If Taylor Swift's 'Lover' Was An Emo Anthem

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • Taylor Swift is the moment - she is everywhere I turn, and that's definitely not a bad thing. I really enjoy covering her songs. Hope y'all enjoy it!
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  • @takarakeireads
    @takarakeireads Год назад +524

    This is so good omg. I wish you could put out a cover album of just Taylor songs

    • @viefcakes
      @viefcakes Год назад +32

      As a swemo I would be all over it, and there's already a solid body of work growing.

    • @Fire_Sign_386
      @Fire_Sign_386 Год назад +1

      Yesssss 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

    • @codyjach227
      @codyjach227 Год назад +1

      This needs to happen for sure

    • @shawnherrigermusic
      @shawnherrigermusic Год назад +1

      Please!!!!

    • @HotBizkit
      @HotBizkit Год назад +4

      I have to admit thar Taylor has really good songs with great melodies

  • @Jasmineee3000
    @Jasmineee3000 Год назад +894

    I love how you never change he’s to she’s or whatever. “I take this magnetic force of a man” is such a great line and I’m glad you didn’t change it. You’re so fuckin great at this.

    • @ranchocarnetoros
      @ranchocarnetoros Год назад +44

      I DIDN'T KNOW I NEEDED A GAY EMO ANTHEM

    • @matthewhayes6806
      @matthewhayes6806 Год назад +1

      @@ranchocarnetoros😂😂😂

    • @jlassonful
      @jlassonful Год назад +2

      lol@@ranchocarnetoros

    • @bananawammabama
      @bananawammabama Год назад +1

      Are you... praising him for not being homophobic????

    • @Jasmineee3000
      @Jasmineee3000 Год назад +21

      @@bananawammabama erm, literally no lmao? Some people change lyrics to suit their preferences and I liked that he kept the original. You made it about homophobia dude

  • @tmytyson
    @tmytyson Год назад +373

    Another great T-Swift song that would shine with the pop-punk treatment is "You Are in Love" from 1989. It's begging to have some heavy guitar backing it. Hope to hear it from you some day, Alex!

  • @turkoizdog
    @turkoizdog Год назад +625

    Every TSwift song about being in love with a guy she's since broken up with should be a bittersweet emo anthem like this tbh

    • @AmetafJohora
      @AmetafJohora Год назад +14

      it makes sense bc she was into emo music in her youth too lmao

    • @Morriefresh
      @Morriefresh Год назад +6

      Well, it would be 80% of her catalog lol

    • @AmetafJohora
      @AmetafJohora Год назад

      it's nowhere near that lol @@Morriefresh

    • @jesseire666
      @jesseire666 Год назад +20

      @@Morriefreshgood one. original and never been heard before

    • @Morriefresh
      @Morriefresh Год назад +2

      @@jesseire666 no need to be upset, I'm a big swifty.

  • @hunterpatterson4382
    @hunterpatterson4382 Год назад +280

    Oh hell yeah. This is my favorite song, lyrically speaking, of hers. This cover stands up to it, staring back at the original with eyeliner running down its cheek. This is perfect. You are great. Never stop.

  • @DJKuroh
    @DJKuroh Год назад +321

    I love these covers. They really help bridge a divide for certain people who may think they don't like certain music.
    If Taylor ever does a rock album...

    • @sirjuggles
      @sirjuggles Год назад +54

      I think crossovers like this are super valuable to help people recognize when they are hating something based purely on bias. Every genre of music has value and a deep history, and if you can see the parallels between the things you like and the things you hate on, that can be the crack to start to open up and appreciate a wider scope of music.

    • @DJKuroh
      @DJKuroh Год назад +22

      @@sirjuggles 100 percent. Friends have blind reacted to rock Taylor covers and when they comment on how good the lyrics are they are shocked that it's Taylor Swift (or some other non-rock musician).
      Also, it can sometimes take a bad song from an artist I like and "fix" it for me, like this one. Lover was always meh to me, but this is a banger when put in a different context.

    • @lbeard7661
      @lbeard7661 Год назад +10

      I think she will. In her re-release of Speak Now she turned Better Than Revenge and Haunted into rock songs. And Reputation was always on the rock border. Rock adjacent if you will.

    • @amorefe3922
      @amorefe3922 Год назад +2

      I love that you used my two favorite Taylor's album. Lover and Folklore ❤❤❤

    • @jzderf
      @jzderf Год назад +2

      Ryan Adams covered all of 1989 and it is well worth a listen. Taylor herself loves it.

  • @JordanGriffith
    @JordanGriffith Год назад +173

    Always love a Taylor Swift cover!

    • @ilyapetrov2398
      @ilyapetrov2398 Год назад

      taylor swift's covers lover detected😮

    • @johncostello4565
      @johncostello4565 Год назад +1

      He should do love story ;)

    • @hankwiner_
      @hankwiner_ Год назад +1

      @@johncostello4565(sorry if this went over my head) but he already did and it’s great

  • @jaybowser9135
    @jaybowser9135 Год назад +252

    I’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard the original - this is a perfect emo song. I don’t ever want to hear it any other way. So good!

    • @Oneonthehill
      @Oneonthehill Год назад +3

      Same here!

    • @zakhutchinson7211
      @zakhutchinson7211 Год назад +35

      The original is really good too though, you should give it at least one listen.

    • @michaeltagor4238
      @michaeltagor4238 Год назад +32

      well you don't really need to, all you need to know for most taylor's songs are that they are emo lyrics without the actual emo instrumentals

    • @samplautz5586
      @samplautz5586 Год назад +1

      Same thing with his “Closer” cover from the chainsmokers. I heard it today on the radio and I thought “wow this is really boring compared to Alex’s cover”

    • @Aaron-lx3gz
      @Aaron-lx3gz Год назад

      It’s a trap

  • @LuigiHann
    @LuigiHann Год назад +56

    I'm digging these! Would love to hear your take on "Better Than Revenge" which already only a couple degrees removed from pop-punk, or "Haunted" which to me seems like it could work as an Evanescence or Nightwish song

    • @MadMac5
      @MadMac5 Год назад +15

      I agree, "Better Than Revenge" and "Story Of Us" are about two steps away from being Paramore songs. Which explains why I liked those songs so much when I first heard them!

  • @chraered
    @chraered Год назад +39

    I'm a Swiftie but this arrangement speaks to my soul in a way I haven't felt since the days of my youth HAHAHAHA

  • @Cooleydad68
    @Cooleydad68 Год назад +60

    Shows what great songwriting she’s capable of….a great song is a great song no matter how you perform it

  • @victorinemarie673
    @victorinemarie673 Год назад +28

    Excellent! You can be proud. Swifties approved ✔️

  • @bradjohnson2273
    @bradjohnson2273 Год назад +11

    emo in 6/8 always rips... super yellowcardy

    • @DJKuroh
      @DJKuroh Год назад +2

      Facts. When bands like Thrice or Yellowcard get into their 6/8 it's always a highlight.

  • @WesleyKennedy
    @WesleyKennedy Год назад +10

    Wait ... Who has time to take Christmas lights down in December?

  • @taylorperkins5279
    @taylorperkins5279 Год назад +42

    Getting some serious "The Starting Line" vibes here. Please keep this up, man! Really great cover

    • @MauricioThomsen
      @MauricioThomsen Год назад +5

      Totally! And The Wonder Years all over it 🖤

    • @Grapefruit-Gal
      @Grapefruit-Gal Год назад +2

      Omg you’re so right! I love the Starting Line. I saw them back in 2005, almost 20 years ago holy cow lol

  • @iGnominee
    @iGnominee Год назад +91

    I shamelessly love the original. This cover is beautifully arranged and performed. The motif 12/8 ballad translated to math rock arpeggios. The very tasteful reharmonization, and as always your strong drum work in all your videos. It was just a 10/10 for me.

    • @jonichatriand7824
      @jonichatriand7824 Год назад

      12/8 makes more sense. I was counting in 6 and it felt wrong.

  • @MaTiCeK
    @MaTiCeK Год назад +33

    Damn, I was ashamed of my obsession with the original version of this song and now you bring it to a whole new level. Stellar!

  • @bsweatt715
    @bsweatt715 Год назад +25

    I think the testament to a good song with great lyrics is, can it be other genres or is it just the genre it was written in? This cover is so good and leads to a greater appreciation of the original. Excellent work as always

  • @Mikey_Dood_
    @Mikey_Dood_ 9 месяцев назад +6

    My now wife and I used this for our first dance, unfortunately we didn't have a videographer, but it was amazing. I just want to say thank you for making this cover. It perfected our first dance!

  • @warcatfurever101writeroffanfic
    @warcatfurever101writeroffanfic Год назад +12

    I love Taylor. I love emo music. The two together are perfect. Never expected this song would be so cool for this genre.

  • @5thElementDFW
    @5thElementDFW Год назад +25

    Another reason to demonstrate why I keep my Melton notifications always on

  • @nickturner2366
    @nickturner2366 7 месяцев назад +5

    If you ever decide to tour, I would absolutely love to drum for you! I love your style and how you interpret music, man. Nostalgic pop punk, breaks are perfect, bridges perfect, hooks, chorus, and transitions never disappoint.

  • @surma85
    @surma85 6 месяцев назад +1

    this genre was your calling. you will unite humanity

  • @Skuchinie
    @Skuchinie Год назад +58

    Alex is on fire lately! 🔥

    • @andrewfrey4826
      @andrewfrey4826 Год назад +10

      I don't think he's ever done any Alexisonfire.

    • @AccordingtoNicole
      @AccordingtoNicole Год назад +1

      @@andrewfrey4826 Overdue. @AlexMelton make it happen!

  • @viefcakes
    @viefcakes Год назад +20

    This is soooo good!! Lover is one of my favourite songs and this emo version absolutely does it justice! 🥰💔
    May I suggest Haunted or I Know Places next? Or even another beautiful slower song like The Lakes? ❤

    • @justjoannak
      @justjoannak 11 месяцев назад

      Omg, The Lakes would be a great one!

  • @daviddelfin182
    @daviddelfin182 Год назад +14

    You should really do more TS covers, man, you're awesome!

  • @MrHIPPOhipster
    @MrHIPPOhipster Год назад +9

    Spotify when?!?!?!
    Excellent cover good sir!!!

  • @TASTYTREATSPLS
    @TASTYTREATSPLS Год назад +23

    The perfect streak of putting out bangers continues. 🎉

  • @peterkovic2241
    @peterkovic2241 Год назад +8

    Pausing to switch from my AirPods to my Bose over-ear cans cuz I can tell this track is going to BANG!

  • @TylerVision1080p
    @TylerVision1080p Год назад +18

    He did it, the SOB really did it.. 🤘🏽

  • @lightningmonky7674
    @lightningmonky7674 Год назад +7

    A ton of her songs make amazing emo/punk/metal transitions 🤘🏻 bad blood/shake it off would make amazing metal songs and teardrops on my guitar/ I almost do would make great emo tracks

  • @floweredinfebruary
    @floweredinfebruary Год назад +57

    I love this song so much and this cover was so good!! This would kill as the final song on a pop punk album. It definitely gives me “the last song on the pop punk album that completely emotionally breaks me down” vibes 🥹

    • @blayruniverse4682
      @blayruniverse4682 Год назад +3

      Haha it makes me think of like Whatsername at the end of American Idiot or Ordinary World at the end of Revolution Radio

  • @tamberjune
    @tamberjune Год назад +14

    I'm just replaying this. Love the lyrics and this cover. The emo anthem way.
    🎸😍🥁
    Stay awesome y'all 👏👏

  • @yeahthais
    @yeahthais Год назад +3

    100% punk goes pop material omg

  • @nathanthomson1931
    @nathanthomson1931 Год назад +8

    How this song was meant to be. Felt very Taking Back Sunday

    • @johncostello4565
      @johncostello4565 Год назад +1

      His TBS sounds better than TBS. It’s my favorite Alex

  • @czyruspascual
    @czyruspascual Год назад +18

    I'm calling out my band to do this cover. such an epic rendition.

  • @ericamiller6344
    @ericamiller6344 Год назад +7

    Love The Starting Line vibes in the outro! Thank you for another banger ✨✨

  • @matthewevetts3234
    @matthewevetts3234 Год назад +10

    The next time you put out bad music will be the first time you put out bad music.
    You keep killing it, week after week after week!
    Greatly appreciate all the hard work you put into these covers.

  • @kristhayes8465
    @kristhayes8465 Год назад +2

    Another one for the playlist. Consistently exceeding expectations.

  • @OuterDemons
    @OuterDemons Год назад +7

    Alex - this is your career right here. To me, this is the best work you’ve ever done. I’ve listened to this 50 times at least, and I’ll keep going. This sound is just overwhelming. This makes me sick with longing for my love. I feel it.

  • @alanschellenberger9356
    @alanschellenberger9356 Год назад +39

    i love taylors music but i gotta say i like this version more. im a sucker for that twangy guitar tone and the vocal style. its cool to see how much fun you clearly have making these

  • @creedjm
    @creedjm Год назад +5

    Opening guitar riff had mad DCFC vibes

  • @colie563
    @colie563 Год назад +13

    Oh my gosh! Love this version. Totally convinces me that Taylor Swift and Chris Carrabba need to do an album together.

    • @aboynamedjude3319
      @aboynamedjude3319 Год назад +1

      After reading your comment, there will forever be a piece of me that needs that to exist.

    • @TheManmoths
      @TheManmoths 11 месяцев назад

      YES

  • @mikecito1717
    @mikecito1717 Год назад +6

    Awesome! Would Love to hear you do some 1975

  • @gamesconversationchannel
    @gamesconversationchannel Год назад +5

    So great. Love Taylor and love pop punk, so it's a wonderful mix for me. :)

  • @renzosay
    @renzosay Год назад +59

    Ughh that chord progression at 4:17 gave me goosebumps. 🥹🥹🥹
    Not a huge fan of Taylor, but I really love these covers from Alex. So please, make more covers like this. ❤️

  • @drewtrain06
    @drewtrain06 Год назад +5

    The triple threat of music has a good voice, can play guitar, and is an awsome drummer. Props to ya man

  • @kelb7350
    @kelb7350 Год назад +12

    This was even better than I expected it to be. 🥰

  • @hansolo3504
    @hansolo3504 Год назад +3

    I came across this by accident and I’m glad I did it’s really good

  • @randomazed
    @randomazed 11 месяцев назад +3

    I love your music so much!!!! It scratches my brain in the best way. You should totally do an album of Taylor Swift covers. It would blow UP dude.

  • @lurategh
    @lurategh 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love Taylor and I definitely listened to my fair share of emo music in middle/high school. There's something so magical about seeing songs interpreted into different genres, I love it. Bravo, this is amazing!!

  • @innerblissing
    @innerblissing Год назад

    this dude just woke up one day and decided to make history.

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Год назад +36

    The song is so good Taylor Swift truly made her version as tribute to you

  • @Cajerunner
    @Cajerunner Год назад +5

    Bravo Alex! Fantastic cover!!! 👏🏼 🔥

  • @jinzo8598
    @jinzo8598 Год назад +2

    im not crazy about taylor swift or emo music but i'll be damned if this isn't a great song either way.

  • @mkoebel
    @mkoebel Год назад +4

    Sounds like a Dangerous Summer track.

    • @MauricioThomsen
      @MauricioThomsen Год назад +1

      Nice! I got The Wonder Years and The Starting Line vibes

  • @JustAnotherRussianDude
    @JustAnotherRussianDude Год назад +7

    По-моему, вышло просто изумительно. Спасибо, Алекс! Пожалуй, надо теперь послушать что же было в оригинале)

  • @daniel.creative
    @daniel.creative Год назад +2

    Play this at 1.5x for the Pop Punk version

  • @robertcouchenour6698
    @robertcouchenour6698 Год назад +2

    Liked at the beginning the "Starbucks Lover"

  • @teem8791
    @teem8791 Год назад +5

    Still waiting this on Spotify 😢

  • @OddoRocket
    @OddoRocket Год назад +5

    This gives me wonder years vibes and i love it

  • @musicgal082696
    @musicgal082696 Год назад +3

    10/10 - spoken as a Lover (album) swemo 🫶

  • @Wico90YT
    @Wico90YT Год назад +4

    New Alex, new upvote

  • @NibbleSnarph
    @NibbleSnarph Год назад +3

    But why not Spotify

  • @twoleftsright
    @twoleftsright Год назад +2

    I kinda thought you'd go a little Aaron West on this one. That would be dope as hell actually. Please either so a Wonder Years or Aaron West cover/style thing!

  • @wearemcknightcreative
    @wearemcknightcreative 7 месяцев назад +1

    I mean let’s be honest “We’re Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together” is a Liz Phair rock song just waiting to be made.

  • @remingtonlanenga2524
    @remingtonlanenga2524 2 месяца назад +1

    I just found your content. You fucking ROCK Alex! 🤘🔥

  • @zieg0r
    @zieg0r Год назад +4

    A wild Matt Cutshall appears.

  • @quadling3521
    @quadling3521 Год назад

    Oh man, parts of this gives me vibes of The Photo Album era of Death Cab for Cutie and I love it.

  • @AphroditeRose00
    @AphroditeRose00 Год назад +1

    Most of Taylor's songs are emo lyrically. I would love if she did a punk/emo/rock album. I think it'd be really good!

  • @MeTakingAStand
    @MeTakingAStand Год назад +3

    ngl I was kinda hoping somehow Taylor an Matty Healy would somehow stay together purely so that he could convince her to make a rock album. She would've ruled the scene if she wanted to. She could bring it back in full swing if she wanted to as well.

  • @n0-one0
    @n0-one0 Год назад +1

    absolute banger

  • @tomheadington4762
    @tomheadington4762 Год назад +3

    This surpassed all expectations its AMAZING

  • @MauricioThomsen
    @MauricioThomsen Год назад +2

    Taylor Swift feat. Dan Campbell 🔥🖤

  • @HarrisAlterman
    @HarrisAlterman Год назад

    wow this rules

  • @vophie
    @vophie Год назад +1

    I always knew that “ho-ome” and “--lover”
    Was meant for pop punk intonation

  • @MrMatt713
    @MrMatt713 Год назад +1

    when you learn after you listen that this a Taylor Swift song.... lol.

  • @brandonbraun5103
    @brandonbraun5103 Год назад +4

    The first dance with my wife was to this song! What an awesome twist on it.

  • @jonathanprocter8077
    @jonathanprocter8077 11 месяцев назад +1

    Yo can you please do a pop punk version of "Betty" i think you would kill it!

  • @citonita2207
    @citonita2207 Год назад +3

    Well i'm crying at experiencing this song in a new way. I wasn't expecting it to be so powerful with this instrumentation. Thanks for putting your whole chest into this

  • @soundscapeofficial6342
    @soundscapeofficial6342 5 месяцев назад +2

    BLINK 182 Vibes!

  • @HeatherLawrence-yy7no
    @HeatherLawrence-yy7no 3 месяца назад +1

    Holy shit, dude. This is amazing!!

  • @genevakampitan
    @genevakampitan Год назад +1

    why is this not on spotify :----( I NEED THIS HAHAH

  • @_D3adB0y_
    @_D3adB0y_ Год назад +1

    I dont even like Taylor Swift. But this is good.

  • @jakes5530
    @jakes5530 Год назад +1

    I'd still be a loyal subscriber to you if all you did was emo covers of t-swift

  • @angelagleason4586
    @angelagleason4586 Год назад +5

    Beautiful as always !!!!!!! Thank you for this

  • @insertchannelnamehere632
    @insertchannelnamehere632 Год назад +3

    I came into this not knowing what to think, but this is amazing (so is the original but in a different way). I love this

  • @borisjamet-fournier197
    @borisjamet-fournier197 Год назад +3

    I’m torn between my desire to hear you cover every song that was ever written and my excitement to see you use that incredible talent of your to make 5 original songs a day. Thank you. 👏🏽🔥

  • @BeerBourbonBaits
    @BeerBourbonBaits Год назад +2

    Absolute FIRE 🔥🔥 This and your Blink 182 covers are epic! What's the best way to support? Vinyl or merch?

  • @davemcguirewatches
    @davemcguirewatches Год назад +2

    Been watching you for a while now - this is legit the best cover you've done (and I think you've done some fucking amazing covers). Great work man.

  • @coldhands6648
    @coldhands6648 Год назад +2

    this feels so much deeper, more longing

  • @RyanNee
    @RyanNee Год назад +4

    The parts starting at 4:05 are incredible.

  • @Daario-Naharis
    @Daario-Naharis Год назад +2

    Being a fan of that song. I always wanted a male version and this gave me goosebumps amazing!!!

  • @d43imoet
    @d43imoet Год назад +2

    Love how you played all the guitar licks… so very emo. And how you played around with the time signature. Brilliant 🔥

  • @cassafrass1219
    @cassafrass1219 Год назад +3

    This is one of my favorite Taylor Swift songs and this version is amazing!

  • @brosky117
    @brosky117 Год назад +2

    This is the tiniest tweak away from being a country banger as well 😂

  • @christopherw.cannady8633
    @christopherw.cannady8633 Год назад +1

    The start on the triplets!!!! beautifully disorienting!!

  • @hoyjuloy
    @hoyjuloy Год назад +1

    Aside from that Punk Goes Pop cover of Blank Space, this is the Taylor Swift cover I like best.

  • @CurtisKlope
    @CurtisKlope Год назад +4

    Loving the sound of the (I'm assuming) open tuning on the pink guitar. Great riff and great tone.

    • @AlexMelton
      @AlexMelton  Год назад +5

      Thank you! It’s my first time experimenting with DADGAD

    • @CurtisKlope
      @CurtisKlope Год назад

      @@AlexMelton fantastic! DADGAD's one of my favorites

  • @noumanintown
    @noumanintown Год назад +2

    I think this and your cover of Post Malone’s Psycho are the pinnacle of your impressive body of work.