@@SongwriterSanctuary Well, it is hard to agree if you don't show us where to get all those versions. As a baby swifty, I need some help. I am not going to argue with your conclusion. As another youtuber says, "The last Swift song I listened to is always my favorite." I would have to say that even the songs that don't take me immediately, do so on another listen. As a not musicologist, I want to understand what she is doing.
I never liked her… having only heard the stuff that gets the most radio play. But just recently, whilst working my way through her entire catalog, I’ve learned two things. First, I actually LOVE her. And second, the radio people seem to only play her worst songs. The best of the best require listening beyond the airwaves. But, oooooohhhh, the reward, for so doing! ❤️❤️❤️
I feel the exact same way. I was one of those people who said that I liked Taylor’s “old” songs, meaning her country and county-pop songs from her first few albums. But I recently have been listening to her entire catalog and I love her more mature stuff. Now I barely want to listen to the first few albums. She’s an amazing artist. My favorite albums are Evermore , Folklore and Lover. I’m still learning about the songs on Midnight - I need to understand them before I can really appreciate them.
@@MyGrandfathersGranddaughter basically, the thing is that the more you listen to _Midnights_ , the better it gets, because she famously is not "spilling the tea" and is being vague on this album; HOWEVER, she's subtly being multi-layered A F on this, so you keep decoding meanings on the songs. It happens both as she is ruminating on her past relationships and as they compare to the latest to come to an end (Joe). So you keep thinking about the new meanings she is finding on her past AND you keep thinking on why specifically she's revisiting this or yhat one in specific, what in the current ship could've made her think about the other one in the past -- again, she's not being super specific, on this album, about the present, just the past; then everything boils down to the confirmstion that it's over in "Hits Different" and "You're Losing Me". It's brilliant. I initially thought it was "good but not amazing", but it's actually brilliant 😮🥰
very well explained! my favorite is "this love" the melody the instruments the flow of the song how well her voice just mixes with the music and most importantly the lyrics! ahh
Thanks for the feedback!! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Given the response on this video, I think I’d be silly to not do any more. The next up is a famous Olivia Rodrigo hit, so stay tuned 😉
Swift is ageless talent, on the scale of Shakespeare. Her artistry nails the human heart and heals PTSD by socializing emotions in a collective purging and joy :)
I love her music, but to compare her to Shakespeare seems a tad hyperbolic. Shakespeare wasn’t a musician and Taylor’s greatest gift is her sense of melody, IMO, more so than her lyricism. She ranks up there with Elton John and maybe even Paul McCartney in that regard. She’s a great lyricist, but not a once in a millennium talent like ol’ Bill Shakespeare
I always felt like “willow” was to guitar what “cardigan” was to piano-a beautiful lead single drawing the listener into the world of folklore/evermore with instrumentations unlike anything else in Taylor’s discography. These sister albums are stacked with Taylor’s best work to date, yet these two songs might still be my absolute favorites. They’re pure magic.
I'm an old rock guitar teacher and I recently started paying attention to Taylor. I'm not ready to trade my Beatles records in, but I am experiencing her music in a way that is just as powerful, but in a very different way. She writes from a very personal place and her lyrics without the music show what poetry is about. I'm very excited to find this channel as lots of teachers show how to finger the chords, but understanding how the progressions drive emotion is the real nitty gritty. It makes me cry, but I pick Marjorie as the most powerful song of hers. My Granny was no fun to be around, but Marjorie shows how it could be and when it is good how valuable that is.
As a MASSIVE fan of both The Beatles and Taylor, you can have both of their records! I have both of their entire discographies on vinyl! 😆 haha just teasing, I know you didn’t mean it literally. but seriously, my extreme love for them both just intertwines into each other and their similarities make the love that much stronger! I hope you continue to enjoy your Taylor swift journey!
2:55 an additional note is that “lost in your current like a priceless wine” is also a play on words since “currant” is a wine term. I like to think she means she’s swept up (current) AND drunk (currant) on this person, which would have similar feelings of loss of control!
Or the fact that expensive wines have notes that people with underdeveloped palates don’t notice the flavor of currant(current) is “lost” to people that don’t have developed palate.
When she currently plays Willow during her Eras tour….it’s amazing!! It’s acted out similarly to the music video. A lot of Swifties LOVE this song! Great reaction!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!! I LOVED the performance from the Eras movie too- it came out shortly after I did this review, sadly- but it’s fantastic!
I've been hoping someone does a musicological study of "Lover". The progression is basic (as it is for most TS songs - that's not an insult, it's just what usually works for pop music), but the way she uses melody is genius, IMO, particularly compared to how she uses melody in most of her other pop hits.
Well said and completely agreed! I've been teaching "Lover" to a student and the free-flowing out-of-the-box melody has been fun to analyze. Definitely thinking about doing a video breakdown of that one!
Honestly in my opinion Taylor doesn’t need all the insane chords changes because when the lyrics tell a story like hers do, you don’t want to be distracted by too many things at once. When you get into a lot of her lead singles, they don’t really have the lyrics that you need to pay attention to, but in Lover’s case the lyrics mean so much that the over-saturation of overproduction or complex chord changes. And that goes for any fantastic lyricist as well
Yeah that’s insane to even think about 🤯 and I love “Tolerate It”, partially because it’s in 5/4 time… which means it’s grouped into measures of five beats. Incredibly rare for pop music, and she pulls it off. I’ve thought about doing a video on that one too
I would enthusiastically applaud any and all TSwift content you would like to do (and, yes, I have subscribed ), but there is something of special interest to me. I'm sure you know that there is an endless supply of Taylor-hater comments to be found on various news articles, etc., that involve Taylor and a lot of these comments focus on her supposedly mediocre talent. In most cases it is obvious that these are mere opinions based on ignorance of her discography (BTW, I never hear this claim being made by professional musicians - except for political beefs, e.g., Ted Nugent), but sometimes the haters try to make it sound like they are too sophisticated for Taylor's music. They typically imply that swifties are simpletons and that Taylormania is a sign of the decline of artistry due to the current nature of the music industry. What I'm trying to get at is that I would love to find some insightful analysis of her talent as a musician from the perspective of a musician. Is Taylor "selling out" by making catchy music that people love? I don't think so. Is her music so simple that it displays a lack of artistry? I don't think so. But I don't have enough musical background to address these claims in a way that a musician might. Is the "magic" of Taylormania merely marketing, or does she have a type of talent that could impress music lovers for centuries?
Oh wow this is an awesome analysis. I absolutely love that idea. I do plan to do some more videos about her work (particularly after her new album comes out next month), but this is a really fascinating angle- I have a lot of thoughts about it (spoiler: I think the hate is completely unwarranted). I'll have to think about this... I may end up taking you up on this idea!
@@TheMister123 Thanks for pointing toward David Bennet. I watched his video on her “5 favorite chord progressions” and now I have a theory. He points out that TS has taken the concept of re-using certain chord progressions to a whole new level. This is probably obvious to most listeners, but it is not the least bit obvious to me. In fact, for me, chord progressions are invisible to my conscious mind. I understand the concept and I could hear the progressions as he applied them to the songs but, even now, if you play me two songs with the same progression and ask me if they are the same progression, my answer would mostly be a guess. My focus is primarily on melody, rhythm, and assorted production qualities. Most swifties are focused on lyrics. My theory is that a scientific study would show that swifties are mostly like me insofar as not paying conscious attention to - or simply not caring about - chord progressions. I can’t get bored with her music or annoyed by the dominant chord progressions because I don’t consciously hear them, as such. BTW, this theory might partially explain the “her music is not for me” reaction, but it does not explain the “haters”. The leap to hater requires some extra social/political dimensions. What I do notice, however, is that certain haters draw on this knowledge of her music as a way to assert what they see as their musical sophistication or intellectual superiority when claiming that “she’s overrated”.
Taylor Swift songs are like classical paintings, and like those works of art should be appreciated in their entirety, from a couple of steps back. To examine the Mona Lisa with a microscope and x-rays is to disrespect da Vinci.
To pick a favorite would be difficult, but I will say my mind was blown when I realized Anti-Hero was the same four chords throughout the entire song. A pretty amazing thing to pull that off, given that there are three separate parts that all feel different from each other and the song never feels repetitive
To me, that’s the mark of a great pop musician! It’s one of the reasons I really respect Ed Sheeran as well. The true mark of creativity is putting yourself in a box and imagining your way out of it.
Willow and Lover are my two faves of Taylor's songs and I only just discovered them both in the last few months. I've always liked her and her songs but considered her just someone who writes some cool, catchy tunes. But I currently work with a student who adores her and I wanted to know what she was talking about when she brings up Taylor. So I began a deep dive and my eyes were opened! This woman has such an amazing depth and range! Her song about her grandmother, entitled Marjorie, is also a moving piece which uses her grandmas own recordings in the background (she was an opera singer back in the day). Taylor is the real deal and even my husband who has an ear for music and writes his own music agrees! ❤
I love Willow, all versions. Evermore is my favourite album, but I think my fav is Champagne problems. I just love it so much, it’s brilliant. Never thought of the “Willow” train and the champagne problems train to be linked till now 😲
I love Willow and evermore is my favourite album from Taylor. In fact, willow was my number 1 song on spotify wrapped in 2021😂. She really experimented musically on this album, and these are some of her best written songs. While my favourite song from her is probably Marjorie or Cowboy Like Me, I loved hearing your case for Willow as her best song!
I recently had a conversion experience and have been listening to TS nonstop for about a month now. Haven’t heard all her songs yet, but my favorite so far is Exile. Wow, that is SO powerful! Also the title track from Evermore. Those are two amazing albums.
Enjoyed this video! There’s SO much Taylor content out there, BUT very little in-depth analysis. I would love something like that! Especially something that could try to approach it from an “objective” standpoint. I know it’s impossible eliminate all subjectivity (especially when it comes to art), but I would love to see someone who really knows music to give it a shot. I’d really like to see an analysis of Tolerate It from the album Evermore. I had read that the time signature is a bit unusual time signature, likely making it harder for Swift to write to. I’d like to understand why this particular time signature could be challenging for a writer and if you can spot some things she did to adapt to it. I also read (in Wikipedia) that one reviewer thought the song would have fit well on her Folklore album because it had similar musical elements. I’d be interested to know what, specifically, the reviewer meant. In other words, how are the two albums different in terms of “musical elements”? If you’d like to do this type of deep dive into Swift’s music from time to time, I think there’s an audience for it! 😊
Thank you for the thoughtful response!! “Tolerate It” is actually on my list- the 5/4 time signature is SUPER compelling and I’m actually very impressed that she was able to use it so effortlessly. The lyrics are super powerful too so I think it bears an analysis. Keep an eye out! I’m glad you feel that way about the in-depth analysis videos! I definitely want to do more. I don’t necessarily want to become the “Taylor Swift guy”- this channel is dedicated to good songwriting across the board, and there’s so much of it- but I also understand that there’s a huge audience of Swifties, and those videos would be in higher demand, so I’m gonna do my best to strike a balance. Stay tuned!
I love your take on Willow!! And i will agree top contender for one of her best songs. I’d also like to know your take on her song from 1989 called “You are in Love” (the taylor’s version is much better for this one). This song just gives me warmth, calm, and like peace, and i’d love to see ur breakdown musically of why/how it does that.
Yes!! Like a couple others have said, it's nice to see Willow getting the recognition it deserves! While I can't quite say it's my favorite Taylor song overall (I love most of them so it's hard to pick just one!); it definitely is my #1 from Evermore! I especially love the line(s) "life was a willow and it bent right to your wind, they count me out time and time again; life was a willow and it bent right to your wind, but I come back stronger than a 90's trend"! Also, I hadn't thought of your point about Willow & Champagne Problems being connected until now; that's a very interesting and unique perspective!
i agree, willow is one of her best songs. from the moment i heard it it just pulls you in like a heartbeat. idk if that makes sense. but i hate the remixes. the lonely witch version is ok, but the other ones? hell nah, the original is already perfection, no need to ruin it.
To each their own! The original is my favorite, but I love the remixes too. I usually feel like remixes take away from an original song, but with this one I felt like they enhanced it
Fun fact: she wrote this song to a track that Aaron Dessner had sent her, and according to Aaron she came up with the entire vocal melodies, most of the lyrics and the whole structure and sent it back to him within 10 minutes!
lost in the currant.... currant=wine. she often has these clever play on words, like in : You know that my train could take you home Anywhere else is hollow. trains are also hollow 😯 yes, I agree that her lyrics calling back to other songs is intentional, and the fandom goes wild for it. eg, Red.... and the older sister song.... Maroon.
You forgot to mention Gold Rush from evermore, also linking to the ships on water. 'eyes like sinking ships on water, so inviting i almost jump it' ❤❤❤
Willow is my first favorite, then I heard "All Too Well," which has a big emotional impact on me or anyone who hears it, so it's hard to choose between the two.
My favorite is No body no crime, but Willow is either close second or just equally beloved because of how good the melody is. NBNC is a good story, Willow is poetry. Nice to see it being acknowledged. And yes, the variants of the song are all ridiculously good.
The first time I heard Ivy I could smell the moss on stones, pine smoke and wood floors of a stone cottage. Most of her songs bring imagery to mind, buy this one...wow
Turns out I know many of her songs, just not the titles. And I don't own one of her albums, she is in the air. And I think she is overall a decent human that hasn't been completely destroyed by fame, and she came up with social media and has been put through a lot. She isn't evil enough to deserve that!
I haven't been a huge fan of Taylor Swift, and only heard this song when I checked out the Eras Tour concert a couple of days ago, and agree with you that this is THE BEST TS song ever made (that I've heard)!
Taylor isn't very good at coming up with new themes for songs, although a few exist, but she somehow comes up with unique approaches to the common ones when one would think no one could come up with a new take on love stories and breakup songs.
We all share the human experience, so it's hard to come up with COMPLETELY novel subjects/themes. But I agree- Taylor's takes on the same old classic human experiences are always fun and innovative
The same themes are recycled in all of music. It's all trite. But Taylor has a very fresh take on them, particularly in her excellent and original lyricism.
@@SongwriterSanctuary I agree that most genres, especially contemporary music limit themselves to some simple themes but the rock music I grew up on in the 70s and 80s tackled a wide range of issues. For instance anything by Metallica as well as Rush and Pink Floyd and many others. Taylor does touch on some varied and important issues such as in "You Need To Calm Down," "The Man," or even the silly "Shake It Off." But these songs make up a small amount of her catalog. I'm a big fan of Taylor and I'm glad that she uses her large platform to put out some songs with important messages.
I'm a new swiftie, learnt from my now ex girlfriend, and when I kept saying this was my fav of Taylor's songs she seemed confused and then i was confused at her confusion. This song is outstanding
I saw it the day after I released this video and it blew my mind.... and now I'm kicking myself for not being able to include it. Just expands on everything I discussed here, and takes the song to a whole other level.
I see your Willow... And I raise you ivy. Completely uncelebrated and sheer perfection beautiful poetry heartbreaking tension beautifully sung. And just a perfect encapsulation of that situation and no one ever talks about it and I still think that ivy and you're losing me might be my two top Taylor Swift songs but don't ask me that tomorrow 😂 she's still writing
Thankyou for making this video about this song. I don't really understand music like I don't understand chess. But I do like watching chess videos because they explain what is really going on in the game so I can understand. Well, that's how I feel about your explanation in this video. I wonder who this guy is? He reminds me of someone who gets shipwrecked on an island and he's always looking out to the horizon trying to find a way out. What he doesn't realize is that he gets shipwrecked exactly where he is supposed to be because that was his destiny all along. And there is nothing out there for him because the island was always meant to be his home. It just took him a while to figure that out. And how he figures it out is that he finds a Genie in a bottle that changes his entire life! And she is the most beautiful Genie you could ever imagine!😀 Anyway, I wonder who this guy is. Do you remember a long long time ago there was this strange story about Taylor falling in love with some ultra rich guy in Asia? Nothing ever came of that story. But if you look at the timing of that story you'll see that Taylor's music changed after that starting with the Lover Album. Anyway, if this guy is a real guy what her music is telling us is that she has fallen for him with her whole heart. And I got a feeling that this guy feels the same way too.😀 Anyway, thanks again and I found it very interesting cuz there was a lot of stuff in this song I never understood before but after you explained it I realize it really is a masterpiece!😀💖🎆🌋👑
I think "the lakes" which is a bonus track in folklore is also REALLY well written and well sung (It's my fav song so...maybe I'm a little unfair in the judgment). But I do agree, Willow is and will always be a masterpiece. :)
@@SongwriterSanctuary Agreed. What are your favourite lines from the lakes? Also, the video was amazing, your explanations were perfect. I want to add that i think it's great that you reply to comments, many people don't do that but it makes all the difference :)
Great vid. Didn't know there were so many versions out.. Will enjoy going down that rabbit hole - thank. you!. My suggestion for your next song?False God. I invite you to dig into that one. Its is a masterpiece on so many levels also.
This is as much a positive love song as is Sting’s “Every Breath You Take.” Sting is about a creepy stalker; the guy here is a dominant user. Both just “sound” so nice and melodic, it’s easy to overlook!
Evermore as an album is often overlooked with Folklore getting the spotlight. I’m forever an Evermore girlie. Willow is SO good as are Evermore, CP, Tolerate It, Ivy, and so many more. This album is late fall/winter and even though mid March is here, I’m still firmly planted in being unmoored in December.
Aaron wrote the music… unlike her work with Jack, Taylor writes to track with Aaron and I think when she does that, it brings something special out of her. She said in her Long Pond Studio explanations that often his music gives her feelings and that then inspires her to write based on those feelings. Unlike her coming up with the song and then she and Jack fiddling with it, either as co-writers or just as a producer. Both Taylor and Ed Sheeran became super prolific working with him and just couldn’t stop making music… love that about him.
Omg Taylor is amazing and this song one of my favorites, thanks for the great video, just subscribed!! Will you also do one for Lana Del Rey please? ❤ Next to Taylor she's also one of the best songwriters of our time
Thanks for subscribing!! I'll add her to the list... I'm only peripherally familiar with her work, but I've heard really good things about her songwriting
@@bluedolphin814I'm a fan! It stands apart from the rest of the lyricism in the song, but that makes it noteworthy and easier to remember. I feel like this was intentional (especially since she literally released the "90's trend" remix) so just another example of brilliant marketing by Taylor Swift
Great analysis! I love willow and it's good seeing it get more praise, but there are so many masterpieces from her: My Tears Ricochet, Would've Could've Should've, All Too Well. I also don't think The Archer and Evermore (the song) get the love they deserve, they capture anxiety and depression so perfectly. Hoax is another beautiful song that I don't think gets the attention it deserves, it's pure poetry.
I could never choose my fav TS song but my 2023 wrap up says I listened to This Is Me Trying, Tis the Damn Season, Ivy, Evermore, August, and Maroon the most followed by ATW10MV and Last Kiss. Willow was in the top 15, but clearly I like my music to bring me to tears. My first non-TS song was the live version of Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac at #25.
I do love Willow, I've only heard a couple of the versions including the original but it is beautiful, that and All too well are my favorites, though l do think she is fab, even her radio hits are good tunes. Wouldn't call myself a Swifty but I do enjoy good music
I liked her songs on the radio but never paid her much mind then I heard the song clean looked it up and listen to the album and now I've listened to all of the albums and she's the best singer-songwriter that's ever lived ever and clean is still my favorite song
@@SongwriterSanctuary do you know that "ivy" was played on a tv show that talked abouy emily dickinson and her lover sue? It's believed that taylor inspired herself on emily's story to write it! I think that's so cool!
@@HBDiniz10I did actually know that! One of the things I love about Taylor Swift- she's really good at pulling elements from other peoples' stories and telling them in her own innovative way. It's something I respect as well about- funnily enough- Kendrick Lamar, even though his music is in a completely different lane.
@@SongwriterSanctuary The lyrics and tone of that song is so much different than her other songs. It has a melancholy feel to it and I can't understand for the life of me why it is so underrated. I hope you enjoy it too😊
I love willow, the only thing that keeps it from being one of my faves is the line “I come back stronger than a 90’s trend”, for me it totally cuts the mood by setting it in modern days, goes against all the vibes that the metaphors were making, which was probably intentional but for me it kinda takes the magic out of it for a second. I wish I could just pluck it out and it would be one of my favorites
I’ve never thought of willow as one of her best despite liking it. I think my lyrical favorite is cowboy like me. I also love maroon, the last great American dynasty, and seven never gets any mention and it’s phenomenal!
Oh my god! I’ve been saying! Willow is her best song. It really is. I love love love love it. I hate rankings but the only thing I’ll say is willow is my #1 Taylor song. It’s just too good. The music and the way she sings it and the lyrics, the haunting mysterious drama of it all. And the music video too. Perfection.
Is this the best Taylor Swift song? If not, which one would you pick?
I would pick Begin Again☕️
Great choice! One of her most underrated songs for sure
“Happiness”. Is criminally underrated.
You’re on your own kid.
Maroon !!!!
Glad Willow is getting the recognition it deserves. Its always been my favorite TS song, because its just a masterpiece
Completely agreed! I don't think it was ever destined to be a radio hit, but that doesn't mean it's not brilliant.
@@SongwriterSanctuary Well, it is hard to agree if you don't show us where to get all those versions. As a baby swifty, I need some help. I am not going to argue with your conclusion. As another youtuber says, "The last Swift song I listened to is always my favorite." I would have to say that even the songs that don't take me immediately, do so on another listen. As a not musicologist, I want to understand what she is doing.
Same!
Wait… are you saying you became a fan only after Evermore
@@ThePeppiestPandazno??
I never liked her… having only heard the stuff that gets the most radio play. But just recently, whilst working my way through her entire catalog, I’ve learned two things. First, I actually LOVE her. And second, the radio people seem to only play her worst songs. The best of the best require listening beyond the airwaves. But, oooooohhhh, the reward, for so doing! ❤️❤️❤️
I feel the exact same way. I was one of those people who said that I liked Taylor’s “old” songs, meaning her country and county-pop songs from her first few albums. But I recently have been listening to her entire catalog and I love her more mature stuff. Now I barely want to listen to the first few albums. She’s an amazing artist. My favorite albums are Evermore , Folklore and Lover. I’m still learning about the songs on Midnight - I need to understand them before I can really appreciate them.
It’s a rabbit hole! I was convinced by a friend to take a closer look at her discography, so I did… and I’m starting to get the hype
@@SongwriterSanctuaryyes❤
I was the same until I saw the Eras Tour movie on a whim. I had no idea how incredible she is
@@MyGrandfathersGranddaughter basically, the thing is that the more you listen to _Midnights_ , the better it gets, because she famously is not "spilling the tea" and is being vague on this album; HOWEVER, she's subtly being multi-layered A F on this, so you keep decoding meanings on the songs. It happens both as she is ruminating on her past relationships and as they compare to the latest to come to an end (Joe). So you keep thinking about the new meanings she is finding on her past AND you keep thinking on why specifically she's revisiting this or yhat one in specific, what in the current ship could've made her think about the other one in the past -- again, she's not being super specific, on this album, about the present, just the past; then everything boils down to the confirmstion that it's over in "Hits Different" and "You're Losing Me".
It's brilliant. I initially thought it was "good but not amazing", but it's actually brilliant 😮🥰
she wrote it in less than 10 minutes! crazy! i love willow
Yeah... I didn't mention it in the video, but that makes it even MORE mind-blowing.
The music was already written , so I guess she wrote the melody and lyrics in 10 minutes. Still Amazing though.
My Tears Ricochet, and All Too Well.
My two favorites ❤ my tears ricochet is a masterclass in sharing your life experience in metaphor
Both great choices! “My Tears Ricochet” is up there for me
ATW 10 min will always be my fave and My tears Ricochet is also a great song! Both much better than Willow IMHO
and yet you spelt both of them wrong, lol
@@cranberryjuice1005Yes. I was on a tiny phone. Hard to type. You knew what I meant tho.
very well explained!
my favorite is "this love"
the melody
the instruments
the flow of the song
how well her voice just mixes with the music
and most importantly the lyrics!
ahh
Thank you! And yeah that’s a great song too!
omg THIS LOVE is so so good.
I concur!!!
oh my god yESSSSS and this love taylors version is INSAINEEELY better its so magical
Finally someone giving Willow the love and appreciation it deserves T_T
I'll never forgive the fandom for sleeping on this song.
Right?? It's a masterpiece
Me too
To be fair, it did go #1 during the middle of Christmas season, so it got plenty of attention by her fans.
I love the idea of doing this breakdown with other songs!! Please do more!!!
Thanks for the feedback!! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Given the response on this video, I think I’d be silly to not do any more. The next up is a famous Olivia Rodrigo hit, so stay tuned 😉
Swift is ageless talent, on the scale of Shakespeare. Her artistry nails the human heart and heals PTSD by socializing emotions in a collective purging and joy :)
The more I listen to her, the more I become a fan
I love her music, but to compare her to Shakespeare seems a tad hyperbolic. Shakespeare wasn’t a musician and Taylor’s greatest gift is her sense of melody, IMO, more so than her lyricism. She ranks up there with Elton John and maybe even Paul McCartney in that regard. She’s a great lyricist, but not a once in a millennium talent like ol’ Bill Shakespeare
Take one of the many “Was this line written by Shakespeare or Taylor Swift?” Quizzes out there. Good luck 😉
@@jillsarah7356 sadly, i spent months in grad school speaking only Shakespearean to my roommate. Swift is as great an artist :)
I always felt like “willow” was to guitar what “cardigan” was to piano-a beautiful lead single drawing the listener into the world of folklore/evermore with instrumentations unlike anything else in Taylor’s discography. These sister albums are stacked with Taylor’s best work to date, yet these two songs might still be my absolute favorites.
They’re pure magic.
I'm an old rock guitar teacher and I recently started paying attention to Taylor. I'm not ready to trade my Beatles records in, but I am experiencing her music in a way that is just as powerful, but in a very different way. She writes from a very personal place and her lyrics without the music show what poetry is about. I'm very excited to find this channel as lots of teachers show how to finger the chords, but understanding how the progressions drive emotion is the real nitty gritty. It makes me cry, but I pick Marjorie as the most powerful song of hers. My Granny was no fun to be around, but Marjorie shows how it could be and when it is good how valuable that is.
As a MASSIVE fan of both The Beatles and Taylor, you can have both of their records! I have both of their entire discographies on vinyl! 😆 haha just teasing, I know you didn’t mean it literally. but seriously, my extreme love for them both just intertwines into each other and their similarities make the love that much stronger! I hope you continue to enjoy your Taylor swift journey!
2:55 an additional note is that “lost in your current like a priceless wine” is also a play on words since “currant” is a wine term. I like to think she means she’s swept up (current) AND drunk (currant) on this person, which would have similar feelings of loss of control!
I didn’t even notice that one!! Absolutely brilliant move on her part
Or the fact that expensive wines have notes that people with underdeveloped palates don’t notice the flavor of currant(current) is “lost” to people that don’t have developed palate.
When she currently plays Willow during her Eras tour….it’s amazing!! It’s acted out similarly to the music video. A lot of Swifties LOVE this song! Great reaction!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!! I LOVED the performance from the Eras movie too- it came out shortly after I did this review, sadly- but it’s fantastic!
I've been hoping someone does a musicological study of "Lover". The progression is basic (as it is for most TS songs - that's not an insult, it's just what usually works for pop music), but the way she uses melody is genius, IMO, particularly compared to how she uses melody in most of her other pop hits.
Well said and completely agreed! I've been teaching "Lover" to a student and the free-flowing out-of-the-box melody has been fun to analyze. Definitely thinking about doing a video breakdown of that one!
Honestly in my opinion Taylor doesn’t need all the insane chords changes because when the lyrics tell a story like hers do, you don’t want to be distracted by too many things at once. When you get into a lot of her lead singles, they don’t really have the lyrics that you need to pay attention to, but in Lover’s case the lyrics mean so much that the over-saturation of overproduction or complex chord changes. And that goes for any fantastic lyricist as well
Also i think she wrote this song in 10 mins... crazy. But to me her best lyrism is Tolerate it from the evermore album
Yeah that’s insane to even think about 🤯 and I love “Tolerate It”, partially because it’s in 5/4 time… which means it’s grouped into measures of five beats. Incredibly rare for pop music, and she pulls it off. I’ve thought about doing a video on that one too
Also, “Tolerate It” was apparently inspired by the novel Rebecca, which is a tremendous, layered work.
Love that you analyze the lyrics, chord progression/theory, themes, production/instrumentation and vocal interaction, etc.
Thank you! For me, that’s the fun stuff!
And how can we forget the piano outro in the music video?? I could listen to that piece for eternity !! I wish it was a part of the album track💕💕💕
I would enthusiastically applaud any and all TSwift content you would like to do (and, yes, I have subscribed ), but there is something of special interest to me. I'm sure you know that there is an endless supply of Taylor-hater comments to be found on various news articles, etc., that involve Taylor and a lot of these comments focus on her supposedly mediocre talent. In most cases it is obvious that these are mere opinions based on ignorance of her discography (BTW, I never hear this claim being made by professional musicians - except for political beefs, e.g., Ted Nugent), but sometimes the haters try to make it sound like they are too sophisticated for Taylor's music. They typically imply that swifties are simpletons and that Taylormania is a sign of the decline of artistry due to the current nature of the music industry.
What I'm trying to get at is that I would love to find some insightful analysis of her talent as a musician from the perspective of a musician. Is Taylor "selling out" by making catchy music that people love? I don't think so. Is her music so simple that it displays a lack of artistry? I don't think so. But I don't have enough musical background to address these claims in a way that a musician might. Is the "magic" of Taylormania merely marketing, or does she have a type of talent that could impress music lovers for centuries?
Oh wow this is an awesome analysis. I absolutely love that idea. I do plan to do some more videos about her work (particularly after her new album comes out next month), but this is a really fascinating angle- I have a lot of thoughts about it (spoiler: I think the hate is completely unwarranted). I'll have to think about this... I may end up taking you up on this idea!
(Also... thank you for subscribing! 😉)
Did you see that David Bennett Piano has done a few vids about TS? There are a few others as well.
@@TheMister123 Thanks for pointing toward David Bennet. I watched his video on her “5 favorite chord progressions” and now I have a theory. He points out that TS has taken the concept of re-using certain chord progressions to a whole new level. This is probably obvious to most listeners, but it is not the least bit obvious to me. In fact, for me, chord progressions are invisible to my conscious mind. I understand the concept and I could hear the progressions as he applied them to the songs but, even now, if you play me two songs with the same progression and ask me if they are the same progression, my answer would mostly be a guess.
My focus is primarily on melody, rhythm, and assorted production qualities. Most swifties are focused on lyrics. My theory is that a scientific study would show that swifties are mostly like me insofar as not paying conscious attention to - or simply not caring about - chord progressions. I can’t get bored with her music or annoyed by the dominant chord progressions because I don’t consciously hear them, as such.
BTW, this theory might partially explain the “her music is not for me” reaction, but it does not explain the “haters”. The leap to hater requires some extra social/political dimensions. What I do notice, however, is that certain haters draw on this knowledge of her music as a way to assert what they see as their musical sophistication or intellectual superiority when claiming that “she’s overrated”.
Taylor Swift songs are like classical paintings, and like those works of art should be appreciated in their entirety, from a couple of steps back. To examine the Mona Lisa with a microscope and x-rays is to disrespect da Vinci.
OMG I loved your analysis! You're such a sweet human, thank u for uploading this video! It is so interesting
Thank you so much for the kind words!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed it!
To pick a favorite would be difficult, but I will say my mind was blown when I realized Anti-Hero was the same four chords throughout the entire song. A pretty amazing thing to pull that off, given that there are three separate parts that all feel different from each other and the song never feels repetitive
To me, that’s the mark of a great pop musician! It’s one of the reasons I really respect Ed Sheeran as well. The true mark of creativity is putting yourself in a box and imagining your way out of it.
Willow and Lover are my two faves of Taylor's songs and I only just discovered them both in the last few months. I've always liked her and her songs but considered her just someone who writes some cool, catchy tunes. But I currently work with a student who adores her and I wanted to know what she was talking about when she brings up Taylor. So I began a deep dive and my eyes were opened! This woman has such an amazing depth and range! Her song about her grandmother, entitled Marjorie, is also a moving piece which uses her grandmas own recordings in the background (she was an opera singer back in the day). Taylor is the real deal and even my husband who has an ear for music and writes his own music agrees! ❤
I love Willow, all versions. Evermore is my favourite album, but I think my fav is Champagne problems. I just love it so much, it’s brilliant. Never thought of the “Willow” train and the champagne problems train to be linked till now 😲
I love that song! I'm a sucker for a good pop piano ballad.
willow is such a perfect song and no one gives it the credit 😢
Agreed! It’s so underrated!
Thank you for writing such a good analysis. I really enjoyed your perspective
Of course!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Invisible String, Cardigan, Evermore, Exile..and a song that makes me cry..Right Where You Left Me.
I love Willow and evermore is my favourite album from Taylor. In fact, willow was my number 1 song on spotify wrapped in 2021😂. She really experimented musically on this album, and these are some of her best written songs. While my favourite song from her is probably Marjorie or Cowboy Like Me, I loved hearing your case for Willow as her best song!
I love State of Grace from Red. But there are so many amazing choices.
I don't know if there's a wrong choice, tbh
tolerate it for sure... hits so hard
You may enjoy my latest video then 😉
evermore and folklore are such great albums!!
I recently had a conversion experience and have been listening to TS nonstop for about a month now. Haven’t heard all her songs yet, but my favorite so far is Exile. Wow, that is SO powerful! Also the title track from Evermore. Those are two amazing albums.
Enjoyed this video!
There’s SO much Taylor content out there, BUT very little in-depth analysis. I would love something like that! Especially something that could try to approach it from an “objective” standpoint. I know it’s impossible eliminate all subjectivity (especially when it comes to art), but I would love to see someone who really knows music to give it a shot.
I’d really like to see an analysis of Tolerate It from the album Evermore. I had read that the time signature is a bit unusual time signature, likely making it harder for Swift to write to. I’d like to understand why this particular time signature could be challenging for a writer and if you can spot some things she did to adapt to it.
I also read (in Wikipedia) that one reviewer thought the song would have fit well on her Folklore album because it had similar musical elements. I’d be interested to know what, specifically, the reviewer meant. In other words, how are the two albums different in terms of “musical elements”?
If you’d like to do this type of deep dive into Swift’s music from time to time, I think there’s an audience for it! 😊
Thank you for the thoughtful response!! “Tolerate It” is actually on my list- the 5/4 time signature is SUPER compelling and I’m actually very impressed that she was able to use it so effortlessly. The lyrics are super powerful too so I think it bears an analysis. Keep an eye out!
I’m glad you feel that way about the in-depth analysis videos! I definitely want to do more. I don’t necessarily want to become the “Taylor Swift guy”- this channel is dedicated to good songwriting across the board, and there’s so much of it- but I also understand that there’s a huge audience of Swifties, and those videos would be in higher demand, so I’m gonna do my best to strike a balance. Stay tuned!
Thanks to you I've checked out all the versions of "Willow" as a new swiftie. They are so well produced and actually prove ur point!
dude - i'd love to fight you but you're soooooo insanely right :)
Glad you agree! I'm not much of a fighter 😂
I love your take on Willow!! And i will agree top contender for one of her best songs. I’d also like to know your take on her song from 1989 called “You are in Love” (the taylor’s version is much better for this one). This song just gives me warmth, calm, and like peace, and i’d love to see ur breakdown musically of why/how it does that.
Noted! That's a great song too! I have a few videos in the pipeline right now, but I've marked that one down for the future.
Yes!! Like a couple others have said, it's nice to see Willow getting the recognition it deserves! While I can't quite say it's my favorite Taylor song overall (I love most of them so it's hard to pick just one!); it definitely is my #1 from Evermore! I especially love the line(s) "life was a willow and it bent right to your wind, they count me out time and time again; life was a willow and it bent right to your wind, but I come back stronger than a 90's trend"! Also, I hadn't thought of your point about Willow & Champagne Problems being connected until now; that's a very interesting and unique perspective!
i agree, willow is one of her best songs. from the moment i heard it it just pulls you in like a heartbeat. idk if that makes sense.
but i hate the remixes. the lonely witch version is ok, but the other ones? hell nah, the original is already perfection, no need to ruin it.
To each their own! The original is my favorite, but I love the remixes too. I usually feel like remixes take away from an original song, but with this one I felt like they enhanced it
August and I love You're on Your Own Kid and Long LIve, Cardigan....I could go on
Cardigan is in my top 5 for sure!
This is the best descriptive explanation. Thank you. I always liked the song but now I am probably going to listen to it with a new perspective.
Fun fact: she wrote this song to a track that Aaron Dessner had sent her, and according to Aaron she came up with the entire vocal melodies, most of the lyrics and the whole structure and sent it back to him within 10 minutes!
Yeah that blew my mind!! Makes it all the more impressive. She's a true professional
lost in the currant.... currant=wine.
she often has these clever play on words, like in : You know that my train could take you home
Anywhere else is hollow. trains are also hollow 😯
yes, I agree that her lyrics calling back to other songs is intentional, and the fandom goes wild for it.
eg, Red.... and the older sister song.... Maroon.
You forgot to mention Gold Rush from evermore, also linking to the ships on water. 'eyes like sinking ships on water, so inviting i almost jump it' ❤❤❤
Ah wow… I completely missed that connection! There’s always deeper layers with her writing
I LOVE Willow and LOVE remixes of TS songs in general
I haven't heard a fraction of her songs, but "Willow" is my favourite too - along with "Cardigan". Both amazingly beautiful...
Cardigan is high on my faves list too!
Willow is my first favorite, then I heard "All Too Well," which has a big emotional impact on me or anyone who hears it, so it's hard to choose between the two.
She says “that’s my man” 13 times
Which is a lot 😂 but repetition can be a powerful songwriting tool
Her fave number.lol
13 is THE taylor swift number. Saying "that's my man" 13 times is just one of her witchery juju magic things she does in her songs most of the time. 😊
My favorite is No body no crime, but Willow is either close second or just equally beloved because of how good the melody is. NBNC is a good story, Willow is poetry. Nice to see it being acknowledged. And yes, the variants of the song are all ridiculously good.
This was awesome to watch! I can’t wait to see what other songs you break down
Thanks so much! I just dropped a new video on Olivia Rodrigo last night, so feel free to check that one out :)
IVY SONG is a close second to Willow for me❤
The first time I heard Ivy I could smell the moss on stones, pine smoke and wood floors of a stone cottage. Most of her songs bring imagery to mind, buy this one...wow
That song literally inspired me to write a novel.
Turns out I know many of her songs, just not the titles. And I don't own one of her albums, she is in the air. And I think she is overall a decent human that hasn't been completely destroyed by fame, and she came up with social media and has been put through a lot. She isn't evil enough to deserve that!
iVY!!
Not arguing with Willow, but Ivy is chef's kiss.
So yeah, it's a war, it's the goddamn fight of my life and taylor started it. Coney island is also waaaaaaaaay underrated
Excellent song analysis. So glad I found you. Thanks for your input.❤
I’m with you on My Tears Ricochet and also Illicit Affairs - why doesn’t everyone love and talk about it?
Definitely my favorite single! Top 3 of all...next to Wonderland and the Lakes. Loved the breakdown!
Thanks so much!! And both of those are great songs too!
I haven't been a huge fan of Taylor Swift, and only heard this song when I checked out the Eras Tour concert a couple of days ago, and agree with you that this is THE BEST TS song ever made (that I've heard)!
I think people are slowly waking up to how great it actually is!
Taylor isn't very good at coming up with new themes for songs, although a few exist, but she somehow comes up with unique approaches to the common ones when one would think no one could come up with a new take on love stories and breakup songs.
We all share the human experience, so it's hard to come up with COMPLETELY novel subjects/themes. But I agree- Taylor's takes on the same old classic human experiences are always fun and innovative
The same themes are recycled in all of music. It's all trite. But Taylor has a very fresh take on them, particularly in her excellent and original lyricism.
@@SongwriterSanctuary I agree that most genres, especially contemporary music limit themselves to some simple themes but the rock music I grew up on in the 70s and 80s tackled a wide range of issues. For instance anything by Metallica as well as Rush and Pink Floyd and many others. Taylor does touch on some varied and important issues such as in "You Need To Calm Down," "The Man," or even the silly "Shake It Off." But these songs make up a small amount of her catalog. I'm a big fan of Taylor and I'm glad that she uses her large platform to put out some songs with important messages.
That's funny, I think she comes up with a lot of tp❤
I'm a new swiftie, learnt from my now ex girlfriend, and when I kept saying this was my fav of Taylor's songs she seemed confused and then i was confused at her confusion. This song is outstanding
Willow is GREAT! A lot of young folk have grown up listening to ‘formula’ music and they don’t recognize real music.
It feels like more complex/deep music is making a resurgence, and I'm here for it! I've seen a lot of positive signs lately
I’m hopeful.
Willow is an awesome song for sure. But all too well is a masterpiece.
Absolutely, another one of my absolute faves. I love that song
i LOVE the whole evermore album and i AGREEEEE
i love willow!!! the live performance of it at the eras tour is top tier!
I saw it the day after I released this video and it blew my mind.... and now I'm kicking myself for not being able to include it. Just expands on everything I discussed here, and takes the song to a whole other level.
This is 100% my favorite song of hers, obsessed with it
Love it! ❤
take a closer look at "the great war", the metaphors in that song are crazy
I see your Willow... And I raise you ivy. Completely uncelebrated and sheer perfection beautiful poetry heartbreaking tension beautifully sung. And just a perfect encapsulation of that situation and no one ever talks about it and I still think that ivy and you're losing me might be my two top Taylor Swift songs but don't ask me that tomorrow 😂 she's still writing
I would have loved to see ivy get a music video I'm sure it would have looked something like Willow.
Ivy might be my next TS breakdown! I absolutely love that song and it seems to be a huge fan favorite
Was my favorite too besides now -tears ricochet, and tolerate it and illicit affairs.
Those are all great! Keep an eye out for a breakdown of one of those coming in a few days 😉
My favorite is definitely seven.
I also like Haunted a lot 😅
Willow has always called to me! I even got a willow tree tattoo with "life is a willow" above it. Glad to see her getting her love!
Nice video, happy wishes from venezuela.
Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Willow is my favorite Taylor Swift song too!
Thankyou for making this video about this song. I don't really understand music like I don't understand chess. But I do like watching chess videos because they explain what is really going on in the game so I can understand. Well, that's how I feel about your explanation in this video. I wonder who this guy is? He reminds me of someone who gets shipwrecked on an island and he's always looking out to the horizon trying to find a way out. What he doesn't realize is that he gets shipwrecked exactly where he is supposed to be because that was his destiny all along. And there is nothing out there for him because the island was always meant to be his home. It just took him a while to figure that out. And how he figures it out is that he finds a Genie in a bottle that changes his entire life! And she is the most beautiful Genie you could ever imagine!😀
Anyway, I wonder who this guy is. Do you remember a long long time ago there was this strange story about Taylor falling in love with some ultra rich guy in Asia? Nothing ever came of that story. But if you look at the timing of that story you'll see that Taylor's music changed after that starting with the Lover Album.
Anyway, if this guy is a real guy what her music is telling us is that she has fallen for him with her whole heart. And I got a feeling that this guy feels the same way too.😀
Anyway, thanks again and I found it very interesting cuz there was a lot of stuff in this song I never understood before but after you explained it I realize it really is a masterpiece!😀💖🎆🌋👑
It's a beautiful song and the clip only adds to it's beauty.
I think "the lakes" which is a bonus track in folklore is also REALLY well written and well sung (It's my fav song so...maybe I'm a little unfair in the judgment). But I do agree, Willow is and will always be a masterpiece. :)
I love that one! Shocking to me that it’s just a bonus track. I definitely think it’s one of her better songs
@@SongwriterSanctuary Agreed. What are your favourite lines from the lakes? Also, the video was amazing, your explanations were perfect.
I want to add that i think it's great that you reply to comments, many people don't do that but it makes all the difference :)
Great vid. Didn't know there were so many versions out.. Will enjoy going down that rabbit hole - thank. you!. My suggestion for your next song?False God. I invite you to dig into that one. Its is a masterpiece on so many levels also.
Love this! I have to say, Willow isn’t my fav, but it’s still an amazing song. I love You Are In Love the most rn.
I'm a Taylor Swift fan since 2012, and Willow is my fave. It's so rare to find someone who loves it the way I do!
It is definitely one of my favorites of hers.
This is as much a positive love song as is Sting’s “Every Breath You Take.” Sting is about a creepy stalker; the guy here is a dominant user. Both just “sound” so nice and melodic, it’s easy to overlook!
Evermore as an album is often overlooked with Folklore getting the spotlight. I’m forever an Evermore girlie. Willow is SO good as are Evermore, CP, Tolerate It, Ivy, and so many more. This album is late fall/winter and even though mid March is here, I’m still firmly planted in being unmoored in December.
Aaron wrote the music… unlike her work with Jack, Taylor writes to track with Aaron and I think when she does that, it brings something special out of her. She said in her Long Pond Studio explanations that often his music gives her feelings and that then inspires her to write based on those feelings. Unlike her coming up with the song and then she and Jack fiddling with it, either as co-writers or just as a producer. Both Taylor and Ed Sheeran became super prolific working with him and just couldn’t stop making music… love that about him.
Yes, huge shoutout to Dessner! Absolute musical genius, and deserves much of the credit for this song (as well as so many others).
Willows bend. Fluid not breaking. So, it speaks to me as not rigid.
Ahh, I hadn't even considered that! I love that interpretation
Omg Taylor is amazing and this song one of my favorites, thanks for the great video, just subscribed!! Will you also do one for Lana Del Rey please? ❤ Next to Taylor she's also one of the best songwriters of our time
Thanks for subscribing!! I'll add her to the list... I'm only peripherally familiar with her work, but I've heard really good things about her songwriting
I’m sorry I still can’t get over the 90s trend line 😭😭😭
It seems like that line is very polarizing! People either love it or hate it
@@SongwriterSanctuary what do you think?
@@bluedolphin814I'm a fan! It stands apart from the rest of the lyricism in the song, but that makes it noteworthy and easier to remember. I feel like this was intentional (especially since she literally released the "90's trend" remix) so just another example of brilliant marketing by Taylor Swift
Great analysis! I love willow and it's good seeing it get more praise, but there are so many masterpieces from her: My Tears Ricochet, Would've Could've Should've, All Too Well. I also don't think The Archer and Evermore (the song) get the love they deserve, they capture anxiety and depression so perfectly. Hoax is another beautiful song that I don't think gets the attention it deserves, it's pure poetry.
I could never choose my fav TS song but my 2023 wrap up says I listened to This Is Me Trying, Tis the Damn Season, Ivy, Evermore, August, and Maroon the most followed by ATW10MV and Last Kiss. Willow was in the top 15, but clearly I like my music to bring me to tears. My first non-TS song was the live version of Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac at #25.
I love willow. I don't relate to the lyrics but it feels like it understands my soul
This has been my favourite TS song for years now 😅
You obviously have good taste 😂
I do love Willow, I've only heard a couple of the versions including the original but it is beautiful, that and All too well are my favorites, though l do think she is fab, even her radio hits are good tunes. Wouldn't call myself a Swifty but I do enjoy good music
I liked her songs on the radio but never paid her much mind then I heard the song clean looked it up and listen to the album and now I've listened to all of the albums and she's the best singer-songwriter that's ever lived ever and clean is still my favorite song
I love the 90s version best - bumps it right up my list. (But Marjorie is her actual best song imo.)
I listened to this sing and the rest on that album over and over. Evermore is stunning as is Forklore.
What do you think of "ivy"? I simple love it too much 🥰🥰 it's beautifully written and full of subtext
One of my favorites! Definitely a frontrunner for a future video.
@@SongwriterSanctuary do you know that "ivy" was played on a tv show that talked abouy emily dickinson and her lover sue? It's believed that taylor inspired herself on emily's story to write it! I think that's so cool!
@@HBDiniz10I did actually know that! One of the things I love about Taylor Swift- she's really good at pulling elements from other peoples' stories and telling them in her own innovative way. It's something I respect as well about- funnily enough- Kendrick Lamar, even though his music is in a completely different lane.
@@SongwriterSanctuary well her and kendrick did collaborate in the "bad blood (remix)" so it's not that far off if you think about it 😅
My favorite song of her's is Clean.
I actually don’t know it that well- I’ll give it a closer listen!
@@SongwriterSanctuary The lyrics and tone of that song is so much different than her other songs. It has a melancholy feel to it and I can't understand for the life of me why it is so underrated. I hope you enjoy it too😊
Underappreciated song from her underappreciated album is the best song ever written ❤❤❤
I love WILLOW too!
I love willow, the only thing that keeps it from being one of my faves is the line “I come back stronger than a 90’s trend”, for me it totally cuts the mood by setting it in modern days, goes against all the vibes that the metaphors were making, which was probably intentional but for me it kinda takes the magic out of it for a second. I wish I could just pluck it out and it would be one of my favorites
I've noticed that line is very polarizing! People either love it or hate it
Willow is THAT SONG
Couldn’t agree more
I’ve never thought of willow as one of her best despite liking it. I think my lyrical favorite is cowboy like me. I also love maroon, the last great American dynasty, and seven never gets any mention and it’s phenomenal!
Ikr!
This is a great song. I do think my tears ricochet may the best song she ever made though
Oh my god! I’ve been saying! Willow is her best song. It really is. I love love love love it. I hate rankings but the only thing I’ll say is willow is my #1 Taylor song. It’s just too good.
The music and the way she sings it and the lyrics, the haunting mysterious drama of it all. And the music video too. Perfection.
Beautifully said! Couldn't agree more. It's the song that keeps me coming back (like a 90's trend) the most often.