'Ready For It' by Taylor Swift, but it's way faster and heavier (Alex's Version)

I've never been more exhausted while making a video than I was at the end of this drum session! It was a blast, but my limbs could barely keep up. Hope you guys enjoy this one, and I'll slap it on Spotify soon if people want it.
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[@lockwoodstandard1855]

I think your drummer deserves a raise after this one. You can't let one of the Meltons walk away... too much talent.

[@rckstr_ntraining]

As a massive swifty I’m gunna need an entire album of your covers asap. This also could have used some screams

[@TheSalPic]

There are some good Spotify playlists featuring Alex and lots of others who have redone her songs. mine is called "Taylor swift but make it warped tour"

[@davomoto42]

Get Lauren Babic to do some screams and this would be so damn heavy!

[@CourtneyVarner]

I was fully expecting a growly "are you ready for it?"

[@samwinger360]

Amazing but yep needs screams!

[@rckstr_ntraining]

As a screamer in a band called nihilist I would gladly lend my vocals to this lol

[@MrNetsrac]

Alex, my man, HOW ARE YOU CONSISTENTLY THIS GOOD?!?!?! We NEED the Spotify Upload ASAP

[@Daniel.Walker]

It’s there! I only discovered the new video because I saw it on Spotify 😅 (thanks KZbin algorithm 🙄)

[@benjhaisch]

Most underrated channel on this platform

[@kyleferguson1729]

Love the darker version of the song. It works so well!

[@TheRealMagoo1984]

So...the guitar/bass/drum work on the verses are giving " Underoath | On My Teeth ", and I am 1000% absolutely here for it. NASTEEEEEEEEEE

[@glowskater]

Ohhh yeeaaahhh! I can see that!

[@asre1503]

Reminds me of the “car radio” unplugged of twenty one pilots

[@simonvaughan4988]

This song has been begging for a cover like this. So sick.

[@pauldebrosse]

I wasn’t ready for those drums! This will be in my favorites of yours! Crushed it as usual!

[@AlanKey86]

Wow! Some of those drum fills were very *swift* (that joke was specially tailored for this video)

[@Artcore103]

You mean specially taylored. ;)

[@polycube868]

😂

[@christopherhansford6876]

Golf clap to you sir. 👏

[@fejimanz]

I don't like encouraging this nonsense but I did smile haha

[@crizkeeth]

Double decker dad joke

[@TBcinema]

Absolutely love the clean/dirty bass line variations. Sounds so dang good. Please make more. These make my pop punk heart sing.

[@NinjaMaiku]

When Blink-182 and Taylor Swift collab, they'll be stopping by here for inspiration

[@sydneyruewho13]

I would pass away from joy if that happened 😭

[@andrewprahlow]

dude you've gotten so good at drums as this channel has progressed, and you were already a great drummer to begin with!

[@dylanbekker1834]

Love seeing that you appreciate this channel as well, I love your work

[@patrick.s3356]

I'm gonna add my own backup fry scream vocals to this while blasting it in the car, thanks alex 🤙

[@Kass18]

This is one of my favorite songs from Reputation and I absolutely LOVED your version of it! As a Swiftie, I love hearing heavier versions of her songs, makes my brain and ears happy. Thank you for this 💜

[@MrMatt713]

I drive my daughter crazy with the Swift remixes... yours are always better man, she just won't accept it

[@glowskater]

My wife is the same way hahah

[@TheSalPic]

Oh good I'm not the only one!

[@evangeloevoxi]

It's not hard for professional musicians to be better than Taylor Swift when it comes to making music lmfao

[@mattzenero7566]

Same with my sister hahahaha

[@wizardannie6453]

It’s giving A Day to Remember and I love it

[@danielatwood3128]

Feels like MuteMath. Nice job!

[@StuffCraigLikes]

Good call. Gonna go listen to them right now.

[@apfundhe13]

I’m pretty lukewarm on this song as far as T Swifts catalog, so your choices for the drums here absolutely make this track. Great stuff!

[@jeffmilburn9747]

Look at those drums go!

[@deekerr1613]

The reharmonization is so transformative. The vibe here is immaculate.

[@gamesconversationchannel]

Brother! Whaaaat a great cover! A song that I really wouldn't have thought was in your wheelhouse, but you crushed it here! I loved watching you sing, very animated in the right ways. And the drums! Awesome work.

[@lowkeychush]

Idea: Hey Soul Sister as a country ballad

[@andresrivera7033]

Everything sounds ON POINT, and those drum beats are so sick bro!! Im a huge fan of your art kuddos From Europe!

[@jerkfacekarl]

I was totally thinking 1:10 could use a pick slide, and then 1:28 delivered. Amazing. You read my mind, Alex.

[@naturally_rob]

I'm convinced this is how my girlfriend hears the song.

[@DataHoarders]

This comment is extremely underrated

[@annettelee1691]

Alex, you have done it again my friend. I can't believe how absolutely incredible this cover is. My husband and I watched this twice in a row and now we have to keep this mini Alex Melton watch party going. Off to rererewatch more of our faves.

[@joshuafurr9439]

Dude, this is one of the best covers of anything I've heard in a long time. Great job!

[@laciemarie469]

The half-time breakdown was all that my heart needed and you delivered, so good. Thanks Alex!

[@a237mL]

TayTay NEEDS to hear this. (You are officially my new favorite music artist. Please don't stop making content!)

[@picklockanddropit]

This is absolute 🔥 FIRE! Love it!

[@xjarius]

Can't wait to see it on Spotify! Loved the drumming. Not just kissing up. Great work!

[@10KCannabis]

The bridge was impeccable. Alex you never cease to deliver.

[@stillbecomingapart]

phenomenal.

[@serjSH]

I need this on Spotify! I literally just searched for it right before checking the description!

[@padmewan]

After seeing the Reputation Tour version I knew I needed this one

[@theowlsarefun]

broooo yessss!!!

[@craqueadrian]

I sent it to a taylors swift fan friend of mine. She loved it. Good job!

[@TheDinosaurDemocracy]

you're such a wild drummer man! so impressive.

[@joshhudson4559]

Almost a Ready For It meets HeavyDirtySoul mashup. Another great vid Alex!!!

[@XanderStoute]

Yeah I'm getting big twenty One pilot vibes

[@McLoven-vm1ck]

Killed it on yet another one.

[@Floriamye]

I need this banger on Spotify yesterday so I can stream the living heck out of it, Alex, pls and thank you

[@Eliohs]

damn Alex. Killed it on this one

[@peasncawwots]

Your whole channel has awakened my inner 2000s high schooler. It’s all I can listen to. Thank you for sharing!

[@PunditMusings]

I think this might be your best Taylor cover yet. Absolute banger.

[@Filthyy1]

Now that is a banger!

[@discgolfwes]

Getting busy on those drums dude!

[@ShaneBryson]

Now this is sick.

[@gibranwicaksono422]

You are insaneeeee ... Can't stop watching your videos. Please keep up the great work. World Needs more people like u

[@user-id1be1ks7k]

This is really sick 😳

[@bartman64]

Amazon Music when? This is going right into my daily playlist

[@nickjackson8594]

You’re insanely good at every instrument, love the vids

[@martinedelius]

This is so effin' incredible, and especially the drums are killer!

[@scl1341]

Dude that was amazing. I'm consistently blow away by your musicianship, production talents, and of course your incredible musical talent. You've got a gift brother. I'm glad you're using it to make some kick ass music!

[@MrElectricNick]

that verse drum beat is NASTY. love it. this version reminds me of Pendulum's cover of "Anti-Hero" in some ways!

[@altrazh7194]

oh my what a banger!

[@caesarorzell600]

You killed it

[@nateKaemingk]

oh man... so good! I love the OG of this song, and this version just makes me love it more.

[@tomywilkerson]

the drum work on this is INSANE. Well done!

[@BillyBackpack]

This is unreal. You're insanely talented at literally everything.

[@nickolasemenger9000]

Going ham on the drums! I love it!

[@machostryker2477]

I first heard this cover an hour ago, I’ve listened to it a dozen times. NGL this is one of the few swift songs I can tolerate and this rendition is 🔥 love it

[@durona]

Alex you never disappoint, man. Love this!

[@TheSalPic]

LETS GO

[@adamlauman6227]

This may be the best cover yet!!!!

[@IheartDogs55]

❤ this!

[@MichaelCoolGuy86]

I just ordered both of your LPs. Keep up the awesome work, buddy!

[@amyfaux1261]

This is one your best!!!! epic lol i loved every second of it

[@traviskruger2263]

Enjoyed this one

[@tonymisfit0164]

This is an incredible cover. lots of NIN vibes on the verse. good stuff, Alex. Thank you

[@Pyrofireman77]

Ok, so first 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Then second, strong work on the drums! The whole thing was amazing, but your double bass work and that snare breakdown were perfect. You are a true musician and so impressive!

[@skast3r]

Omg, this was insanely cool! Reminded me of a While She Sleeps track. One of my faves of yours for sure.

[@allendoty]

I can easily promise a couple hundred streams when it hits Spotify. Alex never disappoints!

[@LawrenceTheElephant]

Sick drums. Really enjoyed this one!

[@TekkenPaul]

Fire as always 😊

[@renatodanielcastroterrero7294]

I can't belive that i found this chanel today, is absolutely amazing!

[@danowhere]

Wow, as usual. And your skills behind the drum set keep getting better and better

[@SmileyBanana]

this goes so hard

[@benschreib5375]

Drums go hard

[@thedigiknow]

This goes so hard and deserves a million more views!

[@elidavis6342]

Getting heavy twenty one pilot vibes and I’m here for it 💛

[@mikeroofsoft4303]

This is so well done, thank you

[@zachbailey5260]

This is cool! Especially dug how you would occasionally change up the groove/fills on drums

[@kateal10]

So good!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@_Guigga]

Dude! You never disappoint.

[@angelagleason4586]

Thank you so much for this

[@AlPastorTaco_]

My God he’s done it again

[@braddean2682]

0:14 ALEX!!! Ready For It is my favorite TS song, so it warrants a longer comment. When I saw it come up on your channel I was ready for whatever you created, but I was NOT ready for those DRUMS!! You captured everything I love about the original song, mixed with some of my personal favorite drums, crunchy hard guitars, and a bunch of musical elements that my elementary art teacher brain can’t name…uh…by name. 🙂 In the near future, when Taylor has you perform this song live with her on her “Eras Reimagined” tour, I will be there (having happily sold off all my non-essential organs to get tickets)! Thank you. Thank you so much for sharing your creative work! Now go soak your arms in epsom salts while we all listen to this song on repeat, indefinitely.

[@NYMB]

I really need this on Apple Music/spotify. Mega job!

[@luizacs]

this slaps man

[@davidkeck9988]

Dude, you look and sound great! Can't wait to see you live someday.

[@JeffWeisbein]

need. want. now! so good dude. SO GOOD!!!!

[@PierreVG]

I never heard the original but this SLAPS

[@eweb4949]

Listen to the original by Swift, and watch the video too.

[@PeterCleff]

Hell yeah! I was hyped before I even clicked. Chuggs for days!!

[@reid4028]

Great focal point and editing!

[@ale88mujica]

Every single aspect of this cover is 🔥🔥🔥 amazing work! I love playing your covers in my classroom! Little by little my middle school swifties start appreciating the music style with their favourite lyrics. Well done! Cover request: Get Low - Pop Punk/if Blink wrote it or Taking Back Sunday wrote it.

[@lost7433]

This was absolutely delightful

[@MainexManda]

YESSSSSS

[@donnad1204]

So good! Wow! Tay woukd love it!❤

[@patkerk1]

This is a work of art.

[@kirstenhamann4930]

This is a banger