Taylor Swift - Reaction - Invisible String

[@crystalrose_pa]

She's just using a fancy, Taylorish way of saying "My song, Bad Blood, was playing in the cab on your first trip to LA"

[@dreameroptimist02]

I like the word Taylorish lol❤️

[@stealthboom5837]

@@dreameroptimist02 same! It should be an addition to the dictionary meaning a particularly artistic/dreamy articulation!

[@dreameroptimist02]

@@stealthboom5837 yeah lol 💀

[@Michelle-ev8if]

Some interesting highlights about this song’s lyrics: - There is a Chinese proverb that says “An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.” - Centennial park - There is one in Nashville, where Taylor’s family moved to so she could pursue a career. She was 13. - One of Joe Alwyn's first jobs was at a frozen yogurt shop called Snog in London. The color of the employees’ t-shirt? Yes, teal. - “Bad was the blood of the song in the cab...” Her hit song “Bad Blood” from her album “1989” was playing everywhere in 2015. - “Getting lunch down by the lakes...” She seemingly makes reference to a thee-year anniversary date they had in UK's Lake district, which is also known as the Lakes. *The Lakes is also the name of the Folklore’s bonus track. - “Out of all the wrong arms right into that dive bar...” She also mentioned a dive bar in another song “Delicate” from her album Reputation. This song is about the beginning of her relationship with Joe: “Dive bar on the East Side, where you at?”. - “One single thread of gold tied me to you” / “Gold was the color of the leaves” She has mentioned the “gold” color in many lyrics in her albums (Reputation and Lover) always making a connection to her relationship with Joe. Some examples: “Made your mark on me, a golden tattoo” (Dress), “I once believed love would be burning red but it’s golden...” (Daylight). - “Now I send their babies presents...” She has dated Joe Jonas (Jonas Brothers) who famously broke up with her over the phone. He had a daughter recently and it looks like she may have sent a gift... Sorry for the long comment, but I couldn’t help it... I love this song.

[@camilatrinidadesquivel3629]

Thanks for this

[@Jenn-rv3qs]

Don’t forget “give me the blues and then purple pink skies” tying into Lover and the purple/pink sky aesthetic in her photo shoots and videos 😊

[@aejay3539]

I would suggest you finish folklore/evermore because Miss TSwift creates entire eras and not just albums. There was complete genre as well as mood shift. Style, imagery and lyricism hit different. The transition will be interesting from a 1st listen point of view. Nobody wants just a sip of the best wine, you gotta finish the serve, then get a bottle and finally delve into the winery racks🍷

[@bawin384]

exactly

[@kaylabowden5932]

If you're up for it I would do the albums in reverse order but do them in track order. Her albums are great as far as cohesive narratives or themes, and I think it's best to introduce each era with the intended album opener and end with the intended closer. Or at least go through the singles in reverse order and then go back for the deep cuts.

[@martalosada8705]

i agree 100% i think he should do the albums in reverse order of release and not mix them up

[@aejay3539]

I agree with you :)

[@ace.0712]

Please react to BTS it's been a long time 😗

[@Anna13Tonks]

Yes I hopes he does this

[@brilibrilibrilibri]

Bad was the Blood is, indeed, a reference to Bad Blood. That song was huge on the radio when her boyfriend went to work to America. The baby that she sends presents to is Joe Jonas's, who she used to write songs about calling him out (Forever & Always). There is an old myth about a red string tying people who are destined to be together, but hers is gold because she always describes her relationship using that color (you need to listen other albums to understand this reference). The dive bar lyric is a reference to her song Delicate from her album reputation, where she sang about meeting her current boyfriend: dive bar on the East Side, where you at? (Delicate, 2017) = a string that pulled me out of all the wrong arms right into that dive bar (Invisible String, 2020).

[@SwiftieXinfinity]

“Dive bar on the Eastside, where you at?” Is a line in “Delicate” was about Joe as well so the part about the dive bar in this song ties the songs together too

[@abdulbaasit1824]

Using colours as metaphors for different situations and emotions is a very classic thing in Taylor's discography, you'll discover it the more you delve into her music :))

[@Starbuck-dr7yl]

Invisible String is about how fate from early on linked her to her boyfriend of 5 years Joe. “Bad was the blood of the song in the cab on your first trip to LA”, he’s British and his first trip to LA her song Bad Blood was playing in the cab and he ate at her fave restaurant. String that pulled out of all the wrong arms (past relationships) right into that dive bar (famous callback to her song Delicate about the beginning of their relationship). Note the bridge, she uses string, wire, chain, wool, and thread in a few lines. Brilliant. I’d stick with these two albums a little bit longer. You could try some more upbeat songs if the depression is setting in…. Tis the Damn Season, No Bidy No Crime, Long Story Short, Gold Rush, and Ivy are a little more upbeat. A little. On folklore: Last Great American Dynasty, the One maybe slightly more upbeat. But I don’t think you need to do every song. I do have a request. “Marjorie” lyric video from evermore. It’s about her grandmother, who was an opera singer, and the lyric video has home movies and pictures of her. It’s very touching.

[@haleywagner1962]

Not to mention at the very end of Marjorie, she put her grandmother's singing in it. 💗

[@denverdubois5835]

The lyrics to this song are so delicate, wise and artful. It's so beautiful and magical, this little hymn to love and fate.

[@martalosada8705]

"bad was the blood in the cab on your first trip to la" means that the first time joe (her boyfriend) went to la he got in a cab where bad blood was playing

[@juliacarino4441]

I LOVE how you pick up on all or most of the main aspects of every song. Most ppl who react to her dont really get those little details in the lyrics which are crucial to understand how much of a great lyricist she is. LOVE YOUR TS REACTIONS KEEP GOINGGGGG

[@Anna13Tonks]

"Having lunch down by the lakes" is also a reference to the track "The Lakes" on folklore

[@Alexfolledemoi]

'' Time, wondrous time Time, mystical time'' screeeeams emily dickinson i love it so much! Taylor is literally a poet.

[@rubyi2677]

Another small crazy thing that I remember when listening to this song is that Taylor has said since forever that her favorite movie is “Love Actually” which is the same movie Joe almost landed a role in. Idk I just thought it’s curious what would’ve happened if he got the role and Taylor knew of him from that years prior to their meeting

[@jerrybaguio2671]

" Blues and Purple Pink Skies"= Lover Album Cover, In short, Time, wondrous time, gave her a LOVER.

[@nilufaryasmin8920]

Long story short and Ivy from evermore next please❤️

[@Violet316]

You have an excellent instinct in grasping what Taylor has written. Some people have a hard time trying to figure out what the meaning is. I have always been a believer in destiny. The directions or paths that we have taken in our lives depending on whether or not we have listened and made the right choices makes our destiny.

[@uta24]

Gosh I love your reactions. Your observations are so perceptive, especially for a first listen!

[@juliette.r1136]

SO MANY REACTIONS TODAY and I'm not complaining

[@richkyc]

dude di you realze how the song started with her in cential park where the grass was greeen,. but after she meets show is when shes back in centennial park with joe and everything feels gold

[@ann9515]

If you want happy songs specifically, I'd recommend albums like 1989, reputation, Lover.. Basically the entire rep album is everything but sad, I'd recommend: King Of My Heart, Don't Blame Me, I Did Domething Bad, Getaway Car, Dress; from *Lover* : I Think He Knows, Lover, Cruel Summer, Paper Rings, Afterglow; from *1989* : Style, Wildest Dreams, Wonderland, New Romantics, You Are In Love

[@Tal_reputation]

Great recommendation. there are so many to choose from. I would even suggest Ready For It and I Did Something Bad from the rep tour. not the album or the music video version even. because the tour performances are so powerful. also don't blame me rep tour is so good. You Are In Love is a happy amazing song.

[@ann9515]

@@Tal_reputation yes, i agree!! the entire rep tour is just 🔥, I can watch it every day, all day

[@taramcghee6168]

Also "Holy Ground" from the BBC Live Lounge!

[@TotallyRobssed2009]

I think you should finish Folklore and Evermore first. In Order of their tracklist. They are similar but different at the same time. I'd love to see a reaction to the song Evermore, Exile or Long Story Short. I think every album needs it's time and space. They all have a different sound. I'm really excited for the moment you meet Reputation. :)

[@91fallings]

the background instrumentals sound like Mystery of Love (Call Me By Your Name title track) and it's absolutely beautiful

[@kelloneill74]

Wonderful wonderful wonderful reaction....your appreciation is so satisfying to witness.

[@sirsimonthesentry4787]

So glad you focused on those pre-choruses where she changed the lyrics… my favorite part of the song

[@Joe-of1op]

Your reaction is so good. More Taylor contents are appreciated

[@sasharyabushko8392]

I really always look forward to your reactions of Taylor's songs, because you pay so much attention to her lyrics, which is just the most important thing about her music. Would be wonderful if you'd maybe put a few songs in one video so we could enjoy))

[@testimusicali6445]

Yeah!! to what you said... that it's like hearing a poet that also knows how to sing and play instrumentd....total poet.. so true...

[@martalosada8705]

i think you should finish folklore and evermore first because they sound really different to her other music amd i think it's more structured this way

[@nicolasarias1087]

Another happy song is Daylight!

[@niki7120]

5:30 why is no one mentioning the way he says "excuse me"? that was so cute haha

[@Mravenrocks]

It's always great to see your videos because you don't try to play detective with the songs or just say something to please people. Instead, you start with an open mind and say what you are feeling, plus you are always very thoughtful. And yeah, you go the Bad Blood reference, this song is full of references (a lot can only be caught y people that have listened to most of her cataloge like purple pink skies is a reference to the cover of her album Lover and since her album Reputation when she talks about gold she's also referencing Joe). I love this song, the instrumental feels relaxing and her harmonies are amazing. There's no set way to enjoy music but Taylor is one of those artists that takes a lot of time to decide the track order of her albums because she almost always has a theme or concept in mind that works better that way. In my opinion, if I were you I would take any Taylor album that you want to listen and give it a try to listen in order (using lyric videos, even if there aren't official ones for most of her albums) and see if you like it and it works for you.

[@virginiaallison2172]

I would definitely go through all of Folklore and Evermore before going into earlier music - just because she does eras so well and it might be jarring going from Folklore/Evermore to a song of Reputation or 1989 or Red. Though I would love to see you react to all of her music cause she is awesome.

[@lauraopassos]

I loveeee this reaction 💕 this song is so good ugh I would recommend finishing Folklore/Evermore before diving into the other albums

[@mbrucey11]

🥹🥹🥹 Subbed! On the grounds that you give some of my favorite Tay lyrics the justice they deserve 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🫶🏽 "Time, curious time- gave me no compasses, gave me no signs... Are there clues I didn't see?" "Time, mystical time- cutting me open, then healing me fine... Are there clues I didn't see?" "Time, wonderous time- gave me the blues and then purple-pink skies... And it's cool, baby, with me.. 😎" Bonus points for the little "mmm..Oooh.." you give for, "Hell was the journey, but it brought me heaven.." 👩🏽‍🍳💋🤌🏽🤌🏽

[@anfilias]

Been waiting for this one!! There's not much more blatantly happy-Taylor in evermore or folklore if you're more leaned into that. Your engagement and enjoyment is what makes these reactions also so enjoyable to watch, so check with yourself too. Plenty of people mentioned other folk./ever. songs (really all of them are unbelievably good) if you want to continue. But if you want to jump to other albums maybe walk backwards going to the album Lover next? (the genre change backlash will not be as great this way too). Lover has the homonymous song Lover, which is one of the sweetest happy love declarations I've ever listened to. So I would recommend that to maintain the good vibe feel a little longer :)

[@gianni4096]

Hm I'd have to say there are still a couple upbeat ones left, Long story short is a pretty upbeat happier one, along with Seven from Folklore. But overall yeah the rest arnt as much lol.

[@enbrill]

Folklore and evermore are a pretty self contained era. I’d probably say to finish folklore and evermore and then when you go back and do other ones see if you notice the references she used in folklore/evermore (i.e “single thread of gold tied me to you” and “it’s golden, like daylight”-daylight, lover and “into that dive bar” with “dive bar on the east side where you at?”-delicate, reputation). Evermore and folklore are the ones that are the least autobiographical (one exception being this song!) which I think was really fun for Taylor from a story telling perspective because she could use all those different experiences!

[@raymarksobebe5058]

u can actually use the arrows on ur keyboard if u want to go back in a specific part of the song

[@anfilias]

The Japanese myth of the Red String of Fate. The string connects two people that are destined to meet regardless of circumstances. There may be longer paths or wrong choices tangling it and knotting it, but the string never stops pulling those 2 fated people in each other's direction.

[@OlivierBeaudin5]

I don't know if someone already said it, but the "purple pink skies" is clearly a reference to her album Lover, which most of the song are about her current relation with Joe Alwyn. The album cover and the aesthetic of it is pastel colors, clouds, skies...

[@jerickson725]

Your head is going to be spinning, trying to discover the clever way she ties songs/stories together. Not just on one album, but albums from other years. She is a genius writer/poet who can put the most unique words together, filled with metaphors, symbolism, analogies, etc., to tell a story. Over the years she has grown and evolved as an artist, but her creative, clever, writing style can be evidenced in her songs from the beginning; age 13 or before!

[@murilo7989]

"this is me trying" plss 🤍

[@julietafrancia8938]

I think you should react to songs suggested from any album. Anyway, in a while you will end up listening to all of them and there is no album that you will not like, so enjoy whatever comes your way.

[@aafrinansari2967]

Invisible Sting - "String that pulled me out of all the wrong arms right into that dive bar" "And it's cool baby with me" Delicate - "Dive bar on the east side, where you at?" "Is it cool that I said all that" 🥺❤️

[@SavageSoldiers-oe3rf]

Ed Sheerans song Shape of You was on the radio everytime Tony and I got in the car together when we first met. I bought the reputation album when he was incarcerated and claimed it as my temporary anthem. Wish I had the emails I sent to the wardens and head of DOC. I heard Barrs name on the news though so maybe you have. Also while he was away he insisted i hear watermelon sugar high as it was released while we were apart. I could go on for days....bryce vines drew barrymore or band camino see you later. Or crazytowns butterfly with ekoh

[@edpotter1170]

Fyi Taylor used a lot of literary references in both folklore & evermore. I believe this song was inspired by a book Jane Eyre where a character tells Jane he loves her by saying, “I have a strange feeling with regard to you. As if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly knotted to a similar string in you.” There were a lot of articles that listed out all the references found in the albums. The famous ones would be Peter Pan reference in Cardigan, "Peter losing Wendy", and Gatsby references in Happiness, "dividing up", "reinvention", "green light", and "I hope she'd be a beautiful fool".

[@brilibrilibrilibri]

Evermore and Folklore are very heavy albums, I would recommend you mix it up with some other songs from other albums. A few fan favorites are: Enchanted and Dear John (Speak Now). All Too Well and Holy Ground (Red). A lot of people think All Too Well is Taylor’s best song EVER. Style and New Romantics (1989). Getaway Car and Delicate (Reputation). Cruel Summer and Lover (Lover).

[@Nienke131]

I'd also would love to see him reacting to Blank Space. It's such a well known song, but I feel like most people just see it as a bop without realising just how masterfull the lyrics are put in place there. Since he likes to dig into the storytelling it is a great song to react to. I still find it so impressive she made such a smash hit out of a song with such great lyrics.

[@Kammy-nh8vl]

One of the many delicate situations I think where it could have gone wrong, Taylor’s favorite movie is Love, Actually, which Joe auditioned for and lost. So imagine if he would have gotten it and maybe he wouldn’t have later landed the movie with Emma Stone who was the person to introduce him to Taylor. Or if he would have gotten Love, Actually and met Taylor because of it and they wouldn’t have been ready for each other yet.

[@fabio.lous_]

My song!!! Get out of my way now!! I think you should stick to those albums. And then start from the beginning and move forward Btw, Coney Island next please!!!!

[@MrsLuckystar98]

You ever consider doing full album reactions? I feel like her albums are best heard altogether. She has eras. But it’s up to you obviously I’ll watch either way 😂

[@candidoleon3741]

Look into the album lover. Songs like Daylight, afterglow, paper rings, and lover

[@sky8384]

Your reactions to Taylor make me so happy 😿 (and I think you should stick to those two albums first

[@camilaghio5555]

I loveeee your reactions🙌🏼 You can do some of their popular songs cause they have iconic videos, but you should do some research before about the time or era of each video since she left a lot of easter eggs there and you might not understand the whole point behind. Hearing you from Argentina 🇦🇷♥️

[@marinkanat]

If you want a song from another album you should react to her song called Mean which is about someone who didn’t like her and her music at the time. It would also be nice to react to at least one song from each album to see her growth and how she got to where she is now.

[@nicolasarias1087]

Do more reactions of all her songs! :D hehe

[@oneohsix106]

I really want to see your reaction to Happiness from this album! And Seven from folklore if you haven’t yet. ❤️

[@juliette.r1136]

I think you should react to songs suggested from any album! It doesn't really matter what album it's from, Taylor just doesn't make bad music. For example in the Taylor vocal evolution you reacted to on Patreon you loved one clip in particular, it's Out of The Woods at the grammy museum and I think you should really react to that performance, it's so good!!! All Too Well at the Grammys as well. She plays the piano in both of these and it's really emotional, it's amazing!

[@paolohemmings9860]

I think Dorothea and tis the damn season are related to each other from evermore. Looking forward for your reaction

[@taramcghee6168]

For songwriting genius, you must listen to "Lover" and "Dear John." For a heartfelt, beautiful song about her late grandmother, listen to "Marjorie."

[@tantheta2184]

Just listen to the popular request bestie

[@gen5301]

I think you have to finish folklore and evermore. I commented this before but I think it will be interesting to see your reaction to her songs from reputation after this folklore-evermore thing.

[@cherrydreams_]

agreed

[@ivy5919]

I love your reaction of Taylor! I think that what you say is very interesting, I really appreciate that 🙂 Did you react to Coney Island and Ivy?

[@alexistiburcio4899]

Pleassssseee "Soon You'll Get Better" or "Lover" by Taylor Swift

[@AVS27]

You’re not yet ready mate

[@Livinrem]

You should react to more songs from this album

[@franciscoviezcas6947]

Continue with Folklore and Evermore and work your way back

[@nohead9363]

Please review her song called “Ivy”

[@carlosrae9775]

A lot of people are staying to stick to the Folklore and Evermore era, but as evidenced by Taylor herself last week, there’s no harm in mixing up the era’s! If you want a happy sounding song go for Shake it off from 1989. I expect some dance moves during the reaction though! Ps. Loving your Taylor reactions though! Keep them coming 😁

[@dd6908]

you havr to react to Wildest Dreams Taylor's version and if possible react to the music video as well. it's heavenly.

[@bluwhle]

“time, curious time, gave me no compasses, gave me no signs” references to Alice in wonderland right?

[@melandloloveholo2519]

Long story short from evermore would be a great follow up song to invisible string. Sorry if you've done it already. Just found your channel and loving your reactions!

[@blackmilk1000]

Imo it's best to stick to one era, in this case Folklore / Evermore. Since you now got a taste of it and know you would like to explore more, I'd advise you to just started listening to these two albums in the order intended by Taylor. I really enjoyed this reaction. The song always makes me think of my best friend who's had a life parallel to mine since we were 5, but somehow we only became friends long after that.

[@vitnersantos]

stay with the folklore and evermore songs

[@rizkyrivai3362]

Please do "Cow boy Like Me" !!!!!!

[@julietaperez380]

i think the next happy song you should react is long story short on evermore and then go check the lover album🥰💘

[@brandiking2045]

I would say to stick through these and finish out the track lists. Then go backwards. Us swifties love all Taylor songs (maybe a few we’re not huge fans of), though there will be an audience for whatever you decide to do! I love Taylor reactions and I think it’s fun going backwards. Or even jump from folklore/evermore to her debut album and just see where she came from, then move chronologically. The challenge to moving backwards is you’ll sometimes miss references to her personal life or past, whereas moving forwards helps you get to know her music, style and media influence as we did. I’ve been following her as a fan since debut lol 😊❤️🙏

[@homeiswherethefridgeis]

I think you should finish folklore and evermore first, then go through other albums one at a time. I’ll always be here for your reactions, I really like them, great work!

[@isabellasouza4009]

Folklore and evermore have a very different sound compared to her other albums so if you’re reacting to her previous stuff be prepared for the change haha they are all good in a unique way

[@chrisdizon4581]

illicit affairs please!

[@jershir7599]

Earlier. Speak now album next

[@Tal_reputation]

folklore and evermore are very much the same vibe of mellow, not very upbeat songs. so if you are interested in reacting to more upbeat or happy songs there are so many to recommend haha. one of things Taylor is, every album of hers has it's own sound, so if you listen to songs from folklore and then 1989 and then reputation they are very different styles and vibes. reputation is bombastic pop production in your face because it was after the drama she had with Kim and Kanye and she felt the need to as she put it: "lash out her bitterness and anger". though the majority of reputation are love songs most fans and the general public who don't know Taylor really dislike the album reputation because it doesn't sound like typical Taylor. but I love that album. she put on a character of what the internet have said about her of a liar, manipulator witch. 1989 is considered one of the best pop albums ever. speak now she wrote all by herself at the age of 19. damn' there are so many to choose from. Lover (the song) is great. Red (the song) King Of My Hear Begin Again Cruel Summer Wildest Dreams Style

[@servicedogkyzanna1761]

Stay with Evermore and Folklore, and finish those.

[@devendramistri3717]

You should complete folklore and evermore first cause it's very different other album sound vise. You should react to The last American dynasty next.

[@fwuffy1546]

You should really react to the rest of folklore and evermore in tracklist order and then go back to her previous albums. I cannot wait until you react to reputation.

[@realkingqueens5577]

@Suffi Reak you should do a reaction on Of monster and Men song title. Your bones💕👍🏻

[@777jamiejames]

I say do taylor swift and I will watch it 😉

[@vidsorama2]

I hope that you will react to the albums and songs that Taylor own, not the ones that her former label sold of her masters to her enemy instead of selling them to her.

[@novembermedusa]

did you listen to reputation? it does not seem like you did, bc you would probably recognize some things from then here. it's a pretty song on its own, it's even prettier when you know how significant that "dive bar" is and all that.

[@jelinenanashi9466]

Stick with folklore and evermore longer please. It's true that these are areas instead of albums. Each of her albums has a different sound and as much as I can't wait for you to get to songs like The Man and This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things I really would like to see you explore these albums longer.

[@Violet316]

Finish the last 2 and work your way back.

[@olgaszoke9241]

React to Seven please!!

[@larissa1770]

Definitely stick to one era at a time for Taylor! Just to make it an easier transition?

[@andreaprevedel111]

Finish folklore and evermore 💜💜

[@Jack-u3t3p]

Please react to James Arthur’s new song called Emily💯

[@B2STLover501]

Do CLEAN please!

[@rissaannster]

I’d stick with full album reactions. I don’t care what order you do them, personally, but each is truly its own era.

[@naziragomez3623]

React to Melanie Martinez k-12 album

[@wosdisguy6365]

Hi, im ur new viewer/subscriber please do react to taylor's Forever Winter (Taylor's Version) (from the vault)

[@jessicarust2282]

open up the flood gates!!