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.
It's Nice to Have a Friend
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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(Ooh)
School bell rings, walk me home
Sidewalk chalk covered in snow
Lost my gloves, you give me one
"Wanna hang out?"
Yeah, sounds like fun
Sleeping in tents
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
Light pink sky up on the roof
Sun sinks down, no curfew
Twenty questions, we tell the truth
You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too
Something gave you the nerve
To touch my hand
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
Church bells ring, carry me home
Rice on the ground looks like snow
Call my bluff, call you "babe"
Have my back, yeah, everyday
Feels like home, stay in bed
The whole weekend
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
The song “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” by Taylor Swift is a simple yet emotional song about the joys of friendship. The song takes the listener on a journey through different stages of friendship, highlighting moments of youthful innocence, vulnerability, and camaraderie. The opening verse sets a playful tone with images of walking home from school, playing video games, and passing notes. The second verse takes a more introspective turn, with the friends sharing personal truths about their stress and anxieties. The final verse brings the song full circle, ending with the image of the singer being carried home and feeling safe and supported by her friend.
The song captures the enduring essence of friendship - a bond that helps us navigate the trials and tribulations of life. The song’s production is minimalist, with a dreamy soundscape that adds to the song’s dreamlike quality. Taylor Swift’s vocal performance is delicate and intimate, adding to the song’s emotional weight. Swift’s lyrics are sparse yet meaningful, conveying the sense of comfort and familiarity that comes with true friendship.
Overall, “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” is a touching ode to the beauty of friendship. The song perfectly captures the feeling of safety and comfort that comes with having a close friend, and it will resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced the joys of true friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
School bell rings, walk me home
As the school day ends, my friend walks me home
Sidewalk chalk covered in snow
The snow covers the colorful chalk drawings on the sidewalk
Lost my gloves, you give me one
As I lost one of my gloves, my friend gives me one of theirs to keep me warm
"Wanna hang out?" Yeah, sounds like fun
My friend invites me to hang out and I enthusiastically accept
Video games, you pass me a note
We play video games together and my friend passes me a note
Sleeping in tents
We spend a night sleeping in tents
It's nice to have a friend (Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend (Ooh)
Having a close friend like this is wonderful
Light pink sky up on the roof
We admire the beautiful pink sky while sitting on the roof
Sun sinks down, no curfew
As the sun sets, we have no curfew to keep us from enjoying our time together
Twenty questions, we tell the truth
We play a game of twenty questions, where we both tell the truth
You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too
We confide in each other about our recent stress and worries
Something gave you the nerve
To touch my hand
There is a sense of intimacy and comfort between us, as evidenced by physical touch
Church bells ring, carry me home
As we part ways, the church bells ring and I am taken home
Rice on the ground looks like snow
The scattered rice on the ground resembles a snowy landscape
Call my bluff, call you "babe"
We tease and flirt with each other, using terms of endearment
Have my back, yeah, everyday
We support and stand by each other through all situations, every day
Feels like home, stay in bed
The whole weekend
Our time together is so comfortable and familiar that it feels like home, and we spend the whole weekend lounging in bed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Louis Bell, Taylor Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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School bell rings, walk me home
Sidewalk chalk covered in snow
Lost my gloves, you give me one
"Wanna hang out?"
Yeah, sounds like fun
Video games, you pass me a note
Sleeping in tents
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
Light pink sky up on the roof
Sun sinks down, no curfew
Twenty questions, we tell the truth
You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too
Something gave you the nerve
To touch my hand
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
Church bells ring, carry me home
Rice on the ground looks like snow
Call my bluff, call you "babe"
Have my back, yeah, everyday
Feels like home, stay in bed
The whole weekend
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
Kailee Rose
my favorite thing about this song is how much power taylor puts into the words “it’s nice to have a friend” simply by changing her tone of voice each time she sings it. here’s what i mean:
the first time around, right after “sleeping in tents,” taylor sings it very neutrally because her relationship with the person she’s talking to (joe, as we know😂) is still very casual.
second time, after “something gave you the nerve to touch my hand,” taylor puts a mischievous emphasis on the word “friend” to signify that, at this point, she’s pretty sure she and joe aren’t just friends anymore.
and the third time, after “stay in bed the whole weekend,” taylor sings it very softly and sincerely. because not only is joe her lover now; he’s also her best friend.
listen back on the song; you’ll definitely notice it if you didn’t already!
Mediha Vildic
If "Nice to have a friend" was on Folklore it would have gotten the attention it deserves...
ana r
You mean it's not?
Ranpo
Dont worry Swifties has attention;)
Emily Nasson
AMEN SISTER OR BROTHER NOT GONNA ASSUME YOUR GENDER
nithya
@Ranpo not even swifties give inthaf the attention it deserves so many people say they don’t like it or skip it :(
nithya
Amaya Peairs TASTE!!
oikawaii toru
3 years ago didn't expect this gonna use as a horror movie theme song 😭
Eddie Roman
Megan yeah
Lily Hamoody
@Eddie Roman right
-krblxg-
Exactly!