1989 is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. … Read Full Bio ↴1989 is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 27, 2014, through Big Machine Records. Swift began preparing for the album during the same year which Red was released, and during a significant amount of media scrutiny. Over the course of the two-year songwriting period, she primarily collaborated with producers Max Martin and Shellback—Martin served as the album's executive producer alongside Swift. Named after Swift's birth year, the album's title was inspired by the pop music scene of the 1980s.

The album represents a departure from the country music of her previous albums, and is described by Swift as her "first documented official pop album." In contrast to Swift's previous work, the production of 1989 consists of drum programming, synthesizers, pulsating bass, processed backing vocals, and guitars. 1989 received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics and it was ranked as one of the best albums of 2014 by several publications, including Billboard, Time, and Rolling Stone.

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01Welcome to New York Taylor Swift

02Blank Space3:50 Taylor Swift

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03Style3:47 Taylor Swift

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04Out of the Woods3:51 Taylor Swift

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05All You Had to Do Was Stay Taylor Swift

06Shake It Off3:35 Taylor Swift

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07I Wish You Would Taylor Swift

08Bad Blood3:32 Taylor Swift

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09Wildest Dreams Taylor Swift

10How You Get the Girl Taylor Swift

11This Love Taylor Swift

12I Know Places Taylor Swift

13Clean Taylor Swift

14Wonderland4:05 Taylor Swift

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15You Are in Love4:27 Taylor Swift

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16New Romantics3:46 Taylor Swift

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17I Know Places (Voice Memo)3:36 Taylor Swift

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18I Wish You Would (Voice Memo)1:47 Taylor Swift

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19Blank Space - Voice Memo2:11 Taylor Swift

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Welcome to New York
Taylor Swift Lyrics

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Walkin' through a crowd, the village is aglow
Kaleidoscope of loud heartbeats under coats
Everybody here wanted somethin' more
Searchin' for a sound we hadn't heard before
And it said

Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York
Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York
It's a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat, beat forevermore
The lights are so bright, but they never blind me, me
Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

When we first dropped our bags on apartment floors
Took our broken hearts, put them in a drawer
Everybody here was someone else before
And you can want who you want
Boys and boys and girls and girls

Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York
Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York
It's a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat, beat forevermore
The lights are so bright, but they never blind me, me
Welcome to New York (New York), it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

Like any great love, it keeps you guessing
Like any real love, it's ever-changing
Like any true love, it drives you crazy
But you know you wouldn't change anything, anything, anything

Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York
Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York, welcome to New York
It's a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat
The lights are so bright, but they never blind me
Welcome to New York (new soundtrack), it's been waitin' for you
Welcome to New York (the lights are so bright but they never blind me)
Welcome to New York (so bright, they never blind me)
Welcome to New York
Welcome to New York

Overall Meaning

The song "Welcome to New York," from Taylor Swift's 1989 album, is a tribute to the beautiful city of New York. The song starts with a beautiful imagery of the city as the artist walks through a crowd, surrounded by the kaleidoscope of heartbeats and colorful coats. Swift is trying to depict the vibrant and bustling culture of New York with its diverse population and the lively energy that people who come here posses. The lyrics also discuss how everyone who comes to New York is searching for something more, a unique sound they've never heard before, and that's what the city promises to deliver.

The chorus of the song welcomes the listener to the city, in a sense, speaking directly to their experience of discovering this metropolis for the first time. The lyrics say that New York has been waiting for you, which is the way the city makes you feel. It's a place that's ever-changing, much like love, and it's one of the reasons that people keep visiting over and over again. The lights are so bright, but they don't blind you, and you can feel the beat of the city's music forever once you've experienced it.

Through the song, Swift emphasizes the ideas of a place where people can come and be whoever they want to be. The diversity in the city's population is on full display, and she notes that anyone can love whoever they want here, whether it's boys and boys, girls and girls, or anything in between. The song ultimately encourages the listener to embrace New York and its ever-changing nature, insisting that even if it makes them crazy, it's all worth it.

Line by Line Meaning

Walkin' through a crowd, the village is aglow
Walking through the bustling streets, the city is illuminated

Kaleidoscope of loud heartbeats under coats
The sound of excitement and anticipation permeates through the clothing and bodies of the crowd

Everybody here wanted somethin' more
Everyone present desires something greater than what they currently have

Searchin' for a sound we hadn't heard before
Hoping to discover a new and unique auditory experience

Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you
The city warmly greets you and has been anticipating your arrival

It's a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat, beat forevermore
The music is fresh and exciting, and I could dance to it endlessly

The lights are so bright, but they never blind me, me
The brightness of the city's lights is captivating, but it never overwhelms or dulls my other senses

When we first dropped our bags on apartment floors
When we first arrived and settled into our new home

Took our broken hearts, put them in a drawer
Left behind past emotional pain and began anew

Everybody here was someone else before
All those present have undergone changes and transformations from their past selves

And you can want who you want
Everyone is free to love whomever they choose

Boys and boys and girls and girls
All types of love and relationships are accepted and celebrated

Like any great love, it keeps you guessing
New York City, similar to a great love, is filled with surprises and unexpected experiences

Like any real love, it's ever-changing
New York's nature is like that of any real love, constantly evolving and growing

Like any true love, it drives you crazy
Despite the wonderful aspects, New York can be challenging and exasperating, much like any true love

But you know you wouldn't change anything, anything, anything
Despite the difficulties, one wouldn't alter anything about their love for the city

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Ryan B. Tedder, Taylor Alison Swift

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