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.
Teardrops on My Guitar
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's just so funny
But I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe get some sleep tonight
'Cause he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
The song Teardrops on My Guitar by Taylor Swift is about unrequited love. The singer of the song is in love with a boy named Drew, but he is in love with someone else. The song starts with the singer faking a smile to hide her feelings for Drew, wanting to be everything that they should be. Drew talks to her, and she laughs, but she cannot see anyone else when he is with her, and even though he is so in love, he does not know she is all she thinks about at night. He is the reason for the teardrops on her guitar and the only thing that keeps her wishing on a wishing star.
Drew is the singer's muse, and the song is about how he inspires her to write music, rendering him as an important part of her life. Throughout the song, she constantly paints a picture of Drew's perfection and how she feels she cannot compare to the girl he is with. The song ends with the singer admitting to herself that she must give up on Drew, hoping that she may get some sleep without the weight of her love for him. Teardrops on My Guitar is a relatable love story that many people have gone through in their life, dealing with unrequited love and the pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
I am struggling with my feelings for Drew, but I hide my pain with a fake smile.
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I want and need to be in a loving relationship with Drew, but we are not.
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
Drew talks about another girl who he finds beautiful.
And she's got everything that I have to live without
The other girl has everything I lack, which only fuels my jealousy.
Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's just so funny
I laugh when Drew talks to me, but I am really masking my growing pain.
But I can't even see anyone when he's with me
I only have eyes for Drew, and I struggle to pay attention to others around me.
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right
Drew claims to be in love and happy, but I am pained by his apparent bliss with another girl.
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
I wonder if Drew knows that he occupies all my thoughts at night, making it impossible to forget him.
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
Drew is the source of my pain, and I cry tears over him that I express through music.
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
Despite the heartache, I continue to wish and hope for a future with Drew, guided by an unrelenting belief in love.
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew's love is like a song stuck in my head that I cannot get rid of, leaving me unsure of why I continue to sing it.
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
When Drew passes by me, I struggle to catch my breath due to the intense emotions I feel for him.
And there he goes, so perfectly
Drew appears perfect to me, and his apparent perfection only makes me more acutely aware of my own flaws.
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
Drew represents everything I aspire to be and have, but cannot attain.
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
The other girl should cherish Drew and hold him close, giving him as much love as possible.
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause
Anyone who looks into Drew's beautiful eyes is lucky to experience his love and affection.
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I am forced to return home alone and suffer in silence as I try to forget about Drew.
I'll put his picture down and maybe get some sleep tonight
To help me forget about my pain, I take down pictures of Drew and hope to find peace and sleep.
'Cause he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
Drew is the cause of my tears and heartache, the one who metaphorically put those tear-filled emotions to music.
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
Only Drew has the emotional power to break my heart, as he has my full love and devotion.
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
Drew occupies my thoughts and heart, but even all of my attention is never enough for me.
And he's all that I need to fall into
Despite the pain, Drew is everything I desire in a person, and I cannot help but fall deeper for him each day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Liz Rose, Taylor Alison Swift
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LYRICS
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's just so funny
But I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe get some sleep tonight
'Cause he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
@SabrinaAndrade22
lyrics
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's just so funny
But I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe get some sleep tonight
'Cause he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
@itzelgutierrez3672
This was our “heather” song.
@tahirarahman4491
Conan would be so delighted to read your comment! This song is the first YouTube video he ever saw. He is a huge, huge Swifte.
N yes, I totally agree with you.
@angieisadork
Exactly!!!!
@seriouslyleah3987
That's true!!!
@Kitty-me7ps
Wow just re-comment my comment and get more likes...go ahead <3
@racheldev9575
yep
@Aesthetictales845
11years later, if you're watching this you're a legend
@dreamstreetrose318
Are you calling me old? ;)
@vonn8973
13 yrs still no gf 😅😅
@cenaamo
wbk i’m a legend 😌💅