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.
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 12 Grammy Awards (including three Album of the Year wins), 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 and Artist of the Decade (2010s) by the American Music Awards.
Christmases When You Were Mine
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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'Cause I don't wanna think about that right now
'Cause everything I want is miles away
Snow covered little town
My momma's in the kitchen, worrying about me
Season's greetings, hope you're well
Well I'm doing alright
If you were wondering
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
But there were Christmases when you were mine
I've been doing fine without you, really
Up until the nights got cold
And everybody's here, except you, baby
Seems like everyone's got someone to hold
But for me it's just a lonely time
'Cause there were Christmases when you were mine
Merry Christmas everybody
That'll have to be something I just say this year
I'll bet you got your mom another sweater
And were your cousins late again
When you were putting up the lights this year
Did you notice one less pair of hands
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
But there were Christmases when I didn't wonder how you are tonight
'Cause there were Christmases when you were mine
You were mine
The lyrics of Taylor Swift's song, Christmases When You Were Mine, depicts a heartbroken individual during Christmastime. The setting described in the song - a snow-covered little town with everyone gathered for Christmas - is a stark contrast to the singer's feelings of loneliness and missing someone who used to be an important part of her life. She addresses this person, who is no longer with her, asking them to take down the mistletoe because she doesn't want to think about them. She tries to convince herself that she's doing alright without them, but she's not sure. The holidays bring back memories of the times when they were together, and it's hard for her to ignore the fact that she's alone now.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the loneliness that the singer is feeling. She knows that Christmastime is not supposed to be a lonely time, but there were times when the person she's missing now was with her. Despite her efforts to move on from the relationship, she's reminded of the happier times they shared together, and it's hard for her to let go of those memories.
The second verse shows that the singer is aware that the person she's missing is not spending Christmas with her. She wonders if he's spending it with his family, and if he got his mom another sweater as a gift. She imagines him putting up Christmas lights but notices one less pair of hands. She acknowledges that Christmas will not be the same now that they're not together.
Overall, the song explores the pain of missing someone during the holidays and nostalgia for the past. It highlights how even though the holidays are supposed to be a happy time, not everyone is filled with joy during that time of the year.
Line by Line Meaning
Please take down the mistletoe
I don't want any reminders of you.
'Cause I don't wanna think about that right now
I can't handle the thought of you at this moment.
'Cause everything I want is miles away
You are far away and I can't have you here.
Snow covered little town
The town is covered in snow and it seems quieter than usual.
My momma's in the kitchen, worrying about me
My mother is concerned about me and how I am feeling.
Season's greetings, hope you're well
I hope you are doing well and enjoying the holiday season.
Well I'm doing alright
I am doing okay, despite missing you.
If you were wondering
If you are curious about how I am doing.
Lately I can never tell
I have been having trouble figuring out how I feel lately.
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
The holiday season is usually not a lonely time, but it feels that way without you.
But there were Christmases when you were mine
I remember spending the holiday season with you and miss those times.
I've been doing fine without you, really
I have been managing without you, but it is harder during the holiday season.
Up until the nights got cold
I was doing well until the weather got colder and the holiday season began.
And everybody's here, except you, baby
Everyone is gathered together for the holiday season, except for you.
Seems like everyone's got someone to hold
Everyone around me seems to have someone to spend the holiday season with.
For me it's just a lonely time
The holiday season is a lonely time for me without you here.
Merry Christmas everybody
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
That'll have to be something I just say this year
I won't be spending Christmas with you this year.
I'll bet you got your mom another sweater
I imagine you got your mother another sweater as a gift.
And were your cousins late again
I wonder if your cousins were late again this year.
When you were putting up the lights this year
I wonder if you put up Christmas lights this year.
Did you notice one less pair of hands
Did you notice that I wasn't there to help you put up the lights?
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
The holiday season is usually not a lonely time, but it feels that way without you.
'Cause there were Christmases when I didn't wonder how you are tonight
I remember spending the holiday season with you and not having to wonder how you are doing tonight.
'Cause there were Christmases when you were mine
I miss spending the holiday season with you when we were together.
You were mine
I used to be with you during the holiday season, but now you are not here.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LIZ ROSE, TAYLOR SWIFT, NATHAN CHAPMAN
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Bellaria Ekaputri
Please take down the mistletoe
'Cause I don't wanna think about that right now
'Cause everything I want is miles away
In a snow covered little town
My momma's in the kitchen, worrying about me
Season's greetings, hope you're well
Well I'm doing alright
If you were wondering
Lately I can never tell
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
But there were Christmases when you were mine
I've been doing fine without you, really
Up until the nights got cold
And everybody's here, except you, baby
Seems like everyone's got someone to hold
But for me it's just a lonely time
'Cause there were Christmases when you were mine
Merry Christmas, everybody
That'll have to be something I just say this year
I'll bet you got your mom another sweater
And were your cousins late again?
When you were putting up the lights this year
Did you notice one less pair of hands?
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
But there were Christmases when I didn't wonder how you are tonight
'Cause there were Christmases when you were mine
You were mine
Ken Rodgers
I feel for you people of Mexico!
What a disastrous Christmas you had.
Just remember... You will be missed... The south will miss you too...
Imagine: trumps plague he speaks of: extremely hard working Mexicans... Fleeing their country... To a country of safety... And out working the American people in an attempt to earn their green card and a safe place... Seeing adversity... Yet not giving up... With all the adversity they saw... Still having resilient energy to rise... More energy... More determination... Yet at a disadvantage of adversity... Yet stronger than the American people...Doesn't it sound like an inspiring story?
An inspiring fabric of humanity: the Mexican PEOPLE... Who came to America and saw tough tough adversity ... And kicked ass! Yet never gave up... Who were at a disadvantage yet out shined...
In my mind you earned your green card.
What does America really want then? People in their country who are not as strong? More lazy?
You were a threat to their laziness.
The Mexican people who came to America: worked incredibly hard for pennies in the south.
The African slaves in history: worked incredibly hard for pennies and made the south rich.
See any similarities?
Now, the south says... Get out slaves.
You will be missed.
And realize: you earned your green card.
Think of it like this: population does rise... Babies are born in America. How hard will they work?
Think of those Mexican people as that... Population rising... As rises with new births within our country... That population rising and out working others.
Hmm... If it were you child... They would be hailed in America for resiliency and hard tough work... But since they were from another country... Spit on...
Roxana Dragos
This song is perfect to listen this year, 2020, because a lot of people can't meet their families and friends, especially if they are from a different country
Roxana Dragos
"I know this shouldn't be a lonely time, but there were Christmases when you were mine" :(
It's so sad, but still, so beautiful. This woman is amazing! I love this so much...
Kayla Darling
Walking down an aisle at the store trying to hide tears running down due to this song playing...... far to many emotions
moist orphan
I wasn't even in a relationship but this made me cry like a little witch
Truth Teller
Here 08/20/2022 at 2:05 am from Texas.
This song brings comfort, peace, happiness but also sadness. I am so glad i found this song years and years ago….still and always will hit the same.
Hillarie SMITH
This is a good song for when you miss people or someone.
Nikita Das
This is such a beautifully written song!!
Anna Ross
It’s almost 2019 and she’s still going out there for her songs
Yashasvi Prasad
Beauty in her voice as well as beauty in the music adds up and gives us Taylor swift ♥️
Rebecca Finch
“There were christmases when I didn’t wonder how you are tonight” breaks me every time. Happy Christmas 2021. Hopefully 2022 will bring us joy and we can be together again.