According to me, this song is about a woman who is looking back on a relationship that ended. The woman seems to moved on from the pain of the loss, but still wonders how they could have come close to a lifetime together and parted ways. As she's speaking to her ex-lover, she wants to know if there's anything she could have done differently to keep them together. The first verse she tells her ex-lover that she's doing well and learning to live her life to the fullest (Been saying "yes" instead of "no") She thinks of him at times, and thought she saw him at the bus stop. "I hit the ground running each night" might mean that while she's enjoying her life, she does notice that she's not doing those things with him. She reflects on their relationship, and decides that just because it didn't work out, doesn't mean their love wasn't worth it. The pre-chorus she was surprised that they ended but now she has come to terms with it and used the painful experience to grow even more as a person (And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow) The chorus she remembers their time together and muses that they "were something" special (But we were something, don't you think so?). If the wishes she had made when they were together had come true, he would have been the one she spent her life with (And if my wishes came true It would have been you). It's unclear if she still wants that. She admits that it's her fault too(In my defense, I have none For never leaving well enough alone). Whether she still wants to be with him or not, she thinks it would have been fun if he had been the one she settled down with, so their story together could go on for the rest of their lives. The second verse she hopes that he's enjoying his life and moving on too (I have this dream you're doing cool shit) She thinks that their relationship was worth it even though it ended, by deciding their love was one of the greatest of "all time"(You know the greatest love of all time are over now) In the bridge she finds it difficult to leave her questions unanswered. Still, she resists, the urge to ask if he thinks that they might still be together if things had happened only a little bit differently. In the 2nd chorus she admits that she has "no defense" for "digging up the grave" of their love to talk with him, but she keeps thinking about how close they seemingly came to staying together permanently. Sorry it's a bit long but I found this interesting and wanted to share my thoughts feel free to tell me what you think the song is about and if you want to add something. I didn't see any comment talking about this so if someone has already written it then I'm sorry
@@himanshirehani6327 I understand where you’re coming from when I was writing this comment I thought it could be about him but I don’t want to make any assumptions since they both have moved on and Haylor is in the past but there is a possibility that it could be about him
"...and if you wanted me you really should've showed." this line just hits different when you had someone in your life that told you that they value you but show the complete opposite. I got out of the relationship because I felt a lot of uncertainties and he never gave me reassurance.. but to this day.. i kinda hope he would come back. but then, I know I shouldn't wait for someone who's unsure about me.
“Roaring twenties tossing pennies in the pool and if my wishes came true it would’ve been you” the whole scene is dozens of pennies in pool meaning Taylor wished for this one person over and over 🥺
"If you never bleed, you're never gonna grow" If you don't make mistakes you won't learn, you're never gonna grow as a person. I love how she words her lyrics
"In my defense, I have none, for digging up the grave another time" is a really beautiful way of saying she couldn't help but think about the what-ifs, and it even sounds apologetic somehow. It's a very poetic manifestation of her maturity as a songwriter.
The interesting thing is how she sings it. I'm listening to the song right now and if I didn't look at the lyrics, I wouldn't have known this line was so heavy. The musicality of the song really makes it feel like a _post_-examination of the relationship. She's reaching the tail end of depression and entering acceptance. However, this is just this line, and I'll have to check out the rest of the song. I think you're (still) spot-on.
Why did I only just realise that the use of "pennies" was deliberate. Firstly, to correspond with "the 1" since pennies are worth 1 cent. And secondly, because pennies are worth 1 cent, they may seem to be worthless. But in the grand picture, tossing pennies and then having the wishes come true (aka getting the 1 person of your dreams) means an inexplicable, infinite value. I'm in awe.
I am a recent fan and the depth of Ms. Swift’s poetic artistry is just stunning. The majority of people who only know her by Shake It Off are missing out on such an amazing artist. She so much deserves all her success. She bridges so many genres so effortlessly.
When TAYLOR said, "You know the greatest films of all time were never made" "And if you never bleed you never gonna grow" These both lines hit me so hard!
"I persist and resist the temptation to ask you If one thing had been different Would everything be different today" this lines hits so incredibly hard and its so wonderful
Never stopped wanting to be 1, Santa cruz police lying guard/ security under police. Everyone in Santa cruz jobs claimed in a relationship funny. Never came to my house last 15 years, Have no friends.pure hatred to someone made me happy? Tell truth everyone!!!
i love that she named this "the 1" when it's the perfect song for your ex. like a very sweet ode to exes. what a great love letter to a past love. it's not angry, mad or plain bitter. well, you can only write this when you've already met "the 1"
Emily Noon I think ts the one: Joe Alwyn. But since she wrote the “1” instead of word “one” I think this song is inspired by Calvin Harris. They had 1 year relationship. Her track “1” in Lover is for Calvin. She and they had a lot of parties during her relationship with him... 😢 plus... I think it’s a closure song.
YES! I feel like this album sums up how I’ve felt during quarantine, the thoughts I’ve had, dreams, memories I’ve been replaying ... it’s insane how this album hits me.
@@anisanurraudah8383 I think painting by the numbers refers to those children's coloring books in wich the different numbers in different parts of the drawings simbolize certain colors, to guide kids when they color. I think this line means that they never cared about the rules, but they made the most of their time. Also using the word "count" that relates to the theme of the numbers, but also refers to "making the most of"
"If one thing had been different, would everything be different today?" Just hits differently. One conversation, one action, one missed call; sometimes that is all it takes to completely change the trajectory of our relationships. A simple line but so powerful at the same time.
I’m so lucky that it happened. One conversation and sorry from the 1. My trust got back, now I no more relate to Taylor Swift. I used to relate though. I’m really thankful
this album just hits different, lyrically speaking. if you’re like me, someone who does not listen to alternative songs so much, you might not like folklore at the first glance. i know i didn’t. but keep listening, and study the lyrics. this woman of the decade is a genius. she poured out her heart, her experiences, her aches, her struggles, her imaginations, her hope, her anxiety, and most importantly her love into the lyrics in this album. once i understand the meaning of the songs, i fell in love with folklore and now it’s been over a month but i just can’t stop replaying all of the songs. #1 the 1 opens up with a cheery, somewhat upbeat/hearty tone. it’s just the perfect intro to open the album. “if one thing had been different, would everything be different today?” i often find myself questioning the same thing for the turns of events that happened in my life.
Omg yes I'm also like you who doesn't listen alternative songs much and tbh I also didn't like folklore at 1st glance but I'm loving it more and more now. 😊
Yoon_gi Min min I know right! The moment my nonchalance toward this album turned into love, it felt oddly bizarre, almost magical. Now I’m just stuck on replay...
@@patricetan me too. I finally found someone who felt the same way about this album 😢. I thought I was the only one. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 😇
Well, you know, I'm 52 and a Beatlemaniac. I never cared much for modern pop music, with very few exceptions. I read some excellent reviews of this album and thought I'd give it a go (always nice to expand one's horizons). I have to say that I love it. This is serious stuff, and not a flashy pop song in sight. I notice that Swift made Rolling Stone's top 100 songwriters of all time, at the age of (get this) 25 -- an enormous accolade. Well done, Miss Swift. I can't stop listening.
I knew it. I'm a 19-year-old with a growingly huge obsession for The Beatles and all my friends who love The Beatles also really like TS, they resemble somehow.
As great as this album is, the same level of songwriting craft is all over her other albums/songs, even the "flashy pop" songs. Of course, it's weird to think of "flashy pop" as a negative coming from a Beatles fan, considering they kinda invented the genre!
@@jonathanhenderson9422 I didn't mean it negatively. I'm sure you'd agree that Taylor is known for her pop songs (for want of a better term), big concerts, dance routines, etc. I was just saying that there's nothing like that on Folklore. And yes, A Beatles fan should know all about pop songs, although the lads had serious and almost universally-recognised credibility as songwriters.
J Escareno Idk, it just made me laugh...? Is there a problem with it? Cause i definitely agree with this comment and love Taylor and this new album so far.
Everyone’s saying life is too short to pretend you don’t like Taylor but you shouldn’t be ashamed to like her in the first place. I’m tired of people putting down popular pop artists, and thinking their music taste is superior bc they listen to indie artists and classic rock. People can like whatever they want and Taylor is such a goddess. Just bc you say you don’t like Taylor and popular pop artists does not make you better, I am EMBARSSSED for you if you think that way.
I don't think they do it bad intentioned like when you say stop pretending, not because you are ashamed but because it's not possible to not like her, a playful comment imo
@@noemisevilla5489 we'll actually ppl pretend to not like her by it's embarrassing and the "cool kids" or "popular kids" don't like her ik personally I love her but I pretended to not so that those kids wouldn't make fun of me lol
Taylor not only gave us a single but a whole album, the fact that this album wasn't planned shows Taylor as the talented queen she is (Edit: also she served bops, like how can one be so perfect? I'm in love)
ariana latte it’s the fact that she never planned to release any album this year because she has this thing where she only release one album per two years but suddenly this pandemic happened and she used her time to make music or ART because that’s what this album is.. a real masterpiece😭❤️
I recently broke up with my 4-yr-long relationship and this song tears me up everytime. I´m just amazed by how identified I feel with the lyrics. We had so much in common, we had a lot of plans together, we wanted to get married and suddenly that just disappeared. I´m glad she made me listen so many times to Taylor bc her songs have helped me through this process. Taylor swift is incredibly talented.
Taylor Swift-Sweet Fearless-Hope Speak Now-Confidence Red-Passion 1989-Fun Reputation-Revenge/Frustration Lover-Happiness Folklore-peace Edit: Evermore-Closure I’m not trying to name them after songs, it just kind of happened.
this isn't taylor being sad, this is taylor finally being herself. edit: taylor has always been herself, only now is she embracing everything about herself and using her imagination to write masterpieces such as these. :)
"And if my wishes came true, it would've been you." Just hits different. Especially when you've experienced a relationship you fell madly in love with someone and then you broke up before it could have been a thing.
me just realizing the music video with all the 'confetti' in a pool was actually representing how she tossed pennies in the pool because she kept wishing for one person 😯
Taylor swift reminiscing back to 'Begin again.' 'New year's day.' And the emotional songs that would make you wake up and stay in bed all day recovering from a breakup that never happened.
i really like the line “thought i saw you at the bus stop, i didn’t though” because its such an underlined way to tell that the person who she’s talking about in the song is so much in her mind that she kinda “searchs for” this person in random places, even if its unconsciously. its the same with the cardigan verse “chasing shadows in the grocery line”, but in the 1 i feel like its more disguised because of the different context of the song. anyway, i just love the subtlety
Yes. It’s why I eventually had to move to another city... I just couldn’t ever move on knowing he could be out there somewhere. But of course he wasn’t. It was just wishful thinking.
Never followed or listened to Taylor, but wanted to watch Eras to see what it’s all about. Wow, what an amazing, talented musician and performer. I’m a fan
I don’t think there’s something wrong going on with her relationship with Joe. She did an interview once where she said she just loved writing breakup songs even when she’s in a happy place
Exactly! not just because she is in a happy steady relationship with Joe, doesn't mean she won't write sad or heartbreak songs. she may take inspiration from past relationship or even a fictional situation/feeling. Maybe not everything now is a personal moment in her life.
honestly, this song hits different when you just broke up with someone you really thought was "the one" and even tho you both are being mature about it, the "what if" still persists
this song is dedicated to the one. the one ive been best friends with since we were 13. the one i had feelings for ever since that time and we're gonna be 21 this year. the one who understands me and gets me like no other. the one and only one who i can listen to him talking about every little silly thing hes obssessing over. the one who survived so much with me. the one who, for some reason, doesnt feel the same as me. which sounds crazy to me cause, how can all these powerful feelings only be one-sided? the question i keep asking myself for so much time now without ever getting an answer that pleases me. with this beautifully written song, i think its time for me to find closure. and accept the truth ive been runnin away from. that sadly, youre not the one. and never will be. though it couldve been fun if u were :)
Speak now, I know places, Betty, Daylight, I almost do, I wish you would, This is why we cant have nice things, Afterglow, And btw NEW ROMANTICS is so UNDERRATED.
“If one thing had been different, would everything be different today?” Of all of the amazing lyrical content of this song, multiple lines give me chills, this one has to hit me the hardest. It reminds me a lot of my ex-girlfriend. We became a couple just weeks before the world shut down. March 1 is a day that will always be special to me, it was the day that marked the start of my first relationship, that day just passed again recently. We were only together 5 months, because the distance truly tore us apart. We met up multiple times anyway, against what was probably smart given COVID protocols, but just to see each other. It was a great time every time. But when those times were over, I got so fed up with her because I felt like she wasn’t putting in the effort for our relationship, which is why “if you wanted me you really should’ve showed” also cuts deep with me. I talked to her multiple times about it and just nothing changed. Swallowing my feelings, I ended it. My patience ran out. But what if this never happened? Even during lockdown, we were planning our first date. We talked about some fun things we could do over the summer. What if we did all of those things? If we had that chance? Would we still be together? Was lockdown expediting the inevitable or would things have changed? Just so many questions that that lyric encapsulates so well for me. I loved her, I wanted it badly. And I mean, I’m 17 years old, I’m sure I’ll be deeper in love with multiple people in my life. But I just question what I did a lot. And what might be different today if this one thing had been different. Edit: Wow, returning to this comment and song months later is an experience. I met someone else about a month after I wrote this comment and she’s just perfect, at least so far. Now that lyric just takes on a completely new connotation. Instead of just would me and my ex still be together, now it’s would I have ever met this person that I feel already so hopeful about. Life has a strange way of giving you lemons. Just hang in there.
i cant get over how close this resonates with my own life, like the way each detail is so close and relatable. and the way you described your apprehensions and what ifs, I think about that everyday even though im on friendly relations with my ex.
Yep. Or when you may or not have caused the demise of a relationship. That “We were something, don’t you think so.... but it would have been fun if you would have been the 1” hits different when you messed up.
Taylor Swift: Sweet Girl Fearless: Coming out of Age Girl Speak Now: Woke Girl Red: Carefree/Heartbroken Girl 1989: Cool Girl Reputation: Bad Girl Lover: Love Girl Folklore: Sad/Nostalgic/Aesthetic Girl
I don't think she's sad. I think she is finally happy, content with who she is for once. She has figured out who Taylor is and she is okay with that and doesn't need other people's approval. This record is for her if it's for anyone. I am really happy for her.
I think this album can’t be compared with anything else cause its just so unique. Its style fits so much with this year, it’s so nostalgic. Amazing job
@@lalisamanoban544 your soul needs to take all the shit out, think about your sadness as detoxing it helps me, you're closer to being clean with each day that passes. Stay strong ❤
Well don’t forget to credit her producers, who were the main reasons why her music could adapt to genres. There was her first couple albums with a country producer whose name escapes me, then her first works with Max Martin, Shellback and Jeff Bhasker in Red and 1989, and then Jack Antonoff taking centre stage in 1989, reputation and Lover, and now Aaron Dessner on folklore.
I could never disagree. I still dont get why people wanting the country back and people saying 'TaYlOR cHangE I wAnt heR BAcK' shit. I mean I do get country such a vibe and so beautiful but hey! Taylor never made an ugly song whichever genre it is. She always make the best.
@@machigiceb7788 Yes. Even though it hurts a lot, but seeing him happy from afar makes me happy too. I guess, that is the greatest thing you can do for someone you love.
bro 1= “it would’ve been fun if you would’ve been the 1” 2= “if my wishes came true it would’ve been you” 3= “it would’ve been sweet it if it could’ve been me”
1. Taylor Swift - The Country Girl 2. Fearless - The Princess 3. Speak Now - The Teenage Girl 4. Red - A Woman In Love 5. 1989 - The Party Girl 6. Reputation - Bad Girl 7. Lover - The Lover 8. Folklore - A Wise Woman
I agree except that fearless should be the teenage girl and speak now is the princess era- since most teenagers could relate to fearless, and she wrote majority of them as a teenager. and speak now on the other hand has the princess vibe
Taylor Swift is the only female artist to have seven albums each sell at least 500,000 copies in a single week (Fearless, Speak Now, RED, 1989, reputation, Lover and Folklore). Folklore stands out as the No. 1 album in the world with global sales over two million worldwide and over half a billion total streams on audio and video in just one week. It has reached No. 1 on iTunes in more than 85 countries. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 ~The Music Universe
Well... yes but actually no Yes she is the composer of the songs, but what she compose is only the 20% of a song, and the other 80% is from her producer Max Martin (a male). The "sales" of itunes, and number of plays on spotify are in the mayority of the cases just bots that the label buy just to make that album have more value
@@asterixazrag3530 sorry , but have a misconception . firstly, taylor didnt collab with max martin for this album ; secondly , how can you say she composes 20% of the songs ? thirdly, she writes most of her songs on her own and only gets editors to to hon them . last but certainly not the least , no one even mentioned producers or songwriters , this certain fan only mentioned what she attained as an artist . thats all .
Another romantic song about Matty Healy - the love of her life and the loss of her life. - "the roaring twenties" - they met when they were 25. Another lyric "rose flowing with your chosen family" - Matty's band is his chosen family and he loves to drink red wine.
@@ultravioletpisces3666 Yes I think Maroon is about Matty too. I think just like Cardigan and Peter as songs are connected and are about Matty the song Maroon and Chloe Sam or Marcus are connected by the lyric in Chloe Sam or Sophia or Marcus: And you have some kids with an internet starlet Will that make your memory fade from this scarlet maroon. Mind blown!
This song is the complete epitome of acceptance and moving on but will forever be having that agony for not ending up with someone you knew could have been 'the one'. If only you two share the same feelings, and if only the universe and destiny transpired you two to be together, it could've been something beautiful. But it didn't. 🙂 And you'll end up with no choice but to let go.
@@ANKI7033 true but don't you see how the girl in the one is still stuck on her past and is still obsessed with her ex...like she's dreaming about her ex and his new life and new gf....she is delusional when she though she saw him at the bus stop but it was just her imagination ... she's still not over the past but the difference is that she's trying to move on and has succeeded somewhat... but at night sometime the lines become blurry when you're left all alone to your thoughts and all the past memories come rushing past and she sings RWYLM... just my theory.. ignore it if you don't agree
Folklore Exile “it took you five whole minutes” The 1 Seven “I hit my peak at seven” 5+1+7= 13 Evermore NBNC “My daddy made me get a boating license when I was fifteen” Happiness “I guess it's the price I paid for seven years in Heaven” 1+5+7= 13
MADCHAT Music I’m definitely making a cover of this song, it’s amazing! I’m not home right now, but imma record it the second I get home!💚 please check it out if you have time!
I don't know how to explain it , but this song sounds like the peace you feel when you finally get over someone. You're like yeah you would have been great together but it's okay.
According to me, this song is about a woman who is looking back on a relationship that ended. The woman seems to moved on from the pain of the loss, but still wonders how they could have come close to a lifetime together and parted ways. As she's speaking to her ex-lover, she wants to know if there's anything she could have done differently to keep them together.
The first verse she tells her ex-lover that she's doing well and learning to live her life to the fullest (Been saying "yes" instead of "no") She thinks of him at times, and thought she saw him at the bus stop. "I hit the ground running each night" might mean that while she's enjoying her life, she does notice that she's not doing those things with him. She reflects on their relationship, and decides that just because it didn't work out, doesn't mean their love wasn't worth it.
The pre-chorus she was surprised that they ended but now she has come to terms with it and used the painful experience to grow even more as a person (And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow)
The chorus she remembers their time together and muses that they "were something" special (But we were something, don't you think so?). If the wishes she had made when they were together had come true, he would have been the one she spent her life with (And if my wishes came true It would have been you). It's unclear if she still wants that. She admits that it's her fault too(In my defense, I have none For never leaving well enough alone). Whether she still wants to be with him or not, she thinks it would have been fun if he had been the one she settled down with, so their story together could go on for the rest of their lives.
The second verse she hopes that he's enjoying his life and moving on too (I have this dream you're doing cool shit)
She thinks that their relationship was worth it even though it ended, by deciding their love was one of the greatest of "all time"(You know the greatest love of all time are over now)
In the bridge she finds it difficult to leave her questions unanswered. Still, she resists, the urge to ask if he thinks that they might still be together if things had happened only a little bit differently.
In the 2nd chorus she admits that she has "no defense" for "digging up the grave" of their love to talk with him, but she keeps thinking about how close they seemingly came to staying together permanently.
Sorry it's a bit long but I found this interesting and wanted to share my thoughts feel free to tell me what you think the song is about and if you want to add something. I didn't see any comment talking about this so if someone has already written it then I'm sorry
I really love this. Hits right in the feels huhu
I think this is for harry styles!
@@scintillachinchilla7262 yeah this is one of my favs from folklore
@@himanshirehani6327 I understand where you’re coming from when I was writing this comment I thought it could be about him but I don’t want to make any assumptions since they both have moved on and Haylor is in the past but there is a possibility that it could be about him
@@anahitakumari6171 yeah ikk ..I kind of have a feeling that harry and Taylor are actually soulmates
"And if my wishes came true, it would've been you"
For that someone who's forever gone 🥺🍃
I think we all have someone like that isn't it.
I wonder who is this about tho, Harry Styles perhaps?
@@machigiceb7788 I thought I was the only one who thought it could be about him
Machi Giceb take her home / take me home (from style), the ‘1’.. definitely Harry in my opinion!
Ash H also talks about bleeding and Harry wrote about her” this isn’t the stain of a red wine, I’m bleeding love”
"...and if you wanted me you really should've showed."
this line just hits different when you had someone in your life that told you that they value you but show the complete opposite. I got out of the relationship because I felt a lot of uncertainties and he never gave me reassurance.. but to this day.. i kinda hope he would come back. but then, I know I shouldn't wait for someone who's unsure about me.
Reminds me of the lyric
"This is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back
Be here
Come back
Be here"
Agreed. I feel that too sis just now :(
@@nenisusanti6050 Hugs to you sis, we'll get through this someday .♡
@@yazzjustheretocomment Yeah.. 💔
@@elladan2044 Hope you find even better than what you're looking for Ella xo
as a reader, this song feels like the best romance book written in music form
and i can't get over the feeling it gives me.
taylor is one of a kind.
That is the best statement ever
@@chetlemon7725 tyy
@@poptarts4sunny real, every time I listen to this album I imagine the characters and its like I’m reading a romance novel
“Roaring twenties tossing pennies in the pool and if my wishes came true it would’ve been you” the whole scene is dozens of pennies in pool meaning Taylor wished for this one person over and over 🥺
Omg yess :'(
:'( omg
Is it tom😭😭😭
Oh damn I thought that was confetti in the water
@@lisahoneyyy or harry💔💔
"If you never bleed, you're never gonna grow"
If you don't make mistakes you won't learn, you're never gonna grow as a person. I love how she words her lyrics
Thats how reality works you never learn until you get hit by the real world she described it beautifully
yesss
We knew
“You’ll never shine if you don't glow”
"In my defense, I have none, for digging up the grave another time" is a really beautiful way of saying she couldn't help but think about the what-ifs, and it even sounds apologetic somehow. It's a very poetic manifestation of her maturity as a songwriter.
definitely
Yeah. But she's NOT in the grave. Even Kati and Bug know i know!
The interesting thing is how she sings it. I'm listening to the song right now and if I didn't look at the lyrics, I wouldn't have known this line was so heavy. The musicality of the song really makes it feel like a _post_-examination of the relationship. She's reaching the tail end of depression and entering acceptance. However, this is just this line, and I'll have to check out the rest of the song. I think you're (still) spot-on.
That's the line that really gets me every time.
@@taram.clapper7158I think your fine
Why did I only just realise that the use of "pennies" was deliberate. Firstly, to correspond with "the 1" since pennies are worth 1 cent. And secondly, because pennies are worth 1 cent, they may seem to be worthless. But in the grand picture, tossing pennies and then having the wishes come true (aka getting the 1 person of your dreams) means an inexplicable, infinite value. I'm in awe.
love this
The bridge in this song is so superior. The way she goes- " I persist, resist the temptation to ask--" I love it so much 😭😭
Oh yesss😭😭💕
Omgs ikrr, it gives me chills Every. Single. Time.
Read that as it played haha
One of the best bridges on this album 😭
Wow 😂😭
“And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow”
Taylor’s heart bled a lot, experienced a lot and now look at her growth. Such a Queen.
"But we were something, don't you think so?" That part makes me instantly cry
Me too
Relate.
she is amazing my absolute favorite🙌(if you have a chance, could you possible checkout my channel? I'm a musician too😊)
Me too
SAME 😭
I am a recent fan and the depth of Ms. Swift’s poetic artistry is just stunning. The majority of people who only know her by Shake It Off are missing out on such an amazing artist. She so much deserves all her success. She bridges so many genres so effortlessly.
But she won't make any folk tune again .
@@guesswhoiam1875NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 😢😡
Agree completely. I am also a recent swifty.
Her and that army of co-writers...lol
@@Jreb1865
She wrote an entire album alone. Go away
"and if u never bleed ur never gonna grow" this is literally my favorite taylor swift lyric ever
When TAYLOR said,
"You know the greatest films of all time were never made"
"And if you never bleed you never gonna grow"
These both lines hit me so hard!
'and if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow' hits so hard
Robbers - THE 1975
"I persist and resist the temptation to ask you If one thing had been different Would everything be different today" this lines hits so incredibly hard and its so wonderful
"And if my wishes came true, it would've been YOU."
-this songs reminds me of you. I hope you're well wherever you are.
aww thanks, you too!! stay safe!
💔
Same, reminds me of her. I wish her well, and you too!
Gurl, same.
Never stopped wanting to be 1, Santa cruz police lying guard/ security under police. Everyone in Santa cruz jobs claimed in a relationship funny. Never came to my house last 15 years, Have no friends.pure hatred to someone made me happy? Tell truth everyone!!!
"if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow" WE DON'T DESERVE THIS WOMAN
Truly, she is beyond AMAZING, FABULOUS AND FANTASTIC
Response us family ones ♥️
@@FatimaAli-lo3ht yessssss
i love that she named this "the 1" when it's the perfect song for your ex. like a very sweet ode to exes. what a great love letter to a past love. it's not angry, mad or plain bitter. well, you can only write this when you've already met "the 1"
who do you think the 1 was
Emily Noon I think ts the one: Joe Alwyn. But since she wrote the “1” instead of word “one” I think this song is inspired by Calvin Harris. They had 1 year relationship. Her track “1” in Lover is for Calvin. She and they had a lot of parties during her relationship with him... 😢 plus... I think it’s a closure song.
Angelica Bandal oh ok thx for taking the time to share 🤍
Angelica Bandal makes sense
@@Emily-sf8wz this album is not about her though, it's about other people's stories she's inspired by, like her grandfather, etc.
このコレオ天才的だな、、、歌詞とリンクしまくってるし、3人の表情管理も素晴らしくて、覚悟も楽しさも突き抜けてる、正にgoatだ〜
My tears literally fell on it’s own listening to this song. This hit DIFFERENT. Every lines hit authentically real. I’m gasping for words.
YES! I feel like this album sums up how I’ve felt during quarantine, the thoughts I’ve had, dreams, memories I’ve been replaying ... it’s insane how this album hits me.
Me too... just... crying....
Feeling the same way here. Tears streaming down my face right now... Those lyrics hit different. 💔
This entire album makes me miss people I've never met and feel homesick for places I've never been.
spill georgina
We've got Folklore on BB Top 10 AGAIN!!!!! superb Swifties!!!!! 😘😘😘💞
@@prabirpal2134 woohooo🎉🎉👍
There's a word for that, Hiraeth. I think it fits quite well.
@@cherry3973 Same, me too.
"We never painted by the numbers, baby
But we were making it count"
lyrical genius
Do you mind to share what that line means? English isn't my first language.
@@anisanurraudah8383 I interpreted as we never cared about how long this was gonna last for but didn't waste any time together
@@anisanurraudah8383 I think painting by the numbers refers to those children's coloring books in wich the different numbers in different parts of the drawings simbolize certain colors, to guide kids when they color. I think this line means that they never cared about the rules, but they made the most of their time. Also using the word "count" that relates to the theme of the numbers, but also refers to "making the most of"
@@rebecaz659 thanks so much, I now got it because of you. Amazing lyrics indeed x
Thanks for clarifying 😁
"If one thing had been different, would everything be different today?" Just hits differently. One conversation, one action, one missed call; sometimes that is all it takes to completely change the trajectory of our relationships. A simple line but so powerful at the same time.
its so true its hurts
❤
I’m so lucky that it happened. One conversation and sorry from the 1. My trust got back, now I no more relate to Taylor Swift. I used to relate though. I’m really thankful
When all this is over she should make a movie, the vibe is amazing
with a vintage style
Yess!!
So I'm not the only one who's thinking about this
omg i was about to say the same
She have made a sort of movie/ documentary on Netflix of her life “Miss americana”
this album just hits different, lyrically speaking. if you’re like me, someone who does not listen to alternative songs so much, you might not like folklore at the first glance. i know i didn’t. but keep listening, and study the lyrics. this woman of the decade is a genius. she poured out her heart, her experiences, her aches, her struggles, her imaginations, her hope, her anxiety, and most importantly her love into the lyrics in this album. once i understand the meaning of the songs, i fell in love with folklore and now it’s been over a month but i just can’t stop replaying all of the songs.
#1 the 1 opens up with a cheery, somewhat upbeat/hearty tone. it’s just the perfect intro to open the album. “if one thing had been different, would everything be different today?” i often find myself questioning the same thing for the turns of events that happened in my life.
Omg yes I'm also like you who doesn't listen alternative songs much and tbh I also didn't like folklore at 1st glance but I'm loving it more and more now. 😊
Yoon_gi Min min I know right! The moment my nonchalance toward this album turned into love, it felt oddly bizarre, almost magical. Now I’m just stuck on replay...
@@patricetan me too. I finally found someone who felt the same way about this album 😢. I thought I was the only one. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 😇
Couldn't agree more!!!!!!
I listen to the whole album and realize this is really a work of art. It's beyond what music can give you.
Well, you know, I'm 52 and a Beatlemaniac. I never cared much for modern pop music, with very few exceptions. I read some excellent reviews of this album and thought I'd give it a go (always nice to expand one's horizons). I have to say that I love it. This is serious stuff, and not a flashy pop song in sight. I notice that Swift made Rolling Stone's top 100 songwriters of all time, at the age of (get this) 25 -- an enormous accolade. Well done, Miss Swift. I can't stop listening.
I knew it. I'm a 19-year-old with a growingly huge obsession for The Beatles and all my friends who love The Beatles also really like TS, they resemble somehow.
@@krystalphan8871 ahaa
As great as this album is, the same level of songwriting craft is all over her other albums/songs, even the "flashy pop" songs. Of course, it's weird to think of "flashy pop" as a negative coming from a Beatles fan, considering they kinda invented the genre!
@@jonathanhenderson9422 I didn't mean it negatively. I'm sure you'd agree that Taylor is known for her pop songs (for want of a better term), big concerts, dance routines, etc. I was just saying that there's nothing like that on Folklore. And yes, A Beatles fan should know all about pop songs, although the lads had serious and almost universally-recognised credibility as songwriters.
she makes smart pop with meaningful lyrics
Everytime Taylor releases a new album she creates a new vibe that I didn’t even know existed.
😂😭
Linzy M. Nuñez C. What’s so funny?
Ikr!!
J Escareno Idk, it just made me laugh...? Is there a problem with it? Cause i definitely agree with this comment and love Taylor and this new album so far.
Why is this so true!
"And if you never bleed you're never gonna grow" hits so hard.
Artist: drops one song at a time to keep being relevant.
Taylor: Just announce the album yesterday.
DROPS ALL THE SONGS NOW PLUS A OFFICIAL MV!!
She really feeding us well rn 😭❣️
I love that she did that I needed more song to listen to
Out of all the folklore songs, this one truly makes me feel like I'm in the folklore cabin the most.
Everyone’s saying life is too short to pretend you don’t like Taylor but you shouldn’t be ashamed to like her in the first place. I’m tired of people putting down popular pop artists, and thinking their music taste is superior bc they listen to indie artists and classic rock. People can like whatever they want and Taylor is such a goddess. Just bc you say you don’t like Taylor and popular pop artists does not make you better, I am EMBARSSSED for you if you think that way.
periodt!
I don't think they do it bad intentioned like when you say stop pretending, not because you are ashamed but because it's not possible to not like her, a playful comment imo
Say it louder for the people in the back !!
Pop off purr
@@noemisevilla5489 we'll actually ppl pretend to not like her by it's embarrassing and the "cool kids" or "popular kids" don't like her ik personally I love her but I pretended to not so that those kids wouldn't make fun of me lol
Taylor not only gave us a single but a whole album, the fact that this album wasn't planned shows Taylor as the talented queen she is
(Edit: also she served bops, like how can one be so perfect? I'm in love)
Eminem did the same thing this year too.
Hope oooo orr were ot tweet oot
how is planning and being talented connected 😂😂
ariana latte it’s the fact that she never planned to release any album this year because she has this thing where she only release one album per two years but suddenly this pandemic happened and she used her time to make music or ART because that’s what this album is.. a real masterpiece😭❤️
@@kamikazepilot1653 she made this lyrical masterpiece in JUST 3 months in quarantine.
This song transmits all that nostalgia for someone you remember that you thought was going to be with you forever but in the end it was not "the one".
Yes..
1q
I recently broke up with my 4-yr-long relationship and this song tears me up everytime. I´m just amazed by how identified I feel with the lyrics. We had so much in common, we had a lot of plans together, we wanted to get married and suddenly that just disappeared. I´m glad she made me listen so many times to Taylor bc her songs have helped me through this process. Taylor swift is incredibly talented.
Right?! Just yesterday I was thinking how TS has helped me heal and process one of the most painful time of my life. Taylor Swift is so talented!
Why won't you comeback to that relationship?
Taylor Swift-Sweet
Fearless-Hope
Speak Now-Confidence
Red-Passion
1989-Fun
Reputation-Revenge/Frustration
Lover-Happiness
Folklore-peace
Edit:
Evermore-Closure
I’m not trying to name them after songs, it just kind of happened.
Stop copying comments....bad boii
Reputation is not all about fustration and revenge. It is all about knowing someone who you loved and hated... but more on the love side.
you can give all the swifties big dreams and hope
damn, even a single person didn't agreed.
@Duane Romano ??
this isn't taylor being sad, this is taylor finally being herself.
edit: taylor has always been herself, only now is she embracing everything about herself and using her imagination to write masterpieces such as these. :)
I couldn’t agree more! Reminds me of her songs back when she was new in the industry♥️
Yeah ..I think that too
agreed agreed
Who loves taylor swift as much as I do. Make it blue👇
Againnn. I really missed this feelings.
"and if you never bleed you're never gonna grow"
Exactly
the intense contrast between the concept of insanity and the calmness of the song is insanely beautiful
her songwriting... shes such a lyrical genius
just generic tbh
@@asapbakuteh no hun. talk to me again when u actually listened to ALL of her songs
She's got a point, she's an icon, she's a legend and she is the moment.
Come awn now✨
The biggest artist in the world
Hey....Random that wuz like a really cool comment
Says her fans
On point...she gives hope right?
"And if my wishes came true, it would've been you."
Just hits different. Especially when you've experienced a relationship you fell madly in love with someone and then you broke up before it could have been a thing.
I am exactly in this situation now 🥺
going through that right now and it hurts so much
Truth hurts babes ❤️
But I just hope I can get her back ♥️
Truly
Its insane how she makes us feeel things!!!
I'm currently studying, reading and folklore playing, then it started raining. Ahhhh perfection ☕☕
This album has a relaxing vibe of just staying at home and listening to this kind of music while sipping a coffee or tea. ☕💞
Yeah kinda Lofi Style
Snoop exactly what i am doing right now
Yes 😍😍🙌🙌
I was just sipping coffee 😆
agreed!
This is sad and nostalgic but not desperate and dark, sad but peace & mature.
Well said!!
Being at peace with heart breaks... I think that is what it is.
Such excellent description. I totally agree.
Agree
this is the best explanation of folklore i have heard so far
"The greatest films of all times were never made."
-Exile crying with Cruel Summer, Getaway Car and 13 others.
pls 😂😭
i'm from the future and you can add mr. perfectly fine to that list now. 😔
TLGAD
Don’t blame me, fearless, love story, lover, mr. Perfectly fine, cardigan, Betty, willow, wildest dreams, gorgeous, i did something bad, ayrft, August.
@@lizzietaylorsversion5941 let's not forget Enchanted and Speak Now
me just realizing the music video with all the 'confetti' in a pool was actually representing how she tossed pennies in the pool because she kept wishing for one person
😯
And that person was Matty
I’ve always liked Taylor Swift, but I never really became a fan until this album. It’s just so calming. I hope she continues to make music like this.
Yeah.. like every album is a different genre of music representing diffrent Taylors
me too
Sameee
same here! this album turned me from a casual listener to a hardcore fan 😊
Enter evermore
Taylor swift reminiscing back to 'Begin again.' 'New year's day.' And the emotional songs that would make you wake up and stay in bed all day recovering from a breakup that never happened.
or the breakups you thought you had already got over.
Hi if you are reading this have a lovely day I made a cover of you need to calm down please check it out 💞💜❤️🙏
Taylor makes us feel things we've never experienced before
🤩
It's okay
Ahahajha yes
So go out and experience them
@@phoenixmagi2 why would i go out,if i can just play Taylor Swift' songs?
i really like the line “thought i saw you at the bus stop, i didn’t though” because its such an underlined way to tell that the person who she’s talking about in the song is so much in her mind that she kinda “searchs for” this person in random places, even if its unconsciously. its the same with the cardigan verse “chasing shadows in the grocery line”, but in the 1 i feel like its more disguised because of the different context of the song. anyway, i just love the subtlety
yes
and i love how u explained your thoughts. couldn't agree more.
Yes. It’s why I eventually had to move to another city... I just couldn’t ever move on knowing he could be out there somewhere. But of course he wasn’t. It was just wishful thinking.
2wa
I like "We were something Don't you think so" , its such a sad thing in the past and never be able to call someone the one and return to home to.
"If you never bleed, you're never gonna grow." TAYLOR SWIFT-THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, EVERYONE.
Omg i love it
i believe you....😊
:')
Marielle Catapang if you never bleed, you’re never gonna grow
This isn't stain of red wine I'm bleeding love - harry styles
“You know the greatest films of all time were never made.” That hit different ❤️ love Taylor
Don’t use emoji It'll freeze the vie3s
What does that mean?? I am confused
@@okiedokie5770 same I’ve always been a little confused about that part
You know the greatest loves of all time are over now ❤️
÷
Never followed or listened to Taylor, but wanted to watch Eras to see what it’s all about. Wow, what an amazing, talented musician and performer. I’m a fan
Imagining myself driving a car while listening to her entire album.
It gives me aesthetic vibes.
Yepp. It’s also raining 😹
I’d just start crying or fall asleep, this album is so soothing.
No one:
Taylor Swift: releases an entire album and takes over the top ten spots on the RUclips trending list
"But we were something, don't you think so?" Bro that hurts
dude :((((((
Yes :(
Yup 😔
Ikr...
Wym?
I don’t think there’s something wrong going on with her relationship with Joe. She did an interview once where she said she just loved writing breakup songs even when she’s in a happy place
I hope so, i got so worried listening to these lyrics😭
Leonie Akkerman look at her Instagram, she says a lot of these are just characters she made up
Exactly! not just because she is in a happy steady relationship with Joe, doesn't mean she won't write sad or heartbreak songs. she may take inspiration from past relationship or even a fictional situation/feeling. Maybe not everything now is a personal moment in her life.
@@angelicapicones2536 That is what we call growth! She grew so much.
Oh lol I was also getting worried
I can't believe everyone was listening cardigan and Taylor was uploading the whole album
Iconic
Ikr I can’t go thru every song this fast
Sneaky queen
icon😂
Ahahahahaha
This is the perfect song to realize that you’ve met the right person at the wrong time 🥺
🎸🎶🎵🌻
But this song is about how she wished the guy she’s singing about was ‘the one’ but he wasn’t
It must be harry styles then, just telling.
So f***ing accurate
@@ranpo473 no way.
"and if you never bleed you never gonna grow".
There's so many line I can relate to.
It just came out and I’m already crying
I'm crying too
sammmme
Me too 😭
Same I also screamed
Lol meee
This song will age like a fine wine.
The entire album will age well. Stunning work.
agree it gets better and better to listen
Shes definitely amazing I agree
Her voice at 2:31
All her albums are timeless. That’s what I love about all of them.
honestly, this song hits different when you just broke up with someone you really thought was "the one" and even tho you both are being mature about it, the "what if" still persists
I guess this feeling doesn't go away that easy. Five months later and I'm still thinking he should've been the one.
I wish you would feels 😞
Same sis, same
@@gahbrielluiz what about me that I'm still listening and thinking about it 7 months later?? jsjkdjkskk
@@marcusveras3680 7 yrs here :P
this song is dedicated to the one. the one ive been best friends with since we were 13. the one i had feelings for ever since that time and we're gonna be 21 this year. the one who understands me and gets me like no other. the one and only one who i can listen to him talking about every little silly thing hes obssessing over. the one who survived so much with me. the one who, for some reason, doesnt feel the same as me. which sounds crazy to me cause, how can all these powerful feelings only be one-sided? the question i keep asking myself for so much time now without ever getting an answer that pleases me. with this beautifully written song, i think its time for me to find closure. and accept the truth ive been runnin away from. that sadly, youre not the one. and never will be. though it couldve been fun if u were :)
"You know the greatest films of all time were never made"
Literally Gateway Car, Cornelia Street, Cruel Summer, All too Well, Exile
Cries in ... I know places.
I Did Something Bad, Don't Blame Me, Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince, The Last Time, New Romantics, Enchanted....
Don't blame me, So it goes, I know places, All you had to do was stay, Cornelia Street, Afterglow, Miss Americana and the heartbreak prince🙃🙃🙃🙃
Speak now, I know places, Betty, Daylight, I almost do, I wish you would, This is why we cant have nice things, Afterglow, And btw NEW ROMANTICS is so UNDERRATED.
August sike
"But it would've been fun
If you would've been the one"
Felt that...
love that ❤😭
😥
It hit so hard..
Nearly broke out crying at that line. It hits deep.
Lover: "I never leave well enough alone"
folklore: "In my defense I have none for leaving well enough alone"
I was thinking the same thing 😂
I was just about to comment this
“If one thing had been different, would everything be different today?”
Of all of the amazing lyrical content of this song, multiple lines give me chills, this one has to hit me the hardest. It reminds me a lot of my ex-girlfriend. We became a couple just weeks before the world shut down. March 1 is a day that will always be special to me, it was the day that marked the start of my first relationship, that day just passed again recently. We were only together 5 months, because the distance truly tore us apart. We met up multiple times anyway, against what was probably smart given COVID protocols, but just to see each other. It was a great time every time. But when those times were over, I got so fed up with her because I felt like she wasn’t putting in the effort for our relationship, which is why “if you wanted me you really should’ve showed” also cuts deep with me. I talked to her multiple times about it and just nothing changed. Swallowing my feelings, I ended it. My patience ran out. But what if this never happened? Even during lockdown, we were planning our first date. We talked about some fun things we could do over the summer. What if we did all of those things? If we had that chance? Would we still be together? Was lockdown expediting the inevitable or would things have changed? Just so many questions that that lyric encapsulates so well for me. I loved her, I wanted it badly. And I mean, I’m 17 years old, I’m sure I’ll be deeper in love with multiple people in my life. But I just question what I did a lot. And what might be different today if this one thing had been different.
Edit: Wow, returning to this comment and song months later is an experience. I met someone else about a month after I wrote this comment and she’s just perfect, at least so far. Now that lyric just takes on a completely new connotation. Instead of just would me and my ex still be together, now it’s would I have ever met this person that I feel already so hopeful about. Life has a strange way of giving you lemons. Just hang in there.
💜
you deserve so much better. you were putting in effort and she stopped
i cant get over how close this resonates with my own life, like the way each detail is so close and relatable. and the way you described your apprehensions and what ifs, I think about that everyday even though im on friendly relations with my ex.
March1 is tomorrow ✨️. Hope you are doing better🤩
Thanks for the update!
This song hits differently when you like someone, they don't like you back, you know that but still wish they would have been "the 1" 🙂
Trust me. I felt the song and wat ur saying is a fact.
@@GR3YJR 🙌🤗
Yep. Or when you may or not have caused the demise of a relationship. That “We were something, don’t you think so.... but it would have been fun if you would have been the 1” hits different when you messed up.
Or when you're married and looking back at your first love
I knowwwww
Taylor Swift: Sweet Girl
Fearless: Coming out of Age Girl
Speak Now: Woke Girl
Red: Carefree/Heartbroken Girl
1989: Cool Girl
Reputation: Bad Girl
Lover: Love Girl
Folklore: Sad/Nostalgic/Aesthetic Girl
She's not sad at all....
Nahh she's not sad.
Bimmy Bass she probably just meant emotional chile
I don't think she's sad. I think she is finally happy, content with who she is for once. She has figured out who Taylor is and she is okay with that and doesn't need other people's approval. This record is for her if it's for anyone. I am really happy for her.
Yes
The one that gets away always stays with you even if it's just the little things they stay for a lifetime.
"If one thing had been different
Would everything be different....today?"
This hits too close to home
I think this album can’t be compared with anything else cause its just so unique. Its style fits so much with this year, it’s so nostalgic. Amazing job
Agree
Its kind of album ...that cannot be compared with her previous one
The lyrics cut glass (◍•ᴗ•◍)
evermore evermore evermore
"And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow
"
-Taylor Swift
I feel like I am bleeding everyday. I wish I have some happy ending in this life
@@lalisamanoban544 You will have a happy end eventually. I know it can be hard. Hang in there, it's worth it ❤
plz dont forget vote to taylor for mtv hottest
@@lalisamanoban544 your soul needs to take all the shit out, think about your sadness as detoxing it helps me, you're closer to being clean with each day that passes. Stay strong ❤
Lalisa Manoban there is no happy ending life itself is what is happy :) keep your head up!
I cant unhear "You find some woman on the internet and TAKE HER HOME." 😂❤😂
*I love how Taylor experiments with different genre. She’s a music genius.*
YES OMG🥺❤
Channie Chan she might become the only artist to win 3 AOTY for 3 completely different genres album. She deserves
Well don’t forget to credit her producers, who were the main reasons why her music could adapt to genres. There was her first couple albums with a country producer whose name escapes me, then her first works with Max Martin, Shellback and Jeff Bhasker in Red and 1989, and then Jack Antonoff taking centre stage in 1989, reputation and Lover, and now Aaron Dessner on folklore.
I could never disagree. I still dont get why people wanting the country back and people saying 'TaYlOR cHangE I wAnt heR BAcK' shit. I mean I do get country such a vibe and so beautiful but hey! Taylor never made an ugly song whichever genre it is. She always make the best.
She really is
this album isn’t taylor releasing songs. this is a woman writing poetry. this is her personal feelings that somehow everyone relates too. that’s art.
We stan a talented queen 💅🏼✨
These are the best poems of all time 🥰
You're right, dear..
She's always been like that. I always see her that way in all of her albums.
It really is
"And if my wishes came true, it would've been you."
Gyu, you will always hold a special part in my heart.
@levi ackerman a boyfriend I had before.. his name is Seonggyu. I call him Gyu..
인피니트 김성규?
i guess we all have that one person/persons in our life we wish that are still a part of our life, but sadly cant be anymore :'(
@@machigiceb7788 Yes. Even though it hurts a lot, but seeing him happy from afar makes me happy too. I guess, that is the greatest thing you can do for someone you love.
하... 가슴 아프네요
I CANT BELIEVE SHE REMOVED THIS SONG ALONG WITH THE ARCHER, TOLERATE IT TO MAKE ROOM FOR TTPD😢
And The last great American Dynasty
Rainy weather, dark room, ear buds on & Taylor's voice. Perfection
mood
Yesss
Yessssss I'm in the hospital rn and folklore is my go to album, sets the mood.
Everyone was distracted with cardigan as Taylor was releasing a whole album over here!
Yeah, I realized 20 minutes later she gave us more songs already hahaha
Enrique Acero IKR!
So what
Yeah
RIGHT ?!?!?!
No wonder artist of the decade
She just released a whole album with out any warning
So did Eminem. Remember Kamikaze?
Beyonce was the first one to do that and everyone after her started doing it too, so it's not new anymore..
@@TheILMendez surprise albums existed before beyonce
@@xylashood6875 And again this year, Music to be Murdered By
You compliment taylor and there comes a storm of other fandoms claiming their artist is better. Chill, no one mentioned someone.
bro
1= “it would’ve been fun if you would’ve been the 1”
2= “if my wishes came true it would’ve been you”
3= “it would’ve been sweet it if it could’ve been me”
1. Taylor Swift - The Country Girl
2. Fearless - The Princess
3. Speak Now - The Teenage Girl
4. Red - A Woman In Love
5. 1989 - The Party Girl
6. Reputation - Bad Girl
7. Lover - The Lover
8. Folklore - A Wise Woman
Great 👌
I agree except that fearless should be the teenage girl and speak now is the princess era- since most teenagers could relate to fearless, and she wrote majority of them as a teenager. and speak now on the other hand has the princess vibe
Red shouldn't be the woman in love considering most of the songs are either break ups songs or finding new love.
@@frankieflow13 yes, it seems like she was more heartbroken than in love in Red
It's still her 2nd best album after Speak Now though
Agreed 👍
Taylor Swift is the only female artist to have seven albums each sell at least 500,000 copies in a single week (Fearless, Speak Now, RED, 1989, reputation, Lover and Folklore).
Folklore stands out as the No. 1 album in the world with global sales over two million worldwide and over half a billion total streams on audio and video in just one week. It has reached No. 1 on iTunes in more than 85 countries. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 ~The Music Universe
Well... yes but actually no
Yes she is the composer of the songs, but what she compose is only the 20% of a song, and the other 80% is from her producer Max Martin (a male).
The "sales" of itunes, and number of plays on spotify are in the mayority of the cases just bots that the label buy just to make that album have more value
Ohhh hes quick at his maths
Asterix Azrag It would be an unknown album, if Taylor didn’t sing it.
@@asterixazrag3530 sorry , but have a misconception . firstly, taylor didnt collab with max martin for this album ; secondly , how can you say she composes 20% of the songs ? thirdly, she writes most of her songs on her own and only gets editors to to hon them . last but certainly not the least , no one even mentioned producers or songwriters , this certain fan only mentioned what she attained as an artist . thats all .
That doesn't mean it's not just another pop album...which is exactly what it is.
Lover: "I think he knows"
Folklore: "i guess you never know"
Another romantic song about Matty Healy - the love of her life and the loss of her life. - "the roaring twenties" - they met when they were 25. Another lyric "rose flowing with your chosen family" - Matty's band is his chosen family and he loves to drink red wine.
She was so real for this
Now I wonder if maroon is Mattie too
@@ultravioletpisces3666 Yes I think Maroon is about Matty too. I think just like Cardigan and Peter as songs are connected and are about Matty the song Maroon and Chloe Sam or Marcus are connected by the lyric in Chloe Sam or Sophia or Marcus: And you have some kids with an internet starlet
Will that make your memory fade from this scarlet maroon.
Mind blown!
"You know the greatest films of all time were never made" he said that a couple years ago. I can't remember where :/
@@ultravioletpisces3666i feel like maroon is about him too! It feels very much like Matty behavior. Spontaneous
This song is the complete epitome of acceptance and moving on but will forever be having that agony for not ending up with someone you knew could have been 'the one'. If only you two share the same feelings, and if only the universe and destiny transpired you two to be together, it could've been something beautiful. But it didn't. 🙂 And you'll end up with no choice but to let go.
I relate to this so much ❤
seeing this comment after news of their breakup hits different
This comment after all the news of their break up😭😭😭 and the fact that she replaced Invisible String with this song on the set list!! 🤧🤧🤧
👏👏👏
well said
Taylor Swift Becomes the First Artist to Get Simultaneous No. 1 Debuts for an Album and Song
I can't believe we're not talking enough about the way she sang 'I' at the start of the bridge??? That was some BEAUTIFUL falsetto y'all 😩😩😳
Love that part!! 😍😍😍
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@@johnpaul3509 2:33
if you never bleed, you’re never gonna grow. one of the best lyrics in taylors songs
folklore has always been an absolute masterpiece.
Yaaaasssss !!
Yeah dude ... exactly !!!!!
Actually no
@@joacobena Gws
Always!
The girl who sings "the one" at bedtime is the same that sings "right where you left me" at 3 in the morning with tissue papers and wet eyes
Omg YES THESE SONGS ARE SIBLINGS
No, this woman has moved on but still thinks about her ex.RWYLM is woman still stuck on her ex!
@@ANKI7033 true but don't you see how the girl in the one is still stuck on her past and is still obsessed with her ex...like she's dreaming about her ex and his new life and new gf....she is delusional when she though she saw him at the bus stop but it was just her imagination ... she's still not over the past but the difference is that she's trying to move on and has succeeded somewhat... but at night sometime the lines become blurry when you're left all alone to your thoughts and all the past memories come rushing past and she sings RWYLM... just my theory.. ignore it if you don't agree
Ik it shouldn't but this comment made me laugh xd
why-- I am attacked (:
T-swift is the queen of catchy rhythms with her lyrics.
T-swift is the queen. ftfy. 😂
Then you have never heard slim slimy
she's my fave poet🥺
"T-Swift is the queen!" would've worked as well 😅😍
I wish the whole album was like this song ahhh I would have loved it
Wow Taylor swift is literally a legend of her time. She is so amazing.
Folklore
Exile “it took you five whole minutes”
The 1
Seven “I hit my peak at seven”
5+1+7= 13
Evermore
NBNC “My daddy made me get a boating license when I was fifteen”
Happiness “I guess it's the price I paid for seven years in Heaven”
1+5+7= 13
*blink* woah
SHE IS A GENIUS ISTG I-
15+7=22
Taylor swift is genius but you are too. You counted all the numbers together
😇
Who else is shocked that Taylor has just released like an entire album 8 hours ago?!!! Omg thanks for all the likes guys!
MADCHAT Music
I’m definitely making a cover of this song, it’s amazing! I’m not home right now, but imma record it the second I get home!💚 please check it out if you have time!
@@teydegennaro
Wow!!
I'd love to listen to your voice
I was seriously not expecting it she just dropped it out of NOWHERE
I was shocked when I got the notification like WAIT WHAT
MADCHAT Music sure!
Me: Quarantine left us in absolute dark.
Taylor: Here's your daylight (releases the whole album)
now i see daylight, i only see daylight 💕
U mean daylight blocked by clouds. The album got me emotional 😭
Thank GOODNESS
I thought she was just gonna release Cardigan, she released the WHOLE album
I don't know how to explain it , but this song sounds like the peace you feel when you finally get over someone. You're like yeah you would have been great together but it's okay.