Why People Hate "ME!" (by Taylor Swift feat. Brendon Urie)

[@monicaswinney4415]

The removal of the line spelling is fun, makes me so sad, because that was like my favorite part of the song! Me! is just a fun song you really don't have to think too much about to enjoy!

[@twothousandandchew]

it’s always in the music video i think! which is the best way to listen. because you get to visualize what a kid on acid would see and you get that oscar worthy acting in the beginning. JA SUEY CALM! (i don’t speak french, clearly)

[@alejandrocervantes3624]

Jesús! I was wondering where did people were getting that! , I was left like where is this line? Lol

[@alejandrocervantes3624]

Jesús! I was wondering where did people were getting that! , I was left like where is this line? Lol

[@ssectorlap]

I actually wish Taylor have the strong guts of NOT to remove that line and ignore the haters instead of pleasing them of what they wanted. Cuz I would ignore them cuz they don't know cute, upbeat, fun, and catchy music like ME or even many K-Pop songs

[@lucassantostoons]

Right! “Hey kids! Spelling is fun” “Hey kids! Vegas is fun” “Hey kids! Finales are fun” “Hey kids tonight is my birthday”

[@MrQuaker122]

I find it so strange that Me! gets so much hate while Paper Rings is very loved by Swifties. Those two are very similar songs for me: fun, happy songs with simple lyrics, that you just bop to not because they are deep, but because they are full of joy. Yet one is so hated while the other is beloved.

[@user-rv7ge1tc4l]

naot nearly. paper rings' lyrics are not nearly as cringy

[@bearbubbie1925]

@@user-rv7ge1tc4lpaper rings is legit about stalking someone stop ruining fun

[@Venvaneless]

Paper Rings are even more cringy and cheesy for me

[@rachel-dc4ti]

one is a lovey dovey song and the other is just cringey

[@justincera1770]

Paper Rings’s lyrics are smarter

[@n0thing7matters777]

As a Panic fan, I was crushed to see how Swifties felt about Me. I love them both and was just excited to see a project with both of them. But then nobody really got the joke with the bridge so. It's sad.

[@margarita2003]

What's the joke with the bridge? 👀

[@margarita2003]

@@RasendoriXProduction Ahh lmao

[@makenziegutter]

Patd fans still exist???

[@giovana700]

I went to the show in Rio de Janeiro where she sang ME! and it was super fun to sing live, together with the audience, everyone singing and dancing. The energy was wonderful

[@andreyhenriquethomas9554]

Yeah she knew that the only place she wouldn't be live harrased to play Me! was a country that is very happy and forgiving like Brazil (specially because the last time she went was fucking more than 10 years ago in the Red tour), I live here too and I saw A LOT of people really mad that "the treath of Me! (announced like it was a bomb) as a surprise song could be, and was released on Brazil" and at the same time people got united to sing the "not soo wanted" song cause it was a special moment for people who got to the show.

[@feleepe]

I mean, I sang along because of course I sang along, but I didn't want it and I hated that we got stuck with that song. Did I enjoy it? I mean, I guess. It's a Taylor Swift concert. She could sing a Kanye song and I would've enjoyed it. Did I wish she played something better? YES.

[@melissacristinasilvadesa222]

A girl next to me actually left the concert because of the ME song. Everybody around me was singing and kinda of looking at each other, laughing. It was fun. But this girl LEFT A TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT because she was enraged. Craziest thing I've ever seen.

[@lewiiable]

For me (hee-hee-heeee), the song is born from insecurity. In a way, it eerily echoes the messages from 'You're Losing Me' in that her lover sees her as a possibly difficult person to love/be with. The author has a lower sense of self worth so is desperately doing anything they can to be seen as valid and worthy of love. Like, "yeah I know that you sigh whenever I want to spend time with you because I'm feeling insecure and that you're probably getting fed up of me BUT I'm actually a really fun person and not a burden to be with!? Like look I love rainbows and unicorns - I'm so much more than the bad things you only seem to bring up about me!! If you spend time with me then I can make sure we absolutely have fun because I'm actively trying to show you all the things :)' Also, the pandemic happened within a year of it's release where we as a society started to look at media in a different way and no longer wanted a rose-tinted view on life and instead craved/seeked more authentic realism. When looked at from that perspective, the fun in your face pop sound it has comes across as ingenuine and also explains why people have grown to dislike it more. We grew tired of 'just dance and everything will be okay!!!' and wanted to be more honest with our feelings because the reality is that things aren't okay and we're not going to pretend like they are. I hope that makes sense :')

[@Ang-nh1ee]

I love this song!! It’s just fun! Not everything needs to be so serious, sometimes you just want fun. The BBMA performance of this was ICONIC!!!!

[@ZoeyBlake-w8h]

Same

[@mikeywebb9598]

Not everyone has to agree with you either

[@yeehaw7896]

1989 was 80% just fun catchy upbeat songs. I don’t think ME! not being serious or deep was the issue.

[@purplemist7]

​@@mikeywebb9598OP neither said nor implied that...

[@mikeywebb9598]

@@purplemist7 I never said they did…

[@rileyallen489]

For me, the difference between ME! and Anti-Hero is night and day. ME! is so un-personal, where Anti-Hero feels like a stark look into her own depression, which makes me go "I will also stare directly at the sun but not the mirror, excuse me while I sob." Even Shake It Off is more specific than ME! Taylor Swift is such a compelling artist because of how personal her music is. She didn't write a song about loss and grief, she wrote a song about losing HER grandmother, which makes me sob thinking about mine because it's more relatable and real than any generic loss song could ever be. ME! isn't a bad song, but when it has to stand up to the rest of her discography, it just falls flat. Don't get me wrong, I know every word and I'll bop in the grocery store. It's just not on my regular playlist.

[@EmmaAblett]

I can't ever take anti hero seriously and I don't know how the swifties do... did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism like some kind of congressman

[@kcjc]

I remember at the time Todd in the Shadows said something along the lines of this song making Brendon his generation’s Adam Levine, and as an og Panic fan that felt like a pretty accurate statement. I’m pretty indifferent towards the song as a whole, it generally just goes in one ear and out the other when I hear it.

[@xotennisxgirlox]

Why Adam Levine?

[@vlogily8043]

No, not at all, that is really dumb, it’s a dumb fun song, not everything needs to be that deep, it would be nicer if they made something deep, but they just looked like they had so much fun and made something silly

[@jalapeno1119]

Todd absolutely hates Taylor so I don't trust his opinions on her. They're biased.

[@S5S5066]

@@jalapeno1119everyone is biased especially with music

[@mgstpgw]

@@jalapeno1119he’s put some of her songs as the best of the year. he has mixed opinions on her which i’d argue makes him more trustworthy? willing to admit when he truly does/doesn’t like something.

[@genamitchell6369]

I think when she wrote it, her frame of mind was that she might have children and she wanted to have songs for kids. I vaguely remember her saying something about ME! being a good song for kids. Things for kids tend to make older people (teens and up) cringe. I remember a lot of hatred for the kids character Barney the Dinosaur. Preschoolers and under LOVED Barney but there were entire websites devoted to killing him. So I guess you can't please everyone with every song. Thanks for the analysis- I've always wondered about the response to ME!

[@AstroBaby91]

It was definitely for a younger audience.

[@azzz7279]

and with her song “Paper Rings” on Lover, it seemed like Taylor thought that Joe Alwyn was the one and she would end up marrying him and having kids with him. Plus she released “All Of The Girls You Loved Before” last March and then they ended up splitting. Not sure what happened between them, but I hope for the best with her & Travis

[@Snowfoxie1]

That’s actually really cool. As a teacher, I’ve noticed that she does a lot of things to make even her more mature songs kid friendly. For example, most of the non the non-explicit versions of her songs actually replace the removed words with real lyrics instead of just muting the words. “Flexing like a VEGAS acrobat.” “Like an UNHINGED outlaw.” “Your contrarian WIT.” Etc. Even in Vigilante S*, she changes the final “on my vigilante s* again” to a really cool, extended, stylized “on my vigilante SHHHHHHHH! again.” These changes make the non-explicit songs just as fun to sing along with as the unedited versions. As someone who works with kids, these little considerations go a long way and I really really respect that. ❤

[@AngelineProductions]

She’s never once said anything like that. Swifties with constant projection about Taylor having kids are so odd and invasive.

[@tasianashirah7039]

I swear my 3 yo love this song so much

[@notnicci3689]

The piano version of this has wedding first dance potential if you give it less "sad" and more "love ballad" honestly! It's so pretty!

[@MG-mn7ig]

I never realized Taylor removed the spelling line. I thought it added a level of fun and goofiness. Like the song is fun, it’s silly, but it’s also like, have some confidence! I really love it, and I love Brendon on it. Breaks my heart it’s reputation (hahaha) isn’t so great :(

[@luongchien1669]

The way she named it ME! so when someone says they hate the song it will sound like self-loathing. Mastermind behavior detected

[@isawisa102]

That’s so real

[@saturn6563]

Taylor is not that immature, the only reason she released this horrible song was because reputation was so dark and naturally she wanted something fun, but nobody on her team stopped her.

[@lisah8438]

​@@saturn6563The song isn't horrible.

[@isawisa102]

@@saturn6563 It really isn’t horrible, I personally love that song.

[@luongchien1669]

@@saturn6563 it's not dat deep gurl

[@Sara-zl3im]

i have loved me! from the very first day. mainly because it was the first song she released after i became a swiftie so it's kinda important to me. and i never realised why people hate it so much when it's just supposed to be a fun song.

[@hamletvillilo5604]

Because the song is Awful that's why

[@nevaminddd]

Because u got no taste babe

[@amberlee45496]

I'm a person who has hated ME! since it came out, but absolutely loved the Lover album (like every other song I actually loved). I loved the video, but I always felt like the song felt extremely fake. I actually really loved the lower production sadder version. It speaks more to the vulnerability we often feel when dating someone. I think mainly it just felt very fake the way it was sung. I never really had a problem with the "spelling is fun" line. In fact, I think I liked it better with it in. Perhaps, I'm just not a very "campy" person. Or maybe I'm just not a "confetti" type of person.

[@libbyf51]

Genuine question, how do you feel about Paper Rings? Just because personally I feel like it has the same energised fun vibe. Like I wouldn’t say I hated ME! at all, because hate is a strong word tbh, it’s a cute and fun song that I would dance to with my friends etc, but yeah I probs wouldn’t put it on a playlist so I do understand you in a way.

[@amberlee45496]

Genuinely, I really loved paper rings. One of my favorites. Your comment had made me reflect on my thoughts about Me! This might be more a reflection about me. I find it really hard to see my own worth. So maybe the bubblegum pop vibe of it just really rubs me the wrong way. Which could also explain why I like the slower version. It feels more real. It's like there is only one of me but the tone doesn't make it sound like I'm all sunshine and rainbows. It makes it so yes I understand my worth but I also am aware I'm flawed.

[@michaelharants8965]

@@amberlee45496 Then how come you said you really just like her sadder songs? Paper Rings has nearly the same poppy beat and you said that’s fine

[@amberlee45496]

​@@michaelharants8965 I actually never said I "just" like her sadder songs. I did say I liked the sadder/lower production version of Me! because it felt more raw. A lot of my favorite songs are her sadder songs (All too well, champagne problems, this is me trying, clean, soon you'll get better, loml, nothing new, begin again, Bigger than the whole sky)! Some of my other favorites are upbeat songs like "The Way I loved you," "Afterglow," "Lover," "Sparks Fly", "Holy Ground," "I Think He Knows," etc. Would my top 10 songs skew towards sad songs? Yes, but it doesn't preclude me from liking her upbeat songs too!

[@michaelharants8965]

@@amberlee45496 oh alright

[@danielleduet]

Great video, Morgan! I liked hearing your thoughts on ME! and how you showed on the piano 🎹 that it sounds more like a sad love ballad without the production. Very well done! 👏🏻

[@brandycolmer7052]

I like ME! and always have. For me…this was a cultural moment when she came back from Reputation and opening with the rainbow pastel snake and butterflies…all the pastel suits that got copied but clothing retailers and influenced trends all over. I see this as an important component of her whole Lover launch, and I loved it.

[@laurasampaio1891]

Thank you for making such a thoughtful and impartial video! I really like how you’ve made parallels between the time when”ME!” Was released and “The Eras Tour”. I loved this single and the video so much back when it was released. The whole “silliness” of it was so liberating to me. It spoke to my inner child. People not getting that same feeling was shocking to me, especially when she took the “hey, kids! Spelling is fun” part out of the song

[@kateFGMP]

I got ME! as Surprised Song in Rio. And it was one of the best moments of the concert. The crowd was singing it so Loud, Taylor was so happy! Only Brazil could deliver the love that Taylor deserves, even not being fan favorite, and people joking the entire year that the only SS left would be Me! . Everyone was so exhausted, it was the crowd of the postponed concert due heat wave, plus most of people in that specific date, got tickets because of Lover Fest cancelled, in Brazil there were a pre sale to Lover Festers (bc we weren’t refunded at the time and our credits were few months to expire) . Long story short, it was a relief of stress after everything that happened those days. I smile while listening to my videso, and my joyful laughter when she starts singing: I promise that you'll never find another like me. By the way, everyone screamed: Hey kids spelling is fun!

[@easyveganfoodie]

I love this so much!!! She must have been so happy to hear the crowd sing that line

[@scottinhell]

so happy to see this finally premiering 😊

[@stateofmoregon]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@kambatgirl5305]

I don’t understand why this song gets hate I didn’t even know it got hate until two weeks ago. It’s so fun to be and it makes me wanna dance. It is motivational and it makes me feel good about myself.

[@isawisa102]

Fr

[@haineko1989]

I didn't know until right now and I'm like wtf O_o

[@honestviewer7932]

I think a part of why the song is disliked is because people find the not like other girls trope annoying. It comes across like she is putting other women down and while she is aware of her flaws, there's nothing suggesting she is attempting to change. It comes across more like she has a big ego than just a confidence booster promoting individuality.

[@sparklejumpropegangsta1176]

the lover era was clearly marketed towards kids. she’s a businesswoman at the end of the day

[@edgonzalez6200]

Loooved your "sad" version of Me. Great video. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@SarahJo]

I remember when I first heard it being SO excited because I was sick of the slow pop that dominated the late 20teens and thought this would finally bring back fun pop, I still stand by that it was a turning point

[@propertyofranger]

I can’t understand why this song gets so much hate. Personally I love it, it’s upbeat, fun, and insanely catchy.

[@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr]

Agree! And I just like Brendan so a Taylor and Brendan song makes me happy. I enjoyed the performance they did as well.

[@vlogily8043]

Best part is when Brendan does his high notes at the end, it reminds me of seeing his concert in 2019 for my bday, he was doing crazy high notes all the time, man that feels like a decade ago

[@ssectorlap]

Agree and people forget that most K-Pop songs are cute, upbeat, fun, and catchy. I love ME since 2019 😁😁

[@CFSWarrior]

I was so excited when this came out. My two favorite artists made a song and a video together. I remember loving it, because pastels are my favorite. It seemed they had fun singing it and creating it. I didn’t know that people hated it 😅 But I was also aware people kept hating on Panic the more songs Brendon put out. I never hated any of the new stuff Brendon put out either. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kaichris]

I personally love this song, Panic and Taylor were some of my favorite singers super fun and it was the music video that Taylor got Benjamin so it makes me have more fun with the song aswell.

[@ssectorlap]

Same and It's definitely the great 1st single to start Lover Era and I'm use to these cute, fun songs before 😁

[@gigiapollo]

The timing of the release was the biggest turn off, at least for me and people in my circle. Which includes a couple Taylor fans (As adults in their 30s, they resent the term “Swiftie”) We went into lockdown shortly after it came out, and nobody was trying to hear that obnoxiously optimistic, manufactured pop sound during that time. It just didn’t feel appropriate for such a grim period. And when you hold it up to the rest of Taylor’s discography, it falls flat. The writing is immature in comparison to her own early work. It’s not the standard people who enjoy her work are used to, so naturally they’re not gonna like it.

[@gigiapollo]

Also I just watched your version. 10/10 and it’s the only version I’m publicly acknowledging moving forward 🤣

[@andgar8616]

I wish this song met higher approval with Swifties and Sinners alike. I think both fan bases (which many were both) expected something “Unbelievably poetically relatable” (Taylor’s Super power) and “a PHENOMENAL Vocal performance” (Brendon’s Super power) when news of this collab was released, and the anticipation of those things just rose and rose to an unreal high. So when the fans were met with the song/video that highlighted the joyful, charismatic, and animated characteristics of both Brendon and Taylor with impressive but standard vocals the fans felt let down. Truth is the pair couldn’t have been better matched to highlight those aspects of themselves. Brendon has always been very theatrical with his art, Taylor has always had a very animated/performative aspect to hers, and they truly brought the VERY BEST of those qualities out in each other. Now, if Taylor could persuade Brendon to come out of retirement (even for just a moment) and give the fans that “Unbelievably poetically relatable song with phenomenal vocals” Swifties and Sinners would LOSE THEIR MINDS with joy and delight!!

[@ErickVideoGameGuy]

I'm a fan of both and I expected exactly this, but it was just a fun little song.

[@Tmt933]

U know what? I think ur right.

[@Ang-nh1ee]

Exactly this!!!! Would have loved to hear them collab again with Brendon’s more rock sound too!

[@zoefoley6818]

I love this song! It’s one of my mom’s favorite. Also, she shouldn’t have had to change lyrics to a song that she loved. This channel is underrated, I had no idea you weren’t a huge youtuber! keep it up! ❤

[@Sassyglbeauty]

I love the song. I think it’s her PRETTIEST video she’s ever made.

[@asmrtpop2676]

I find it interesting how before this album she was listening to ARTPOP a lot-the album notorious for being Gaga’s “spelling album”.

[@kattej837]

17:31- is such a beautiful rendition of the song. sound's like it'd be on folklore or smth i NEED it

[@dancoroian1]

Can't believe you have less than 1k subscribers! That definitely won't be the case for long with videos like this 🤩 keep up the great work!

[@calyvt]

"a song that sounds like it was manufactured in a lab to do well in the pop charts" THATS IT FOR ME! at least for me, it felt like a parody of love songs. the fight in the beginning that is resolved by just loving each other too much, the over the top effects and saccharine lyrics, and (this might just be me) their forced smiles and happiness in the video really put me off. i was really waiting for the moment they'd turn back on each other since taylor swift is a very popular artist (not the kind to make parodies as far as i know) and there was no punchline in the video or song, it came off as fake and disingenuous. i think the fact im not a big taylor fan and havent kept up with her "deeper" projects and mostly know about her from radio singles doesnt really help :/ (also i know theres no such thing as being truly honest as an artist in the public eye, but the issue is more whether or not your audience can suspend their disbelief and buy into the fun or the story youre trying to tell.)

[@trevie25]

This is the first video I’ve seen of yours. I’m ~5 minutes in and I just have to say that I adore your makeup! You pull off the pink flawlessly and honestly it brings out your eyes and makes your whole face glow. Absolutely beautiful

[@oldjacket9]

This is one of my favorite songs! I don’t get all the hate! I love “Hey kids spelling is fun!”.

[@ericataylortv]

This video was great. I enjoy the song for what it is and was really happy when she played it in South America. I was lying in bed watching it on my phone and had to stifle a yelp when she sang the first line. 😂 It seemed like she was sad Lover as a whole and especially ME! weren’t well received. 😢 Also, now I kinda wish she’d re-record it in a more melancholy way. “ME! (cabin in candlelight version)” lol

[@rachel-dc4ti]

i saw some of the crowd’s reaction… a lot of people yelling no, she hates us, she hates rio, she hates brazil, one girl was saying: if she sings me, i’m gonna kill myself (jokingly) etc etc. it was both funny to see and somewhat sad because everyone hates the song so much.

[@lakenrutland8877]

literally just the clip of you singing the sad ballad version made me tear up

[@jojokoulermou9978]

When I listened to it, I thought it was the best first single since Tim McGraw and also helped me embrace my femininity!

[@LoverSlayer]

I loved this video format! I think the reason people dislike this song is not its tone but the way it's impersonal and VERY generic sounding musically and production wise. It truly sticks out as a sore thumb in Taylor's discography, she has many humorous and lighthearted songs in her discography that aren't as disposable and unlikable as this one. Personally, I can't find a good melodic line in this song. Actually, I dont think there is one element done nicely. It really is a case of sounding rough, and "camp" doesn't excuse something half baked, there are many well-made fun songs out there. "Poster Girl" by Hannah Diamond, for example, has the childlike tone and direct simple lyrics that could be considered "cringe" but has lovely melodies and such emotional depth that makes it outstanding.

[@Dee-pv8cy]

This is a frothy confection of a song and I like it for what it is. Not everything has to be, or should be, deep and meaningful. ME! gets into my general playlist more than a lot of other Swift songs because it is just a joyous bubble.

[@n0thing7matters777]

This would save his career if they made a piano version of this song :( . So much of the audience could hear why he is still beloved by his fans.

[@EmmaAblett]

ME! is my favourite song on Lover and has been a favourite for me ever since it released, I only learnt about all of the hate directed at the song within the past 2 years and I don't understand it because her most successful album was 1989 which was a pop album with similar upbeat repetitive songs which fans always ranked highly such as welcome to new york which is another 'cheesy' song. I feel like the people who hate ME! must just be miserable because the song is so fun and cheery that it's endearing to listen to a song all about self love in a society that is overly critical about themselves and often self-deprecating. Brendon and Taylor have long been fans of one another so it was amazing to see them collab and for it to be so genuine, and you could tell they enjoyed working together so much which was really refreshing to see in the music industry. As always Brendon delivered amazing vocals and nobody is claiming that the song is deep and a lyrical masterpiece it's simply there to inject fun and be a little playful. Taylor didn't appear to lose fans when her music took a different direction during folklore so I don't understand why the fans didn't welcome the beginning of Lover with the same grace. I often find myself quoting Je suis calm and whenever the song comes on my mood immediately brightens up and I gotta dance around so the song is definitely a success for me.

[@atlantictiger]

THANK YOU for articulating what is so special about Taylor’s songwriting - at its core, she knows how to move you. I always use the example of Chilly Gonzales reviewing “Shake it Off” in his Pop Music Masterclass series (go watch ppl if you haven’t!!!). He plays a short snippet of the song on the piano and every. Single. Time. It moves me to tears. I hear SIO on the radio, I don’t have a pulse. The like, 30 second Chilly Gonzales rendition makes me feel human again 😫 it is TRULY a testament to why she touches so many lives. This was great!!! Watching more from you for sure!!!

[@oliranu]

im delulu and i couldn’t concentrate with the eras poster behind, i noticed that the OR in taylor has purple, OR stands for olivia rodrigo ( we can se it in the sour merch ) and she is uses a purple aesthetic.

[@tomascrosson7111]

The only thing I don't like about ME! is the lyrics, which you've explained well in the video. It's catchy, fun, and energetic, and I think, with altered lyrics, it could be a classic.

[@Jessicaddy]

I didn’t know ME! was widely considered her worst song, but it’s interesting because as a Swiftie, I have NEVER liked it, I thought it was just me… but I think it’s because Brendon Urie is also one of my favorite vocalists. I expected SO MUCH MORE / different from those two together 😭 This was a great breakdown! Thank you!

[@livrose1208]

people who hate ME! are alergic to fun magic and joy, and i stand by that

[@juliettelakata5347]

I agree

[@wolf0220]

Same

[@user-rb5vo7vn6y]

I really like this song and it’s message! Like a personal, encouraging anthem 💗 it gives me the exact feelings she was aiming for!

[@emily12102]

I love Taylor's music mostly because of her lyrics, her storytelling and that they often have a deeper meaning Maybe ME! doesn't fulfil any of these criteria and maybe ME! wasn't the best choice as a lead single but it's still not a bad song. ME! is fun, full of colour, cringy lyrics that don't take themselves too seriously and just spreads good vibes. Is it Taylor's best song? I don't know, everyone has to decide that for themselves. Is it a skip for you? Fine that's understandable with more than 200 songs. I just think it's a shame that fans have criticised ME! so much that Taylor has cut out lyrics and isn't even playing it on the Eras tour, especially when you see how much Taylor liked ME! in Miss Americana.

[@bugaa_boo]

This song is so fun and upbeat! I love this song and listen to it often.

[@MSerrada1]

Really enjoyed your entire breakdown...and your rendition on the piano was great! As a fan of ME!, Thanks!

[@laurenlovesstories]

Taylor Swift is the queen of the sad bop, and ME! is on that list. The song feels and sounds super fun and catchy, and it is, but when you slow down the lyrics and think it through, there's a layer of sadness and desperation that's also present. It's also really campy and loses some of that vibe without "hey kids spelling is fun." She shouldn't have removed it.

[@nicolegulino]

That explains a lot. It being a sad song transformed into something happy in hindsight probably describes a lot of the relationship she was in and drawing a lot of inspiration from the time.

[@stingky3689]

WHAT i just heard this song like 2 days ago and just learned that people hated ME then, and i cant believe you just uploaded this video like a day after i heard it! Is this a sign i should become a full time swiftie Èdit: As of 9 months after i posted this original comment.... im totally in love with taylor now

[@zoefoley6818]

yes! yes! YES

[@christinamontalvo5023]

Yess❤

[@ghostjam5984]

idk the 'spelling is fun' reminds me so much of 'he looks up grinning like a devil' and i MISS it!!

[@101supersmiley]

loved this video! contrary to your sentiment, i watched this because i LOVE me! when she announced & released it, my friend and i were going through a huge panic phase and were soooo excited for this collaboration. i was not on taylor swift social media, so i didn't even know people hated this song (and lover the album apparently) until 2020. i also remember being so confused when i didn't hear the spelling is fun line anymore bc i listened to lover a lot on CD and it wasn't on it either even on release day. one point i disagree on is i think it was a good lead single and if the lover album rollout had been slightly stronger, it wouldn't have gotten so much heat. this song is just so fun and unserious and that is OKAY, she literally said it's what makes her HER so every time i see people hate on it, i go stream it because it deserves better also your me he heeees were taking me OUT LMAO

[@charlottegranger1449]

I like both deep emotional songs & fun quirky songs, I like a variety of types of songs. I think its good & healthy to like both.

[@TheJetpack67]

I listened to the live version and the audience shouting spelling is fun was so cool! I wish the line was still in there and it would have been so iconic to see this song performed at loverfest

[@rebeccabrady2126]

Before this video I thought this song was amazing, I still do and I disagree with everyone that doesn’t like it. This song is so beautiful.

[@rylymbona]

I don't care what anyone says, this is one of Taylor's coolest videos. It's very pleasing to look at. ME! is like Shake It Off for me... I'm not looking out for it but I will listen to it when I'm listening to the album or on shuffle because it's FUN!

[@gisela_oliveira]

It also has a lot of reference, related to her and brendon and other stuff. as a fan o P!ATD I can recognize some from the old albums

[@vlogily8043]

@@gisela_oliveiraas a major fan of Pretty. Odd. it’s not that weird of a song and it’s lame that any Panic fans hate it, it’s Brendan and he’s having fun

[@Iamveryconfused-u4z]

I know every album, and every song. However, people I know irl, say that my opinion isn't valid cause I love ME! It's so annoying to me, that everyone now days is all "do what you want, don't listen to what people say, love your style of music," etc. But I've been made fun of by people in my community for liking a song. It's my least favorite thing about this community.

[@bonnieflynn4798]

Your opinion is valid

[@sarahspaceslippers]

Imagine if she did an acoustic version of it, that would be super popular

[@QuaseVingativa]

I don't know if the implication of the section about the "ME! jumpscare" is that she didn't play it on The Eras Tour but that's what it seemed like to me so I'm just here to say she played it as a surprise song in Brasil (basically 'cause brazilians had been joking about her taking so long to come to the country ME! would be the only surprise song left to play). It was a cheeky moment and got memed pretty heavily among brazilian fans.

[@juzzachannel5456]

i think an important aspect of why ppl hate this song is also bc the song about being unique and one of a kind is incredibly generic and therefore completely negates it's own concept

[@hannahg8439]

Your piano rendition of the song is just so beautiful ❤️

[@nikki2442]

Wow, your acoustic version was really good! It was really made the song sound more beautiful and heartfelt. You definitely got your point across there.

[@5600block]

I love how the writing keeps the people that are going to sing along in full mind. It's great to think of all the young people singing "I'm the only one of me"❤

[@5600block]

Spelling is fun and casting spells of self affirmation is funner

[@roonilwazlib4433]

“They old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Cause she’s dead.” I think that’s the reason that the song was initially hated, even though it was popular. It was like she was backpedaling from her previous album

[@silvercoronet]

Honestly, I don’t think it needs to be stripped down to have that interpretation because that was very much my original interpretation of it. The ‘and there’s a lot of cool girls/lame guys’ always felt kind of desperate? Not quite desperate but that’s the closest word coming to mind. Like - I know there are a lot of ‘better’ people out there, but I’m just as unique. And then I still have my life together enough that there are ‘worse’ people out there as well

[@thefreedompines]

your makeup looks fab!

[@ducky19991]

This video being 25 minutes long is amazing. Like most I’ve always hated this song, but the acoustic version blew me away

[@dakotalee6990]

Ok, but those credits tho. ❤ Love this video! I don’t hate Me! but I definitely groan a bit when it comes on and skip it half the time. But if I saw her play it in concert you know I’d be singing like it’s my favorite song.

[@trinabaker3186]

I LOVE this song. It is one of my favorites. There isn't anything in the song that can be criticised. I saw the title of your video and thought ... there is someone who didn't like Me ... ? ... how could this be ... e e eee ? I love your video. You are great at telling this story and have a great voice. Taylor Swift writes the most incredible lyrics. It comes so easy to her. There will be another like her ... er er errr ... e ee eee.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

12:47 what! That’s my favorite scene! I love the colors in this scene! 💜

[@Editorialzero]

People don’t like it because it’s impersonal and sounds like it belongs in a disney original movie. I’ve been a super fan since speak now came out in 2010, but miss Taylor has some misses sometimes lmao. I love her songs about struggling with insecurities, but ME is just not good lol. It’s okay to not rave over everything she’s ever made, lots of modern swifties hate her first two albums.

[@MissteriousMisstress]

Your playing piano is so beautiful!!

[@dilafng]

This is definitely near the bottom of my Best TS Songs list. It’s because it sounds like it belongs on Sesame Street. I used to love Sesame Street, but I was 6 years old. And that was more than 50 years ago. I like your version better. ❤

[@charlottemorabito]

I've always thought of "Me!" as a song for young girls. She's balancing a fan base of 5-60 years old. I don't know how she does it.

[@petabulmer3317]

I'm glad to have watched this video! I never knew people hated Me! It's quite different from her other songs, yes. But I don't think it deserves hate. By the way, you have a nice singing voice!

[@TblwSwiftieLaura]

It’s the best when she says “meheehee hoohoohoo”

[@daniellekrause9759]

What can’t it just be a fun song and leave it at that? It shows Taylor’s adorable personality. We’re all a little cringe in our own ways. I love the song and video.

[@jkmacrunnel]

Chat & Reacts have been BEGGING for a piano version of Me on the Eras tour all year long! They were a little disappointed when she did it on guitar. They have been championing this song for awhile, and how actually vulnerable it is for Taylor when you listen to the lyrics. I personally love this song, but its definitely not my favorite, and I don't think it should have been the lead single. I love the music video too! I think in general, Lover gets crapped on a lot by the fandom, but I think it would not be that way at all if Loverfest had happened. Sometimes you have to see her performing them live to really get it. Rep tour definitely did that!

[@ryph3]

The opening of this video sent a chill down my spine

[@JRay.R]

It kind of just makes me (he heeeee) sad that the swifties feel they’re entitled to make Taylor change decisions she already finalized, things that are artistic expression choices she’s already made, that she’s not exactly asking for our opinions on… like, sure, she wants us to like her music…but I just don’t think she should have to give into pressure from her own fan base to change things like the “spelling is fun!” lyric.

[@IntuitivStrength]

I’m sure this came up on my feed because I am someone who has always hated this song from the moment I heard it and until today. However I loved listening to your points and really love the sound of your version …. I’ll probably still always skip it when it comes on but I maybe can understand WHY she made such an atrocity lol And for the record I DONT have anything against fun silly songs just this one rubs all the wrong ways 😂 I actually think it’s the HOO HOO HA HAs that really make me cringe inside 😅 in your version the slightly softer oohs are just much more bearable. Anyway, this was the interesting deep dive I didn’t know I needed

[@jorgesoler7753]

*my favorite part was "hey kids! spelling is fun!" and they got rid of it*

[@ryanremenap5616]

that's why i just sing it anyway!!

[@isawisa102]

Ikr I loved that that part sm it was my favorite

[@LoverSlayer]

I died at you explaining the lyrics as if they're not overly direct 💀

[@idontreadorreply]

That song got hate?? It’s such a good song! I’m a new swiftie so I didn’t know about this. I love the whole Lover album, even the songs people say are “cringy” like Paper Rings and I Forgot That You Existed. Lover is such a good pop vibe album and I’m really glad she made something different and high-beat 💖 I don understand why people need to openly hate on songs that they don’t like, just don’t listen to them 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kr4zyworld]

I love this song and every live version of it ❤️❤️❤️

[@shobiosceo]

ME! is such a happy song, SHE was happy recording and making it. i will NEVER EVER understand how people hate it. its such a joyful, self-hyping, happy and probably exotic song. its an amazing song, "im the only one of me, baby thats the fun of me" i think ME! is a self-love and self-confidence song, it tells you its OKAY to have flaws, youre not perfect, but youre unique.

[@taylorcatalana1783]

Honestly I like ME! so much better in the context of the album than as a standalone single. Coming right after Afterglow, after a big fight, saying to meet someone in the afterglow, jumping right into the utter silliness of I PROMISE THAT YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LIKE ME just really works and gives it the tone it’s really going for/you’re describing. I feel the same way about Look What You Made Me Do. In the middle of the album, when you’re vibing, it just works and you can lean into it. But both of these songs were just jarring and disappointing lead singles when you’re just so stoked for a new Taylor album and get these (even knowing they probably won’t match the rest of the album). On Lover it was just especially tough when it came out and we all as a society went, WHAT, Cruel Summer was RIGHT THERE.

[@loveuzi_]

when i found out people hated ME! i was starstruck. i guess i was mostly shocked because i'm a fan of happy, upbeat, and like more fun songs like ME!. also LOVED the "hey kids, spelling is fun!" and was so sad when it was removed.

[@korkinalina]

Me! is just a Shake it off of Lover. I feel indifferent for both 🤷🏼‍♀️ Love your delivery tho! ❤

[@AstatineIodinePotassium]

Your iteration of the song was awesome😸

[@trevloveszelda]

i love the original version of ME! it’s fun & upbeat exactly what music should sound like idk why the “hey kids spelling is fun” line is so hated - i always found it comforting

[@vichaya]

but the fact is most of taylor’s happy songs are hated because they are happy, like stay stay stay, shake it off or (less often, but still) 22, and it is kinda sucks cause what’s wrong with her being happy and make happy songs 😭

[@carlapsalms2334]

It was such a departure from the previous work.. that's really why it was hated on.

[@jim1527]

While you were explaining the theme of this song, I realised its very similar to 'Peace'! thats so interesting to me.