Growing up in the early 90’s & 2000’s pop punk/rock scene, for Taylor Acorn it was never a phase. Hailing from the small North Central Pennsylvania town of Wellsboro, Taylor had always dreamed of a career in music and in 2014, dropped out of Kutztown University to pursue just that, setting her sights for Nashville in 2017.
She first left her mark in the country music world with her 2017 single “Put It In a Song” followed up by an EP she wrote solely on her own, which now garners nearly 30 Million streams on Spotify alone, releasing several singles to follow. However, she never felt at home creating country music and in the midst of the 2020 pandemic went back to her pop punk roots with her cover of “Jamie All Over” on TikTok, sparking the attention of many elder emo fans as well as Mayday Parade themselves. Since then, she has gained the attention of many emo/pop punk bands with her newly rendered versions of their songs.
Covers aren’t the only thing that’s been grasping the attention of fans though. With her infectiously relatable releases of “Do That Again”, "In My Head” and “Shapeshifting”, Taylor is now leaving her own footprint in the pop punk community giving her fans a place to feel safe and to feel heard, by tackling tough subjects such as mental health by sharing her own personal struggles. She wants to give her listeners a space where they can feel free and vulnerable, a place where healing is accepted no matter who you are or where you’ve come from.
Sinister
Taylor Acorn Lyrics
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I traded places with the monsters in my closet
I gave into the voices in my head
I blocked you out, said you were not something I wanted, but
There's not much time till we're dead
I swore that I'd be better but I never keep my word
And if I'm being honest, yeah, I like it when it hurts
Just stop being so nice, boy, I'm dancing with the devil
[Chorus]
Oh, why don't you follow me all the way
Down, we have no reason to find a way
Out, feel like some kind of sinister, babe
Oh-oh, why don't you come get on level?
I'm dancing with the devil
[Verse 2]
Why you so scared of things that only play at night?
Must be a drag to be so sober all the time
Oh, I want to dig at the secrets that you hide
Show me yours, I'll show you mine
I swore that I'd be better but I never keep my word
And if I'm being honest, yeah, I like it when it hurts
A little worse than it should, oh, it's a different level
Just stop being so nice, boy, I'm dancing with, I'm dancing with, I'm dancing with the devil
[Chorus]
Oh, why don't you follow me all the way
Down, we have no reason to find a way
Out, feel like some kind of sinister, babe
Oh-oh, why don't you come get on level?
I'm dancing with the devil
Why you so scared of things that only play at night, night, night?
Oh, why don't you follow me all the way
Down, we have no reason to find a way
Out, feel like some kind of sinister, babe
Oh-oh, why don't you come get on level?
Oh-oh, why don't you come get on level?
I'm dancing with the devil
Taylor Acorn's song Sinister is about the singer's embrace of her dark side and her desire for her partner to do the same. In the first verse, she talks about giving in to the negative thoughts in her head and pushing away her partner. However, she realizes that time is running out and wants to be with him. The line "just stop being so nice, boy, I'm dancing with the devil" is an invitation for her partner to indulge in their dark desires.
In the second verse, Taylor challenges her partner's reluctance to embrace their dark side, asking him why he is so scared of things that only happen at night. She wants to know his secrets and shares that she is willing to reveal hers as well. The chorus repeats the invitation to follow her into the darkness and embrace the sinister.
The song has a seductive and haunting tone, with Taylor's voice and the synth-heavy production creating an eerie atmosphere. The lyrics suggest a desire for self-destruction that she wants to share with her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I traded places with the monsters in my closet
I am struggling with my own inner demons and fears, which seem to have taken over my life.
I gave into the voices in my head
Instead of listening to reason and logic, I let my emotions and fears dictate my actions and decisions.
I blocked you out, said you were not something I wanted, but
I pushed away someone who cared about me because I was too scared to let them in and face my own issues.
There's not much time till we're dead
I am feeling a sense of urgency to confront my inner demons and fears, as I realize that life is short.
I swore that I'd be better but I never keep my word
I am aware of the fact that I need to change and improve, but I struggle to follow through on my own promises to myself and others.
And if I'm being honest, yeah, I like it when it hurts
Despite the pain and turmoil that my own fears and actions cause me, there is a part of me that enjoys the rush and excitement of it all.
A little worse than it should, oh, it's a different level
The intensity and severity of my struggles and emotions are beyond what is considered normal or healthy.
Just stop being so nice, boy, I'm dancing with the devil
I am warning someone who cares about me to stay away, as I am fully aware of the self-destructive path I am on.
Why you so scared of things that only play at night?
I am questioning someone's own fears and anxieties, which seem trivial and unnecessary to me in comparison to my own struggles.
Must be a drag to be so sober all the time
I am implying that someone who stays rational and level-headed may be missing out on the excitement and adrenaline rush that comes with taking risks and giving in to one's own fears.
Oh, I want to dig at the secrets that you hide
I am expressing my desire to explore someone's inner world and emotions, which seem foreign and intriguing to me.
Show me yours, I'll show you mine
I am suggesting that if someone is willing to trust and open up to me, I will reciprocate and share my own inner world with them.
Oh, why don't you follow me all the way down, we have no reason to find a way out
I am urging someone to join me on my self-destructive path, as I see no other way out of my own struggles and fears.
Feel like some kind of sinister, babe
I am acknowledging that my own actions and emotions may be harmful and dangerous, both to myself and those around me.
Oh-oh, why don't you come get on level?
I am tempting someone to join me on my own level of self-destructive behavior and emotions.
I'm dancing with the devil
I am fully aware that I am engaging in risky and dangerous behavior, but I cannot seem to stop myself from doing so.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Taylor Acorn
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