The Carefully Crafted Narrative of Taylor Swift

In this video we discuss Taylor Swift's journey as a storyteller.
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0:00 Intro
1:30 Chapter 1: Country Girl
5:52 Chapter 2: Pop Star
15:11 Chapter 3: Fall from Grace
19:36 Chapter 4: Growth

[@QualityCulture]

Watch part 2 here! 🪕: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYi7loCHoJmVeas

[@tld7359]

Honestly, as a swiftie it is frustrating to see so many videos on KZbin listing Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends but only a few videos explaining her craft. Thank you to the creator for making this.

[@Monie71793]

A lot of her songs _are_ her exes. How do you ignore what's being shoved down your throat?

[@tld7359]

@@Monie71793 🙄🙄🙄 nothing is "shoved down my throat" all right? I enjoy listening to her breakup songs bc they are one of the best written songs of all time. Besides only 44% of her discography are songs dealing with breakups. She has written songs about her mom's cancer, her high school friend's eating disorder, a 4yo boy who died of cancer, but you wouldn't know about them BC the media does not hype these songs up as much as they do with her songs about breakups

[@Monie71793]

@@tld7359 The media shovels her breakup songs down everyone's throat. & I really don't need you being a douche stan rn, so I'm out.

[@tld7359]

@@Monie71793 you came at her under my comment and now I'm the "douche" for replying to you?!

[@emilyyyyyyy6778]

@@Monie71793 you pressed she writes about her life ? men in the music industry do as well

[@Angelica-bx5cm]

biggest flex? i never hated taylor

[@larsswig912]

I misunderstood her before the same way the common media portrays her. this video opened my eyes and idk I just feel like I need to apologize to her lol. sorry, Taylor. you're a genius. sure she's a world famous pop star but I think her _craft_ is underrated. and I'm saying this as a metalhead - good lyrics are important to me in a song and I love concept albums. Opeth is my favourite band.

[@sealme4881]

Me too

[@AJ-te6tf]

Same here. Never cared for the media bs

[@Pasumetaaedits]

@@larsswig912 We need more people like you🔥

[@jonamuca2617]

In 2012 I "hated" her because I was so gelous of her because she was dating Harry Styles, who was my crush at the time. 🤦

[@manuellabaroni8182]

i hate how some people say that reputation is just her being petty and agressive, when it is one of her most romantic and honest albums. i mean, delicate, dancing with our hands tied, gorgeous, king of my heart, and the list goes on.

[@preranataylorsversion6883]

Yes. Many songs were about finding love and being in love...

[@reshmapillai4912]

Even Dress!!

[@dancerchronicles]

I regret not giving it a proper chance when it came out cause now I have listened to most of the album and can say that "Call It What You Want" is one of my absolute favorite songs of hers

[@Mku-JJ1if]

True it was her catharsis album. You can see her shifting her feelings

[@deancontiwriter13]

Yeah, it's an album about her fighting her bad reputation, yes. But also about how while doing that she found someone who loved her beyond her reputation, for who she really is. And how this scared her. And how fragile this new love made her feel. HOW CAN YOU SAY IT'S JUST HER BEING PETTY? STFU

[@drewcifer3948]

it still bothers me that Taylor was cancelled for the KimxKanye feud but then it came out that she was telling the truth and that the video was altered…. and no one talks about it? i know it’s done and over now, but as a Swiftie it still bothers me

[@yosefsantoni599]

They don't like it when a rich white woman defends herself.

[@tristanneal9552]

Bothers me so fucking bad. By the time Taylor got the proof that she was telling the truth, the world had moved on.

[@emily7777]

@@niallspotato5069 girl what

[@niallspotato5069]

@@emily7777 I am sorry I phrased it the wrong way.

[@chrstina]

This is the comment I was looking for! I wish it was addressed in this video!

[@sofiachavez9435]

Obama calling Kanye a jackass is everything I ever wished for in life

[@ADsama]

I laughed so hard when he said that :v

[@randomperson8571]

lmao even Beyonce, the girl Kanye was supposed to be "defending," thought he screwed up lol that's like verbally abusing someone for a purported wrong done to your "friend" and then your "friend" is like "whoa... whoa I don't even know you that well and you're taking it too far"

[@monkiram]

I finally understand why Kanye West is a Trump supporter

[@ADsama]

@@monkiram lmao

[@FlorTedesco]

I DIDN'T KNOW THAT EXISTED UNTIL NOW

[@claudiacarmona264]

I feel like Lover is the end of the story of her autobiography. Folklore is the beginning of the fictional world in her mind. I think she will continue to write songs about herself but not as much as before. Folklore freed her from only writing stories about herself.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

I definitely think she will continue to evolve as a storyteller who will create different worlds with different albums (like what Lady Gaga has done recently with Chromatica).

[@beatrizgomes4094]

@@aaliyahfoster2705 I would love to see her making something like a rock opera (or a more pop variation of it, I don’t know), she has the perfect skills to do so

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@beatrizgomes4094 You mean baroque pop (The Beach Boys)? It's probably one of the most boring pop genres sonically and lyrically imo.

[@beatrizgomes4094]

@@aaliyahfoster2705 I don’t know the one you mentioned, but I mean albums that tell a single story throughout the entire record, like Pink Floyd’s The Wall, Green Day’s American Idiot or The Who’s Tommy or Quadrophenia...I don’t know what kind of story she would want to tell (she’s got plenty of imagination, obviously), but it would be something like she did with the Teenage Love Triangle in Folklore, but instead of just three songs, it would be the entire record telling that story in a linear way...I think she could put it off!

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@beatrizgomes4094 Ohhh okay. You mean like a concept album.

[@FredericChen]

Folklore and evermore are on another level of artistry

[@Hawkkiwi]

and even better

[@themudkip5295]

they truly are

[@Havanah-ov4yt]

And now add midnights to that imo😁

[@wearesurvivorsx]

agree

[@benjason_94]

overrated

[@kotacaelum9428]

i still can’t believe kanye called her a bitch and his wife recorded the phone call without her consent, and SHE got painted as the bad guy?????

[@jazleenluna]

still blows my mind to this day

[@kabean09]

I know, I hate that. Kanye is a horrible man and deserves to be seen as the bad guy, not Taylor.

[@annawintourhairera]

and they try to excuse that he has mental issues, like no you can do better by not being an a**hole

[@michaelamarie4288]

And he released pretty much revenge porn

[@jazleenluna]

@@michaelamarie4288 revenge?!?!!

[@crowsy]

closing this with mirrorball was a stroke of genius

[@prettyfunny7616]

Although I would be loved it even more if it was a snippet of the lyric "I've never been a natural all I do is try try try"

[@mailarobidoux1591]

YES

[@CupidsGrimReapR]

A celebrity: *wants privacy.* Everybody: WHAT? absolutely not.

[@akiramaiko8402]

@@user-hp5mr4yz8h i think privacy is different than displaying yourself socially. As a celebrity, you're kinda always in the eye of the media but wanting to keep your personal life separate from your professional life should still be valid. It's a profession, being an artist, and i think the media needs to focus on their art rather than who they're dating or what they do in their spare time. I'm not saying anything against you, this is also my opinion :)

[@ShoSho-cq7ct]

@@user-hp5mr4yz8h exactly. If celebs want privacy, they’ll get it as long as they don’t expose themselves too much to the media. But then again they need the media exposure to stay relevant and connect with fans. So famous celebs and absolute privacy are oxymoron

[@tristianybanez5972]

@@user-hp5mr4yz8h yes but notice how it was only Joe Jonas and after that, she hasn't talked about any other boyfriend in interviews, or the drama around her that she doesn't even start

[@tristianybanez5972]

@@user-hp5mr4yz8h I beg to disagree, Taylor wouldn't cry when she said "it's not just about music anymore" if she wasn't just about art, I mean her first priority is art

[@rahmamonsef5851]

why are you watching this video...

[@jflartner117]

"I'm a straight Asian guy, so I can't really say I relate to her lyrics on a personal level." As a fellow straight Asian guy, this doesn't track for me - yes her lyrics are often personal, but they're always about universal themes of love or the lack of it - and all of the emotions surrounding those two conditions. What could be more universal?

[@pia1945]

Which songs in particular? A lot of the Taylor Swift songs I know are written with the perspective of a young girl in mind.

[@jimena.the.swiftie]

@@pia1945 enchanted, wonderland, cardigan, this love, treacherous, the other side of the door, the story of us, new years day, breathe, ours, cold as you, sparks fly, seven, back to december, its nice to have a friend, getaway car, dancing with our hands tied, you're not sorry, eyes open, safe & sound, clean, come in with the rain, i know places, haunted. & more, anyways, i'm pretty sure all these songs are gender-neutral edit: this is off the top of my head so forgive me, if i got some wrong

[@koostattoos-8859]

i think he was referring more to the specific experiences that taylor has written about.

[@jessicabenevente7763]

the problem is that we have humanized men so much through narrative and media for so long, but we have failed to do the same for women. So as a result men can not see themselves in women or are unable to "relate" because we have not humanized them in the same way. Women are very much still "other" to most men. No shade on this creates its a great video! But thats whats going on.

[@lv9265]

@@jessicabenevente7763 brilliantly put. Absolutely spot on. Thank you.

[@kellyjin2469]

there’s a reason she’s ARTIST OF THE DECADE, also this video is so well written and cohesive!

[@faizmansoor5409]

I mean Drake was artist of the decade, not Taylor

[@indikathushara4936]

@@faizmansoor5409 at the billboard . She won the title at the amas , woman of the decade at billboard and was the top female artist of the decade , #2 overall behind drake

[@faizmansoor5409]

@@indikathushara4936 yeah so "#2 overall behind drake".

[@indikathushara4936]

@@faizmansoor5409 at the billboard , as I said

[@faizmansoor5409]

@@indikathushara4936 i mean billboard over amas

[@monyroath]

A straight guy openly appreciating Taylor’s music and even make video about it? YES. My respect 📈📈📈📈 Life is too short to pretend hating Taylor Swift.

[@eypu999]

ikr? you like her or not we all can agree she's very talented

[@afz5355]

@@eypu999 absolutely

[@Brottway]

YES!

[@brianrathbun3254]

@@justanothertinypartofthisi4651 That is messed up but its because of the myth that only gays love female singers

[@rishikapaul4740]

Nice to see that you respect your favourite artist a lot. Not all people can respect their favourite artists whom they like.

[@ShwetaSingh-zv4hc]

The best thing about this small documentary on Taylor unlike anybody else's is how you successfully managed to understand her as human and not just a celebrity, while others credit her as only this very smart business woman for her success who changes her work to fit in current relatable content.

[@afz5355]

I feel like people don’t see any celebrities as humans. They’re just entities

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@afz5355 Because the only way we get news of celebs nowadays is through pixels and the Internet. Entities is what it is. I do get they are human, but have I actually physically met them (besides musician concerts) unlike people I meet on the daily? Before I get dragged, I am a Swiftie and I did get to "meet" her from a couple of my irls getting the chance to see her at the handpicked backstage photo ops and 14-hr Fearless meet and greet.

[@dr.nivedita8396]

Very rightfully said!!😊

[@annieelie6347]

Yes!

[@peggy7744]

Your comment made me realise - we generally only give credit to people who set trends with their work, as if it takes less to create something if you're not perceived to be the very first to do it. In an artistic context especially, that's absolute rubbish - firstly because most of the people we think of as 'the first' are not, but also because I think it's probably just as difficult to produce something of quality no matter if your core idea is super original or not The idea that anybody deserves less credit for adapting themselves to whatever is currently relatable is poopy nonsense. I bet it takes a lot of work to write a good song, a good album, a good story - whether you're leading the zeitgeist or not.

[@Cedrix315]

Taylor is like a popular author that when she released a book, her avid fans will definitely buy it without knowing what it's content. Her fans, including me always trust her to produce the best.

[@sudham757]

This!!!❤️ I'm an avid reader and also a swiftie... I always imagined that IF Taylor were to write a novel, I would gladly read it. I would want to know how her storytelling lies in pages, ranging from scene to scene, start to climax. Just a thought though not going to happen anyways.

[@ginniekinz5401]

Yes! This is so accurate!

[@kaleighsharp8012]

Obama calling kanye a jackass is litterally everything.

[@graciep.6984]

It’s been a while, but I think I may have applauded when I heard it. It’s certainly how I felt, even now.

[@Vigilanteshitsupremancy]

ikr?I freaked out

[@sosii100]

Despite all the backlash she received, her career is Gold, there are few artists who manage to be relevant during decades and I think she is one of them

[@afz5355]

Fr I cannot believe she’s been around for 14 years she basically grew up in front of us

[@leolee7349]

Really how about pink Beyoncé lady Gaga Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Whitney Houston Mariah Carey that's lots of female pop stars in that category you know Taylor swift is only an exception !!!! Her roots were mainly country then pop edm and lastly indie on folklore you get what I mean ? Hahahahaha don't take my comment to seriously I'm a huge fan of hers I just love everything she represents you know !!! Haha enjoy Leo !!!

[@arthrefuerzo6983]

@@leolee7349 and the fact that Taylor album sales is still huge despite being in the industry for over a decade still amaze me.

[@arpitanamjoshi]

Yeah for sure! No artist who has been cancelled to an extent she has been cancelled to has ever been able to make such a comeback and outsell those who've never been cancelled. It's like it didn't affect her career at all. The superiority of her music ❤️ it trumps all the people pulling her down in their petty dramas. I don't think she'll ever not be relevant

[@unknownxyz7425]

@@leolee7349 really never herd of them this decade

[@bamboleo6348]

It's so funny to me how they hated Taylor Swift for not being political in her early career, but when celebrities do, they literally shame them and tell them to stick to singing/their path. It's insane because, at the time, that was the largest voice. The amount of paths Taylor Swift set for popstars that came and to come is insane

[@b.a.pkingsendofdiscussion8853]

Xntdjitcngjrsviu Just commenting cause there's no other comment

[@Frozen23154]

Don’t show up don’t come out don’t start caring about me now walk away you know how

[@TJ-bu9zk]

Its more be political and speak out about what I believe in (which ofcourse is not a POLITICAL issue its a HUMAN ISSUE - heard that before), but if what you believe in doesn't fit my political ideas (sorry human ideals) than shut up and stick to music. free internet points for what political leaning i'm referencing here.

[@truepoet4783]

Women cant do anything without it being controversial

[@g.strobl4458]

At the end of the day, it is always best to do things the way your own mind and soul tell you, because there will always be somebody criticizing you. Unfortunately, that is very hard to do when you are young, and so many reach fame too soon to be mature enough to stand by who you are against all odds, against what may easily feel like all of society.

[@furlycee]

Dude the reputation album actually was what first got me into Taylor. I liked the edgier sound, brilliant music videos, and her embracing the narrative around her to come out on top in the end. Super badass in my book.

[@Victoria-mm7xo]

Yes exactly the media kept that image of her when reputation came out of her “trying to put back an act and or a comeback of this woman trying to hang on to her career” but in reality that album was such a sad and in a way the meaning of a beautiful thing that came out of the ugliest and most disgusting thing. She did speak her mind and called out overall what they shamed her but she didn’t lie or use lyrics that were over the top. Like in I did something bad she didn’t over reacting they literally said she was the worst person and that she needs to behaved. She danced about it and owned to it bc she knew she hadn’t done anything wrong she was a normal human with imperfections so than “yes I guess I did something bad but it felt good”. Delicate was also such a heartfelt song with the beginning of “my reputation has never been worst so you must like me for me” literally a heartbreaking lyric but also reeled with hope. To me reputation in a way was her most romantic and heartfelt album.

[@olivyuhh4879]

omg same

[@karynsnake7352]

reputation is her best album.

[@hpnut4ever]

reputation was only the second album of hers that I bought, after 1989. The darker sound of it was so unexpected and different from the handful of songs I was familiar with that I couldn’t help loving it even without really knowing anything about her or the media storm that constantly follows her. I’m starting to catch up on her music and career now and having a blast.

[@tammycombs167]

Same

[@rishikagupta2032]

Reputation was a reclamation of a highly distorted and misogynistic portrayal of Taylor by Kimye and the media...even though it was considered to be her 'downfall era' it became (and still remains) the highest grossing US tour in Billboard history. Iconic, me says.

[@imfabia]

Yes!!!

[@jp3032]

💯

[@senthiaframe7708]

And now Midnight is about to break that record🙃..Taylor is indeed THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

[@ftftyffghfvghfcht6701]

'misogynistic' lmfao

[@cuffinosanjuan]

it's supposed to be her downfall but it peaked lol

[@alexaofelia2750]

she became a target because she's a woman who became more successful than people were comfortable with

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@Jeremy Jones Right? All the idiots claiming "misogyny" in this thread make me laugh, they're truly pathetic.

[@naruseibara4010]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 wow.. Were u born yesterday? U totally amazed me out here. R u seriously invalidating misogyny?

[@marsdes6856]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 tell us why then. You dismiss our view on this but you can't even give a reason why people hate her. Her songs about her exes? Every artist writes songs about their relationships. Her feud with Kanye? We all know who started it. Come on, let us know. Its baffling so tell us

[@mynameisuju]

@@marsdes6856 I think it's a mix with misogyny and valid backlash over her need to curate her personality. One thing the video didn't mention is how many times her team would go after the people of colour who were calling out white supremacism but took years before actually denouncing the white supremacists that were claiming her. It's unfair to blame that entirely on her, but it's clear that for years she would have been fine getting away with saying nothing if she kept making money. Then there was also the whole copying Beyonce thing using marching bands and a leotard as if that isnt Beyonces stage standard. And ofcourse it was denied aggressively when honestly it would have made more sense for her to pay homage to Bey and cut Kanye from the middle entirely. As someone who was a Taylor fan from the start, and who is black, I really did get pushed out of her fandom by racists who felt comfortable liking her out loud. So glad she's out of that faze and I can stan her again

[@melceles1010]

@@mynameisuju first of all, it took her years to denounce the white supremacists who claimed her because she just started her career, she's not that powerful and we all know what would happen to her if she does. Also back in 2016, she's cancelled to the point everyone want her dead for something she never done, for something she never wanted to be part of, she's manipulated by someone named Kanye using the racial narrative. That time she's hated because she's white and that she's the bad guy because she's white. People stating she's trying to bring down a black man by using her privilege as a white woman and that she's playing the victim. AFTER SO MANY YEARS SHE'S PROVEN THE REAL VICTIM. Second, that marching band thingy doesn't came from Beyoncé, she already used that on her You Belong With Me MV in 2009, that ain't Beyoncé's brand, Madonna used that before her, someone used that before Madonna. No one owns the idea of marching bands. Third, I'm sorry if you felt the need to be pushed out by racist who felt comfortable liking her out loud, but I don't know why liking her out loud is some kind of wrong act? Please enlighten me. As an Asian, people around me knew how much I love and adore Taylor Swift. It's never a secret about me and I'm proud of it.

[@beth-bi9yv]

Still think it's gross what happened to the Dixie chicks. Especially since what they said is widely accepted as truth now.

[@SK-ei5kz]

It's interesting how almost everything that the South hates is slowly but surely accepted as the truth Just saying

[@angeliquewu8318]

@@SK-ei5kz LMAO I will look into this XD

[@FacebookQueen]

What happened

[@someothername7886]

@@angeliquewu8318 They also bashed Bush (From what I remember, basically saying that not everyone from Texas thinks like Bush and supports the Iraq War) at the time and that got them a lot of backlash

[@FacebookQueen]

@@angeliquewu8318 Oh shit. Ok. I was just curious wondering if it was something serious. Thanks!

[@jannlawrencealparaque]

I don’t know why but I see her albums as books with every song being a chapter. She truly is a great story teller.

[@gloryxlla9426]

YES! as a book reader , her songs always feel like chapters in a story! Accurate

[@whatasillybilly]

That’s how I described Eras tour to someone yesterday 😍

[@jackiequalle]

Maybe she sees it that way, too, and that is why Dear Reader.

[@upscaleavenue]

It's depressing to me that so many men still feel ashamed to admit that they like and listen to female musicians, such as TS. That is misogyny. I'm glad this seems to be changing, however.

[@teopricop7155]

!!!!

[@ftftyffghfvghfcht6701]

pahahahaha. yeaaahh.... no. thats not what misogyny means

[@rafiaufanto_]

@@ftftyffghfvghfcht6701 well, what does it means?

[@emilbutts6662]

@@ftftyffghfvghfcht6701 it's not what misogyny mean but it's the reason why they won't admit it.

[@NewGroupFreedomTrust]

Lady Gaga, Cher, Janis Joplin, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, they all attracted male and female fans. Taylor Swift concerts are 95 % female. Tell me why male fans are not part of the Swifties. What do you think?

[@salonghimire]

Y'all lets not forget that a whole ass call between Kanye and Taylor was leaked....and guess who was right?

[@nazraislam4307]

they'll never catch taylor slipping😌

[@eypu999]

@@nazraislam4307 people tried to make it racial and it was frustrating

[@ajsc11]

People said we should move on but Kimye haven't really say sorry to Taylor after they ruin her reputation, so frustrating.

[@eypu999]

@@ajsc11 they hurt a lot of people, and they’re not the type to say sorry I gave up on that.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@eypu999 I gave up on that when K*m threw a tantrum because she lost an earring in the ocean. You can't be dumber and more childish than that.

[@bamboleo6348]

The fact that she has been villainized and her career has been mocked for years and she has never made herself the victim, yet media labelled her as that and people used that against her? It made no sense

[@brynnwalk4390]

But she has tried to make herself a victim many times.

[@or_altr13]

@@brynnwalk4390 how? explain?

[@holychalupas5567]

@@brynnwalk4390 when?

[@Jack-zc9ml]

@@brynnwalk4390Shut up

[@stressednspicy2945]

@@brynnwalk4390 i think what you mean is that she plays the victim in her earlier songs and i think she did paint herself as that in some of her songs, but then again she was way too young and naïve and i mean if i were her I'd probably do the same thing because that's how i would feel after going through heartache

[@wiggingout46]

phenomenal video, Im a 44 year old straight Latino Married man father of 3 and in the military and how no issues letting everyone know I am a Swiftie I have seen her in concert 3x and cant wait to see where her career goes next, ill be there to follow the journey. not Sus at all lol

[@leannryleabastillas317]

omg i love you, where has your kind been 😩😩

[@RedStorm1392]

Yay!

[@twicepilled]

omgg

[@atotallyrandomchickonthein5460]

omg thats so cool 😁

[@jamiebabie]

Love this so much

[@adeleolmastroni1545]

Her storytelling abilities are probably what always amazes me the most. Her lyrics are just wonderful

[@resh5227]

WTF?! This video is so clean! I thought I was watching Netflix orginals.

[@QualityCulture]

Wow thanks! 🙏🏻

[@ojukwuii]

Me too!

[@samarnasrallah8333]

Misogyny is what makes her such a target. period.

[@ananyasahay]

agreed!!!

[@emma-di5ly]

Absolutely.

[@shoepixie]

Yep.

[@cheristina]

Women hate her more than men, so is it self hate then? I think it's jealousy.

[@terodomRen]

@@cheristina Women can be misogynists too

[@anandamorales5803]

i feel like Lover was the full circle album, the last album where the stories were about her. In the beginning of her career she was this young girl hoping to find true love some day. And she finally did. Her story is finally complete with Lover 🥺

[@RIPmichael22]

This comment aged badly

[@st4rg3zing]

​@@RIPmichael22bahaha yes, yet here we are with you're losing me

[@leaeid1501]

What Kanye did to Taylor Swift has the similarities to what Justin did to Spears and J. Jackson. Except Taylor came back from it and very subtlety clarified her position. Her music's not my thing but she's brilliant.

[@Nickiix0x]

Or not really ……. Janet and Justin thing was planned and backfired sooooo

[@maskeddog8754]

@@Nickiix0x It wasn't planned, it was an accident

[@emileymack9626]

Reputation was literally a cultural SHIFT. It’s a no skip, masterpiece. It’s seriously underrated.

[@embelif]

@gid it IS. purr

[@mara_cleia3959]

@gid Says the guy who can't spell you're. 🤷

[@aditya_raina_]

@gid Hey , Kids Spelling Is Fun !!! , You were Criticizing a person for using an actual Slang and actually can't even spell correctly yourself .🤭🤭🤭

[@caitlin5770]

Im still mad "getaway car" and "I did something bad" weren't singles :(

[@BadActingWYIM]

Even college humor said her album red is like avengers series

[@jessicamarshall1975]

Chicks: *Speak out about politics* People: How dare you?!?!?!?!?! Taylor: *sees how people reacted* Taylor: *doesnt speak out about politics* People: How dare you?!?!?!?!?!

[@user-dk4re2hu1s]

For real. People will never be happy and always will find something to hate.

[@reppy_13_43]

Taylor: Then advocates for democrats and urges people to go vote and was the most influential celebrity (that’s not a politician) in the elections Republicans: how dare you stick to singing! Like what I’m so confused by humanity at this point

[@patrickalbrecht2385]

You just miss that those are two completely different subsets of groups...

[@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880]

@@user-dk4re2hu1s It's like there's no between, no matter what you say or do.

[@soakupthenoise]

wow it's almost like different people get mad about different things

[@bridiecarli-seebohm7962]

The internet broke the day reputation was released. I screamed so much that day

[@cici.ngxenge]

Are you ready for it? *Beat drops* Lives were changed

[@zeeshanpatel5587]

" the girl who sang about someday livin' in a big ol city was finally there" 8:21 omg why am I tearing up it's 8am in the morning pls😭

[@upsetstudios1819]

Also, this video is incredibly well made and criminally underappreciated

[@afz5355]

Yep criminally is an understatement

[@josehandal2441]

Yeah, Single Lady's video as well! that should've been a crime

[@aiafr]

Initially I thought it was business insider... they have some videos like this about TS

[@rizaniv9148]

Where does this comments came from

[@cutnsewph2031]

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[@bbyjingie]

"taylor swift only writes songs about her exes/heartbreak" enter folkore/evermore

[@a377jtcndd]

finallyyy something new

[@AnkiJoC]

Also reputation and lover. Only love songs and one fictional break up song

[@nixamia7218]

She has a lot of songs not about breakups: Breathe, Never Grow Up, Soon You’ll Get Better, Innocent, I’m only me when I’m with you, A place in this world, Tied together with a smile, The Best Day, and more

[@arianacareymariahgrande3582]

Literally

[@tikkilover4890]

@Dana Hena 22 was also not about a breakup

[@nileverdeen3797]

Finally a straight male who appreciates good music .

[@emmabajowski9327]

I don’t think this comment set well with me

[@nileverdeen3797]

@@emmabajowski9327 why?

[@emmabajowski9327]

@@nileverdeen3797 I don’t know. It just felt weird to say.

[@mimiworld1704]

this comment-

[@BRYANLEECABATAY]

Its like saying all straight male dont appreciate good music LOL... Btw come here in Philippines, dudes here would play taylor songs all day, i actually thinks theres more males taylor fans than females... Yeah they appreciate good music

[@helloctober15]

Lover is such a mindblowing album. Like obviously we all love Red and Reputation but Lover just hits different and it end also begin the new era! I never really called myself a swifties eventhough i listen to her since Speak Now era but duh Lover really made me sooooooooo in to her in a new level!

[@Amy-jh6br]

This video is incredibly true, people who don’t know Taylor’s music outside of her hits do not know who she really is as an artist and person. Even with her hits people do not pay much attention to the lyrics because the beat is incredibly catchy but once you do pay attention, you discover this amazing lyricists who you may or may not relate to but one thing Will stand out... her honesty in her writing that tells you this picture story so vividly that you can’t help but to keep on listening to see what happens next.

[@fp_ilovelies2351]

I honestly relate to that,, but with different artists.. It's indeed a beautiful point to stan an artist; to appreciate them, not just bcz of their artistry (which is the first thing they should be appreciated from), but also their humane side.. I love Tay, I love some of her music, so I'm a fan; but that's it. I got these many rumors abt her attitude & friendship, so it made me doubtful of her. But didn't really try to find the truth, bcz didn't really care abt it. I enjoy her music, & know nothing abt stan-life, so that's it. Now I have artists that I really love & stan for,, so I know that ur points are valid & simply beautiful.. All in all,, I'll see her more to understand her better. I already know Tay is the Queen & deserves to be respected.. so, half-way there, I guess

[@rndm1409]

I always love Taylor not because of her catchy music but because of the lyrics of her songs, it broke my heart and it made me happy too

[@Amy-jh6br]

@@fp_ilovelies2351 so glad to see that you respect her and do not try to diminish her career even if you don’t Stan her. Also I get why you would take a step back from getting into all the drama that surrounds her, if you indeed are giving it a second chance, let me tell you that her attitude is always sweet, us as fans can see the differences from when she first started to now and there are differences (ofcs) but her personality has always been the same (dorky with dry humor, loving, cheerful, and very very thankful) with her friends, yes she’s had a notorious squad that “disappeared” (not really, she’s just more private now) and her bffs remain the same, Abigail (16yrs of friendship) Britney (who she met in kindergarten) Claire (tay is now her son’s godmother) and ofcs Selena (14 years of friendship) they all have said that she’s kind and genuine and careful to not only them but everyone else that comes in her life. Ofcs some friendships don’t last, people fall off and theres nothing wrong w that, no one is to blame. Anyways, who do you Stan? I love so many artist

[@fp_ilovelies2351]

@@Amy-jh6br Taylor is known for creating her own stuffs (Music); & plus, her Music is coming up quite often.. If it's not being called hardworking artist, then idk again!! And else,, u can't just diminish an artist just bcz u disagree with her view/works, or simply u don't vibe with her. She produces her own arts, & many ppl not just listen to it, but also love & follow her in the end; that should be meant something.. I understand what u meant abt it & ur gratitude towards anyone who respects her despite of not liking her Music,, bcz many ppl still disregard my artist as well!! No matter how many achievements they already achieved.. Abt the drama, Aren't us fans who pay attention to them more, know better abt them rather than non-fans? I know, there's a possibility that we aren't being objective abt someone we love, to see them always in this good-light, as if they have no flaw at all (bcz I know exactly the fans who are this way, even tho I can see that the artists are clearly not as genuine as they portrayed to be).. But also, some of us who see them more & objectively witnessing their genuine good sides etc, which the actual reason why we love & stan them (besides the Music that in-sync with our life & soul).. We might never know what's behind the close doors, but we always know that someone out there can easily create an unnecessary drama to bring our artists down.. Let me get u tips with this: Don't trust any news (or even read/click it. Bcz it's enough to feed those greedy & irresponsible so-called-journalists). Let Tay clarifies herself, by showing something/anything to u guys.. My fandom usually do this whenever rumors come, or even articles that taint our boys arts/career.. Since my fandom is huge & vocal (we have so many intelligent members in arts, cultural, Music, society, even laws who can seek every information regarding Music Industry & Cultural Movement), we can drive traffic & such thing; even criticize journalists hard & straight to their gut; so they can put it in their mind to be careful the next time they write abt our boys, bcz we have keen eyes And it also good to have a good company/agency who will always in Tay's side to give her protection, back-up, & all.. I think it's the hardest, isn't it? I was there (twt) when she complained abt her manager (or agency? I'm not sure) & asking her fans to help her in something.. Swifties is a huge fandom as well.. U can use that power, to at least make others who diminish her career shut up. And u all did it wonderfully already,, by making her one of the biggest stream album this year (folklore) And also,, don't just flexing the streaming number.. Flexing abt her quality this way, be vocal abt it, will help a lot as well Thank u for explaining this to me.. ❤ And, right.. I stan BTS 💜

[@Amy-jh6br]

@@fp_ilovelies2351 omg I had a gut feeling you were going to say BTS! Our faves are at the top and everyone is jealous!!! Hehe they are killing it, Armys are POWERFUL and faithful asf, we’ve got more things in common :)

[@eskletts6216]

Taylor is one of those artist whose celebrity overshines her talent. Im sure she's anxious about this too with the way she addresses it in her interviews. I have forgotten the number of times people have crucified me for listening to her but I don't give a damn I take pride in listening to her.

[@bamboleo6348]

Omg I've always said this and it's quite unfortunate too because her talent is already big too

[@lucialopez7702]

I agree, I liked her first album but after she blew up, I feel like her "image" started getting distorted because of her fame, and unfortunately that influenced my appreciation for her music. I personally don't like feeling like "consolidated" artists are being praised for "ok" music just because they're already a famous name, and maybe her being very famous has obscured her craft for many of us (which is wrong, ofc and part of a celebrity culture issue imo). Will definietly be giving her art another go and focus on the craft only.

[@olihhayes]

Those people probably heard folklore and liked it. Let's hope the thought of how dumb they were to judge a book by its cover

[@jellycoolreader9796]

THANK YOU

[@kimberleysmith4219]

Those people who criticize you for listening to her have deep rooted issues. Probably misogyny or disliking mainstream music because they want to appear 'edgy' and 'cool' and 'different'. Take twitter for example. They all criticize a certain male artist but when people posted their end of year Spotify most played lists he was at the top of them all. People found it hilarious but I thought it was extremely pathetic. People are so desperate to fit in or to be different. There is no middle ground.

[@sealme4881]

Taylor Swift is that kind of artist who makes you feel things through her songs you haven't even experienced. Like Lover, the whole album makes me feel like I'm in the happiest relationship when I don't even have a gf in real life.

[@AKLabs-xl4re]

The fact that she’s still sane and killing the music scene after all the hate and controversies she had is something to be praised.

[@KontauriC07]

When you said you're a straight, Asian guy who can't relate to her early songs, it made me realize something. As a gay, Asian guy, I also can't really relate to most of her songs but I'm stanning hard for many years already. Even though I can't relate much, her songs made me feel like she is my bestest friend I grew up with.

[@muskaan3711]

I'm a straight Asian girl and I've never related to her songs. Never been in a relationship, all I know about love is from listening to Taylor Swift's songs. I love her lyrics so much, she makes me feel things which I've never experienced.

[@allaboutmika]

same im also asian and i cant relate AT ALL but somehow i can feel the emotions she tries to potray and its wondeful

[@briepri]

Me when I'm a straight Asian guy... well yeah I love her and igaf about people judging me for it lol. I relate to almost none of her songs yet I love them!!!!

[@deadshot0908]

Tbf i also cant relate to 2pac, doesn't mean i cant like the music

[@kaixiaxia]

Aroace Asian guy here, her lyrics are so beautiful I feel like falling in love despite not being able to do so lmao.

[@sam-ch6hv]

1 correction: The chicks song is "Soon You'll Get Better", and its about her mom's cancer diagnosis.

[@atulsrivastava2233]

Well to be precise, it's Taylor's song, she just liked The Chicks so much that she always wanted to collaborate with them. All love

[@sam-ch6hv]

@@atulsrivastava2233 Yeah thats what I meant.. like the song that taylor did with the chicks.

Also her mom's favourite band, wich is why they sang on it.

[@sam-ch6hv]

@ yeah i know lol, he just said "soon you will be better" or something like that and im corrceting it

[@slumdee13]

this video was edited, narrated, and researched so well. i wish taylor could watch this

[@kangelangel913]

Taylor Swift is definitely one of a kind singer that has ever existed.

[@iceetas]

i got into Taylor Swift as a kid bc i loved her songwriting and i'm a hopeless romantic and as a kid it was just cute puppy love and as i've grown older, i relate more and more to her songwriting. i remember when reputation came out, and she wasn't in the public eye much so i didn't think i would care much but i just cried so much listening to it bc those lyrics were just something i could relate to and all her music is like that for me. i feel like we've grown up together, even though she's so much older than me.

[@sandfire1255]

yeah i agree! being a taylor swift fan from the very start of her career feels like growing up right alongside her

[@createplanwithelle]

@@sandfire1255 her songs are my comfort and so weird that I can literally experience the same story she states in her songs everytime there's new release from her.

[@lpg2817]

It’s so nice to hear stories like this 😻 I’ve been listening to Taylor since Fearless but I’m only two years her junior, so I did grow up with her but not the way you did.

[@shalakaj523]

its like we grew up w her, even if not the same town/ state or country. the puppy love phase, growing up- songs about sass and comebacks and then to be in warm secure equations where we have had personal growth.

[@erikaguevara5268]

I feel the same way

[@nubesvaporosas7191]

This video popped up in my recommended and i don't even watch Taylor Swift's based content here on yt, this is so clean and well edited i have the feeling it's going to blow up pretty soon, it certainly deserves it

[@QualityCulture]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼

[@ojukwuii]

Me too

[@courtneychristoff3720]

When taylor went through that my heart broke over and over, she is such a legitimate person. So kind, so genuine and so incredibly caring.

[@shannonceleste5557]

So I’m not even a Taylor Swift stan but this video made me really appreciate her talent even more. I’ve always just been a casual listener but seeing her career really laid out chronologically like that really puts into perspective how much a master of her craft she is. Thanks for the video!!! I double-checked to make sure I was subscribed 🥰

[@woolfric]

THERE WILL NEVER EVER BE ANOTHER TAYLOR SWIFT. SHE'S THE 1.

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

Her song ''Fithteen'' blew my mind when It came out. The line "When your fithteen someone tell you they love your gonna believe it'' is such a killer chorus and the production and video are stunning.

[@Anon-kx8tm]

Me too it was actually my first song I heard of taylor. Even though I didn't understand what she said in the song now I do I am actually on my way to 16

[@jrowme9230]

@@Anon-kx8tm I can't wait for the rerecord - I'm turning 29 this year and I was embarrassed that I "illegally streamed" her songs when they first came out on to my iPod and now I'm happy she's re-recording as I have the funds now to invest in her and how she wants her music heard, its hard as I want to go back and buy all the old ones ^_^. I think every year I hear her songs they change with growth and experience and I can't wait for you to experience her other songs the same way! :)

[@aymxn1411]

I remember when I was 9 I was so excited to turn 15 and now that I've crossed it I feel betrayed

[@olihhayes]

This song live is the best thing ever

[@deepeka134]

Crazier is a gorgeous song. The music hits the roof. But it ain't as popular as "love story"

[@abulkhairjamel5483]

We cant really deny taylor swift influenced so many young singer-songwriter and impacted the music industry for so long

[@graciep.6984]

Beautifully done. You’ve crafted an image of her transformation over the years, in music and maturity, that holds such insight. I almost balked at the mention of the debacle with Kim and Kanye, but after a few moments it sunk in that it wasn’t about who was right or wrong. It was about how the changed public perception of her affected her, and how it was reflected in her songwriting and music, the new image she presented. Part response, part mask, it was an important step in her journey. Playing into this character let her say things that I don’t know if she could have as her true self. Finding her way back to being her genuine self in her writing over the years, culminating in that glorious sentiment from Folklore where she used her gift for storytelling to bring so many very different people to life. Ordinary people, perhaps uninteresting on the surface, became the vulnerable ones, the complex ones, the ones with their own stories through Taylor’s inspired words and melodies. Your portrayal of a talented young girl’s transition into a mature insightful woman over the years was done with real heart and sensitivity. This may be long, but you left me with a lot that I wanted to say to you.

[@QualityCulture]

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment! You’re one of the few people who haven’t obsessed about whether she was right or wrong in the comments haha I’m glad you picked up on that since it was really informative to how people perceived her after each incident.

[@lilithali8582]

Can I just salute the using "carefully crafted" and "in control" as something to say to Taylor's credit not to accuse her of because that's what she honestly taught me as a young woman who grew up listening to her music and that's what she's been trying to get throughout her whole career. Amazing essay.

[@nickorodriguez5795]

Taylor Swift is a phenomenon. An artist like her only comes once in a hundred years or so.

[@shannonceleste5557]

So I appreciate her talent as much as the next person but let’s be real... lady Gaga and Beyoncé also exist 💜

[@nickorodriguez5795]

@@shannonceleste5557 all 3 of them are such rare pop occurences. Beyonce is her own legend, and the world has never had a star such as Swift as well. Lady Gaga might be compared to the trail paved by Madonna, but she truly is another culture defining artist. All three of them are in different ways. 😊

[@zx7-rr486]

Sorry.. Taylor is great, but every 100 years? That's ridiculous. Michael Jackson and Madonna to name but two other pop phenomena in very recent history. I would say every 10 to 15 years another pop musician of the highest quality comes along. And of course, there are all the outstanding musicians in other genres .. like Eddie Van Halen who just passed.

[@alexandrinaivanova7173]

@@shannonceleste5557 I feel you for lady Gaga ...I know Beyonce is a queen too.... but, cummon Tailor is the male Edd Sheeran! Meaning ...song will stay with you! Timeless?! Yes! Lady Gaga is another piece of heart 💓

[@shakiradaulat1871]

@@alexandrinaivanova7173 female*

[@matth_rod]

I just LOVE the concept she gave to the snake in Reputation. Like, it's not about showing up like a false person. It's about changing who you are into a new skin (in her case, a new "character").

[@ceciliahartmeyer3234]

As a writer, Taylor is a damn master at her craft. Seriously that girl knows how to work some magic with her writing.

[@adamcarter271]

I hate the hate that Taylor gets. I might be an absolute Taylor stan, but she genuinely does not deserve the hatred and media scrutiny she receives. Thank you for an analytic, thoughtful, and organized video!

[@zx7-rr486]

All megastars get the same level of scrutiny. I lived through Michael Jackson and Madonna's height of fame .. believe me, if they so much as farted it was headline news. Does Taylor get more hate? Hmmm, possibly, but I have a theory for that. I believe it is because there is a certain perception amongst much of the public that a prominent female singer/performer should be an excellent technical singer. Now whilst I love the character of Taylor's voice, she is not a top technical singer. Because of this a lot of the public unfairly ridicule her, completely overlook her song writing talent, and label her talentless. Madonna got this a bit too, but her voice was technically steadier (although less characterful) than Taylor's when she started out. I think this is where a lot of the hate stems from - and the trope "she can't sing, she's only famous cos she's pretty" comes out. Of course she has dramatically improved her voice over the years, and I do sense a lot of that hate is fading away. I would also say men get a lot more slack for being limited technical singers - I give you David Lee Roth as exhibit A!

[@buckybarnes1218]

I’m glad I found this video, honestly. The past couple years I was on that bandwagon of “if anyone slips up ever, how dare they?” And remember watching a Tea Spill video about her last year, and her being all over Tiktok etc facing scrutiny for her You Need To Calm Down video. She was criticized for portraying those protesters as hillbillies and not smart. People were pouring out of the woodwork saying “they’re often smarter than this!!! How terrible of her for making them into the jokes they are and not getting into detail to portray them as the sometimes big people with massive platforms they are!!!” And I hate that I agreed with it! I had zero idea until this video that she had mentioned not wanting to speak out on things she felt and knew she needed more education on (the voting thing) and just hating her for EVERYTHING. Because people made it seem like if you DIDNT you too, were also this terrible person. She’s amazing.

[@connordrake5713]

The media and celebrities do it just to receive immense attention from the audience. They used Taylor Swift because they knew Taylor has a lot of fans and they used all their lies to turn down Taylor and make the Media and Kim-Kanye as a saint in the sight of the world. I feel horrible that I believe the media about Taylor before. I feel so very unfair to her not to listen to her song because of the rumours I heard about her. But the more I open myself to her music, the more I understand why they hate her. She has full of talent and very good singer and lyricist I've ever known same with Avril Lavigne. But she is above Avril now and her music is very relatable to anyone. I hope someday that more people will open their eyes to understand Taylor. And also not to believe the MAINSTREAM MEDIA. 🙄

[@MBGrace1]

I think one of the best things about Taylor as an artist is she doesn't put herself in a box. The world is her canvas and I loved hearing her albums change and age as they do. folklore is a great album. Can't wait to hear her re-recordings

[@afz5355]

Ikr you can never tell what’s next! She’s so unpredictable

[@MBGrace1]

@@afz5355 Thats why I love her so much :)

[@anandamorales5803]

ill forever be amazed at her song writing. she can make you feel like your right there with her, experiencing the exact same thing she is. her lyrics and story telling are so genius

[@famequesttv]

I’m really glad she’s so much better now, and she’s doing amazing, re-recording her albums, always shining

[@dukandietress]

this is criminally underviewed

[@xEllyx]

That's not why she collaborated with The Chicks it's her mothers favorite band and the song is about her mother who has cancer. As a Swiftie this video was amazing! You did a wonderful job.

[@monkiram]

I'm sure there were many reasons, this could have been one of them. But that's good to know! P.S you're beautiful, I love your makeup

[@MeetFrizzie]

I truly believe Taylor is like no other artist. She’s a 32 year old female singer who has never had to make herself explicitly sexual and succeeded none the less. We know so little about her personal life and yet she has created such a huge, strong community.

[@josephinakeam6197]

Except we know a lot about her personal life. I know more about her personal life than of those I've worked with for years. And many females are successful without sexualizing themselves.

[@user-be3iu9vz4s]

we know so little about her personal life? lmaooo

[@dontsettle4243]

25:43 "She steps away from the spotlight to allow the music to exist independently from her public persona"

[@catbeara]

"So, he's an idiot." *AGREED.*

[@andrea8m]

Where? I can't remember :c

[@catbeara]

@@andrea8m talking about "Betty"

[@laupepasisters9012]

😂😂😂

[@Alexfolledemoi]

Betty bestie don't waste your precious time on this silly boy 🙄

[@kaylamorgan9223]

I truly believe that Taylor Swift is somebody who will go down in history as a "legend". She's had some of the most success in current music and she's had such a different story to the rest of the pop stars today, as you've clearly expressed in this video. I've grown up with Taylor Swift and when she was writing those cliché, high school love songs, that's the type of music I could relate to. Now, even though she's still quite a bit older than me, with Folklore she has wrote about themes that I can relate to now. I feel as though we've grown up together, which is a great feeling. It's somebody who will continuously make music that you relate to and understand on a personal level. I still go back and listen to her old music from the country days for nostalgia. I love Taylor and I think she's one of the smartest people in the industry right now.

[@si_multifandom_ch_5099]

Watch this become true in 20 years later....

[@kaylamorgan9223]

@@si_multifandom_ch_5099 it will lmao

[@kimberleysmith4219]

She will and that is why it is important to appreciate her now. I always see older people saying things like they wish they saw Prince or Freddie Mercury or David Bowie or George Michael etc in concert when they had the chance to. That can be said for any artist who has died or who has stopped making music. You don't want the same regret.

[@clementinelives8782]

she will, she literally won woman and artist of the decade. everyone and their mom knows her name and atleast one song of hers lol

[@teresaprytko]

All my friends and I used to love Taylor, but in sixth grade they all suddenly changed their minds and chose One Direction over her. I stuck with her so they channeled their dislike for her to me. It sucked, but because Taylor stayed strong I did too. Now look at her. Her music has always helped me and I can look back at her music and see my own personal growth. It’s amazing. I’m gonna love her and her music forever.

[@carlys7903]

why did this video literally start making me hysterically start sobbing less than 5 minutes in because it felt so wonderful to hear someone speak so kindly about taylor and her music

[@upsetstudios1819]

I think her song "Lucky One" really captures a lot of her feelings about the celebrity culture and a wish to escape it. As she sings in the second verse: "Now, it’s big black cars and Riviera views And your lover in the foyer doesn’t even know you And your secrets end up splashed on the news front page And they tell you that you’re lucky, but you’re so confused 'Cause you don’t feel pretty, you just feel used And all the young things line up to take your place"

[@amberdiaz5847]

And then she turns right around and refers to new female artists as "young things" like isnt that objectifying them too? that came off as catty and whiny to me. ...people are dying and she's complaining about the life she fought to have. 400 million dollars or whatever she's worth doesn't do much to make me feel badly for her when tabloids talk shit. everyone who ever lived knows it comes with the territory of being famous.

[@abigailgass7639]

@@amberdiaz5847 i think the line about “young things” isn’t objectifying, i think that’s exactly how it feels and is portrayed in the industry. women are thrown out and replaced in the music industry all the time and they have to fight for their place. and also, just because someone is rich and famous doesn’t mean they can’t struggle? taylor has suffered with eating disorders, stalkers, bullies, boatloads of hate, and still came out the other end as a powerful, humble, sweet person. tabloids shouldn’t treat celebrities like non-humans or like they don’t have feelings.

[@ellakaale]

Literally Taylor’s most underrated song. It’s in my top 3.

[@whataheavenlywaytolive]

@@amberdiaz5847 The song also isn't about her, the "you" at first seems like it may be her but in the last verse she says "it was a few years later, I showed up here and they still tell the legend of how you disappeared" and ends that verse saying "Now my name is up in lights, but i think you got it right, let me tell you now: you're the lucky one" So in some ways, she was one of the "young things" that "took" the person's "place". And she is telling them that now that she has experienced fame she understands why they life and they are *the lucky one* cause they were able to escape it.

[@Hannah-du4yg]

@@amberdiaz5847 how did you misunderstand that lmao. I thought it was very obvious

[@monikacrljen6827]

The best part of this video was the creator acknowledging that he's putting a narrative on her, regardless of how accurate or true it is, the acknowledgement that you don't know was awesome.

[@graciep.6984]

I suspect that there’s more truth in it than we can know. There’s so much insight into what moments and events were pivotal in her life and how they were reflected in the evolution of her songwriting and music. He paints quite a picture, and so much rings true.

[@cactus4359]

i love how this video tells us abt taylor and her music and her journey but doesn't feel the need to sugarcoat with other rumor. this video is just clean and well made

[@ludameri1384]

Taylor's lyricism will never be beaten, especially when we talk about folklore and evermore.

[@Em-ic3vm]

god, shes such a genius. shes an insanely talented storyteller and WOW I've completely missed out on listening to her latest music (I dropped off after 1989 but I miss it so much)

[@candelajordi7703]

Reputation is fucking amazing

[@dia.96]

Yeah, I stopped too but some of the songs of Lover and Folklore brought me back. I've gone back and listened to some of Reputation and hand picked some songs.

[@sandfire1255]

dw, reputation alienated me too, when it first came out - i was sad we'd lost the "old Taylor" but, after Lover and folklore released, I realised she'd been with us all along. i went back to reputation and listened to it again, and now i'm happy to say i appreciate it a lot more than i did when it released

[@candelajordi7703]

@@sandfire1255 I guess that was the case with a lot of people, but on the other hand (or at least to me) it showed her character and how powerful she can be. It made me more interested in her persona bc lyrics were amazing like always but the angle was really interesting

[@flxwercxrpse1871]

reputation kinda catched me off guard but after some listens, i loved all the songs even the ones i thought i really didn't like. Her storytelling is still there and im so surprised the grammys didn't nominate any songs from that album. It is an amazing album and lover and folklore too.

[@andre4716]

I don't think there is another person who writes songs like she does. The she tells a story in every song, with so many details, enough to make you understand this character, it's like every song is a different movie. She is INSANELY TALENTED! She made me listen to music in a different way because now I actually listen.

[@fidanguliyeva519]

I agree on Taylor being exceptional at storytelling, but people also need to listen to Hozier more. He is one of the most mesmerising lyricists i've come across.

[@dillagi20]

It's groundbreaking how she came out of her 1-year self-exile with an album like reputation. I mean, it's GENIUS. That shows how strong you have to be mentally to emerge as a victor in the end. Can't believe she was hated for nothing

[@keerthanasujithsujith4841]

I completely respect other people's opinions. Unless you hate Taylor for no reason- then it's war.

[@scarletteyre5086]

Same, I am a hardcore swiftie

[@lkcullen1918]

Lowkey though I feel like I've been able to tell a lot about the people in my life based on what their opinion on Taylor Swift is. It often reveals more about themselves than they think (misogyny, hate for-the-sake-of hate, etc) lol then I know who to keep distance from

[@WarmIcy]

@@scarletteyre5086 same girl, she helps me going through a hard time as bullying victims w her song "mean", and I'm in love w her since then

[@wren8423]

THIS!!

[@sreanahabiba1914]

taylor swift is truly one of a kind and her talent is unmatched. she's honestly just something else

[@johanabi]

This video was so well done! As a long time (and fervent) Taylor swift fan, this was a joy to watch. I’m commenting so hopefully for people will watch it!

[@QualityCulture]

Thank you so much!

[@Name-dl3uq]

Honestly when I was thirteen I hated her because I wasn't LiKe oThEr GiRLs, but now I am obsessed with all her albums. Reputation and Evermore are the two that will never leave my heart. I will keep playing those tracks until the day I die.

[@jamespletsch3478]

This video was so well done. It's been on my watch list for a while now and I decided to watch it because i'm a fan of Taylor. I cannot believe how good this is. I would just like to thank you so much for your work that was was put into this video. YOU ARE AMAZING. Thank you so so much. I'm definitely subscribing.

[@QualityCulture]

Wow thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@tharfinysantos8294]

Taylor Swift is the ONLY singer who can release several albums and make them successful. SHE NO MORE NEEDS TO PROVE ANYTHING, SHE CHANGED THE COURSE OF MUSIC, SHE HAS HISTORY, SHE IS TAYLOR SWIFT.

[@faizmansoor5409]

what? what do you mean she's the only singer who can do that lmao. Bunch of artists can

[@user-hi5qu3te5j]

Because she is desperate for attention imao..she has like 3 albums for 2 years, she want to stay reavelent so bad

[@lucyheartfilia8600]

@@user-hi5qu3te5j Bitch Ariana do the same first and I don't see you talk shit about her 🤨

[@jazleenluna]

@@user-hi5qu3te5j lover came out in 2019 and reputation came out in 2017 so like 2 years apart and then folkore & evermore came out during quarantine so if we were just gonna stay home the beginning of 2020 then why not do what she does best and write two albums also to mention one winning album of the year

[@jazleenluna]

@@user-hi5qu3te5j to say she wants to be relevant so bad would be a complete lie

[@xhaziie]

I always completely related to TS growing up. We were both very naive about love and I felt like she had a song that described nearly all my experiences. When everyone started calling her a snake and turning against her, it broke my heart. I was so happy when the full recording came out and people realized the snap Kim posted was edited in her favour.

[@ElianaRosalind]

Taylor's storytelling about characters on Folklore & Evermore started with 'Blank Space', with her distancing from herself and writing from another person's perspective. Even 'Wildest Dreams' was a transition into that. I can't wait to see if 'Midnights' has a combination of those.

[@cici.ngxenge]

What do you think of midnights now?

[@ElianaRosalind]

@@cici.ngxenge sorry for the mini review honestly, it was more than i ever imagined. i firstly became a swiftie when 1989 came out, and then i got into her older music. but i didn't really know all the backstories to the songs, even with reputation i kinda kept up with all of it but not really. well, in the meantime i learned about tay's experiences, struggles, beliefs, way of writing. Even with all of that, i did not expect the raw-ness of midnights. all the lines are beautifully crafted yet so simple it really gets the point across in the most heartwarming or heartwreanching ways. i was also surprised in the best way with the range of emotions. 'you're on your own kid' became my anthem instantly, while 'would've, could've, should've' broke me down and put me back together in like 4 minutes lol And i think the use of imagery in songs & creating stories in her mv's too is just a continuation of tay portraying her own folklore, which is such a human experience really, since we all do it everyday, and people have done it since the dawn of time 🤍

[@nikkid8834]

This was excellent. Respectful, critical, and creative.

[@leahclarkmusic5762]

Will never understand why people hate her and are so set on bringing her down. I really wont

[@lindseysquire8417]

They secretly love her, but misogyny has convinced them that they can't. It's the only explanation.

[@monkiram]

It reminds me of when everybody decided they hated Anne Hathaway. Literally neither of them did a single thing wrong but it seems like people see celebrities with a "perfect" image and assume they must be fake so they look for anything to hate about them. What makes me so sad is that both Taylor Swift and Anne Hathaway seem to have been very deeply affected by these senseless "controversies" and they both took career breaks to work on their mental health as a result. I know that if it was me, everybody on the internet hating me for no reason would send me into depression. I hate that people don't realize that celebrities are human too and just because they're famous and successful doesn't mean that they can't struggle or be hurt by people hating them.

[@leahclarkmusic5762]

@@monkiram I didn’t know this happened to Anne Hathaway also? I love Anne aswell! Definitely comes from people’s own insecurities and jealousy!

[@stefanmakara373]

@@monkiram Honestly? I'm sick and tired of people wanting to "take down a peg" celebrities who have a 'perfect' persona. Literally, why should anyone be obligated to broadcast their flaws to masses just sniffing for weakness to exploit, simply so they are not accused of "pretending to be perfect"? No one owes absolute transparency to anyone, let alone an artist to the whole of internet.

[@shinaomisanya5367]

It seems like their trying to bring down the power houses of the 2010's

[@Evielicious]

You never even covered the fact that the full phone call was released and it came out that she never even lied in the first place and that it was all a ploy from west and his wife?!

[@randompanda2391]

Oh wow really? I need to look that up. I feel bad for her

[@Evielicious]

@@randompanda2391 here lemme find the video of the full phone call. In it Taylor never even gave permission for him to say that about her in his song, nor did he explicitly ask

[@Evielicious]

@@randompanda2391 kzbin.info/www/bejne/roazfZKKrrukb5Y I think that's it

[@rebekahremp886]

Probably because its already come full circle. He got outed this year as being a liar, which we already knew, so its not worth rehashing.

[@Evielicious]

@@rebekahremp886 um they said in this video that Taylor swift lied, but they didn't cover the fact that she actually didn't lie? That's either intentional bias and influencing peoples opinion, or it's unintentional

[@longlivesparkles13]

rip to everyone who can't see how amazing taylor is as a person, artist and storyteller. Thank you for making such a thoughtful video :')

[@minttea6358]

Why is Kanye West so popular yet I've never listened to any of his songs? The first impression I got from him was when he was covering Bohemian Rhapsody on stage in the UK, and that was not pleasant to listen to 😬. But Taylor Swift, well, I adored her Fearless, Speak Now, and Red. Her electro stuff I've never listened to, nor did I care about it.

[@deadshot0908]

Well he is a good rapper, but his character is just well obama said it

[@selenawilson9085]

Kanye is talented. Gold Digger, Through The Wire, All Falls Down, Love Lockdown...you should give them a listen before judging why he's so popular as an artist. Unfortunately, his asinine personality has overshadowed his talent.

[@juhara_cosplay]

Chapter: 1. Country girl 2. Pop star 3. Fall from grace 4. Growth She is writing her story perfectly as human being everybody love to read it.

[@judeannethecandorchannel2153]

Can it actually be that this channel only has nine videos... Yet they're this professional and well researched and created?? Well... Keep up the quality! I'll be *patiently* waiting for more...

[@QualityCulture]

There’s definitely more on the way! Thanks for the high praise ❤️

[@gracealleman2411]

this is a great video! i am not a Swift fan, but i hate the celebrity culture we as a society hold so highly. celebrities are people, just like everyone else, and we should treat them in the way we would want them to treat us.

[@akashawilliams6806]

I've never seen such an in depth and carefully created essay on taylor swift in general, much less her musical story.

[@eskletts6216]

Taylor is a legend and it's not even a stretch to call her one of the best artist of this century. Her songs have longevity and they age like fine wine.

[@simtheclipper]

8:23 look at that. She did it. She lived in a big old city. The narrator had a proud voice. I'm crying wth

[@chairpants]

I'm a 28 yo straight dude and I've been a taylor fan from 2011 and my i mostly listen to her songs even today. I like her magic of the music, background tracks, and most of all her voice.