Taylor Swift - this is me trying (Official Lyric Video)

[@stqrseed]

"they told me all my cages were mental so i got wasted like all my potential" taylor bestie.... i cant do this rn.

[@angelinebena9675]

ikr this is crazy

[@ido1061]

lyric genius

[@jackiew6402]

very late, but this lyric is absolutely perfect....just....holy shit

[@yeah7659]

No but what does all my cages were mental mean?

[@stqrseed]

@@yeah7659 well sometime ppl have some kind of barriers that stop them from doing things and in this scenario people kept telling her that all the things that were stopping her from succeeding were in her head, they weren’t real lol so i’m my opinion ppl were just telling her to get over whatever she was going thru bcs it wasn’t a “big deal” and that she was just crazy… it’s sad :(

[@brandonmunozginez]

I will attach this song to every online assignment next semester.

[@adiacasey6332]

Lmao

[@hanzeldigma4510]

Lmao this is me right now instead of reading my notes for online class

[@eaindrayts6762]

i'm with u

[@nanditarawal7661]

lol

[@danielaespinel2015]

Bc of this comment I can’t take the song serious Bc I keep thinking of my work this semester

[@Jasmine-fj6vu]

this entire album sounds like driving at sunset with the windows down

[@daniellec3457]

Jasmine fitting because she said lover was the sound of the sky after a storm ❤️

[@estebamcervantes7000]

🌁🌈🌁🌈

[@lailafarhan7944]

lovely way to describe it

[@jaquic3310]

it’s so claming

[@darth.lehnsherr]

Or taken to a magical place

[@sunitamodi95]

For someone who fell behind academically after being at the top for years this just hits different

[@sunitamodi95]

​@asmaaed-dahri8812u dont know how much that helped me thank u for ur kind words🥺

[@Lilac_TaylorsVer]

Samee

[@areejsulami6849]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@vlogging321]

oh my love is a lie

[@jahnvi796]

Same and I know I am gonna fail and it's my first time to fail after being a topper constantly and I don't know how everyone gonna react

[@senmurw4428]

Her saddest and darkest song EVER, and also one of the best songs about mental illness, addiction etc.

[@irupezoreira8943]

what other song is about mental illness addiction and that kinda of stuff?

[@irupezoreira8943]

kind*

[@senmurw4428]

@@irupezoreira8943 you mean in her category or in general?

[@anisanurraudah8383]

@@irupezoreira8943 clean by Taylor on her 1989 album. Try it.

[@vandanabhootra7027]

Happiness says hello 👋

[@sha-er3wy]

"They told me all my cages were mental so I got wasted like all my potential" for someone with depression this hits really hard

[@sarkhanjafarli5177]

true...

[@elacollado3493]

Yep

[@shanegriffin6637]

Yeah..

[@rubym6178]

@Aakriti me too

[@augustuswaters6716]

because of my depression, i trusted. because i trusted. i loved. because i loved, i hve been left. because i have been left, i had depression. and there isnt an end. :)

[@juangui267]

When she says: I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere... The metaphor there is INSANE. She’s essentially saying she was so ahead of everyone that she got trapped in a loop and was alone there. She became a “mirrorball”- constantly pleasing, accommodating and trying to be new & shiny. DAMN. What a lyricist.

[@annbugbee5623]

AGREED, FANTASTIC LYRICIST,NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT, GREAT COMMENT,TAKE CARE AND STAY WELL AND SAFE, WALTER B,MEMPHIS TN..!!!

[@genevieveking5078]

One of the best songwriters on earth!

[@elainegee1313]

Best comment!!

[@sabrinaconstantine428]

She, my friend, is a beautiful beautiful poet

[@cecilreyes5583]

She should be a poet laureate in songwriting😭

[@kucingbelumbayarspp6962]

"i was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere" break me down to tears

[@kierankiee109]

What does it mean?

[@fellipe.s2]

​@@kierankiee109 For me, "the curve" it's as if you think you are in total control of the problem you are experiencing or your addiction, but you make mistakes or return to addiction so many times that it becomes a sphere

[@Starbuxlvr1313]

she knows that so many us relate to these lyrics 💔😭

[@inaarakalani9594]

​@@kierankiee109schools have a graph they call "curve" to show the grades of all students. The student with the highest grades is at the top of the curve. Taylor is saying that she was so ahead of the curve... That it became a circle. So she ended up at the bottom of the graph, meaning she started getting lowest grades. She talks about this in her long pond studio session as well.

[@JudyGreenwald]

@@inaarakalani9594 like going in a vicious circle. succeeding/winning and then screwing it up again.

[@audrey4601]

as a person who's suffered from severe depression, i can't listen to this song without my throat closing up emotions. the regrets, coping with always being misunderstood, the loss of potential, the constant struggle with the inner demons, the suicidal thoughts. 'the golden child who turned into a burnout disappointment' in me resonates too much with this. But I'm not giving up. I want to heal. I'm trying. I'll never stop trying

[@thelifeofsem]

💗

[@markjosephcayanan9504]

Sending love. 😘💕

[@lyxxe1888]

i feel the same as you. i'm not giving up and i hope you never give up too. let's keep trying and create our own healthy happy life. sending you lots of love 💖

[@eleazar220]

Christ is the only way to fully heal your soul, mine was. No amount of money, therapy,time, love or people could have ever heal me, He is the only reason why I am alive, depression destroyed my mind, heart and soul. Only the one who made your body and soul can put you back together.

[@Laura-tp9wq]

omg we are the same. I have so many regrets and suicidal thoughts. I miss when I was the golden child. Lol 😝

[@justanotherlokivariant9655]

who else loves it when she says ''at least I'm trying''

[@justannie4987]

Me that’s one of my favorite parts

[@elinataraneh2051]

And me

[@drawing_comix992]

🖐🏻

[@ummerukshar9001]

Me💘

[@eippk99]

✋

[@asdasddsadsa6477]

this is me crying

[@meet148]

Don't, I'm here for you

[@tardybloomer]

same

[@busratz]

I’m literally crying in my bed 3 in the morning.

[@meet148]

@@busratz please dont. i beg u. You wanna talk bout it?

[@busratz]

@@meet148 i’m doing okay right now, i cry time to time, i lost someone very special.

[@Swiftie-Stark]

2:06 The way she sings, "At least I am trying," hits right in my soul😭❤️

[@slimemaster7266]

Yes

[@isabelflann4087]

I KNOW! this song made my husband a Swiftie (or at least a casual listener) and he loooooves that part!

[@JosineVanOs]

for real😭😭

[@LimeSlimeee]

Goosebumps

[@veehateslife8346]

This album has such a warm fuzzy feeling, like home

[@stephanielongworth2565]

Really? Cause I can’t stop crying

[@abbyyabby16]

That’s what I’m thinking

[@charulsen1723]

Yeaah

[@charulsen1723]

Working like a remedy ♥🙏

[@EmpathTia]

This album will be amazing to play at home all day during a cold fall evening wrapped up in a blanket. Or basically any time. This album is so calming and the lyrics are poetic. Every song is dreamy ✨✨✨

[@jeremywu1238]

I feel like this song is dedicated to people struggling with mental illness, especially if you had the “shiniest wheels” when you were younger but now they are “rusting” - symbolising that you can never go back to your former happy and carefree self no matter how hard you try. A truly tragic realisation but hey at least we're trying 😔💔

[@Ramisa-l2v]

yes, as well as "pulled the car all the way to the lookout, could've followed my fears all the way down' refers to being suicidal. and "fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here" you lose motivation and your mental illness starts to affect your grades.

[@rosemarythyme1000]

really relate to what u were saying

[@didiercabonhuahine]

Oui mais sans avoir versé le whisky.... Belle analyse ! 👍

[@matthewlocke9225]

And “I was so ahead of the curve that the curve became a sphere, fell behind all my class mates and ended up here” kids who were smart in school but mental illness ruined their academic career

[@Ramisa-l2v]

@@matthewlocke9225 yea, exactly. "i've been having a hard time adjusting, i had the shiniest wheels now they're rusting" can also be referring to smart kids after mental illnesses started to get in the way of school.

[@knightenchanter7908]

Here after the Long Pond session movie. The fact that she wrote this as a tribute, as a pat on the back for the people struggling to overcome their personal demons is just so touching. I love it.

[@nihita444]

And people still have the audacity to say that she always writes about her exes.

[@nihita444]

@Umamaheswari G I completely agree.

[@ellalynntaylor]

shes so caring

[@Amandasbarros]

I have ADHD and I'm constantly crying in some random bathroom throughout the day. I'm trying my best to be organized enough, to study enough, to work enough, I've been trying so hard even if I'm exhausted and yet people tell me to be more disciplined or grow up. This song is my comfort song, I wanna scream "THIS IS ME TRYING" all day long

[@aesthetic5207]

I hope you're okay now... you're really strong

[@linkylearns]

You're not alone. We're trying!

[@duniadariosh3469]

ur a geek

[@hamsterpouches]

💯

[@Tzutzuyoda]

@@duniadariosh3469lmao what

[@patricetan]

I really love the way she sings "at least i'm trying" half-sighing, it's like the statement itself is pictured on the vocals

[@salaagank]

Ikr!!!!

[@Lenore4Evermore]

Patrice Tan favorite part Swiftie 🦋

[@ellice8100]

I love that part soo much

[@ronames6394]

:)s ... Prolific poet n songstress !

[@zzzzzzz8493]

I can hear that part for a whole day and I won't be bored

[@makak6130]

No this is not the “old Taylor”. This is a vulnerable Taylor reflecting and making peace with her past.

[@SuperMovieLvr933]

YES! We've never seen this part of her before. Totally new.

[@iarahauacheperon6852]

THAT’S IT FOLKS

[@sarakianebula2667]

And helping everyone cope with their past as well

[@diaryofkait2463]

Perfectly said! I love her so much especially through her growth. Inspiring me since the beginning!!

[@1..0w0..3]

At this point, I'm ready to receive any Taylors I'm given. Just take my wig and it's backup wigs away.

[@krithika6269]

Who else is having a Taylor swift Marathon?!!

[@whykairi]

Krithika M lol me

[@amy4240]

i’m pretty sure everyone 🥰

[@dulayaaliyahmae4996]

YAAAAAAAS

[@veronikasikorjak4903]

Meeee

[@harshitachauhan3148]

Yasss meeeee

[@nicolelafuente4788]

"It´s weird to be at a party when I feel like an open wound" Taylor is a lyrical genius. She gets you to say: That´s exactly how I feel, but never found the words for it

[@roselinelee]

its hard to

[@rajkishore3136]

I've been thinking about people who, if they're either suffering through mental illness or they're suffering through addiction, they have an everyday struggle," Taylor explained. "No one pats them on the back every day, but every day they are actively fighting something."

[@vaishnavimasane2474]

This is made me cry a lot.. it's really very sad I guess but nobody has ever understood this.. and Taylor really made me feel valid and understood and I always come back to this song for this reason..

[@gsiya4023]

This is so true but when you make a mistake everyone is there to point it out and be angry with youbut when you do something right no one takes notice

[@hioncrack9381]

Taylor Swift is genius this helps me alot in my addiction and maybe I'll get better

[@thucanhcat9496]

@@hioncrack9381 you will get better, i believe you

[@hioncrack9381]

@@thucanhcat9496 it's hard for me to say thank you but I'm trying

[@rachelm5363]

got diagnosed with autism today after 27 years of feeling different but not really knowing why. i've been listening to this song on repeat for the past few months during my diagnostic process. i keep thinking about the line "and it's hard to be at a party when i feel like an open wound," because that's exactly what socializing feels like to me. i guess i'm saying this here because i'm not sure where else to say it.

[@Pasumetaaedits]

Just so you know...you are valuable and loved❤️❤️❤️

[@connienichols3422]

I'm sending out positive vibes and hugs. I'm here if you ever need someone to talk to. Take care sweet girl ❤

[@laurakurkowski4413]

You matter and you are awesome. I received my autism diagnosis after I was 40. I know what this initial time feels like. Some things make sense that never have and then so much seems to make no sense at all. Enjoy the journey. It will be ok!

[@lorenasanchez4489]

I’m glad you said it somewhere ☺️❤️

[@LeilahRN15]

❤️ love, happiness, and blessings to you.

[@carsonsizemore1947]

this whole album sounds like slow motion ocean waves and sunsets

[@fruityfluid]

Plus gentle rains

[@mafuuyama]

exactly

[@lequang9257]

couldnt agree more

[@soumyashreyosibanerjee4342]

It sounds like what the best of dreams would sound like if they came alive

[@bernardheeren9625]

I know right

[@aurorawalsh8937]

as someone who activelly thinks about giving up every single day of my life, this song makes me feel that im not alone in this, that there are other people who feel the same as me, and to see taylor where she is today knowing that she felt like i feel, gives me hope

[@Fan-y3n]

U r not alone, get better ❤

[@JudithReiner-cq7vh]

You're not alone ❤

[@leokimvideo]

I can't skip any song, this one is strong, has hallmarks of her greatest songs.

[@Sandyen]

Exactly 😭

[@swiftie_7135]

I agree. This is my favorite album. I like them all, though, some more than others.

[@kelseykeilers9533]

You comment on every single Taylor song🤨

[@theegocalledjeremy2226]

Musings of the victimhood of a modern young white woman in America. Oh, whoe is me. Poor me.

[@AnnaF33]

@@kelseykeilers9533coz he is a simp without life😂

[@MyLovleyWinnie]

“They told me all of my cages were mental, so I got wasted like all my potential.” I FELT THAT

[@squishy4458]

right as i read your comment that lyric came on and it was pretty cool

[@mero.unseen]

@@squishy4458 me too 🙂

[@aamina-ahmed]

What does "cages were mental" mean? I didn't get that

[@h3h3humor84]

a. Basically shes saying all of the things that are hurting, or keeping her from doing what she wants are just in her head. And for some reason she’s keeping herself ‘locked up’.

[@Ken-xw1lm]

How tf did I read your comment at the same time the exact lyric was playing??

[@unknown-pv1rg]

For someone who used to be the so-called "golden child" that eventually became my family's disgrace, this song basically sums up my life. I'm trying but it feels like dying.

[@melmelck]

istg you're me I'm you

[@helena_lang]

I’m in the same position as you. I was the perfect child and then suddenly I wasn’t even functional anymore and I don’t know why. It hurts a lot to fall from grace like that but it’s so hard to talk about because “I’m sad because I used to be the best and now I’m not anymore” makes you sound bratty af.

[@TheBrownWitch]

@@helena_lang i feel the same way. But again, I am healing and I am learning and not gonna give up

[@fitriariani6841]

I totally feel you, i used to be you know high maintain, now i feel deeply frustrated abt my life, my future ,my career. Im just like, i couldnt do it and now im struggling too, mentally. Exhausted. Depressed.

[@tanvikhare9710]

This one hits so close to home for me that I couldn't even listen to it for the longest time

[@TTFP-gp8zo]

Folklore is her all time best album. It has originality, depth, aesthetic, and so much personality into it. It's very classic, it almost feels like reading old english literature, but at the same time so contemporary and relatable for teens nowadays. And you can actually picture a place when you listen it. A foggy rainy afternoon, a lake and a forest....

[@spaceo8568]

I'm not even the biggest Taylor Swift fan. I like a lot of her singles. But this album is EXACTLY what we all need right now. She's doing this not just for herself, but for all of us too. That may presumptuous, but every song I've listened to so far has spoken to me. Thank you again, Taylor Swift.

[@eyevorystrings]

Well said. She’s not in my regular playlist, but the more i hear of her, the more i like her stuff. Such an incredible talent. Definitely not your typical pop star. So much more. Love the simplicity of her new videos, almost like she’s saying, here, i hope this helps until we can get back to it, hang in there.

[@lindseybertke7999]

I agree..I don’t listen to her regularly but I am more and more. She’s growing and coming out with some great stuff.

[@totalt6600]

Agreed.

[@HKR_WRITES]

Can't agree more dude, we needed this. Hopefully, Taylor can keep up the hard work because I'm sure we all appreciate it. This album speaks actual words- actual meaning, you get me?

[@myyoutube4280]

I’m not a ‘fan’ either but this album is definitely not one to miss.

[@charlotteharris6951]

People speculate a lot about who the "you" is in this song. A lover, a friend, a family member? I think the "you" is yourself. I think this song should be interpreted as a song to yourself. To let yourself know that you're trying. Trying to get back who you used to be before the mental illness, or addiction. Trying to stay strong. "You're a flashback on the one screen in my town" could mean yearning and searching for that past version of yourself before the mental illness took over. That's what I think anyway. Remember, be kind to yourself. If all you did today was survive, I'm proud of you. ♥️

[@evermore5314]

this is me crying 😭

[@goldminnie2086]

Best comment on here in my opinion.

[@GiGi-lg1dl]

Great metaphor, however, I feel it’s to Jake Gyllenhaal...similar movie screen to the opening of his movie “Nightcrawler”

[@Puterim3]

i actually thought of that too, when i hear this song and when that verse came in, the images i hv was my happy past self.

[@Savagemode09]

I think that you is her song and that she is Herbert where she is through her journey with her Mental Health and realizing certain patterns that she had when she was a teenager. For some reason I knew something wasn't right and I could tell like every year you could see the sadness and if you know what I'm talkin about it's like you know. People might argue with me and think I'm speculating but if you don't understand the struggles you just don't get it.

[@rain-dl4qu]

Not me sobbing my eyes out to this song. How did she have the audacity to write "They told me all of my cages were mental so I got wasted like all my potential" and expect me to NOT cry 🤧

[@jinsstyle]

I KNOW RIGHT???

[@yavi3735]

MADDIE

[@rain-dl4qu]

@@yavi3735YASSSSS QUEEN

[@fatimah1152]

English is not my first language so can you tell me what is the meaning of the line please

[@raiden1889]

@@fatimah1152 it probably means ur trapped by ur own negative feelings .

[@MrNicolasLombard]

"At least I'm trying" is more powerful affirmation than it seems at first and really shows the courage it takes to move onto a higher time line. Much love, Taylor.

[@FloreereeIda]

This album is so raw. Like she's just naturally pouring out all her feelings here

[@mediabyjazz2798]

So agree! Love it all!!

[@maverickdelacruz2515]

True

[@annbugbee5623]

YES,AND I BELIEVE SHE IS,FANTASTIC IS TAYLOR SWIFT, WALTER B,MEMPHIS TN,AWESOME, GREAT COMMENT..!!!!@

[@ugotfilthied99]

Taylor please keep being amazing

[@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr]

Honestly didn't expect The Strokes and Taylor Swift were going to release the two best albums this year, but yup, it happened!

[@altheamae8201]

Life is too short to pretend that you don't like Taylor Swift and her songs.

[@liamg877]

Amen

[@liamg877]

The Truth Hurts - haters gonna hate

[@jemmafuher666]

The Truth Hurts then why u here???

[@liamg877]

The Truth Hurts- I respect that. We all have opinions. However, when opinions become incompetent and hostile, that’s a problem. Also, can I say how resilient Swift is? It hasn’t been easy for her, but yet she kept going and kept succeeding. I look up to that.

[@jemmafuher666]

The Truth Hurts wow great job, immaculate 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alishaboguslowski5547]

This album is by far the most genuine Taylor of them all. I'm so happy she has the rights to her music now. I doubt this would have happened under a label.

[@angles4307]

Why?

[@mambowumbo]

YASSSSS

[@zacuzzi]

*taylor mentioned in one scene during the long pond sessions that this song is for those who are struggling everyday without praise/love/a pat on the back for something they have worked hard for but its just never enough make others feel satisfied*

[@nuradrianabatrisyia3810]

This album giving us a feeling that it is okay to be vulnerable.

[@emilyg977]

I'd stay vulnerable

[@user-br4ym7dd9z]

@@emilyg977 Selena's Vulnerable reference♥️

[@luxbxddiee._]

See that's just so true

[@emilyg977]

@@user-br4ym7dd9z ❤Taylena

[@upscaleavenue]

*This Is Me Trying:* "Pulled the car off the road to the lookout, could've followed my fears all the way down." *Hoax:* "Stood on the cliffside, screaming, 'give me a reason.'" *My Tears Ricochet:* "I still talk to you when I'm screaming at the sky." I love that these songs are interconnected in this way, even if the lyrics are very, very dark.

[@dylanXD13]

Soooo relatable, specially for people who has suicidal thoughts :((((

[@markjosephcayanan9504]

@@dylanXD13 i love you and i wish you well. 😘

[@juelz4sure492]

@@dylanXD13 ❤️ hope it’s going better for you.

[@Raghuvintha]

These lyrics hit different

[@aakarshsrivastavaa]

@@dylanXD13 you are loved. I hope you're doing well

[@laurenbalster6151]

Everyone keeps saying “the old Taylor is back” but Taylor is evolving as an artist! Yes, there may be similarities to her old work but a true artist evolves over time!! There’s no “old” and “new” Taylor- there’s only one that evolves with time!

[@Gio-ut8tl]

Yes! Just like we are not the same as we were 2 years ago, she has changed/evolved like everyone

[@lol9600]

LOUDER!!!

[@septianha26]

The old Taylor is ba--- sorry this is Karyn 🐍🌷 wkwk

[@FM-ed9bn]

True

[@eyevorystrings]

Well said! Give her time and she’ll do it all.

[@jesswong7608]

I’ve been carrying the weight of my mistakes, the debt, and the endless struggle to survive every day. It’s hard-sometimes unbearably so-but Taylor’s songs have been my lifeline. I’ve been looping ‘This Is Me Trying’, ‘New Romantics’, and ‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart’. They remind me that it’s okay to take baby steps, even when you feel shattered. I’ve never thought of giving up because I know these songs exist for people like us-to remind us to hold on. If you’re reading this, you’re not alone. Whatever you’re going through is temporary, even if it doesn’t feel that way right now. We can keep going, even with broken hearts. Thank you, Taylor, for giving us the strength to try

[@ginaazriana]

I'm listening to Taylor swift new album "folklore" one by one. This evening, i'm feeling peace at heart and soul. I love when songs can be your medicine. When you're listening to it, you feel you've been healed.

[@alicekhou9562]

Thank you for perfectly articulating what I'm feeling 😊

[@amyrose8912]

I felt so cleansed after listening to the album

[@marsdes6856]

It hits completely different at night

[@Snight356]

You are so right 💘

[@MegaShamxal]

Exactly what i feel...

[@iReeview]

Very nostalgic in feeling

[@RickAstley07]

Yesssss

[@jackietrinket4659]

TRUEE

[@Gman809]

First time I listened to Folklore, I thought the songs were kinda the same but as I continue to listen and get to know each song, it's weird but they started to all sound different, each holding their own beauty, depth and serenity. They begin to grow on you in a most wonderful and surprising way! It is oddly magical.

[@mzt8787]

Yes exactly. The album felt sonically the same. But once you repeatedly listen, each started to shin differently in different light. At the end none of the songs sound the same anymore.

[@harrisonbaguley5691]

i think it's because a lot of the instrumentation is very similar, and the album has a very clearly outlined harmonical theme that is carried throughout, so at first listen when you're mainly just absorbing the song as a whole instead of listening to the lyrics as their own entity, you just hear the similarity. it's quite clever really, because the more you listen the more meaning you glean from the lyrics, and the more you can understand the concepts explored. like for example, the lyric 'pulled my car off the road to the lookout, could've followed my fears all the way down' didn't mean anything to me on my first listen, but now it makes a lot more sense and adds more meaning to the rest of the song as a whole

[@harrisonbaguley5691]

also wow that was an essay

[@Gman809]

@@harrisonbaguley5691 Thanks. 👍

[@patricetan]

i also went through the same exact thing. at first i couldn’t tell apart one song from another, and now i know every lyrics of each song😆

[@Hiru__Kulathilaka]

This entire album makes me miss people I've never met and feel homesick for places I've never been.

[@LosVlogsDeJo]

“I didn’t know if you cared if I came back” she hit us there

[@angelinebena9675]

and that's what I want to say here

[@sayemafairoz1933]

Popular opinion: every song in "Folklore" is a masterpiece.

[@gzzjj5008]

I feel like Taylor just changed the karmic direction in a positive way for the planet with this album. From here on out things will be better. I feel it.

[@mehwishali1252]

You literally commented this on every single folklore song

[@nessie2310]

Did He lied tho? 'cause i feel the same

[@Travel_with_Gigi]

You have commented this on so many songs, but it rings true for each one

[@idle_worship]

@@mehwishali1252 did they lie? DID THEY LIE?!?!

[@vaiaf.5100]

We need this... Positivity....

[@rosa42069]

i'm supposed to be the smart one but i've been struggling academically. i'm glad this is a universal experience and that there's a songwriter who understands how i feel.

[@scaravv1876]

Same here you’re definitely not along bro

[@iyayatayaya4579]

i feel the same but we should keep trying

[@justanotherstrangerintheworld]

I didn't give it that meaning and now I'm crying because I'm just going through this

[@hollyjollyjourneys2819]

I don't know if anyone else felt this way when listening to this song, but instead of viewing this as talking to another person, I imagined it as me talking to myself. It works both ways talking to my past self and my future self. As someone who feels like their life has fallen apart when I used to be in such a better place I feel like this song is me telling myself that I'm trying to get better. I'm trying to make a better future. I'm doing my best and my best is ok.

[@egiggles1489]

Love this comment 🙌🏼

[@thenewval]

Beautiful interpretation!

[@zahraofficialph]

True...felt the same.

[@hope.0oo]

I interpreted it the same way. And relate to it so much : (

[@lilyzeller1388]

I really love that

[@chloec113]

This is me trying to hear all the songs and decide which one I like best but this is Taylor being iconic with 16 amazing songs

[@swiftiesvocalist6351]

This is me trying to memorize the album

[@huhubloom]

this is me changing my favorite song after every track

[@jahanviparmar8016]

Make it 17 iconic songs

[@emmanuellejoycenapigkit]

I'm half way to it!🙌

[@chloec113]

@@huhubloom Hahah I can relate

[@marjolainedtl]

This album is a perfect playlist for a roadtrip, an author's film, to bake cookies in your country house or go for a horse ride in the forest.

[@xk4r0x]

Yes! Now i just need a country house or a horse 🤭

[@justsomegirl7274]

cottage core theme music

[@Sun.Shine-]

Coming of age films!

[@asalrz3769]

And walking around in the rain😍

[@loveelleee]

YAAAAAS. or just want to sleep in a dark room, cuddling yourself. Or doing painting a rainy day.

[@hoaxswift]

“I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting.” so true for people who were once at the top of the game but are now struggling to just not fall off.

[@jhedvertan8468]

"I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere" just soak up in that excruciating moment recalling all your wasted potential because you were either too distracted or too wrongly focused that the attainments slipped away from your pace.

[@DeniseSantos-qe5ee]

Bro that's so sad 😭😭😭

[@B2STLover501]

I relate to this SO MUCH. 😔😔😔 i hate myself sometimes

[@uchiha5531]

consistently inconsistent😭😭

[@jujuslivin]

what does it mean?

[@de.em0886]

😓

[@trent9854]

In some of the lyrics, it almost feels as if she isnt talking about a relationship but about her career, and how since she didn't receice a grammy, she thinks she fell behind all her classmates though she used to be the one ahead... and it relates to how most of us feel that we used to be so intelligent and now qe are strugglimg to pass our tests.....

[@KetlinCarramanhos]

It feels like she is talking to us... The Swifties about her career. And that this Album is she trying... "I've had a hard time adjusting. I had the shiniest wheels now they're rusting. I didn't know if you'd care if I came back. I have a lot of regrets about that." I mean, it sounds like she is talking about the time of the big scandal with the call from Kanye and she disappeared cause she didn't know if we would support her. " And maybe I don't quite know what to say, but I'm here at your doorway. I just wanted you to know that this is me trying" Like she didn't really know what to say to us, but she is trying.

[@farahanins5243]

Omg relatable so much 😢😭

[@aandi1452]

Wait. She won Grammys before didn't she?

[@ranee5019]

I thought about it too. Or maybe her now to her past self.

[@ranee5019]

@@aandi1452 she did.

[@user-ie8mv1zy1u]

“I had the shiniest wheels now they’re rusting” and “I got wasted like all my potential” are my favorites lines

[@druunderwood5602]

I had one of them but the wheels fell off

[@alongkornjitdoungwan5205]

those and ' at least im trying' too

[@coastervelocity3899]

“Pulled the car off the road to the lookout / coulda followed my fears all the way down” and “I was so ahead of the curve, but the curve became a sphere” for me

[@limitededition728]

This hurts me so much cuz all my life I’ve been the perfect student, got all the accolades and awards, got all the praise, and now I’ve come to the point in my life where I’m nearing the halfway point of my college career and I’ve just…lost the motivation. I don’t know where it went. I used to procrastinate so much but still get everything done correctly and well but now every assignment just leaves me dreading it with a pit of anxiety in my stomach that won’t go away. And it’s so hard to just admit that to everyone when everyone I know has so many high expectations for me since I’m the one that raised them that high. I can’t seem to keep up with the pressure anymore. So many people I know are still going strong but I’m finally falling behind. This song just gets it man.

[@greenforestzlo]

It's the same for me. I don't really know how to get out of this

[@Rosethemovieaddict]

You’re not alone I’m going through the same shit Feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless Can’t remember the last time I was happy and alive Just existing hoping …

[@eden2045]

I feel you so much. You ans this song just described my situation..

[@erinstewart2644]

Wow how sad your smart and still getting all ur assignments done on time and not failing a single thing that must be so hard

[@lilythebookworm5824]

​@@erinstewart2644 you clearly have never known the pressure of being the top student or how it feels to disappoint everyone when you finally fall behind

[@TheFireBurningWithin]

Damn these lyrics hit hard for intelligent kids whose potential got swallowed up by mental illness. "I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere" "Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here"

[@RUKSSHIslam]

Thats me 😔😔😔

[@juangui267]

This is the comment.

[@chuusama2217]

Yeah😢

[@Emmy-nb5xp]

Yeah, it hit me so freaking hard..

[@maeashley5116]

fck i just lost my scholarship due to my failing grades and i heard this :))))

[@shahmiyusof9817]

taylor: choose one favourite song me: i cant. this is me trying!

[@Rose-bm1oq]

IKR

[@jonelsabit1933]

This is so truu

[@JoyfulRelaxation22]

Omg!

[@miluz_m]

Me either

[@tanusharma9173]

If this doesn’t win Grammy then I’ll never ever gonna believe Grammies this album deserves more than that .it’s reflects on sad side of life , the struggle , the pain and still staying in storms of life . She pour her raw emotions in every song of folklore .

[@_sam_ddn]

Not a fan of her, but I agree with you guys. This is her best album. I loved all the songs in this album.

[@AsheshDubey]

This album is her most critically acclaimed one yet. If grammies snub her again their hypocrisy will be out infront of everyone.

[@_sam_ddn]

@@AsheshDubey i agree

[@sofko4028]

i love Taylor but this year ..The Weeknd deserves to win

[@itzionxx]

The Grammy's have always been rigged (especially these past years) but if taylor doesnt get one for this album. im going to have a problem 🌚✋🏾

[@_ranituran3161]

They are true when they said "Taylor Swift has a song for every situation" and here I am crying like a baby listening to this

[@hereliesmyreputation2559]

The likes to dislike ratio is so beautiful. This is probably her most universally acclaimed album. people are actually seeing Taylor, instead of the Taylor Swift

[@anisanurraudah8383]

More like people actually appreciate Taylor Swift The Artist rather than Taylor Swift The Celebrity.

[@maram-xz9io]

Staying at home made me realize that Taylor Swift can't make a bad song.

[@bethevans7910]

Everything made me realise

[@castertroye3790]

She finally made an "indie record thats much cooler than mine"

[@waynelagarto7634]

OMG! The reference!! ❤️

[@VK-pn6rg]

We are never getting back together was my first taylor song, so yeah, that was a nice callback

[@lucyswift1989tv]

Ok but that's like the best reference ever to that song

[@oliverworrells1647]

@@VK-pn6rg My first was Our song

[@thisisme7888]

@@VK-pn6rg Mine was You Belong With Me

[@manojtamang5977]

I want the 10 minutes version of this too Taylor 💫

[@DZ-mn2wi]

Yeah so we can SIT IN THIS HURT for 7 more minutes :)

[@mvgtrq]

@@DZ-mn2wi exactly

[@jiyamaheta1534]

"I've had the shiniest wheels, now they're rusting" IM GONNA TEAR UP IN CLASS

[@bethleist9158]

literally i love u

[@Lutun02]

What was shinny now it's all rusted ...bad blood 😲

[@thenewinternationalbooksho8930]

so me

[@CorpseyBoo]

SHE IS UNDENIABLY THE BEST LYRICIST OF THIS GENERATION

[@angelinebena9675]

The anxiety to choose which song to listen to first is real

[@veronikasikorjak4903]

The accuracy

[@veronikasikorjak4903]

I’m trying to get through every song so I can play them all over again lol

[@satyalee5297]

track 9. Always.

[@Yemmi]

fr tho, i went with my tears ricochet (after cardigan ofc) and no regrets

[@faithwilliams6412]

Yep I need to go to bed, so I watched the first 45 seconds of each song.

[@aadyapr01]

I’m in 10th grade…my first year of online classes were when things went downhill. I started failing in tests and I still am. My tests are in a couple of days and I gave up on studying a couple of days ago. Why study when I know I’m going to fail anyway? I know there are a lot of people who relate to this song about more important problems but for me, this song has given me the inspiration to keep on trying. Thank you Taylor.

[@carly9052]

If This is Me Trying is your favorite song from folklore, I reccomend therapy

[@alissacarter2191]

I feel personally attacked. 😂

[@rica2k5]

i cant read so its okay

[@kariberni]

Yes. Im on that

[@saraali9631]

Okay thanks for the recommendation

[@BucharestGuy]

@@kariberni Yes. Im on that X2

[@ashlananne]

I feel like this is truly a passion project for Taylor, it’s like nothing else she has ever done.

[@feettickler7026]

this whole album smells like grass after rain..

[@bri_in_the_garden]

I love that smell... ahhhhhh!!!!

[@rachelmeier2545]

Bro how’d you hit that mood on the head

[@urbnsky]

There’s a word for that: petrichor. Have a great day guys!

[@krystalphan8871]

Jezz, love you guys so much. Just amazing to have this wonderful fanbase.

[@feettickler7026]

@@krystalphan8871 yea, it's really hard to have a non-toxic fandom these days

[@valen.6510]

As an ex high-performance athlete who had to left the sport due injury, this song hits so close to home. Thank you, Taylor.

[@anisanurraudah8383]

These lines tho: "Pulled the car off the road to the lookout, could've followed my fears all the way down" are probably the darkest lyrics Tay ever wrote. *Damn.*

[@Mickiethenothingness]

I'm glad someone else noticed. I feel every lyric of this song.

[@Kaoidjek]

what does it means?

[@swiftismymum4544]

What does it mean

[@Kaoidjek]

@;; m&m 's thanks it helped me to understand 😊😊

[@alyaaliyana6101]

and also in her song,hoax,she sang ‘stood on the cliffside screaming “give me a reason”.’ ,which tied a lot to this lyric😭😣

[@JF-ct5sg]

To all the Swifties listening, this pain won’t be for evermore 💖

[@angelinebena9675]

brilliant!!!

[@LauraRusk]

This got me 😭😭😭😭😭

[@elise8737]

Hey fr thank u😢

[@joti_astra]

Aww

[@Savagemode09]

omg genius

[@zackzallie8735]

This album is a new phase by Taylor Swift: maturity, deep-thinking and philosophical. Not a fan of her music but this album got me really hooked.

[@ccelinnes7596]

You should try her older songs. Her singles doesn’t really reflect the music inside the album.

[@Vincent-yx2by]

Agreed. Not usually a fan but this album is a masterpiece

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

I always knew she would switch to something like this after she was done with her celebrity phase.

[@upscaleavenue]

Most of her music has always been that way! But yes, I agree that this album has a maturity about it that puts it into a whole new category.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@upscaleavenue I always thought Better Than Revenge had a Marxist message. But too many people are idiots and only concerned about what boyfriend it was about.

[@x_cv4695]

After a horrible year this song is dedicated to myself. For the longest time I would call myself weak because the things that hurt me, people would think I was overreacting or being dramatic, being too much. So I would say that to myself. Now I understand that what I feel, regardless of what others think, is completely valid.

[@daylight_20]

I feel you here❤

[@kiravonmaydell147]

3:05

[@NguyenVinh-lo3jy]

I can imagine a whole ocean is rolling slowly and so softly as the way Taylor's done

[@abevamp]

Her entire discography is her pouring her heart out to us strangers and that's why it's so powerful.

[@patricetan]

yes and yes

[@neonpinkqueen1403]

She really said "So I got wasted just like all my potential" This woman really did write poetry into song

[@patricetan]

even during early albums she already had it. “you made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter” was beautiful

[@neonpinkqueen1403]

@@patricetan bruh, true that

[@ManjiSha]

this comment section is legit my self help/support group. I feel less alone knowing there are others like me out there. I hope we all heal. Let's keep trying.

[@got7supremacy778]

🫶🫶🫶

[@surmaeeshaaam]

🥺🫂

[@fennecfox9490]

This music is so unique - I've never heard Taylor like this before.

[@C_buch_18]

Excuse me Taylor never fails to show her true colors if your a real fan then you would know I have been personally attacked by your comment I hope the loving lords above can grace you with as much kindness as me Xoxo caterina wift Live,laugh,love

[@fennecfox9490]

@@C_buch_18 She truly is the most genuine and authentic artist I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. It's just that this particular album seems so raw and quiet, so unapologetically about things that Taylor really likes. Sometimes it sounds like her other albums and then nothing like I've ever heard before. I've been sitting here listening to every song and crying my eyes out! :)

[@mayanknegi9167]

You couldn't have been more wrong! 😅 This album is least about her.

[@jewetty3668]

Caterina Wift girl why are you signing your name we know it’s you 😭😭

[@fennecfox9490]

@@mayanknegi9167 oh I know that :) I was thinking about the music, the instruments and the really deep lyrics and all the expression. She can do whatever she wants in her music now (not that she never did before but there's a real freedom in this album). She owns all her music! It's so exciting.

[@rashakim1]

"so i got wasted like all my potential" GIRL SAME

[@ellierivera4061]

Blasting your issue on social media isn’t the best thing to do but, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ptsd and PTSD... isn’t fun at all. This song expresses how I feel right now. I’m trying to get better and help myself. Anyone out there struggling. Stay strong.

[@irmasetyaningsih1916]

i'm sure you'll get better. stay strong🌼

[@ellierivera4061]

@@irmasetyaningsih1916 thank you 🤍

[@sreegitabose8493]

Stay strong :)

[@PB-ny1xx]

soon you"ll get better

[@sharon1615]

Ellie Rivera you'll get through this, you're stronger than you realize ❤️

[@colbieklimas]

"I just wanted you to know, this is me trying" hits different for a person who can't forgive ppl and want to forgive ppl but can't bc u have trust issues.... I cry every time I hear this song

[@damnnn3790]

This is me trying to not cry

[@kritikasharma2516]

It's okay to cry!

[@patricetan]

and failing anyways

[@la_petiteMarce]

x2 jejeje, preciosa música y letra. Beautiful beautiful, really beautiful song, this music is supreme.

[@evankokoh701]

but i cant do this

[@weslleyoliveira9168]

And failing every time, crying as a baby

[@hostalpwna8482]

I dedicate this to my younger self, because I miss me...

[@h34tg]

182 people liked your comment.

[@ellice8100]

Honestly

[@jarkus907]

yeah I tried to reach back but he was too far so I lost it

[@Lenore4Evermore]

Hostal Pwña me too ...I lost my muchness

[@ilovecookies9062]

“I’d like to be my old self again.. but I’m still trying to find it”

[@TheMisterJared]

Folklore, especially this song, made me a fan. Sorry that I'm late to the party.

[@fazzahray]

Hiiii welcome to the club😁

[@elizabethmedina1743]

Welcome Swifty 😊💖❤❤

[@aasthaanuragini644]

Welcome to the fam!

[@remsiama7199]

Better late than never 👍

[@melodyk1534]

Same xD tbh i was never a fan of Taylor's music but this album is INSANE. I love it. I love every. Single. Song.

[@aoiyuzuuu]

it hits home, this song gets me every. damn. time. i grew up thinking i was gifted and exceptional just because i skipped a grade, however as i grew up, i slowly realized that i'm just another mediocre student. i was never special, gifted, nor exceptional. i knew it deep down, yet i'm still blinded from time to time, leading to burnout. it's as damaging as ever, but i'll keep on trying

[@auntbeast9640]

this song has given me the words to tell my parents that I might be struggling with ADHD and anxiety. I was so scared of what they might think of me, but they were so understanding. Without this song, I never would have had the courage to get my life back. I have my first therapy appointment this Monday and I'm starting to feel hopeful again. Thank you Taylor for all that you do

[@hafsamoiz7014]

I hope you are doing well sweetie❤

[@wstalkawlog]

as an adhd person I can totally relate to this song too! hope you're okay now

[@keerthykrishnan2005]

It's been an year. I hope you are doing well and never stop trying

[@keerthykrishnan2005]

@@wstalkawlog hope you are doing well too

[@lifeonmars3147]

Omg, Ik I'm late, but I hope you're doing well

[@mastermindd_13]

Unpopular opinion: this is the best song in folklore

[@decoder0802]

"Unpopular" choice? Are you kidding? It's between this and "the last great american dynasty" for me. Depends upon whether you prefer Aaron's or Jack's production values, I guess. I love both. It is simply one of the many wonderful songs on an utterly genius piece of work...

[@decoder0802]

It's far too short, however! I want a 10 minute version of this, anyone who can edit?

[@obsessivefangirl5055]

I agree so much!!! My second favourite after this is Betty.

[@AlbiBravo]

rt

[@Ambrejszyn]

agree 🇵🇱

[@charlotteopdam6744]

If I don’t hear Taylors voice at the gates of heaven, then my whole life will be a lie

[@Justme-pt1ld]

I can just imagine walking up the stairs of Heaven and hearing Taylor Swift singing: " I like writing songs about dushbags that cheat on me, but I'm not going to say that. In my monologue! "

[@randompotterhead891]

Julie Simmonds YOU MY SIR, ARE A TRUE FAN.

[@Justme-pt1ld]

@@randompotterhead891 😄😊

[@Shreyagaur]

Yes yes yes!

[@KayceeCassidyXO]

As recovering alcoholic this song hits hard. 6 weeks sober today 💕 thank you for this song, Taylor!

[@Preppy_shreky]

IM PROUD OF U ❤

[@KayceeCassidyXO]

@@Preppy_shreky aww thank you ☺️ 💕💕

[@chayfee]

"It's hard to be anywhere these days" She really wrote it while on quarantine

[@dinirahmawati3931]

Agree or not Taylor is the best lyricist in this generation.

[@seppoleonvervloet132]

Ehhh don't know about that one chief. In pop she is is the best lyricist but once you take rappers like Kendrick or Earl or even Wayne in consideration she pales

[@ranaehab404]

she was the only singer of the generation who made it to the 'top 100 best lyricists of all the time' anyway this list was made by the biggest musicians in the industry she was at 97 i guess, i can't remember her ranking . but she was there, so it's official

[@seppoleonvervloet132]

Top 100 i can definitely agree with, it's just when i hear one of the best it makes le assume top 10 or top 20 which in my eyes is too high.

[@magicalworld4891]

@@seppoleonvervloet132 clown, stop embarrassing yourself, Taylor Swift is the only artist from this century to be included in the 100 greatest Songwriters of all time by Rolling Stone, Kendrick is out, sit

[@seppoleonvervloet132]

@@magicalworld4891 Kendrick might not be on that list that doesn't matter to me but especially for you i think you'd love the fact that Kanye is above her on that list, so by your logic is kanye officially a better artist than Taylor. So sit down and be humble.

[@kaitlinwong1402]

“I can’t read the lyrics, is this how bad my vision is or??” My mom: “That’s why you don’t go to the drive-in in the daytime”

[@crazylicious85]

Kaitlin Wong 😂

[@aureliajesical.1569]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kierstenwells5498]

It is too small😒

[@mandyx.-]

KaTaRa? WhaT aRe YoU dOiNg HeRe?

[@blazingfox7888]

Such a mom thing to say😂😂😂😂😅

[@LyntzbartzkyPerez]

Haven’t self harmed in 6 months and im the only one i know who is proud of that edit: I stand corrected

[@mugler_angel]

Im so proud of u ❤❤❤

[@fotofosforilasi]

you've been doing great :D

[@rih2see]

ur doing great hunny ❤

[@selele12]

i am so so so proud of you !!

[@JordanaLevinee]

That’s amazing. Keep going. That’s something to be extremely proud of.

[@bkwskiflwrs3302]

Im ugly crying right now. And im not even a big fan but honestly, the lyrics just hit like a subtle gunshot while the instrumental hugs you from behind. thank u for this one Taylor.

[@Julia-hj7nn]

@ chris, you could've just written your dad emotionally neglected you and we would've understood

[@marspersad]

perfectly summarized

[@bkwskiflwrs3302]

@@Julia-hj7nn and if I were a Man writing this he would prob say "thats so gay" lol , boring

[@aaliyahviernes644]

The effect of this song to those going through depression is HUGE. Its comforting to know that someone knows and understood the feeling. This song and Inner Demons by Julia Brennan are my listen-to songs whenever I'm feeling down. Thanks Taylor for this powerful song. I love it so much. Makes me cry everytime.

[@trevm_1781]

i'm trying to memorize all the songs now.. i got homework from her during quarantine

[@Rose-bm1oq]

Yess

[@shakeenida]

How do u seriously come up with such comments? This is what I look for when I scroll down 😇

[@pd6556]

@@shakeenida Agree

[@pd6556]

I'm also doing the same thing.

[@t.a.y.l.o.r.s...V.e.r.s.i.o.n]

just realized the meaning of “pulled the car off the road to the lookout, could’ve followed my fears all the way down”. wow.