There are a lot of Gatsby references in this song! "I hope she'll be a beautiful fool" is a direct reference of Daisy at the end of the book where she was talking about her daughter; because Daisy was somewhat smart enough in the era where women were mistreated, so she became unhappy and she wished her daughter would be a fool to not see the problems in society. "Green light of forgiveness" refers to the iconic flickering green light that symbolizes Gatsby's yearning for Daisy. The word "reinvention" as Gatsby is all about American dream, and "great divide" about West Egg and East Egg division... As a language major, she got me geeking out with this album omg.
@neginnaseri62142 жыл бұрын
No one: Not a single soul: Taylor: let's write one of the most depressing songs of my career and name it ' HaPpiNeSs'
@abulkhairjamel54832 жыл бұрын
Happiness is written like a poem. Taylor is really a gifted genius songwriter.
@lawson45082 жыл бұрын
This song was the last song she wrote before the album release. Literally like the same week. It's about her friend Abigail who went through a divorce.
@laurabenckezambarda82872 жыл бұрын
Wow redhead Abigail?
@lawson45082 жыл бұрын
@@laurabenckezambarda8287 yeah they are both with new people now. She is actually engaged.
@image98512 жыл бұрын
I Deeply Believe Taylor Swift Was A Poet In Her Previous Life. The Picture She Paints Is Like She Wrote Poetry For Decades
@mallorymyers75257 ай бұрын
She has been doing that for two decades.
@char49802 жыл бұрын
Taylor swift and Eminem are the greatest songwriters of all time. they never fail to amaze me with their lyrics.
@anabelleh20692 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you
@danielmilheiro4673 Жыл бұрын
Mariah
@yousra32792 жыл бұрын
this is lyrically one of my favourites on this album if not my fav, I love so many lines like "after giving you the best I've had tell me what to give after that all you want from me now is the *green light of forgiveness* , you haven't met *the new me* yet and *I think she'll give you that* " the "honey when I'm above the trees I see it for what it is " it's just like hey when I am seeing it from where I'm staying I'll curse your name and everything but when I look at it all from an external point of view I see it for what it is and then she proceeded to explain how they both screwed up at some point. And the truth is in most relationships there isn't necessarily a bad person, we just stop seeing eye to eye or we grow in different directions and the letting go when it's not working anymore becomes very very hard.
@AnkitSingh-vm1gn2 жыл бұрын
I am surprised this song hasn't been featured in any movie yet
@roiaknin2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I don't think there was anyone in the wrong in the relationship. It sounds like a good relationship that lasted for several years and sadly ended. Both are heartbroken, in pain, they both hurt each other, but not purposefully. It's easy to try to paint their past as a bad versus good, but the reality was it was really good for a while until it wasn't anymore. So there was happiness there, but there will be happiness in the future too.
@rianray_music2 жыл бұрын
you know what, if there's 10 minutes version of 'happiness', i'm gonna love it no doubt.
@danielv54102 жыл бұрын
This is my absolute favorite song of hers and I love EVERYTHING this woman does. This song got me through a breakup this year and have always loved her deep, poetic lyrics. A brilliant writer. ❤️
@wgrodrig56512 жыл бұрын
This is one of her best songs ever. I see it as a continuation to My Tears Ricochet. The pain is real and palpable but it doesn’t erase the good times and the memories we have made with her from the beginning of her career. I cry every time I listen to this song.
@TotallyRobssed20092 жыл бұрын
I think My Tears Ricochet and Happiness belong together. They can be seen as fictional stories or as about her old record label. The seven years in heaven are her seven albums before she got a new record deal. What amazes me still is that My Tears Ricochet was the fist song she wrote for Folklore and Happiness was the last for Evermore. So much groth. Like you said. :) Just a few songs off Folklore and Evermore are about her personal life. Like Invisible String or Long Story Short. Most of them fit in more than one setting and I really like that about these albums. There is so much room for interpretation. :)
@larissa17702 жыл бұрын
I heard that happiness was about Taylor’s close friend going through a divorce/ended relationship. However it’s interesting the different perspectives people hear
@TotallyRobssed20092 жыл бұрын
@@larissa1770 The amazing thing is that both stories would fit perfectly. :)
@PratyushaMishra2 жыл бұрын
Also so close to my holy Trinity - Coney Island, ivy and cowboy like me ❤️
@khanakshah66732 жыл бұрын
OMG YES MINE TOO
@megg-w9e Жыл бұрын
i really like your reactions. it makes me realize a lot even more. hope to see more of you 💛💛
@HeatherBenedix8 ай бұрын
I could never regret having the two most amazing daughters from that nightmare marriage
@PratyushaMishra2 жыл бұрын
This song makes my heart sink but it is beautiful!!!
@ashleywright9272 жыл бұрын
Honestly one of my absolute favs on evermore! Glad you loved it
@sierrahestum80072 жыл бұрын
Heard this was about her longtime red headed friends divorce... beautiful.
@samiralamine62652 жыл бұрын
My fav youtube channel ! I spend my space time watching ur videos million times ❤❤ this is my safe place.
@wildansyamsudinfahmy56142 жыл бұрын
It's about one of Taylor's closest friend, Abigail Anderson who got divorced from Matt Lucier.
@ytprem65272 жыл бұрын
You are really good looking guy and your voice is beautiful when you speak, i can sitting a whole day just watching you talk.. 😂
@Leilanassiri2 жыл бұрын
This song hits hard 🥺 btw hope you’re okaay
@roiaknin2 жыл бұрын
Also, where did you think Olivia learned to call one of her saddest songs "happier"?
@_hannigram_2 жыл бұрын
she wrote that song and titled it happier in 2020 i believe in her instagram
@HeatherBenedix8 ай бұрын
They've used AI to deteriorate people especially starseeds. My biggest AI clones are Eminem and Taylor, I'll take any test to prove it
@HeatherBenedix8 ай бұрын
I fell in love with my true soulmate before I divorce my false twin flame, my karmic ex
@lynnewebley7270 Жыл бұрын
Great Gaspy
@Ayantrix2 жыл бұрын
Why haven't u reacted to Charlie Puth and Calvin Harris - Obsessed???