, his song “Vincent” is so good as well.

[@IvyCowboy]

@@SouthernArtist77 Oh, yes! LOVE Vincent. Starry starry night...

[@amyf2770]

She was chosen as person of the year because the huge success of her Eras Tour and the way so many people relate to her songs. Shes an incredibly generous person as well. I hope shes finally found her person in Travis. I think we'd all like to see that.

[@MichelleLyn84]

She’s actually performed this on the piano at an awards show. Some instruments in the background but it was mainly piano. Very beautiful

[@MBella123]

I like that you guys pause and talk about what you’re watching, giving your insights

[@musicalmistress101]

"I still remember the first fall of snow and how it glistened as it fell" lyrics are so touching to me - I can see snow falling and the flakes sparkling.. no matter how beautiful it is, there's still that deep pain in the stomach only a heartbreak can bring. Thanks for your reaction, I enjoyed every minute!

[@courtydances]

I don’t know why this part always makes me cry 😂

[@sarahu8442]

If you watch her acceptance speech for the Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award she touches on the opinions and criticism of her voice/singing. I don’t think there’s a criticism out there that hasn’t been directed at this woman at some point or another, but she just keeps slaying it.

[@melindatintle9728]

👏

[@hollyvickers2497]

Jacob thinking he's onto something when the album is called red is so cute 😂

[@whiskeyrivers]

look at THE SAD GIRL VERSION of this song. It's heartbreaking.

[@MoyaoftheMist]

The SNL live performance of this is so good, too. Like… You could do that, sad girl autumn version, and also the short film, pausing every minute, and we would still eat it up. 😂 Don’t underestimate how much Swifties love to hear people talking about Taylor Sway songs. I was gonna type more, but I watched this outside on my phone and the skies just opened up the second the video ended. Do I need to watch another vid to stop the rain?? Nobody told me youse control the weather…

[@TAHBofficial]

It’s is true…..you figured out our super power 🤣

[@MoyaoftheMist]

@@TAHBofficial No, but for real, though. I started watching one of the ones you did from before I found your channel, and the rain stopped. 😂

[@earthladykenz]

Omgggg you HAVE to watch the “Short Film” for this song that she directed. It’s a masterpiece… and it might hit you in your C spot😅

[@earthladykenz]

Also Jake did literally keep her scarf and was photographed wearing it out long after they broke up 👀

[@Pushindazees]

Do the short film version, I'm always sobbing by the end of that one. And also, because it really is a masterpiece, you become so connected to what's going on it feels like you've watched a whole movie.

[@Hey_LB]

You need to watch the short film of this song that she did and this will all make more sense guys.

[@berriechaotic]

The original version of All Too Well was 5min long and become one of her most loved songs. She made the mistake of mentioning in an interview that it was originally 10min long and she had to cut it down. That led to the fans asking for the 10min version for a decade until she released it as a vault track on Red (Taylor’s Version)

[@terryblair966]

You guys do so well at describing her singing so well so often it is hard to remember as well all the details. But they are there., You did a great job! Thank you!❤❤❤

[@kookieluv2452]

Thanks guys! Love your reactions and thoughts about it🥰 I was one of the subscribers who requested this song, its one of my all time fave!❤️‍🩹I was hoping you picked the song with the Short film which was written and directed by Taylor herself! 😍 The film really showcases the story and the actors did a great job, I'm sure it will add a different vibe/feeling while you watch and listen to it at the same time😉 but appreciate you guys for reacting to this lyric version 😀

[@Tal_reputation]

I agree. i'm a swiftie since 2010 and Taylor's deep cuts are so good. even better than her singles. a lot of swifties favorite songs are her deep cuts and not the singles. she aims the singles to be the most ear warm and catchy hooks to make it get stuck in your head. Taylor said it herself. but Taylor is most definitely an album artist and not a singles artist. her deep cuts are the best. hope you will make this Taylor reaction a weekly thing. really love you guys. All Too Well is from the album 'Red' that's why the red is highlighted. if you're interested in a piano version of this song. there is one. it's called: All Too Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version). and I actually love that version better than this one. here's the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGHcopKvjauEnsk

[@yeomarjun3560]

Taylor have a lot of performances of this song but the most raw and emotional one is from 2014 grammy it’s acoustic on piano you should definitely check it out

[@sinagaraw.]

Yesssssssss this one

[@needsomezzz]

The short film/video of this song is also a must watch!

[@briannajaneg5093]

I think why people say that she can’t sing is because they always compare her to like powerhouse vocalists. And while she’s not a powerhouse she’s an amazing lyricist and has a very great lower range when it comes to her singing.

[@rafaelainda3801]

I always come running to watch any video of yours that has anything to do with the queen taytay hahahaha I love your analyses, guys! Great job

[@TAHBofficial]

That's awesome! Glad you enjoy our content so much! Much more to come! - A

[@Carrie1869]

I do the same thing. I love guys are starting to watch/listen to her now.

[@TiffanyTeaLeaves]

I agree. You should watch the short film. It’s the same 10 minute song but it’s also a short film staring Sade Sink

[@laurencossell6298]

You guys need to check out the short film..it's heartbreaking but it's a beautifully done masterpiece.

[@SknezE]

Last comment on this 😂 I admire her for being so brave to throw her heart into it; despite the break ups; she's still able to trust and try and keep going.

[@UniqornGleek29]

it’s okay that jake didn’t cry this time because the short film is gonna get him!!!

[@amyf2770]

Oh his face got all red..it was there

[@yeomarjun3560]

This is one of her top songs ever I’m so happy you’re exploring more of her music you guys are so much fun ! ❤

[@nancytysor7098]

Person of the year...on the cover of Time magazine.....L O N G article inside Time. Very well written.

[@TrinaHartshorne]

People sometimes hate on TS exes, but (with a few exceptions 😂), she doesn't. She's just venting ("Never, Ever Getting Back Together" or "processing" (THIS song) how she felt IN THAT MOMENT. TS is an emotionally intelligent intelligent woman -- she knows BOTH individuals bring their baggage & current selves to a relationship. People change! We can give the exes a pass! 😁❤

[@mon15150]

When it comes to her singing she has always said songwriting is her strongest attribute. If you watch her early live performances her singing is quite weak and it seems she would get very nervous doing award shows but would always succeed during her concerts-maybe she felt more comfortable. She has said she has done a lot of vocal training which I think is great because it shows she wants to get better in every aspect. When you were talking about her dating, If i were to pyscho-analyze 2 of her most impactful relationships (jake and john mayer) its with men who she and the media really admired for being smart and at the top of their art at the time. She put them on a pedestal and they were paying attention to her during a time when she felt disrespected by the media because they never thought she was as talented. She also said something to the effect in her documentary that pop-stars are typically frozen at the age they got famous, so like you said emotionally mature but may have been naive or not as mature in other aspects.

[@KKDZ-sn3gi]

❤You were spot on that having this song stripped back with just a piano might be more intimate & seem even more sad or melancholy. She plays this at her concerts on piano …and it turned into a HuGE fan favorite. ❤

[@jandyburacan]

It was released on a 3-4min trimmed version ob the original album 2012 called RED. Then recently, she rerecorded RED, Taylors Version and put the whole 10 minute version.

[@jandyburacan]

ALSO, that guy with Nuggets hat really looks like Noel Fisher from the series SHAMELESS hhahaha

[@TAHBofficial]

That’s a first for me 😂. But I’ll take it!

[@UniqornGleek29]

okay now we need the short film reaction!!!! written and directed by Taylor Swift guys!

[@sebastianhelgeson3559]

To answer your question on why they keep highlighting “Red” in the music video… that’s the name of the album this song is on. The color red is a motif throughout the songs on the album.

[@katiepooh2137]

Its my favorite song by her!! Have yall seen the short film?! Thats some oscar worth shiz if they gave music videos oscars lol!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@UniqornGleek29]

i agree with evan the way the song’s composition is now is perfect because it makes the love shared between these two ppl feel so grand! and that makes the heartbreak even more earth shattering.

[@elizabethjulia20]

All Too Well is the magnum opus. It's a huge deal in the tay-lore ha. If you ask any swiftie what her best song is we'll cite All Too Well(10). What made it so special was that it was *the* deep cut track 5 from her album Red, some of her best writing that the fans caught onto. In 2012 the whole "Taylor is poppy and overrated" narratives were coming into full swing and she buried the more personal songs in her album, she's said this was one of the most painful songs to perform until it became a fan favourite. She offhand mentioned it was originally 10min in an interview and fans have HOUNDED her for the og lmao, so when she rerecorded her Red masters she made a big deal of giving the 10 minute version as a bonus vault track, the production is different, she did an snl life performance, released a music video which was actually a short film written and directed by Taylor (that's been awarded).... love that you guys went into this blind not knowing and still enjoyed it, a lot of reactors know it's a big deal and overreact, this was really organic. I highly recommend checking out her Grammy performance of the album version (back when it was clearly emotional for her):kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKsZ2pmbpekrKssi=dEQ9euQsuzPdzQHw, and then the recent live snl performance of the 10 minute version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHvVkGuiZaZ4jacsi=ky9n1aQZ0AADjK1D

[@RandoMuser-h1o]

can confirm this is all true. every Swiftie's #1 song is ATW10mTV, it's just the rules. so in conversation when asked what your fave song is you might say "well of course it's ATW10mTV [other person agrees], and then my fave song is..... " both of the live versions are iconic.

[@elizabethjulia20]

@@RandoMuser-h1o LOL the dialogue is too real, verbatim.

[@melanieshort6190]

Yes, definitely watch the short film produced by her!! You thought you got away w/o crying!

[@clehouser4]

Also, watch the incredible video of this she produced, directed and wrote (not the simple video you just watched) but the film. It has won numerous awards.

[@erickab8533]

7:00 it’s from the red album

[@ALSHoaxMovies]

❤ this is one of the most greatest songs she ever release 🙌 ❤

[@nomcebosithole6374]

The only 10 min song to go to number 1

[@nysunflower9439]

It’s not a sad song, it’s bitter sweet. She is a little bitter about how it ended, but she will still remember the beauty of being young and in love.

[@bru_simon3687]

Yeah it does remind me in some ways of the break up I went through not so long ago. I think what really helps is the repeated "I was there" line. For me, when things end it's easy to dissociate and believe that what you lived was never really real, because if you still love that person and the other suddenly doesn't anymore then what should you believe in that moment? It's a beautiful song that is able to include the different stages of grief and heartbreak while also acknowledging and validating your love story and your feelings. Oh and it feels AMAZING to scream lines like: "Maybe I asked for too much But maybe this thing was a masterpiece till you tore it all up" "And you call me up again just to break me like a promise So casually cruel in the name of being honest I'm a crumpled up piece of paper laying here" "And there we are again when I loved you so Back before you lost the one real thing you've ever known It was rare, I was there I remember it all too well" "Just between us, did the love affair maim you all too well?" Thanks for your reactions, you seem such sweet and lovely guys

[@TAHBofficial]

Thank you for sharing! Glad you enjoyed!! - A

[@JHeyworth1]

You guys have got to see the short movie she made of this song absolutely that's what you have to do. I'm surprised you didn't do that back to back with this.

[@meggzilla009]

Your insights and knowledge on power dynamics in the relationship are so nice to see. Love seeing men become swifties ❤

[@emmaramirez3417]

I literally get chills every time I hear the end verse😐😐😐

The best song from the best songwriter of this generation. Period

[@OrlandoMarrero]

Best of All Time 😊

[@orphanedhanyou]

@OrlandoMarrero She's good and very clever but not the greatest of all time​.

[@orphanedhanyou]

The best of a generation can end up being the best of the worst.

[@OrlandoMarrero]

@@orphanedhanyou name me one and examples of lyrics to compare and Billboard achievements

[@karen9av]

Never grow up is the song you’re referencing. Let’s goooo 20k.

[@LindsUnhinged]

the outro is one of my favorite sounds ever i could i wish i could have it tatttoed in my brain. great reaction!!!

[@GrownupPhan]

Taylor made a short film based on this song. The first part is scenes of the happy to the first part of the song. Then she has a middle segment that’s just the actors acting out a fight that’s the beginning of the end with no music. Then it’s her heartbreak over the second half of the song. Everything is set up as chapters, and then Taylor either red hair plays an older version of the protagonist who has written a book based on the relationship and is doing a book reading/ signing event and the dude stand outside the store window watching her success wearing her red scarf. That view through the window broke me. You HAVE to watch the short film. It screened at the TIFF film festival.

[@liammcfarlane13]

“If the mood was brought down and the tempo was brought down, I’d be bawling my eyes out… like, if it was a Long Pond” You need the Sad Girl Autumn Version (Recorded At Long Pond Studios) 😂

[@twinfiresigns]

Ok, so she actually DOES have a slower tempo long pond session version of this song! It's called the "sad girl autumn version" definitely worth a listen since you mentioned it!

[@nexuslexus9766]

All Too Well first came out when I was about to enter college, at the time I’ve had little to no romantic connections with anyone but All Too Well somehow touched something in me. A few years later I’ve had multiple situations where I have fortunately (and unfortunately) loved and lost and I found comfort in having this song in my back pocket to listen to when I wanted to feel something, even though I’ve never had someone almost ran the red light because they were looking at me nor have I danced around the kitchen in the refrigerator light. Now I am almost in my 30’s and having the original 10 minute version released feels like catching up with an old friend. I think that’s the magic about Taylor Swift’s music is that it’s an emotional time capsule that tugs your heart strings, reminding you of where you were and where you’re going.

[@liendiep3404]

I’m just glad you’re giving her a chance. And understanding that it’s not a childish teeny bob music. Her music is extremely lyrically written.

[@WarrenPDavis]

Her live version whie playing the piano is powerful. I think the one I saw was her in concert but not sure which one. Or maybe it was at The Grammys. someone here should know.

[@shelbymedwards]

I love that you talk about the composition… I think the whole tempo of this song (beginning to end) is supposed to represent the pace/reality of a troubled relationship. The slow start, steady getting to know each other, built up issues until someone just lets it go/breaks up, the quiet numbness of a breakup, subtle healing, to remembering/frequently thinking of how you did someone wrong and they are doing okay without you.

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

Yeah- there are still a lot of folks out there who will argue to the death that she can’t sing, she can’t write, she’s not a “real” musician. There are probably a number different reasons (depending on the person) for it, but it seems, like no matter what she does or how well she does it, there are just a lot of people out there who need to believe she’s not good at her job.

[@mwoods8988]

At about 3 months, 56K views and 3.4K likes and rising! 👍 So, swifties are onboard for long reaction videos too. 😊

[@patriciaestes2495]

Love watching you three listen to and react to T Swift ❤

[@nessbolton]

The Saturday Night Live version of this song is the best live version and really, the short film version kills me everytime 😢

[@lisalazarus8519]

I love your reaction videos! And the commentary. Keep doing you! It’s a big ask but if you can do the Short Film for All Too Well you’ll be fairly amazed by her level of talent. Written and directed by Taylor, and the fastest 15min video I’ve ever experienced. That’s how good it is. Thanks guys for sharing this with us!! ❤

[@hannah-leahbrown2477]

You guys definitely should react to the All too well 10 min. version Short Film. Through the acting you can see more of what went on between Taylor and Jake Gyllenhaal from taylors side and her memories of what she had gone through. You guys definitely need to see it. It's really good!!

[@ashleymelendez9540]

Loved the reaction! Don’t worry about stopping too much, love seeing how you interpret the song without knowing her life! I check almost everyday for a new video 😂 You should listen to This is me trying- long pond studio session with also seeing how she explains the meaning behind it definitely will pull your heart strings!

[@Kylee-q3y]

Its crazy how sooooo many of her songs are about JM and there is just so much about that relationship to unpack. And this song is something we can all relate to on so many different levels. Absolute favorite.

[@Tyler_Reacts]

There actually is a slow version of the song (more like Long Pond) called the Sad Girl Autumn Version. It's completely gut wrenching

[@charbenz2768]

She was only 20 and he was 29 or 30. The record label made her cut it in the original album. From the album "Red". I'm so glad you're watching the lyric video before watching her short film. When people watch the film first, they miss stuff.

[@keliarmstrong8532]

Yes, she is Time's Person of the Year. She's a talented, amazing human.

[@wanderinggcat]

Love this reaction video. Appreciation the level of respect for TS as an artist and the discussion of what it must be like for her and giving her credit for her singing abilities.