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

[@lockwoodstandard1855]

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

[@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 🙄)

[@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?"

[@spamlinger]

Amazing but yep needs screams!

[@rckstr_ntraining]

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

[@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

[@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

[@benjhaisch]

Most underrated channel on this platform

[@kyleferguson1729]

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

[@TBcinema]

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

[@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. ;)

[@PaperBanjo64]

😂

[@christopherhansford6876]

Golf clap to you sir. 👏

[@fejimanz]

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

[@crizkeeth]

Double decker dad joke

[@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 💜

[@patrick.s3356]

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

[@wizardannie6453]

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

[@peasncawwots]

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

[@a237mL]

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

[@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.

[@laciemarie469]

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

[@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

[@joshuafurr9439]

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

[@deekerr1613]

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

[@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 😭

[@joellebrooke42]

I put this on full blast CONSTANTLY. Your work is so good. And every time the original song plays, I have to listen to your cover afterwards. Top tier 10/10

[@joshhudson4559]

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

[@XanderStoute]

Yeah I'm getting big twenty One pilot vibes

[@jeffmilburn9747]

Look at those drums go!

[@xjarius]

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

[@padmewan]

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

[@andresrivera7033]

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

[@lowkeychush]

Idea: Hey Soul Sister as a country ballad

[@MrElectricNick]

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

[@fray6258]

I've never listened to Taylor, but I REALLY like the way Alex does this song.

[@MatthewTunley]

Possibly the best you’ve done. Drums are insane. Deserves way more attention.

[@danielatwood3128]

Feels like MuteMath. Nice job!

[@CraigStevenLikesStuff]

Good call. Gonna go listen to them right now.

[@PunditMusings]

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

[@serjSH]

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

[@picklockanddropit]

This is absolute 🔥 FIRE! Love it!

[@Floriamye]

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

[@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.

[@TheDinosaurDemocracy]

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

[@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!

[@tonymisfit0164]

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

[@craqueadrian]

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

[@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!

[@gibranwicaksono422]

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

[@slackerlitgeek]

I did not expect a TS song to go so hard. That's amazing.

[@nateKaemingk]

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

[@BillyBackpack]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@allendoty]

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

[@stillbecomingapart]

phenomenal.

[@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!

[@tomywilkerson]

the drum work on this is INSANE. Well done!

[@thedigiknow]

This goes so hard and deserves a million more views!

[@CharGuitarGirl]

Alex, what instrument do you think you are best at playing or what instrument did you start on? Have always been curious about this

[@martinedelius]

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

[@bartman64]

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

[@Filthyy1]

Now that is a banger!

[@adamlauman6227]

This may be the best cover yet!!!!

[@aprilclark6567]

This. Is. A. Banger. I like this so much more than her version, like damn. Love it.

[@Eliohs]

damn Alex. Killed it on this one

[@OrrySjoquist]

This is really sick 😳

[@naturally_rob]

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

[@DataHoarders]

This comment is extremely underrated

[@davidfc7136]

This made one of my favorite Taylor Swift songs even better!

[@durona]

Alex you never disappoint, man. Love this!

[@skast3r]

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

[@McLoven-vm1ck]

Killed it on yet another one.

[@mjpond]

The half-time drums at 1:43 is all I need

[@MichaelCoolGuy86]

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

[@michaeltarr515]

I’ve been following you for years. My gf is a huge Swiftie. Please more TS covers!!

[@PeterCleff]

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

[@grazamataz]

SPOTIFY PLEASE this is ridiculous. i need to hear it 725 more times.

[@tmytyson]

I've said it before on other videos but another great T-Swift song that would shine with the pop-punk treatment is "You Are in Love" from 1989. It's begging to have some heavy guitar backing it. Hope to hear it from you some day, Alex!

[@danowhere]

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

[@zachbailey5260]

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

[@elidavis6342]

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

[@nickolasemenger9000]

Going ham on the drums! I love it!

[@renatodanielcastroterrero7294]

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

[@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.

[@NYMB]

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

[@nickjackson8594]

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

[@chipperw]

I'm gonna barf this was so good, Alex.

[@discgolfwes]

Getting busy on those drums dude!

[@davidkeck9988]

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

[@rebeccarightnow]

broooo yessss!!!

[@TekkenPaul]

Fire as always 😊

[@lost7433]

This was absolutely delightful

[@JeffWeisbein]

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

[@roman_tyrant]

The amount of times I hear songs redone in a heavier style and they're just better is staggering. Fantastic job, Alex. Never disappointing.

[@patkerk1]

This is a work of art.

[@altrazh_xd]

oh my what a banger!

[@ShaneBryson]

Now this is sick.

[@LawrenceTheElephant]

Sick drums. Really enjoyed this one!

[@considerthetruth]

This makes me want to get my band back together haha Great job!

[@jakepfannenstiel7703]

I almost commented your last video to say we were thinkin of you. It’s been a while and we miss this

[@_Guigga]

Dude! You never disappoint.

[@amyfaux1261]

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

[@BrandonHite]

this was a few growls, a screaming chorus, and some record scratches away from being a linkin park rendition

[@megano2000]

You killed it

[@BoatsAndHos89]

You’re insanely good at drums, along with all other instruments and singing, we get it 😂😂