Taylor Swift - Cardigan (Long Pond Sessions) Reaction

[@amololzeiros]

Cardigan is not a song, it's a feeling.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Love that, Liza!

[@yara5502]

When you have listened more to Taylor, you will see that she uses her beautiful lower register a lot these days.

[@adenizg]

I love the double meaning of 'you put me on and said i was your favorite' line.

[@roseelliott2728]

I really enjoy hearing your perspective on this. I have listened to this so many times but never put the key of her voice together as older/younger. ❤

[@gggabi653]

that was genius

[@ol_kr]

I'm happy to see more Taylor content 😊I love your reactions

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks! I'll try and get them out a bit more regularly.

[@Remma1637]

Peter, The Prophecy, and Renegade are must listens ❤ love these videos! Oh! also think you'd love The Black Dog lol

[@IzzyIzenstain]

I've made a note of these. Will do at least one soon. Thanks, Remma!

[@AprilStallone]

Too many people sleeping on Renegade.

[@lynncook2821]

to demonstrate another way that Taylor is an absolute genius …these three songs have exact timing parallels that are almost unbelievable… August @ 2:47 : "Get In The Car" Betty @ 2:47: "James Get In" ------------------------- Betty @ 3:15: "I'm here on your doorstep" Cardigan @ 3:15: "And you'd be standing in my front porch light"

[@IzzyIzenstain]

It's pretty cool stuff, Lynn!

[@musicfangirl7403]

My favorite line is “Tried to change the ending, Peter losing Wendy”. The use of Peter Pan imagery to describe men who just won’t grow up and meet her in the same place always hits a raw nerve. She does it again in the song Peter from The Tortured Poet’s Dept and it’s one of the best on the album.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Looking forward to checking that one out!

[@aineleddy383]

I think you are referencing Peter, as the song that kind of connects, it's on her new album TTPD. It connects through the line "Peter losing Wendy". Peter is a song about giving up on the what if, realizing that you can't or shouldn't revisit that past love, because they didn't grow up like you assumed they would, or that they never valued you the way you did them.

[@karehelene]

Peter is my favorite song of hers... though maybe Illicit Affairs (angry version) is my favorite. I waffle *smile*

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Peter! That was it! Thanks, Aine! It sounds interesting. I'll try and get to it soon.

[@NYandAZ]

@@IzzyIzenstainI want to say that “I Look In People’s Windows” is Peters perspective and tied back to Peter which ties back to Cardigan. We almost get another trilogy from Cardigan, Betty and August- Then Cardigan, Peter, I Look In People’s Windows. VERY curious to hear what you think about that theory.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

@@NYandAZ I'll look into it and react to them.

[@alexagolden9172]

@@IzzyIzenstaincan’t wait until you do Peter

[@patriciaoutland1453]

lover your reaction to Taylor

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Patricia! I'll try to get them out a bit more frequently.

[@randystalnaker6700]

Really nice reaction...enjoying your journey thru the rabbit hole...look forward to hearing more...

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Randy!

[@Kelly-i4j]

You MUST do the music video!

[@Kelly-i4j]

And then do the music video to willow since it’s a continuation

[@IzzyIzenstain]

I'll get to them. Thanks.

[@mmlory78]

Always enjoy your reactions Izzy this is one of my favourite songs from Taylor! Also want to shout out to your reactions on Ren’s music he an is amazing artist like Taylor who has so much to say! Calling all swifties to go down the Ren rabbit hole starting with his song “Hi Ren” he’s another artist like Taylor that hit you in the feels and his stories are just amazing as he paints the most imaginative picture just like Taylor!❤

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Maija! Love to ya!

[@diego-ds5zh]

Great reaction mate , thanks

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Diego!

[@ashleypearson3567]

Always a pleasant surprise to log on and see one of your reactions!

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Ashley!

[@yvetterodriguez2550]

Oh wow. Never thought of it from that perspective of an old woman reflecting back. To me, I was thinking of a woman in her 40s looking back. Not someone older than that. Interesting. Once you mentioned an older woman, another song of hers quickly came into view. Sounds like you're mentioning "Peter", from her recent album, The Tortured Poets Department. I think you should give it a listen. Awesome reaction Izzy ❤

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Yvette! It was Peter. I'll try and get to it soon.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

I believe the song “Willow” is connected to this. What makes that initially apparent are the music videos. Now that you’ve listened to Cardigan, I recommend checking out the music video. It’s gorgeous and adds to the meaning of the lyrics. The music video to “Willow” seems to pick up where the “Cardigan” video leaves off. Also, it’s interesting that Taylor seems to like Peter Pan ( “Peter losing Wendy” as a Cardigan lyric), and she incorporates that Peter Pan reference in other songs as well. I really like your idea of Taylor’s lower register symbolizing older Betty and her regular singing voice representing younger Betty. Makes sense!

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Carolynne! I'll check that out.

[@JenniferDonahue702]

Jaded grown woman here. "You put me on" is double in meaning given put me on was slang for being deceived or fooled. I don't" think Taylor wrote it with this layer of meaning given the possible inspiration, but in himdsight, it is dead on the mark. I never underestimate her lyrical trickster skills though. She may have written it as the wiser woman in meditation musing as to whether or not to let James back in the door. The answer, Betty, is - don't do it, Babes.😢

[@robertthompson7242]

👏🏻👏🏻 August , Betty there are intros to both of these that cover Cardigan.

[@georginamoreira6723]

The last part of this song it got me since the very first listen. The "i knew you'd come back to me" scratch my soul in a way ... 💔. Also, now that you talking about Lana, if you are going to react to Snow on the beach, please do the "more lana" version 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Georgina! Is that their collaboration? I'll try and get to it soon.

[@georginamoreira6723]

@@IzzyIzenstain yes, indeed, it's on Midnights. A very beautiful song 🩵

[@lynncook2821]

yes definitely make sure you find the “more Lana” version 👍🏻

[@branbuckley]

thank you so much for this reaction! love your comments and thoughts, sending hugs :)🧡

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Bran!

[@norascholey7909]

This song is connected to Betty and August - a young love triangle. Betty is from the boy James' POV. He is hoping to be forgiven for cheating on his gf Betty all summer. Mentions that he sees her standing in her cardigan. He says he'd kiss her on the front porch. Also getting picked up in her car matches August lyric "I said get in the car". August is from the other girls POV saying that they had a summer love and "you were never mine". Cardigan is the original girlfriend saying I knew you'd come back to me. Lyrics like "chase 2 girls lose the one". The chorus echoes the lyrics in Betty about being too young to understand (I was only 17 etc.). It also mentions standing in the front porch light. It's totally subjective of course, but I don't hear Lana in the song Cardigan.

[@erinb4596]

I think you would enjoy maroon

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Erin! I've made a note of it.

[@musicfangirl7403]

Yes! Maroon, on the Midnights album. One of my favorites for its soundscape.

[@dogloversmith7139]

❤

[@NYandAZ]

Taylor and Lana are only a few years apart. They were starting in the industry around the same time. How can Taylor give Lana vibes when they’re almost the same age? Taylor is like a chameleon in her singing styles and can pull anything she wants to. To say it gives “Lana Del Ray vibes” is not giving Taylor enough credit to be her own person. Lana sings one way. Taylor sings about a dozen different ways. Idk. I just don’t think that’s giving her the credit she deserves for how this song is being performed. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@IzzyIzenstain]

It wasn't intended as a dis. There is a sound Lana is known for and that I'm familiar with. It's just a point of reference.

[@musicfangirl7403]

I don’t think it’s an insult. Lana and Taylor are friends and they have the same producer/collaborator. Does she sound like Lana or does Lana sound like Taylor? Who can say?

[@greywaren621]

Maybe sonically, but her enunciation doesn't begin to match Taylor's. Also, Taylor's singing straight notes in that key without vibrato, which is amazing.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

It's cool, AK!

[@bg6326]

no Taylor vibes

[@Debbie-m7f]

I find Lana kind of boring…

[@AsMr-km6ex]

Fr surely lana is sometimes like tay if anything 😒