Say what you will about her, you have to admit that Taylor Swift is a talented song-writer. You may not like her voice, you may not like the type of music she makes, and you may not agree with the inspiration behind many of her songs, but everyone can relate to at least one Taylor Swift lyric. I am an enormous Taylor Swift fan, I think she is a talented artist and an excellent role model for young women. But mostly, I just like her music. I relate to a lot of her lyrics and tend to have T-Swizzle jam sessions on my long car-rides home and honestly, her songs have become the soundtrack to my life. That being said, these are a few of my favorite Taylor Swift lyrics. Maybe you will be able to relate to on of them, too.
1. "In this moment now capture it, remember it." -Fearless
2. "When all you wanted was to be wanted. Wish you could go back and tell yourself what you know now. Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday, but I realized some bigger dreams of mine ." -Fifteen
3. "People are people and sometimes we change our minds." -Breathe
4. "And we know its never simple, never easy. Never a clean break, no one here to save me." -Breathe
5. "I'm so in love that I acted insane and thats the way I loved you." -The Way I Loved You
6. "Did I say something way too honest? Made you run and hide like a scared little boy." -Forever and Always
7. "Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer. Regretting him was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong." -Red
8. "Losing him was blue like I'd never known. Missing him was like a dark grey all alone. Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met. But loving him was red." -Red
9. "I can't decide if it's a choice, getting swept away." -Treacherous
10. "Nothing safe is worth the drive." -Treacherous
11. "Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago." -I Knew You Were Trouble
12. "And time is taking its sweet time erasing you. And you've got your demons, and, darling, they all look like me." -Sad Beautiful Tragic
13. "Words, how little they mean when you're a little too late." -Sad Beautiful Tragic
14. "Oh, a simple complication, miscommunications lead to fall out. So many things that I wish you knew, so many walls up I can't break through." -The Story of Us
15. "But sophistication isn't what you wear or who you know." -Better Than Revenge
16. "So don't you worry your pretty little mind. People throw rocks at things that shine." -Ours
17. "You're beautiful, every little piece love; don't you know? You're really gonna be someone." -Stay Beautiful
18. "The lights are so bright but they never blind me." -Welcome to New York
19. "'Cause, darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." -Blank Space
20. "The rest of the world was black and white, but we were in screaming color." -Out of the Woods
21. "Then why'd you have to go and lock me out when I let you in." -All You Had To Do Was Stay
22. "I've been picking up the pieces of the mess you made. People like you always want back the love they pushed aside. But people like me are gone forever when you say goodbye ." -All You Had To Do Was Stay
23. "Shake it off." -Shake it Off
24. "Band-aids don't fix bullet holes." -Bad Blood
25. "When you're young you just run but you come back to what you need." -This Love
26. "Lose lips sink ships all the damn time." -I Know Places
I wasn't lying when I said that Taylor Swift songs are the soundtrack to my life. There are a couple of her songs in particular that really speak to me.
1. State of Grace
2. The Best Day
3. All Too Well
4. Everything Has Changed
5. Back To December
6. Mean
7. Enchanted
8. Wildest Dreams
9. Clean
10. Wonderland
11. New Romantics
It's hard to describe, but whenever these songs start playing, it feels like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders and I can think clearly about anything and everything going on in my life. It must have something to do with knowing that you're not alone, that everyone goes through rough times as well as really incredible experiences. It makes it easier to be honest with yourself about what you are feeling, whether you're dealing with romantic issues, family issues, or just life issues. Maybe that is why people depend on music so much; it reminds you that you are not alone.
Lyrics courtesy of the legend herself, Taylor Swift
