Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Category: Taylor Swift

Illicit Affairs by Taylor Swift

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“Illicit Affairs” by Taylor Swift

On Taylor Swift’s “Illicit Affairs”, the narrator appears to be romantically involved with a man who is already in a relationship. Due to their affair being an illicit one, the singer introduces the song...

Hoax by Taylor Swift

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“Hoax” by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift in “Hoax” speaks about a doomed relationship which drove her into a period of brokenness and pain. Although she is aware of the danger of staying with this person, she seems unable...

Mirrorball by Taylor Swift

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“Mirrorball” by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift uses “Mirrorball” to portray herself as a mirror ball, a mirror-like object which is often hung atop a dance floor at discos to reflect light and create a mood of excitement. Like...

Mad Woman by Taylor Swift

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“Mad Woman” by Taylor Swift

In “Mad Woman”, the singer tells the story of a hysterical woman who intends to fight back her critics and adversaries despite being perceived as crazy. Her use of ‘mad’ in the context of this...

The Lakes by Taylor Swift

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“The Lakes” by Taylor Swift

The lyrics of “The Lakes” find Taylor Swift seemingly speaking about her career and the rumors that surround her. She begins by mentioning the fact that most of her songs are elegies of a...

The Last Great American Dynasty

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“The Last Great American Dynasty” by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s “The Last Great American Dynasty”, was inspired by an American historical figure. And the person in question is the one and only Rebekah Harkness (who was popularly called Betty Harkness). And in...

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Taylor Swift’s “My Tears Ricochet” Lyrics Meaning

In Taylor Swift’s own words, her song “My Tears Ricochet” centers around a furious tormentor who attends the funeral ceremony of “his fallen object of affection”. The “embittered tormentor” Swift mentions is apparently referring...

Betty

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“Betty” by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s “Betty” can be said to be the part 2 or the follow-up of her song “August“. On “August”, Taylor had narrated the tale of a very special summer love that failed to...