Instead of seeing Red,
she approaches each project with a “State of Grace,” which coincidentally occur
after a major break-up. I know what they say about her, and she does too, but
unless I know firsthand I’m not going to assume it’s correct. The last lines
are what strike me, in this U2-esque opener, and take it however you like:
“Love is a ruthless game/Unless you play it good and right.” Are there any
smirks here? You have the right to form an opinion, but it is best to base it
on fact.
The banjo-tinged “Red” was not necessary a lesson in color theory, but
it did bring out some primary imagery. “I Knew You Were Trouble” is basically a
document of one of the casualties that occur in love; these lines strike me
most: “No apologies, he'll never see you cry/Pretend he doesn't know that he's
the reason why.” This can be an example of what dub-step has done to pop
music!!!! I see it as more electronic influence, but diluted dub-step works
too. So does she have this “22” year old
hipster ex that she loves and despises at the same time, or is it that she
can’t stand any of them because of theoretical hipster ex? Because this is not
the first time she alludes to her dislike for them, while also laughing at
herself: “Too many cool kids, uh uh, uh uh (who's Taylor Swift anyway, ew?).”
Her first single also alluded to this as well, but that is two songs away. That
numerically-titled ditty is another one of her sweetest confections, and it’s
not a home-made apple pie, but one of those hostess ones; it’s good, but
definitely not country, and an apple pie does not have to be from the country
to be home-made. “I Almost Do” is another confusing puzzle piece to the
conundrum that is the female mind. I
could write a cliche that would relate to the song, but I think guys sometimes
feel this way too. “We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together” is one of her
sassiest send-offs, while simultaneously becoming one of her most successful
crossovers; for those who did not enjoy her style of “country.” If you would be
able to carbonate liquid by pouring in contents of a song, it would “Stay Stay
Stay.” This may not even be “The Last
Time” that Gary Lightbody sings with Swift on a song. The conjecture of a
second collaboration in time for his band’s next album because the song sounds
like it would blend right in with their catalog. One of her
loveliest songs also happens to be “Sad Beautiful Tragic” and one of her most organic as well. I’m
wondering if Swift is a fan of Nicholas Sparks, it would not surprise me,
because this is the second song in recent memory with the same title as a
Sparks novel. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, because this song follows a
different storyline, and “The Lucky One” could be the observer on the other
side praising you “But you’re so confused/Cause you don’t feel pretty, you just
feel used/And all the young things line up to take your place.” Fame can be a
cruel game. Ed Sheeran appears on “Everything Has Changed,” and I agree, what a marvelous tune, but
you and I know that it's nothing new; not from the planet of Jupiter, or the month
of June, but as you take steps under the “Starlight” you know what to do. I’m
sure that Tay Swift is not the only one “Thinking all love ever does is break
and burn and end,” to the point where you just give up on love completely, but
I’m also pretty sure she is not the only one to realize that it could “Begin
Again.” Your first love might be your
last, because they might be the person you spend the rest of your life with,
but the majority of people don’t find their true love until after several trials.
If it is at that stage in your life, don’t give up, because you probably will
find them; it just takes time! Favorites: State of Grace, Red, I Knew You Were
Trouble, 22, I Almost Do, Stay Stay Stay, Sad Beautiful Tragic, The Lucky One, Everything Has Changed, and Begin Again.
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