Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 to pursue a career in country music. She broke into the country music scene with her eponymous self-titled debut studio album, Taylor Swift in 2006, which included the singles "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "Our Song". Swift also released the holiday album, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, later titled as The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007.
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. Following Midnights, Taylor Swift announced her upcoming eleventh studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department” (2024) which is set to be released on April 19, 2024. She announced this record at 66th Annual Grammy Award Show accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album for her previous album, Midnights (2022) in honour of receiving her 13th Grammy.
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 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.
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 [https://guinnessworldrecords.com/]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.
Always
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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And we caught onto something
I hold onto the night, you looked me in the eye and told me you loved me
Were you just kidding?
'Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down
We almost never speak
I don't feel welcome anymore
'Cause one second it was perfect, now you're halfway out the door
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said forever and always
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
Was I out of line?
Did I say something way too honest, made you run and hide
Like a scared little boy
I looked into your eyes
Thought I knew you for a minute, now I'm not so sure
So here's to everything coming down to nothing
Here's to silence, that cuts me to the core
Where is this going? Thought I knew for a minute, but I don't anymore
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when he said forever and always
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
You didn't mean it baby, I don't think so
Oh back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?
Back up, baby, back up
Did you forget everything?
'Cause it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
Oh, I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
And you flashback to when we said forever and always
And it rains in your bedroom
Everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
You didn't mean it baby,
You said forever and always, yeah.
The song "Forever and Always" by Taylor Swift is about the ups and downs of a relationship. The first verse describes the start of a relationship where everything seems perfect. However, in the chorus, the singer is left alone, waiting for a call from the person they love, feeling lost and confused. The second verse suggests that the relationship has deteriorated, and the singer is questioning where things went wrong. The bridge shows that the singer is left alone, trying to reconcile the promise of "forever and always" with the reality of the situation.
The song has a strong sense of vulnerability and honesty, with Taylor Swift exposing her emotions for all to see. The lyrics are accompanied by a powerful melody and dynamic instrumentation, creating an emotional and memorable song. The song is relatable for anyone who has had a relationship that didn't go as planned and experienced the heartache that follows.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye
The exact day doesn't matter, but it was the day I noticed you and you noticed me.
And we caught onto something
We felt something special and began a relationship.
I hold onto the night, you looked me in the eye and told me you loved me
That moment felt magical and I still hold onto it, but now I question if you really meant it.
Were you just kidding?
I wonder if you were joking about loving me because of how things between us have changed.
'Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down
Our relationship seems to be falling apart and I don't know why.
We almost never speak
Our communication has become almost non-existent.
I don't feel welcome anymore
I don't feel like you want me around anymore and it hurts.
Baby what happened? Please tell me
I want to know what went wrong and I need you to tell me.
'Cause one second it was perfect, now you're halfway out the door
Our relationship was once perfect, but now it feels like you're leaving me.
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
I wait for your call and am hurt by your silence.
And then you feel so low you cant feel nothing at all
I feel so sad that I can't even function.
And you flashback to when he said forever and always
I remember when you promised to always be there for me, but that doesn't seem to be the case now.
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom
My tears fall from my eyes and it feels like everything is wrong.
Everything is wrong
I feel like everything in my life is going wrong and I don't know how to fix it.
Was I out of line?
Did I say something that hurt you or push you away?
Did I say something way too honest, made you run and hide
Maybe my honesty scared you and made you distance yourself from me.
Like a scared little boy
You're acting like a scared child instead of facing our problems.
I looked into your eyes
I tried to read your emotions and figure out what was going on with you.
Thought I knew you for a minute, now I'm not so sure
I once thought I knew everything about you, but now you seem like a stranger to me.
Here's to everything coming down to nothing
Our relationship has crumbled and there's nothing left.
Here's to silence, that cuts me to the core
The silence between us hurts me more than anything else.
Where is this going?
I don't know where our relationship is headed and it scares me.
You didn't mean it baby, I don't think so
I don't think you really meant your promises to me.
Oh back up, baby, back up
I need you to give me space and take a step back from our relationship.
Did you forget everything?
Do you not remember how we used to feel about each other?
'Cause it rains in your bedroom
I cry so much that it feels like it's raining in my room.
You said forever and always, yeah.
You promised to always be there for me, but now I feel alone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT
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@clau4410
This version sounds like she’s reading an old entry of her diary. Less angry, more mature and just reminiscing old memories. Pure perfection
@jankova0013
I kinda liked the anger in the song tho
@dyanarivera722
SOOO TRUE ,SAME FEELING IN THE OG YOU CAN FEEL THE ANGER
@jankova0013
@@dyanarivera722 yes, the original is more intense - more angry, sassy and confused which kinda makes the song. Like I like this version but the original is better in my eyes 🙈
@xmichaelwood
@@jankova0013 and that's okay to prefer or like the original! (hopefully you have the CD or the downloaded song already.) That's the risk Taylor took by these re-recordings. She has to make them sound as similar as possible in the hopes the fans will love and accept the songs more than their originals..... which would be very hard for any artist. And if by chance all the fans said NAH to the re-recordings and ONLY preferred the originals, that would make those original albums that much more "special" to obtain. So it's awesome the fans seem to be enjoying the new recordings as much as the originals! Almost every track made the top 50 on Spotify!
@jankova0013
@@xmichaelwood yes, it's really great that lot of fans actually prefer the new version. I think some songs sounds even better and makes more sense when she sings them at 31 (for example Fifteen). But of course if she wrote a song herself and recorded it while she was still in that situation it's way more intense than when she's reminiscing 12 years later...
@preservejunior1014
Forever and Always : 'You looked me in the eye and told me you loved me'
Mr Perfectly Fine: 'Mr. Looked me in the eye and told me you would never go away'
Last Kiss : 'You told me you loved me
So why did you go away?'
@peachblo
I NEED SPEAK NOW RE-RECORDING
@owlwolf669
@@peachblo we all do
@doesitmatter143
yeah,