Swift rose to mainstream prominence with her sophomore studio album, Fearless (2008), a country pop record with crossover appeal. Aided by the top-five singles “Love Story” and “You Belong with Me”, Fearless was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift's third studio album, Speak Now (2010), blended country pop with elements of rock and featured the top-ten singles “Mine” and “Back to December”.
Drawing inspiration from various pop, rock, and electronic genres, Swift's fourth studio album Red (2012) saw her transcending her country roots. She completely moved to pop with her synth-pop fifth studio album, 1989 (2014), and expanded the electropop sound on her next two studio albums, reputation (2017) and Lover (2019), which respectively embraced urban and retro styles. The four albums spawned a string of international top-five singles, including “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”, “I Knew You Were Trouble”, “Shake It Off”, “Blank Space”, “Bad Blood”, “Look What You Made Me Do”, “ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)”, “You Need to Calm Down”, and “Lover”.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift experimented with folk and alternative rock on her eighth and ninth studio albums, folklore and evermore (both 2020), whose lead singles “cardigan” and “willow” topped charts around the world. She also released the critically acclaimed documentaries Miss Americana and Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions that year. Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights (2022), marked her triumphant return to pop after two folk albums. The album set the record for biggest first day and first week ever on Spotify, spawned the hits Anti-Hero and Lavender Haze, and sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week becoming not only the biggest debut of the decade but also Swift's biggest debut ever. She would make history by becoming the first artist to occupy the entire top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 with tracks from Midnights.
Additionally, Swift began re-recording her back catalog in November 2020 as a result of a publicized dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former label Big Machine, regarding the acquisition of the masters of her back catalog. In April 2021, Swift released a re-recorded issue of her 2008 album Fearless, titled Fearless (Taylor's Version). It debuted at number one in the US. Swift continued releasing re-recorded versions of her back catalog in November, 2021 with the release of Red (Taylor's Version), a 30 track re-issue of her 2012 critical smash. The album debuted at #1 in the US, spawned the #1 hit All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault), and broke the record at the time for biggest first day for a female album on Spotify. Red (Taylor's Version) was a critical and commercial hit, and proved that Swift's ambitious, yet ongoing plan to re-record her first 6 albums was well worth it.
Along with the release of Red (Taylor's Version) came All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), Swift's filmmaking debut. The 15 minute romantic drama was based on the lyrical content from Swift's 2012 fan favorite “All Too Well” starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien. It had a limited theatrical release in major cities, and Swift held special screenings of the film throughout 2022 at various film festivals. In December, 2022 Taylor announced that she would be making her feature directorial debut with Oscar-winning studio Searchlight Pictures.
Following the release of Midnights, Swift would embark on her first tour in five years, The Eras Tour—a retrospective tour covering the entirety of her discography. During her ongoing tour, Swift would release her next two re-recorded albums, Speak Now (Taylor's Version) in July and 1989 (Taylor's Version) in October of 2023. The former of which would land Swift as the woman with the most number-one albums (12) in Billboard 200 history, surpassing Barbra Streisand. The latter was her sixth album to sell one million copies in a single week in the US, her largest album sales in a week span. “Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version)”, the lead single for 1989 (Taylor's Version), would peak at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
At the 66th annual GRAMMY Awards, Taylor Swift surprised viewers by announcing her eleventh studio album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. On April 19, 2024, the album was released globally, breaking records: it became the first ever to amass 1 billion Spotify streams in a week and sold 2.6 million units in its first week in the US. Swift dominated the charts, monopolizing the top 14 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 and securing the top 10 positions on Australia’s ARIA Singles Chart. The lead single, Fortnight, featuring Post Malone, quickly soared to the number-one position on the Hot 100. Additionally, just two hours after the album’s release, Swift surprised fans with a reissue titled THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY, which included 15 extra songs.
Swift has released several songs for film soundtracks. She co-wrote two songs for the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack— “You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home” and “Crazier”, and contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single “Today Was a Fairytale”, which was her first number one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. She also contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games soundtrack album: “Safe & Sound - from The Hunger Games Soundtrack”, co-written and recorded with The Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett, and “Eyes Open”. “Safe & Sound” won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. In 2013, Swift recorded “Sweeter than Fiction”, a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack, which received a Best Original Song nomination at the 71st Golden Globe Awards. Swift and English singer Zayn Malik, mononymously known as Zayn, released a single together, “I Don't Wanna Live Forever”, for the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker (2017). She also recorded an original song called “Beautiful Ghosts”, which she wrote with Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Cats's soundtrack (2019). In 2020, Swift's documentary Miss Americana featured the song “Only the Young” which was written after the 2018 United States elections. In 2022, she released an original song titled “Carolina” for Where The Crawdads Sing (2022) inspired by the novel written by Delia Owens.
With sales of over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is a best-selling music artist. Her accolades include 14 Grammy Awards, including four Album of the Year wins, which makes Swift the artist with the most awards for that category in history, two Brit Awards (including a Global Icon award), an Emmy Award, 28 Guinness World Records, 32 American Music Awards (the most wins by an artist), and 23 Billboard Music Awards (the most wins by a woman). She ranked eighth on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart (2019) and was listed on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (2015). Swift has been included in various power rankings, such as Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2010, 2015 and 2019) and Forbes Celebrity 100 (placing first in 2016 and 2019). She was named Woman of the Decade (2010s) by Billboard, Artist of the Decade (2010s) by the American Music Awards, and Person of the Year (2023) by Time Magazine.
04 Out of the Woods
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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It all seems so simple
We were lying on your couch
I remember
You took a Polaroid of us
Then discovered (then discovered)
The rest of the world was black and white
But we were in screaming colorAnd I remember thinking
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Are we out of the woods?
Looking at it now
Last December (last December)
We were built to fall apart
Then fall back together (back together)
Ooh, your necklace hanging from my neck, the night we couldn't quite forget
When we decided, we decided
To move the furniture so we could dance, baby, like we stood a chance
Two paper airplanes flying, flying, flying
And I remember thinking
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Are we out of the woods?
Remember when you hit the brakes too soon
Twenty stitches in a hospital room
When you started crying, baby, I did too
But when the sun came up, I was looking at you
Remember when we couldn't take the heat
I walked out, I said, I'm setting you free
But the monsters turned out to be just trees
When the sun came up, you were looking at me
You were looking at me, oh
You were looking at me
(Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?)
(Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?) I remember
(Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?)
(Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good) oh, I remember
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
The chorus of Taylor Swift's "Out of the Woods" represents a relationship struggling to survive its struggles. Swift describes the relationship as being like a harsh trek through the woods, full of twists, turns and sometimes painful traps. Polaroids and paper airplanes are used as memories and symbols of better days. Swift makes reference to the couple's struggles and pain, referring to the "twenty stitches in a hospital room" and the "monsters turning out to be just trees." The repetition of the chorus shows the anxiety and struggle of the relationship not knowing if they are safe to proceed or not.
The lyrical themes of the track are heavily influenced by her past relationship with One Direction's Harry Styles. Swift has confirmed the song to be about a tumultuous relationship she had with an ex. The song describes the rollercoaster-like ups and downs of a past relationship, with lines like "last December we were built to fall apart then fall back together," which echoes Swift's past relationship history. The track's pacing and buildup mimic the tension and heartache of the relationship it describes.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking at it now
In hindsight, the situation is clear
It all seems so simple
The situation appeared uncomplicated
We were lying on your couch
We were in a relaxed and comfortable state
I remember
I recall the details
You took a Polaroid of us
You captured the moment with a photograph
Then discovered (then discovered)
Then realized
The rest of the world was black and white
The world was dull and lifeless
But we were in screaming color
We were vibrant and full of life
And I remember thinking
I remember what was going through my mind
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we free from danger?
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Are we safe?
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Is it safe now?
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
It's safe now
Looking at it now
Reflecting on the past
Last December (last December)
Referring to a specific time in the past
We were built to fall apart
Our relationship was doomed to fail
Then fall back together (back together)
Then reunite after a breakup
Ooh, your necklace hanging from my neck, the night we couldn't quite forget
Remembrance of a special moment
When we decided, we decided
When we made up our minds
To move the furniture so we could dance, baby, like we stood a chance
To change the environment and pretend things were better than they were
Two paper airplanes flying, flying, flying
A reference to how fragile and uncertain their situation was
Remember when you hit the brakes too soon
A reference to a car accident
Twenty stitches in a hospital room
The severity of the accident and the aftermath
When you started crying, baby, I did too
Both of them were emotionally affected by the event
But when the sun came up, I was looking at you
Despite the hardship, they were still together
Remember when we couldn't take the heat
A reference to a moment of struggle
I walked out, I said, I'm setting you free
A moment of desperation
But the monsters turned out to be just trees
The situation was less severe than they thought
When the sun came up, you were looking at me
Despite the struggle, they were still together
You were looking at me, oh
She had his attention and affection
(Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?) I remember
Revisiting the question of whether they're safe
(Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?)
Questioning whether the situation is secure
(Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good) oh, I remember
Acknowledging that they are safe now
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Repeating the question of whether they're safe
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Questioning whether the danger has passed
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Asking if they're secure now
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Affirming that they are secure
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Continuing to question whether they're safe
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Repeating the same question
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Asking if they're secure
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Affirming that they are secure
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Asking the same question again
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Continuing to question whether they're safe
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Questioning whether the situation is secure
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Affirming that they are safe now
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Repeating the same question
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Questioning whether they're safe
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Asking if they're secure
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Confirming that they are safe
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Repeating the question
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Questioning whether they're safe
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Asking if the situation is secure
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Asserting that they're safe
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet?
Repeating the same question
Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods?
Questioning whether the situation is safe
Are we in the clear yet? Are we in the clear yet?
Asking if they're secure
Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet? Good
Confirming their safety
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Michael Antonoff, Taylor Swift
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@jshen0911
"Out Of The Woods"
Looking at it now
It all seems so simple
We were lying on your couch
I remember
You took a Polaroid of us
Then discovered (then discovered)
The rest of the world was black and white
But we were in screaming color
And I remember thinking…
[2x:]
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet?
In the clear yet?
Good
Are we out of the woods?
Looking at it now
Last December (last December)
We were built to fall apart
Then fall back together (back together)
Your necklace hanging from my neck
The night we couldn't quite forget
When we decided (we decided)
To move the furniture so we could dance,
Baby, like we stood a chance
Two paper airplanes flying, flying, flying
And I remember thinkin'
[2x:]
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet?
In the clear yet?
Good
Are we out of the woods?!a
Remember when you hit the brakes too soon?
Twenty stitches in the hospital room
When you started cryin', baby, I did, too
But when the sun came up, I was lookin' at you
Remember when we couldn't take the heat
I walked out and said, "I'm settin' you free,"
But the monsters turned out to be just trees
And when the sun came up, you were lookin' at me
You were lookin' at me
You were lookin' at me,
I remember, oh, I remember
[4x:]
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods yet?
Are we out of the woods?
Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet?
Are we in the clear yet?
In the clear yet?
Good
@ethanplaysrblx1768
1:14 - First fall
1:25 - Second fall
2:06 - Third fall
2:33 - Fourth fall
2:34 - Fifth fall
3:15 - Sixth fall
3:16 - Seventh fall
3:18 - Eighth fall
3:19 - Ninth fall
3:20 - Tenth fall
3:21 - Eleventh fall
3:23 - Twelfth fall
3:24 - Thirteenth fall
@manicpixiedreamhurl03
Imma put it together cause I can.
Red
“I’d like to find my old self again, but I’m still trying to find it
1989
“She lost him, but she found herself. And somehow, that was everything”
Reputation
“Sorry the old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, cause she’s dead”
Reputation
“In the death of her reputation, she felt truly alive”
OMG!
@LaPereztroica
SHE LOST HIM BUT SHE FOUND HERSELF AND SOMEHOW THAT WAS EVERYTHING. Best way to start 2016, happy new year!
@lolawls3441
My comments from 2016
@gabrics13
Agreed!!
@LaPereztroica
+Gabri Scho I'm speechless 🙋🏻
@alphasxsignal
+Gabri Scho She lost Harry the true fashion rocker and good singer.
She could have learn to sing from him, oh well she is with a washed up
DJ spinner now. That is why he needs Taylor so BAD.
@alime166
Happy New Year Everyone
@wisteriaaaaa
can we appreciate the channeling of anxiety in this music video? anxiety induced dreams often consist of being chased or falling from great heights, which happens here. and this song is about anxiety in a relationship, but we can see that she chose to jump from that cliff, as if she is choosing to endure the anxiety of this relationship because she loves the person. this woman.
@cas8244
yes but due to enduring that anxiety and eventually escaping it, she lost him but found herself, the wolves also represent the media
@cas8244
pls this mv is so symbolic and amazing i love tay sm
@durva8296
yes!!! and some lines in this represent the feelings you get when your in a closet (its different for taylor, shes CLOSETED) --- like feeling suffocated and feeling you dont have a way out.