Category: Taylor Swift

HAIM / Taylor Swift

December 13, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 13, 2020

“No Body, No Crime” by Taylor Swift (ft. HAIM)

The lyrics of “No Body, No Crime” were inspired by Taylor Swift’s affinity for a genre of literature known as true crime. Accordingly, the featured narrative reads like a story you would find in a murder-mystery...

Taylor Swift

December 13, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 13, 2020

Taylor Swift’s “Marjorie” Lyrics Meaning

Taylor Swift’s mother’s mother, Marjorie Finlay (1928-2003), was a professional singer in her own right. And it is she whom this song is named after and serves as a tribute to.  And lyrically, it is based on...

Bon Iver / Taylor Swift

December 13, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 13, 2020

“Evermore” by Taylor Swift (ft. Bon Iver)

Taylor Swift’s “Evermore” is somewhat of a depressing song, or at least its primary subject matter is depression. Indeed this less-than-ideal mood the singer is in is one which she perceives may last “evermore”. And all...

Taylor Swift

December 13, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 13, 2020

Taylor Swift’s “Closure” Lyrics Meaning

It’s easy to conclude that “Closure” is addressed to one of Swift’s exes especially considering that, as we have pointed out in the past, dropping songs about past romances is one of her most-renowned...

Number 1 Songs / Taylor Swift

December 13, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 13, 2020 · Last modified April 5, 2022

“Willow” by Taylor Swift

Whereas “Willow” reads more or less like your conventional love song in sentiment, it does not do so in presentation. In other words, it is in fact centered on Taylor Swift pledging her commitment to ‘her man’. But...

Taylor Swift

November 22, 2020

 by SMF · Published November 22, 2020

Taylor Swift’s “Out of the Woods” Lyrics Meaning

On “Out of the Woods”, Taylor Swift is addressing a romantic interest. And according to its wording, the primary sentiment which defines this relationship is anxiety. In other words, the title itself is an idiom pointing to...

Taylor Swift

November 22, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published November 22, 2020

Taylor Swift’s “Back to December” Lyrics Meaning

According to Tay Tay, “Back to December” marks the first time she felt compelled to apologize to a former lover via an actual song. In other words, it is based on one of her real-life former romances. Taylor herself...

Taylor Swift

November 22, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published November 22, 2020

“Begin Again” by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is an artist who is not afraid to detail her personal love life in song. With other female singers, we can always speculate that their love songs are true-to-life, but at the end...

Gary Lightbody / Taylor Swift

November 22, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published November 22, 2020

“The Last Time” by Taylor Swift (ft. Gary Lightbody)

Taylor Swift’s “The Last Time” serves as an exchange between a lady and her estranged yet persistent lover. The premise is that it’s the guy who is actually messing up the relationship by displaying an...

Taylor Swift

November 22, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published November 22, 2020

“I Knew You Were Trouble” by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift has admitted that this romance-based track is in fact based on her personal experiences. And as has been pointed out previously on this site, such is more or less her modus operandi. In...