Since 2012 growing with Taylor's music, it's been a journey of setbacks, lessons, healing, and joy.
I counted days, I counted miles… It's been a long time coming.
— Lover (2019)
I wanna be defined by the things that I love
Not the things that I hate
Not the things I'm afraid of, I'm afraid of
Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night
I, I just think that
You are what you love
This lyric reminds me that identity should not be built on fear, hatred, or insecurity. I want to define myself through love, through the things and people that bring warmth, instead of what drags me down.
And I don't know why but with you
I'd dance in a storm in my best dress
Fearless
We should all be fearless. This song captures the courage of embracing joy even in chaos, dancing in the storm without hesitation.
This pain wouldn't be for evermore
Evermore
This lyric carried me through my lowest moments. It told me that pain does not last forever, and that healing will always come.
Leave it all behind
And there
is happiness
In times when I felt helpless, this lyric reminded me that letting go makes space for new joy.
We could call it even
You could call me babe for the weekend
'Tis the damn season, write this down
I'm stayin' at my parents' house
And the road not taken looks real good now
The phrase “road not taken” resonates deeply with me. This lyric captures the temptation and nostalgia of returning to choices that feel unfinished.
Remember when I pulled up
And said, "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans
Just in case you'd call
Back when I was living for the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
august is the song that defines my August. It represents longing, fleeting hope, and the bittersweet beauty of living only for the hope of it all.
It's me, hi
I'm the problem, it's me
At tea time, everybody agrees
I'll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero
This lyric helped me deconstruct my own self-criticism. Admitting that I am the problem feels painful but also freeing. It guides me toward reconciliation with my late-night self.
'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
This bridge is my rainbow bridge of growth. It reminds me that even losses become stepping stones. The bracelets, the moments, and the courage to grow are treasures no one can take away.
Best believe I'm still bejeweled
When I walk in the room
I can still make the whole place shimmer
No matter what happens, I still shine. This song is a reminder that my light and my sparkle are always there.
Ask me what I learned from all those years
Ask me what I earned from all those tears
Ask me why so many fade, but I'm still here
'Cause karma is the thunder
Rattling your ground
Karma's on your scent like a bounty hunter
Karma's gonna track you down
Step by step from town to town
Sweet like justice, karma is a queen
Karma takes all my friends to the summit
Karma is the guy on the screen
Coming straight home to me
Karma taught me to let go of resentment. Justice has its own rhythm, and my role is to keep moving forward with positive energy.
You got the dragonflies above your bed
You have a favorite spot on the swing set
You have no room in your dreams for regrets
You have no idea
The time will arrive for the cruel and the mean
You'll learn to bounce back just like your trampoline
But now we'll curtail your curiosity
In sweetness
Way to go, Tiger
Higher and higher
Wilder and lighter
For you
This song is a message of resilience. It tells me to bounce back, to move forward, and to carry sweetness while facing the world.
You look like Taylor Swift
In this light
We're loving it.
You've got edge she never did
The future's bright
... Dazzling.
This lyric feels like a blessing. It is dazzling, radiant, and filled with possibility, like Taylor handing me light for the future.