Vocal Coach Reacts to Taylor Swifts "my tears ricochet" (Long Pond Sessions)

[@Sassyglbeauty]

Listen to it again after you discover it’s about the man who signed her as a 15 year old to his record company…. Then sold her entire life’s work to her #1 enemy in the music industry. Stolen lullabies = her discography.

[@ameliadavis1979]

She tried to buy them back on multiple times but he refused.

[@kaden_dayton]

danggg that's wild!

[@angelas.g.9848]

She wrote this one by herself.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

@@angelas.g.9848 um. I didn’t claim she didn’t. lol.

[@ingobordewick6480]

@@kaden_dayton"You wear the same jewels, that I gave you, as you bury me...." to me is very straight forward telling what the song is about once you know it.

[@katiefaz0110]

Yes that is Jack Antonoff! He and Taylor are close friends and he’s one of her producers! The song is mainly understood to be about Scott Borchetta from Big Machine Records who sold Taylor’s masters to Scooter Braun.

[@LiMoo02]

It's so heartbreaking because once upon a time Borchetta and Taylor really were like family to each other.

[@katiefaz0110]

@@LiMoo02 exactly!! 😭

[@kaden_dayton]

I knew it!!! I was like "that has to be him"

[@davidcassells9352]

Will you react to castles crumbling by Taylor Swift it is a good song I like it

[@MsAmberAnne]

Grammy’s producer of the year! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Violet316]

As you already know this is about Scott Borchetta, the jewels she gave him were her albums that went gold, platinum, and diamond. Her stolen lullabies are of course her songs.

[@kaden_dayton]

yeah the lyrics fit that situation so well

[@ingobordewick6480]

I love the way she writes these very personal songs in a way that everybody can apply them to their own situation, but still have some phrases in there, that make you able to figure out what the song is about to her personally. Like the "stolen lullabies", refering to her sold masters. Brilliant song writing.

[@christinacartwright1412]

One of the best parts, "my stolen lullabies". I adore this song

[@kaden_dayton]

yes totally!!

[@ameliadavis1979]

You wear the jewels I gave you as you bury me = all the times her records have been certified platinum etc and money he made off of her. She was his first artist and ended up being his most successful.

[@kaden_dayton]

danggg that lyric hits!

[@Talia_M_Adams]

Also “and when you can’t sleep at night, you hear my stolen lullabies” meaning her stolen masters that he sold

[@sawyertaylorsversion]

this is one of those songs you HAVE to listen to the studio version, the backing vocals are the BEST part of the song

[@kaden_dayton]

oooo yes I need to do that!

[@jaredandrebeccacoffin2718]

I prefer this version. It’s so much more impactful.

[@annah8496]

@@jaredandrebeccacoffin2718studio version is better imo.

[@LovecraftianGodsKiller]

​​@@jaredandrebeccacoffin2718as a my tears ricochet stan, the long pond studio version is SO MUCH BETTER in literally every way. I really got into the song like back in late june; I listened to the LPS version like a 3-4 weeks ago and fell in love with the song all over again.

[@robynstultz1576]

the eras tour performance of this song is insane

[@kaden_dayton]

I gotta check it out!!!

[@cynthialong4514]

Absolutely love tis song! Scott Borchetta really hurt Taylor and it shows. The sigh at the end says it all

[@kaden_dayton]

yeah that sigh was powerful

[@texasseastar]

Taylor is such a masterful lyricist and I really love the Long Pond Sessions. I prefer the singer-songwriter vibes over the big stage performances, though those definitely have their place too. I've found that it helps to have her lyrics up on another screen and even read posts about what or who a song is about before listening. Her wording is often coded and she never outright names people, but it's not hard to figure out because Swifties are expert decoders. The best thing is that even though her songs are frequently deeply personal, many people can relate to the feelings that they invoke.

[@kaden_dayton]

yeah I love that her songs are very specific but can also have general meanings for a wide audience.

[@maryannsulic1174]

This song and her delivery is exceptional.

[@HiSummerWasHere]

Taylor was Big Machine Records’ first artist and the label was built on her work. Scott Borchetta owed his success to her. And when he wouldn’t negotiate with her for her first six albums and then sold them to an investment firm, she felt deeply betrayed, and there was a lot of back and forth. It was losing a familial relationship she had had since she was 15. The guy from Bleachers is Jack Antonoff, he has been a primary producer on her last several albums and they are very close!

[@kaden_dayton]

That story is so crazy

[@kamssun]

If you watch the “folklore” segment of the eras tour, your mind will be blown. In particular this song… it’s unforgettable

[@kaden_dayton]

oooo I would love to do that

[@kamssun]

@@kaden_dayton I can't believe you replied :D New follower here, so looking forward to more content

[@megandelynn6114]

For a little more context, Scott met Taylor at 14 years old & signed her even though he didn't technically have his own record label yet, so she was his first artist & is technically the most successful Indie artist in the world! She signed a 13-year 6 album deal with Scott & his label. Halfway through her contract, they started having a lot of arguments about the direction that she wanted her music to go & for a very long time she wanted to buy her master recordings. But essentially her catalog, when it was sold, made up about 80% of the net worth of Big Machine Record label (which is why she is rerecording her first 6 albums). She looked at Scott as a second father & as family & when her contract was ending after Reputation in 2018ish she chose to leave because she knew he was going to sell the label and her future. He wouldn't let her buy her own masters because then he wouldn't get as much money for the label. Scott knew for a very long time that Taylor really really despised Scooter Braun- mostly because he was Kanye West's manager who participated in bullying tactics with Justin Bieber and Kanye against her. Scott tried to get Taylor to re-sign with his label when her contract was up & told her that if she signed a new 10-year deal she would be allowed to buy back one of her Masters for every new album that she turned into the label, so she would never have fully owned her Masters. She basically said "Fuck that!" The label was sold to Scooter Braun, who along with Scott had preemptively started putting out messages about her being unhinged & lying & bad mouthing her which backfired in both of them. That's what this song is about, Scott & his betrayal (Mad Woman is kind of about Scott, Scooter & Kanye). Anywho, that's just the general idea of where the song comes from & some of the things that she's been dealing with over the years! Thanks for the reaction😊

[@kaden_dayton]

Thank for this comment! I have always wondered the story behind her and scooter! That is insane!

[@megandelynn6114]

@@kaden_dayton Thank you for asking for the info & not being like a lot of reactors saying "Looks like another Taylor Breakup Song"🙄 We always appreciate kings that don't make assumptions about every successful woman!

[@alcap-z5d]

Ephipany ❤.. another great song on Folklore!!! Masterpiece

[@lacelucy]

This is my favorite song she sings. It touches my soul.

[@kaden_dayton]

its so good

[@sylvia2730]

I think a big part of becoming a swiftie is realizing a bit more of her personality and songwriting. I think a great video to check out is a compilation of her writing her songs and if i recall it’s called “taylor swift is a lyrical genius” or sm. Or since your a vocal coach she generally has great vocal performances from the eras tour your singing live. Anyways great reaction!

[@terryblair966]

Love this. I love when she takes her hand ànd goes up and down,, her voice follows it.

[@christinatodd5473]

I had to subscribe, i love your Taylor Swift reactions lol hope you do more :D

[@kaden_dayton]

Yes I need to do more! Thanks for subscribing!

[@MoobWorld]

Please react to Taylor's "seven", it's also from folklore and has a long pond studio sessions performance. It's very nostalgic and whimsical.

[@kaden_dayton]

ooo sounds good!

[@Tal_reputation]

I recommend reacting to "this is me trying" from the long Pond sessions. Including the part where Taylor explains the song. It's a really deep song she wrote thinking about a person who is battling addiction. Here s the performance including the explanation : kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGLcln1_o5ZlgbMsi=3mhxcYv822FtA2HI

[@kaden_dayton]

thanks for the rec!!!

[@eirinikomotini]

Hey! I just recently found your chancel through your Taylor reactions and I’m actually surprised of how few followers you have, your videos are excellent! Subscribing for more TayTay 😊

[@kaden_dayton]

aww that's sweet! Thank you so much!

[@terryblair966]

Every song on this Folklore album are great!

[@madelinemihacevich6313]

I like this song a lot! Your producer is cray

[@kaden_dayton]

HAHA he is

[@gaylenwoof]

I suggest continuing to listen to all of the folklore/Long Pond you can find, but also keep in mind that you have not heard much of her range in terms of styles and genres (at least as far as I can tell from your TSwift playlist...how many of her songs do you already know? I'm guessing just her pop hits.) Once you've explored folklore, you can either continue down a similar path with evermore ("sister album"), or you can go off in some wildly different directions with Reputation and Midnights. And then, of course, there are the classic country eras, and the straight-up pop eras (you've sampled some 1989 and Lover, but not much). It's hard to tell where you fit in the swiftie spectrum until you have more exposure to the range of her talents. At some point, for sheer LOLs, you absolutely must see her SNL monologue: Seth Meyers Gives Props to Taylor Swift for Writing Her “SNL” Monologue kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5aTg6WbaJqrpqs Taylor Swift Monologue Song - SNL kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWPXqJaJe76fqpI

[@kaden_dayton]

yeah I need to hear more long pond stuff!

[@zoviaz648]

PLS DO THIS IS ME TRYING WITH THE INTERVIEW PORTION!🖤🖤

[@kaden_dayton]

Thanks for the suggestion!!

[@OrlandoMarrero]

A comment from a Swiftie said that the Chorus has easter eggs of her 6 stolen albums: She's a Mastermind !!!! 1. …..I didn't have it in myself to go with grace ( Song - State of Grace ) Album: RED 2. …..And you're the hero flying around, saving face ( Song - Superman ) Album: Speak Now 3. …..And if I'm dead to you, why are you at the wake? ( Song - Look What You Made Me Do ) Album: REPUTATION 4. …..Cursing my name, ( Song - The Way I Loved You ) Album: FEARLESS 5. …..wishing I stayed ( Song - All You Had To Do Was Stay ) Album: 1989 6. …..Look at how my tears ricochet ( Song - Teardrops On My Guitar ) Album: Debut - Taylor Swift

[@juanjeanjohnful]

Duuuude react to the Eras Tour Movie performance of this. It’s >>>>>>>>

[@kaden_dayton]

I def need to!

[@esterlla8671]

This is a M A S T E R P I E C E ❤

[@kaden_dayton]

It is so good!!!

[@Bronsongoodwin]

Love the reaction man!

[@kaden_dayton]

thank you so much!!

[@TawniCreta13]

You HAVE to do Don’t Blame Me live from the Reputation Stadium Tour and Cornelia Street live from Paris. It will blow your mind and change your mind about her as an artist. Folklore and Evermore are basically poetry and lyrically incredible, and that’s the forefront of the songs.

[@Koreankimmie]

Yes!! The Bleachers Jack Antonoff🥰 Great reaction!! This song is so sad and beautiful 😭🎶

[@aandrebalen]

the glasses at the beginning 😂😂😂 as always great reaction and analysis! ✌🏻

[@kaden_dayton]

Thank you:)

[@angelatelford2502]

I feel like you would enjoy ‘tolerate it’ from her evermore album. It’s a beautiful song but very tragic. the choreography from the eras tour gave me chills. brilliant storytelling

[@cheryldennis8738]

Stolen lullabies for her songs that were "stolen" . She is an absolute badass

[@ellebeau8041]

Yes, that's the guy from The Bleachers - he produces most of her stuff these days. As already noted in other comments, it's widely believed to be about Scott Borchetta, who signed her, and then later betrayed her in a really painful way.

[@alanrobsonwesleylopesrodri1961]

Its cool to notice some difference between the original record and the Long Pond sessions. For example, the low note she sings the last verses of the bridge, in the original she sings it very higher. Anyway, is a decision she made, this is her song and she sings the way she wants, but I must confess I rather the original record of it.

[@kaden_dayton]

I agree!!!

[@IvyCowboy]

There's something about the production of the studio version that makes it just a little bit better imo. I think it's the voices in the background that make it have a very funeral-like vibe. Her performance of it at the Eras Tour is unbelievable though - and a lot closer to the album production.

[@robertthompson7242]

Jack Antonoff 's band is Bleachers (no "the"); he used to be part of the supergroup "fun". He started out as a drummer, and added guitars, keyboards, and lots of very old synths (he's done some background filming in his personal studio with Swift ). He became acquainted with Swift through his then girlfriend, Lena Dunham. In 2013 he cowrote Sweeter than Fiction with Swift for the film, "One Chance." He also worked on some songs for all her albums after 2013.

[@kaden_dayton]

ahhh I knew it was him!!

[@paulaxhonneux4722]

We need a reaction on enchanted and this is me trying!

[@reneeharkness1337]

Have you done Ready For It and I Did Something Bad from her live Reputation Tour? If not, they should be next! 🔥

[@juanjeanjohnful]

No! From the Eras Tour movie!

[@kaden_dayton]

I have not yet! I need to though!!

[@andrewponce2928]

Yes jack is from the bleachers and her producer! please react to I did something bad live from the rep tour!

[@kaden_dayton]

ahhh I knew it was him!

[@HaydenL-db6em]

You should listen to dear john and haunted live from the speak now tour

[@crystalsmith4919]

This song is heartbreaking!! To consider someone family (Scott borchetta) and then that person to betray you in the worst way...

[@kaden_dayton]

it really is

[@OrlandoMarrero]

Someone Named carolla_michelle , opened my eyes on a KZbin comment..... ( the 6 Stolen Albums reference ) The Mastermind Chorus of : My Tears Ricochet - 1. RED = " I didn't have it in myself to go with Grace" - song: State of Grace 2. SPEAK NOW = " " And you are the hero flying around saving face" - song: Superman 3. REPUTATION = " And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake"- song: Look what you made me do 4. FEARLESS = " Cursing my name" - song: The way I loved You 5. 1989 = "Wishing I stayed" - song: All You had to do was Stay 6. Debut /Taylor Swift = " Look at how my tears Ricochet " - song: Teardrops on my guitar

[@charbenz2768]

One of the important messages was at the end when she said her tears turned into his tears. You were talking at the time, so I really hope you don't miss it when you watch a second time, if you do.

[@kaden_dayton]

Yeah sorry I miss lyrics a lot but I'm wanting to start doing lyric breakdowns!

[@cathyh7904]

Check out Reputation Album. Music videos are awesome of Look What You Made Me Do/ Bad Blood & End Game, as well as live performances of Ready for It/ I Did Something Bad & Don’t Blame Me.

[@ambercoyle1885]

All too well (10 minute version)

[@kaden_dayton]

I need to for sure!

[@mwrtip]

I saw your videos reacting to Sabrina Carpenter and I was wondering if you can react to the song "lonesome" or "vicious". I think this song shows how versatile she is.

[@kaden_dayton]

ooo ok thanks for the rec!

[@ReadLeigh]

“The guy from the bleachers” is crazzzyyy

[@kaden_dayton]

AHAHA

[@TawniCreta13]

If you’re going to react to I Did Something Bad, do it live from the AMAs. The videos on KZbin are cut up into different performances with the same audio overlay for copyright reasons. But the AMA per performance you can play no problem, and it’s a much better performance!

[@Jenny-i6r]

Scott Borchetta was like a father figure to her and the betrayal broke her.. so sad 😭

[@sherriromas5871]

To answer your first question--yes, that is Jack from the Bleachers. She has worked with him for a few years now as her producer. The other guy is Arron from The National whom she partnered with to write the album and who owns Long Pond Studios

[@kaden_dayton]

I knew it was him!

[@sofiamessner8933]

love your videos! pls react to songs from Dream Academy! It's like a survival show for an international girl group! they're amazing singers

[@kaden_dayton]

Thanks you!!! and thanks for the rec!!

[@elizabethjulia20]

producer cracked me up ngl... but also, note to him is keep in mind taylor is a songwriter/lyricist so if he can appreciate anything maybe it's in that.

[@kaden_dayton]

yeah he is pretty funny lolll

[@vhkshfh]

The original is WAY BETTER THAN the Long pond sessions. HONESTLY.

[@QuestionableLifeChoices]

matter of opinion lol. but i do really like the build that happens in the original

[@laverneswartz]

Well, I like both

[@kaden_dayton]

That's what I've been hearing!

[@Talia_M_Adams]

I like the long pond session because you get to see the anger on her face as she sings. That’s not to say the studio version isn’t amazing and worth a listen as well! But also the performance from eras tour is a great one too!

[@yara-qq5bx]

Please listen to better man on the red album it's soo good

[@kaden_dayton]

would love to dive into more of red

[@yara-qq5bx]

@@kaden_dayton you won't regret it trust me it's the album that made me a swiftie

[@Bronsongoodwin]

Bro your producer is trippin every time hahaha!

[@kaden_dayton]

HAHA yes he is

[@briennameffertfogle7937]

Your editor is so BM 🤣🫡 that’s not just *a* TSwift song that’s a ~track 5~ TSwift song 😭🫶🏼

[@kaden_dayton]

hahahah!

[@sallyperrie3007]

Scooter braun

[@ianndiorsfeet]

Request: Hated - Yungblud (Reaction)

[@kaden_dayton]

ooo cool thanks for the rec!

[@andrewponce2928]

i see you think these performances are good but in order to make you a swiftie u have to watch it did something bad live from the rep tour! that will change everything for you trust me!

[@andrewponce2928]

either that or intro + ready for it from rep tour

[@kaden_dayton]

ok deal!

[@sylvia2730]

@@kaden_daytoni second this comment

[@tiacalhoun3841]

She’s singing this to her old label, they sold her masters and didn’t give her the opportunity to own her own music

[@sharingthebounty2488]

Probably how she felt about the Skooter dude who sold all of the rights to her albums and her catelogue

[@kaden_dayton]

yes I think that's what its about!!!

[@clareheathman7414]

I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned the lyrics themselves, I know they’ve mentioned who it’s about. The lyrics are callbacks to the stolen albums themselves. She had six stolen albums. “I didn’t have it in my self to go with grace” - State of Grace from Red Album “And you’re the hero flying around saving face” is from Superman on her Speak Now Album. “And if I’m dead to you why are you at the wake?” Is from Look What You Made Me Do from reputation. “Cursing my name” - Always and Forever from Fearless “Wishing I’ll Stay” - I wish you would/All you had to do was stay from 1989 “Look at how my tears ricochet” from Teardrops on my Guitar from Taylor Swift (Debut Album) Last but not least: when she says “you wear the same jewels that I gave you as you buried me” references the fact that the six albums she had went platinum, silver and gold! Great reaction! Always love your videos!

[@kaden_dayton]

ahhh that makes sense!

[@nightingaleoracle]

Producer is a hater. 🙄

[@erinkielbania124]

Not a fan of your producer 😒

[@kaden_dayton]

HAHA

[@NYandAZ]

Your producer should get his ears cleaned.

[@amelieleclerc22]

Your producer is very annoying.

[@Ricky48888]

You are really fighting the urge to become a swiftie. What is taking so long? Give in to her spell. Your producer, on the other hand, is a deadbolt.

[@kaden_dayton]

LOL yeah he's def not a swiftie.

[@ladybirdrose]

Yeah I get the vibe that the producer is just bound and determined to not like a single song of hers no matter what. What is this, 2014? 😏

[@AndreaRomero-jw9mq]

The person who sold all her masters . Didn’t give her an option to buy them, she had to record all her albums again hence we swiftest only listen and buy Taylor’s version 🫶🏼

[@MahrukhAdeel-b1p]

I recommend reacting to "this is me trying" from the long Pond sessions. Including the part where Taylor explains the song. It's a really deep song she wrote thinking about a person who is battling addiction. Here s the performance including the explanation : kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGLcln1_o5ZlgbMsi=3mhxcYv822FtA2H

[@kaden_dayton]

thanks for the rec!

[@MahrukhAdeel-b1p]

@@kaden_dayton ofcourse, i love seing your reactions, and this has to be one my top picks