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.
You're On Your Own%2C Kid
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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I play it cool with the best of them
I wait patiently, he's gonna notice me
It's okay, we're the best of friends
Anyway
I hear it in your voice, you're smokin' with your boys
I touch my phone as if it's your face
I didn't choose this town, I dream of getting out
There's just one who could make me stay
All my days
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
I waited ages to see you there
I searched the party of better bodies
Just to learn that you never cared
You're on your own, kid
You always have been
I see the great escape, so long, Daisy May
I picked the petals, he loves me not
Something different bloomed, writing in my room
I play my songs in the parking lot
I'll run away
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
I called a taxi to take me there
I searched the party of better bodies
Just to learn that my dreams aren't rare
You're on your own, kid
You always have been
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for this
I hosted parties and starved my body
Like I'd be saved by a perfect kiss
The jokes weren't funny, I took the money
My friends from home don't know what to say
I looked around in a blood-soaked gown
And I saw something they can't take away
'Cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned
Everything you lose is a step you take
So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it
You've got no reason to be afraid
You're on your own, kid
Yeah, you can face this
You're on your own, kid
You always have been
The song "You're On Your Own Kid" by Taylor Swift is a reflection on the singer's teenage years as she navigated her relationships and ambitions. The lyrics describe her longing for a boy who is not interested in her, her dreams of leaving her hometown, and her eventual realization that she has to rely on herself to achieve her goals.
In the first verse, Swift creates a sense of yearning as she describes her feelings for a boy who is oblivious to her. Despite this, she plays it cool and tries to be patient, hoping that he will one day notice her. The second verse takes a more cynical turn as Swift reveals that the boy never cared in the first place.
In the chorus, Swift acknowledges that she has to rely on herself and that she always has been on her own. She describes her struggles with trying to fit in at parties and sacrificing her own health and wellbeing to pursue her dreams. However, she also finds solace in the fact that these experiences have made her stronger and more resilient.
The bridge of the song is a call to action, encouraging the listener to embrace the challenges and opportunities that life brings. Swift acknowledges that everything you lose is a step you take, and that you should make the most of every moment, even if it's difficult.
Overall, "You're On Your Own Kid" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has struggled with feeling alone or uncertain about their future. Swift's lyrics are insightful and relatable, and her message of self-reliance and perseverance is inspiring.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer went away, still the yearning stays
Although summer has ended, I still feel the same longing I had before
I play it cool with the best of them
I act nonchalant and composed, just like the people around me
I wait patiently, he's gonna notice me
I'm waiting for him to take notice of me, hoping he will reciprocate my feelings
It's okay, we're the best of friends
We may only be friends, but that's okay with me because he's important to me
Anyway
Regardless of the situation, it doesn't change how I feel
I hear it in your voice, you're smokin' with your boys
I can tell from the way you talk that you're hanging out with your friends
I touch my phone as if it's your face
I find myself unconsciously reaching for my phone as if I'm trying to reach out to you
I didn't choose this town, I dream of getting out
I didn't choose to be here, and I dream of leaving this place with you
There's just one who could make me stay
You're the only reason I would ever consider staying in this town
All my days
You've been on my mind every day
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
From childhood to adulthood, from happy to sad times
I waited ages to see you there
I've been waiting a long time to see you
I searched the party of better bodies
I looked around for someone better to be with
Just to learn that you never cared
To realize that you never had feelings for me
You're on your own, kid
You're responsible for your own life and happiness
You always have been
You've always had to rely on yourself to make your own way
I see the great escape, so long, Daisy May
I see a way out of this place and I'm ready to leave
I picked the petals, he loves me not
I played the game where you pick flower petals to see if he loves me, but he doesn't
Something different bloomed, writing in my room
I discovered something new - writing songs in my room
I play my songs in the parking lot
I share my music with anyone who will listen, even in the parking lot
I'll run away
I'm ready to leave and start a new life
I called a taxi to take me there
I called a taxi to take me away from this place
Just to learn that my dreams aren't rare
To realize that other people have similar dreams and aspirations as me
I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for this
I worked tirelessly and sacrificed a lot for this
I hosted parties and starved my body
I threw parties to gain popularity and acceptance, while neglecting my health
Like I'd be saved by a perfect kiss
I thought that finding someone to love me would make everything okay
The jokes weren't funny, I took the money
I did what I had to do for success, even if it wasn't enjoyable
My friends from home don't know what to say
My old friends don't understand the person I've become
I looked around in a blood-soaked gown
I examined myself in a vulnerable state, feeling exposed and hurt
And I saw something they can't take away
I found my strength within myself and realized that no one can take that away from me
'Cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned
I've moved on from the past and burned bridges, but it's for the best
Everything you lose is a step you take
Every loss or failure can lead to personal growth and progress
So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it
Enjoy the present with good friends and don't take it for granted
You've got no reason to be afraid
Don't be scared to take risks and go after what you want
Yeah, you can face this
You have the strength to face any challenge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Michael Antonoff, Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leokimvideo
The best story telling lyrics, so deep and personal. Will sound incredible in a sing along done live
@botsneako
She says the same thing over and over in years , she is not singing about something new,
@kurtsworld967
@@botsneakoshe always talked about love but this song is different. It's about that you don't need other ppl to tell you what to do, you only need yourself. So yea, this song is different than the others
@AHYEONIVERSE
@@botsneakoidk if you're a hater or cant comprehend the song
@Julieta453
Soo true
@timothyhsu9418
its in era's tour song list
@thickums8198
"there were pages turned with the bridges burned, everything you lose is a step you take" is honestly what gets me through life these days. this song is just perfection
@1804simba
same, it is what it is.. inevitable
@ramaalkharraz63
fr it’s so underrated
@qlbao2797
It’s not that underrated