![]() Swift has referenced The Scarlet Letter before, particularly in her song, Love Story, where she says “You were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter.” This possible reference, along with the fact that cake is often associated with having a good time, made me think that the music video might have been a celebration of her re-releases. This scene reminded me of the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which a woman has to wear a red “A” as a form of public humiliation for the rest of her life. KR: With the idea of celebration, the music video for I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version), directed by Blake Lively, included a scene of a cake where Swift drew an A in a red velvet wedding cake before eating it with her hands. Just having to imagine what it would be like to wait on someone during a time that was supposed to be fun because she was turning 21 is heartbreaking but, the idea also leads to another song in Red, “22,” where her 22nd birthday was enjoyable compared to her 21st. Though not many people have experienced “dancing ‘round the kitchen in the refrigerator light,” the film makes it feel familiar and personal.ĪM: The way Taylor Swift’s genius-like storytelling can be seen in everything she does the 21st birthday scene where Sadie Sink sat amongst her friends waiting for Dylan O’Brien to show up to the celebration was so depressing to watch. Starring Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink, it depicts the relationship described in the song and takes viewers through the entire course of a breakup. The same is true for the “All Too Well” short film, released on the same day as the album. Even though the lyrics are often specific, they convey emotions that everyone has felt. That’s one of my favorite things about her music: it can be interpreted in many different ways. KR: The lyrics not only connect listeners to Swift but also are relatable enough to speak to their own relationship experiences. That sense of connection has been present throughout Swift’s career but the depth the extended version goes into amplifies that tie. Compared to “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version),” the distinct experience the lyrics of the 10-minute version share allows for listeners to feel a greater connection to Swift and her love life. ![]() It’s a testament to the dedication of her fans and the quality of her songwriting.ĪM: With the favoring of the original version of “All Too Well,” Taylor’s Version remains a fan favorite as well as my own, but specifically her 10-minute version. Neither one was released as a single or had a music video, but fans instantly recognized and favored them. ![]() It reminds me of “All Too Well” (the original version) in that way. “Nothing New” is already a fan favorite, despite not having any major promotion before its release. I never really listened to Bridgers but this collaboration worked well for both of them and was very enjoyable. It was surprising for me to learn that she would be working with Bridgers, since the vault tracks were supposedly written for the original album (2012, in Red’s case), but Bridgers didn’t release her first songs until 2015.ĪM: Bridgers being her first female collaboration, her most popular song being “Motion Sickness”, I was surprised. Phoebe Bridgers)” was Swift’s first female collaboration. “Nothing New,” “I Bet You Think About Me,” and “Run” were all collaborations, and “Nothing New (feat. I loved the re-recordings of the original songs, but the vault tracks were extra special. It definitely exceeded my high expectations to begin with. ![]() When she dropped Fearless (Taylor’s Version), it shocked fans, but Red took things to another level. Katya Roudakov: Taylor Swift dropped her second re-release Red (Taylor’s Version) and I’ve been listening to it on repeat ever since. With a two hour and ten minute run time, it gives fans plenty to dissect, and it left listeners even more excited for the next reissue. On November 12, Red (Taylor’s Version) dropped, and it certainly did not disappoint. Ever since Taylor Swift’s re-release of her album Fearless, which came out as number one on both Apple Music’s Top Albums and the Billboard 200 along with many other accomplishments, fans have obsessed over the idea of her next re-release.
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