Country folk has been described as a mellower and gentler form of country music with more emphasis on song writing than vocals. Many of the artists described as country folk are respected more in mainstream country circles for their song writing abilities. The lyrics of the songs tend to be more thoughtful and emotionally complex than mainstream country
The term country folk is sometimes used to describe early country music, particularly before the development of the Country and Western industry based in Nashville from the 1950s. The term took on a new meaning when it was used more specifically from the 1960s to describe the hybridization of American folk music with country music. Particularly in the early 1960s, folk musicians had been reinterpreting country songs and several country versions of folk songs, including those of Bob Dylan, had become part of the country music repertoire. In 1966 Dylan went to Nashville to record Blonde on Blonde, using notable local musicians like Charlie McCoy. The result has been judged to sound more folk than country, but Dylan's subsequent albums, John Wesley Harding (1967) and Nashville Skyline (1969), the last of which contained "Girl from the North Country", a duet with Johnny Cash, were a sustained mix of folk sensibilities and structures with country instrumentation and sounds.
A number of folk artists now followed Dylan in "going country", including Buffy Sainte-Marie, who produced I'm Gonna Be a Country Girl Again in 1968, and Ian and Sylvia's Nashville (1968), while folk-rock artists like the Byrds followed Dylan towards Nashville to create the parallel genre of country rock. The sound was picked up by a number of major figures of the 1970s who straddled the folk and country genres, most successfully Emmylou Harris and John Denver.[2] More recently it has been pursued by performers including Kathy Mattea, Rosanne Cash and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
invISIbLE stRING
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Where I used to read at Centennial Park
I used to think I would meet somebody there
Teal was the color of your shirt
When you were sixteen at the yogurt shop
You used to work at to make a little money
Time, curious time
Gave me no compasses, gave me no signs
Were there clues I didn't see?
And isn't it just so pretty to think
All along there was some
Invisible string
Tying you to me?
Ooh
Bad was the blood of the song in the cab
On your first trip to LA
You ate at my favorite spot for dinner
Bold was the waitress on our three year trip
Getting lunch down by the lakes
She said I looked like an American singer
Time, mystical time
Cuttin' me open, then healin' me fine
Were there clues I didn't see?
And isn't it just so pretty to think
All along there was some
Invisible string
Tying you to me?
Ooh
A string that pulled me
Out of all the wrong arms right into that dive bar
Something wrapped all of my past mistakes in barbed wire
Chains around my demons, wool to brave the seasons
One single thread of gold tied me to you
Cold was the steel of my axe to grind
For the boys who broke my heart
Now I send their babies presents
Gold was the color of the leaves
When I showed you around Centennial Park
Hell was the journey but it brought me heaven
Time, wondrous time
Gave me the blues and then purple pink skies
And it's cool, baby, with me
And isn't it just so pretty to think
All along there was some
Invisible string
Tying you to me?
Ooh
Hee
Ooh
(Oh, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)
"invisible string" is a song about the idea of fate and destiny, and how the events in our lives are interconnected in mysterious ways. The lyrics are a nostalgic reflection on Taylor Swift's past relationships, and how each person she has loved was connected to her in some way, even before they met. The green grass in Centennial Park, where she used to read as a child, and the teal shirt of her ex-boyfriend at the yogurt shop, are examples of how seemingly insignificant moments in the past can have a profound impact on the present.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "invisible string", is a metaphor for this idea of a hidden connection between people, and how it can pull us towards each other, even across great distances. The song also explores the theme of personal growth and healing, as Swift reflects on how the difficult experiences in her life have ultimately led her to a place of happiness and contentment.
Overall, "invisible string" is a poignant and introspective song that invites listeners to reflect on their own life journeys and the people who have influenced them along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Green was the color of the grass
The grass at Centennial Park was green.
Where I used to read at Centennial Park
I used to read at Centennial Park.
I used to think I would meet somebody there
I used to think I would meet someone at the park.
Teal was the color of your shirt
Your shirt was teal in color.
When you were sixteen at the yogurt shop
You were sixteen when you worked at the yogurt shop.
You used to work at to make a little money
You worked there to make some money.
Time, curious time
Time is a curious thing.
Gave me no compasses, gave me no signs
Time did not give me any directions or hints.
Were there clues I didn't see?
I may have missed some clues.
And isn't it just so pretty to think
It is a beautiful thought.
All along there was some
All along there was something.
Invisible string
A connection that cannot be seen.
Tying you to me?
Could that connection be tying us together?
Bad was the blood of the song in the cab
The song in the cab had a bad vibe.
On your first trip to LA
It was on your first trip to LA.
You ate at my favorite spot for dinner
You went to my favorite restaurant for dinner.
Bold was the waitress on our three year trip
The waitress we met on our three year trip was confident.
Getting lunch down by the lakes
We were having lunch by the lakeside.
She said I looked like an American singer
She commented that I looked like an American singer.
Time, mystical time
Time is mystical.
Cuttin' me open, then healin' me fine
Time cuts me open, then heals me fine.
Were there clues I didn't see?
There may be some clues that I have missed.
And isn't it just so pretty to think
It is a beautiful thought.
All along there was some
There has been something all along.
Invisible string
An invisible connection.
Tying you to me?
Could this connection be tying us together?
A string that pulled me
There was a string that pulled me.
Out of all the wrong arms right into that dive bar
The string pulled me out of the wrong arms and into the dive bar.
Something wrapped all of my past mistakes in barbed wire
Something has wrapped my past mistakes in barbed wire.
Chains around my demons, wool to brave the seasons
There are chains around my demons and wool to brave the seasons.
One single thread of gold tied me to you
A single thread of gold tied me to you.
Cold was the steel of my axe to grind
My axe to grind was icy cold.
For the boys who broke my heart
It was for the boys who broke my heart.
Now I send their babies presents
Now I send gifts to their babies.
Gold was the color of the leaves
The leaves were golden in color.
When I showed you around Centennial Park
I showed you around Centennial Park.
Hell was the journey but it brought me heaven
The journey was hellish, but it brought me to heaven.
Time, wondrous time
Time is wonderful.
Gave me the blues and then purple pink skies
Time gave me the blues and then turned into beautiful skies.
And it's cool, baby, with me
I am okay with everything.
And isn't it just so pretty to think
It is a beautiful thought.
All along there was some
All along there has been something.
Invisible string
A connection that cannot be seen.
Tying you to me?
Could this invisible string be tying you and me together?
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Brooking Dessner, Taylor A. Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@missm4926
Her voice feels like home to me. Itโs crazy to think how long Iโve been listening to her music for
@Kayemseee
Same here
@Lordcommander505
I feel you
@emmaemma5034
Ikr tho lol same
@caydensparkssoftball1182
Iโve been listening to her sing since I was like 4
@gisellefitzgerald1556
Couldn't agree more!
@wihoemhae
the whole album feels warm, and comfortable: just like home.
@MidnightRain9813
can i speak to the manager This sounds like the album to listen to after a long stressful day at work.
@kaceeharrison3715
Not the songs I've listened to. They been sad and make me feel like I'm going through a breakup
@lenas3112
Kacee Harrison same