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.
Miss Americana
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Than I was at 16, lost in a film scene
Waving homecoming queens, marching band playing
I'm lost in the lights
American glory faded before me
Now I'm feeling hopeless, ripped up my prom dress
Running through rose thorns, I saw the scoreboard
And ran for my life (ah)
No cameras catch my pageant smile
I counted days, I counted miles
To see you there, to see you there
It's been a long time coming, but
It's you and me, that's my whole world
They whisper in the hallway, "She's a bad, bad girl" (okay)
The whole school is rolling fake dice
You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes
It's you and me, there's nothing like this
Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince (okay)
We're so sad, we paint the town blue
Voted most likely to run away with you
My team is losing, battered and bruising
I see the high fives between the bad guys
Leave with my head hung, you are the only one
Who seems to care
American stories burning before me
I'm feeling helpless, the damsels are depressed
Boys will be boys then, where are the wise men?
Darling, I'm scared (ah)
No cameras catch my muffled cries
I counted days, I counted miles
To see you there, to see you there
And now the storm is coming, but
It's you and me, that's my whole world
They whisper in the hallway, "She's a bad, bad girl" (okay)
The whole school is rolling fake dice
You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes
It's you and me, there's nothing like this
Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince (okay)
We're so sad, we paint the town blue
Voted most likely to run away with you
And I don't want you to (go), I don't really wanna (fight)
'Cause nobody's gonna (win), I think you should come home
And I don't want you to (go), I don't really wanna (fight)
'Cause nobody's gonna (win), I think you should come home
And I don't want you to (go), I don't really wanna (fight)
'Cause nobody's gonna (win), just thought you should know
And I'll never let you (go) 'cause I know this is a (fight)
That someday we're gonna (win)
It's you and me, that's my whole world
They whisper in the hallway, "She's a bad, bad girl"
Oh, I just thought you should know (you should know)
It's you and me, there's nothing like this (like this)
Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince (okay)
We're so sad, we paint the town blue (paint it blue)
Voted most likely to run away with you
And I don't want you to (go), I don't really wanna (fight)
'Cause nobody's gonna (win), I think you should come home
And I'll never let you (go) 'cause I know this is a (fight)
That someday we're gonna (win), just thought you should know
It's you and me, that's my whole world
They whisper in the hallway, "She's a bad, bad girl"
She's a bad, bad girl
"Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince" by Taylor Swift is a song about two lovers in high school, trying to navigate through a world that is falling apart around them. The song seems to be a commentary on the state of America as well as the struggles of young love. The song starts off with Taylor Swift confessing her love for her partner and how it has grown stronger over the years, even from when she was sixteen and lost in a film scene. The lyrics then paint a picture of a school dance, homecoming queens waving, and a marching band playing.
As the song progresses, it becomes more political and talks about the state of the nation. The American glory has faded, and Taylor feels hopeless. She rips up her prom dress and runs through rose thorns, referencing the idea of hardship and pain. The scoreboard is a reference to the current state of the nation, with Taylor running for her life, afraid of what’s to come.
The chorus emphasizes Taylor’s relationship with her high school lover, a love that’s all-consuming. The whole school is rolling fake dice, and the couple is voted most likely to run away with each other. The couple’s love is the only thing that seems to matter in a world that is falling apart.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the state of America, the struggles of young love and how they are intertwined in some way. It’s about clinging onto something that makes you feel alive through the turmoil around you, no matter how small that thing may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I adore you
I have strong feelings of love and admiration towards you
I'm crazier for you
My feelings for you are even more intense now
Then I was at sixteen
My feelings for you now surpass my teenage crush on you
Lost in a film scene
My love is like a movie, where I'm caught up in the emotions and drama of it all
Waving homecoming queens
I'm lost in the dream of being the popular homecoming queen, waving to the crowd
Marching band playing
The sights and sounds of high school life are overwhelming me
I'm lost in the lights
I'm overwhelmed and dazzled by the bright lights and attention of high school
American glory
The idealistic vision of America and its values
Faded before me
That vision of America is no longer clear or present
Now I'm feeling hopeless
I feel despair and pessimism about the state of things
Ripped up my prom dress
Symbolic of rejecting the traditional high school experience and expectations
Running through rose thorns
Trying to navigate the difficult and painful realities of life
I saw the scoreboard
I saw the results of the current state of things
And ran for my life
Felt like I needed to escape to survive
No cameras catch my pageant smile
My outward appearance doesn't reflect my true emotions
I counted days, I counted miles
I put in effort and waited patiently to be with you
To see you there
To be in your presence brings me joy and comfort
It's been a long time coming but
I've been waiting for this moment for a while now
We're so sad, we paint the town blue
Our shared sadness is impacting our environment and experiences
Voted most likely to run away
Our situation is so dire that running away seems like the most likely option
With you
I want to face these difficulties with you by my side
My team is losing
Things aren't going well and I'm struggling to cope
Battered and bruising
I've been hurt by the current state of things
I see the high fives
Others seem to be thriving in this environment, which only adds to my disappointment
Between the bad guys
Those who are succeeding seem to be the ones who aren't following the rules or being kind
Leave with my head hung
I'm having a hard time feeling confident and proud in this situation
You are the only one
You are the one who makes me feel seen and understood in this difficult situation
Who seems to care
Others don't seem to understand my plight or care about my feelings
American stories
The collective experiences and legends of the country
Burning before me
These stories and ideals are being dismantled or exposed as harmful
I'm feeling helpless
I don't have the power to change these things and feel overwhelmed by it all
The damsels are depressed
Even the traditionally delicate and helpless characters in these stories are suffering from the current state of things
Boys will be boys, then
The negative behaviors of men are excused or accepted as just a part of life
Where are the wise men?
Why aren't the people in power doing more to change these negative patterns?
Darling, I'm scared
I'm afraid of what the future holds and the potential for things to get worse
No cameras catch my muffled cries
I'm struggling and in pain but am trying to hide it from others
And now the storm is coming, but
The situation is about to get even worse and more difficult to handle
It's you and me
We are in this together, facing these difficult circumstances as a team
There's nothing like this
Our bond and connection is unique and special
Oh, I just thought you should know
I wanted you to understand the depth of my feelings for you
They whisper in the hallway, 'she's a bad, bad girl'
Others judge and criticize me for my behavior or choices
I don't really wanna (fight)
I don't want to engage in conflict, as it will only make things worse
'Cause nobody's gonna (win)
No one will come out of this situation feeling victorious or satisfied
I think you should come home
I want you by my side to face these challenges and provide comfort and support
And I'll never let you (go)
I will always prioritize our relationship and make sure we're together
'Cause I know this is a (fight)
The situation is difficult and will require effort and resilience to overcome
That someday we're gonna (win)
I believe that we will eventually overcome the challenges and come out stronger on the other side
"She's a bad, bad girl"
Others judge and criticize me for my behavior or choices
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joel Little, Taylor Swift
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@deepashreec76
My favourite song literally changes everyday. This is how it goes:
5 days ago- Lover
4 days ago- The Man
3 days ago- I Forgot That You Existed
2 days ago- Cruel Summer
Yesterday- It's Nice To Have A Friend
Today- Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
I'm pretty sure it's gonna be Daylight tomorrow and this cycle is gonna continue until all the songs in this album have been my favourites
@taystained
" Boys will be boys, then where are the wise men "
I need that on a shirt
@user-nx5nl2oq9e
Everyone's does!
@mrscatastropha2801
where r u from?
@walkingfortress9698
I'll definitely wear that
@jellogirl2010
Honestly, it speaks to the state of affairs not only in the political world but in our dating lives.
@ganjishailaja9078
Perfect for a single girl
@DaffArt
Taylor swift uses highschool imagery as a metaphor to explain her disappointment with the current state of American politics, this woman is a genius
@merian_d
DaffArt I agree 💯! Freaking genius
@victororego5208
🤯🤯🤯🤯
@kemiroseTV
I just realized this-