Perhaps a disclaimer is in order: As with the K-pop fandom, I don't think I've earned the right to call myself a bona fide fan of Taylor Swift's (a.k.a. a Swiftie). But I have been following her career and have appreciated her music since she still had a predominantly country sound, so I'm properly aware of her evolution.
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With the re-release of RED (Taylor's version) and all the hullabaloo over the extended version of All Too Well, I have to admit that I got swept up in it as well. I have been listening to/watching the 10-minute song daily since it came out. So much so that my day feels incomplete without it. *shrugs* And I know exactly why: As someone who tends to place emphasis on lyrics over beats, I was blown away by how completely she was able to paint a picture of the relationship—from sweet start to tragic finish—and in such a heart-rending fashion to boot!
Photo by Beth Garrabrant via Rolling Stone
I know the focus is naturally on guessing/"confirming" who the song is about. Think blind item with the most telling clues that would give Blind Gossip a run for its money. But the thing is... it wasn't the outrage of WHO it could be about that had me pondering. It's the way the lyrics hit you when you've stepped back and looked at it as an impartial listener, as opposed to being on Team Taylor.
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