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 eleventh studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department” (2024) which was 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, 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 [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.
Taylor Swift is the Music Industry.
Both Of Us
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Some day I will be strong enough to lift not one but both of us
Ever thought about losing it
When your money's all gone and you lose your whip
You might lose your grip when the landlord tell ya that you're due for rent
And the grass so green on the other side
Make a nigga wanna run straight through the fence
But still can't find no food in it
That's foolishness
And sometimes I wonder, why we care so much about the way we look
And the way we talk and the way we act
And the clothes we bought, how much that cost?
Does it even really matter?
'Cause if life is an uphill battle
We all tryna climb with the same ol' ladder
In the same boat, with the same ol' paddle
Why so shallow? I'm just asking
What's the pattern for the madness
Everybody ain't a number one draft pick
Most of us ain't Hollywood actors
But if it's all for one, and one for all
Then maybe one day, we all can ball
Do it one time for the underdogs
Sincerely yours, from one of y'all
I wish I was strong enough to lift not one but both of us
Some day I will be strong enough to lift not one but both of us
I can feel your pain, I can feel your struggle
You just wanna live, been everything so low
That you could drown in a puddle
That's why I gotta hold us up, yeah hold us up
For all the times no one's ever spoke for us
To every single time that they play this song
You can say that that's what Bobby Ray wrote for us
When the tides get too high
And the sea up underneath get so deep
And you feel like you're just another person
Getting lost in the crowd, way up high in the nosebleed
Uh, because we won't be near yet, both of us
But we still stand tall with our shoulders up
And even though we always against the odds
These are the things that have molded us
And if life hadn't chosen us
Sometimes I wonder where I would've wound up
'Cause if it was up to me, I'd make a new blueprint
Then build it from the ground up, hey
But if it's all for one, and one for all
Then maybe one day, we all can ball
Do it one time for the underdogs
From Bobby Ray, to all of y'all
I wish I was strong enough to lift not one but both of us
Some day I will be strong enough to lift not one but both of us
The song "Both of Us" by Taylor Swift and B.o.B is a powerful track that speaks to the struggles of everyday people. The opening lines, "I wish I was strong enough to lift not one but both of us" hint at the idea that despite the difficulties we all face, we should strive to help each other. The chorus repeats this sentiment, reflecting the hope that one day we will all be strong enough to support each other.
The first verse delves into the financial struggles that many people face. The line "When your money's all gone and you lose your whip" refers to losing your car or mode of transportation, which for many, is a crucial part of daily life. The thought of being unable to pay rent and losing one's home is frightening, as is the feeling of constantly searching for food, as the line "Open up the fridge bout twenty times but still can't find no food in it" suggests. B.o.B highlights the idea that despite these struggles, we should not be concerned with material possessions like expensive clothing, but rather with finding a way to survive and uplift each other.
The second verse reinforces the message of unity, touching on the isolation that people may feel when they are struggling. The lines "And you feel like you're just another person / Getting lost in the crowd, way up high in the nosebleed" suggest that even when we feel alone, there are others who are experiencing similar struggles. The line "To every single time that they play this song / You can say that that’s what Bobby Ray wrote for us" acknowledges that the song is meant to be an anthem for these individuals.
Overall, "Both of Us" is a song that urges listeners to support each other despite our differences and struggles, emphasizing the importance of unity and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I was strong enough to lift not one but both of us
I aspire to have enough strength to carry both of us one day
Some day I will be strong enough to lift not one but both of us
I am confident that one day I will have enough strength to carry both of us
Ever thought about losing it
Have you ever considered falling apart
When your money's all gone and you lose your whip
When you are broke and lose your car
You might lose your grip when the landlord tell ya that you're due for rent
You may lose your composure when the landlord demands rent money
And the grass so green on the other side
The idea that other situations may appear better
Make a n**** wanna run straight through the fence
It can be so tempting that one feels like they have to break free from their situation
Open up the fridge bout twenty times
You check the fridge so many times
But still can't find no food in it
But there is still no food inside
That's foolishness
That is nonsense
And sometimes I wonder, why we care so much about the way we look
And at times I question why we place so much significance on our appearance
And the way we talk and the way we act
And the way we speak and behave
And the clothes we bought, how much that cost?
And the money we spend on the clothes we purchase
Does it even really matter?
Is it truly that significant?
'Cause if life is an uphill battle
Because if life is a constant struggle
We all tryna climb with the same ol' ladder
We are all attempting the climb with the same insufficient resources
In the same boat, with the same ol' paddle
We are all in the same situation, with the same limited opportunities
Why so shallow? I'm just asking
Why are our aspirations so superficial? This is just a question
What's the pattern for the madness
What is the logic behind the chaos?
Everybody ain't a number one draft pick
Not everyone can be the best
Most of us ain't Hollywood actors
The majority of us are not famous actors
But if it's all for one, and one for all
But if we are all in this together
Then maybe one day, we all can ball
Perhaps we can all achieve success together
Do it one time for the underdogs
Let's do it for those who are underestimated
Sincerely yours, from one of y'all
Yours truly, from someone who understands your struggles
I can feel your pain, I can feel your struggle
I empathize with your suffering
You just wanna live, been everything so low
You just want to survive, having gone through challenging circumstances
That you could drown in a puddle
To the point where even a small problem can seem insurmountable
That's why I gotta hold us up, yeah hold us up
That's why I must support us both in our circumstances
For all the times no one's ever spoke for us
For all the times when we never had a voice
To every single time that they play this song
For every time this song is played
You can say that that’s what Bobby Ray wrote for us
You can say that Bobby Ray wrote this song for us
When the tides get too high
When things get too difficult
And the sea up underneath get so deep
And the pressure becomes too much
And you feel like you're just another person
And you feel like you are insignificant
Getting lost in the crowd, way up high in the nosebleed
Feeling like you are far away from success and recognition
Uh, because we won't be near yet, both of us
Because we are not close yet, yet we are in this together
But we still stand tall with our shoulders up
But we stand strong and continue to persevere
And even though we always against the odds
Even though the odds are always against us
These are the things that have molded us
These are the experiences that have shaped us
And if life hadn't chosen us
And if we were not dealt these cards
Sometimes I wonder where I would've wound up
I sometimes think about where I would be
'Cause if it was up to me, I'd make a new blueprint
If I had complete control, I would create a new plan
Then build it from the ground up, hey
And start from scratch
From Bobby Ray, to all of y'all
From Bobby Ray, to all of you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Clarence III Montgomery, Bobby Ray Jr. Simmons, Lukasz Gottwald, Ammar Malik, Henry Russell Walter, Jamieson Xavier Jones, Stephen Joshua Hill
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13 Facts you probably didn’t know about Taylor Swift & B.o.B’s Both of Us.
1. The lyrics of "Both of Us" talks about racism and bullying.
2. The Dr. Luke and Cirkut produced the track, B.o.B finds identifying with underdogs, as he rhymes about battling pain and hardships in life.
3. It was received critical acclaim, praising Swift's feature, with some calling the country rap collaboration as a sweet and melodic catchy song.
4. In the music video, Taylor wore the dog tags of Sgt. Wade Wilson, who was killed in Afghanistan. He was a huge Taylor fan; Taylor sent his family flowers after she saw a video uploaded by his friend about him.
5. There is an alternate version of this song where B.o.B sing along with Taylor in some of the lyrics of the chorus.
6. The song was leaked on April 11, 2012.
7. It was Taylor's idea to collaborate with B.o.B on this song (which she actually co-wrote). She decided to reach out to him after she visited his record label.
8. B.o.B told The Boombox that his collaboration with Taylor began with him getting a text message from someone claiming to be Taylor Swift. "I was like, 'This isn't Taylor Swift,' " he recalled. "She invited me to her show, to bring me out to her show to do 'Airplanes.' Lucky for me I'm a really trusting person so I moved forward. Usually if someone's like, 'This is Tupac,' you're gonna be like 'Whatever' [laughs].
9. B.o.B recounted the story of the song to The Boombox: "I wasn't in Atlanta at the time so she arranged for me to come to Dallas. I remember I had a show in Alabama and they let me use her tour bus to come to her show in Dallas. When I played her ['Both of Us'] even before the first verse even dropped, she was onboard. She was like, 'I love it already.' I was like 'She'd be perfect for it.' She recorded her vocals in L.A. I recorded my vocals in Atlanta. [When I first heard the song with both our parts] it instantly felt magical].
10. B.o.b had to re-sing some of my parts so they could really blend with Taylor [vocals]. He rewrote one of his verses as well. "It started as a blueprint and it really continued to grow into something tremendous," he said.
11. Director Jake Nava's inspiration for the visual representation of the tune was what he calls "a collage of different aspects of humanity in the Southern states, particularly around Nashville." While the footage shows scenes from a farm, a bar and home, one aspect he didn't anticipate was the bugs.
12. The song sold 143,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the week's top debut.
13. It was certified PLATINUM in the US & Australia, and GOLD in New Zealand.
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@ecodabalos3625
One of the rarest collaborations of Taylor Swift has, so much nostalgia reminiscing of this song. I missed those good old days..
@yasawa2646
It’s these memories that bring us back😢
@sofiaswift9604
Yes! idk why but something about this song gives me so much nostalgia
@nathaniellestrain9609
Come on baby don't be getting like that if you're having a homey right bike that we talked about some blues on the track man you make me all upset what's up with the construction that don't know the confection so all these alcoholic construction sometimes these defections I'm looking at the pills prescription says it's coming down to be the intent got to be mixed a non-medical presented look in my nurse and tend to be the doctor presented now she's coming to the bayou mention now it's coming to my dimension and I'm looking I eat presented. Now let's eat honey are you for me or is it just something to present and maybe just be😊 NASA in NASA's national-security scene love you Swift always will sorry Bob it was that down on the track and mess with you but I'm just saying I am the scene MD's we run those things
@kotlofthelight7398
yup a nigga and a white girl colab
@Chancey388
Now it's Ice Spice
@mimieaaron5165
And then 10 years later I still enjoy it like it's a new song ..
@nubembaite8008
Really babby
@kdash6892
same
@GreenLantern1916
Yeah, I know exactly what you mean.