Let me begin by saying I have always been a Taylor Swift fan. "Teardrops On My Guitar" or "You Belong With Me" were some of my go-to songs back in the day, and I have even been to a concert or two.
However, I am a bit disgusted by the person I have watched her become.
Taylor Swift has always been an artist that knows exactly how I feel and perfectly assimilates it into her lyrics. I have always been empathetic to her love life, feeling as if heartbreak and struggle meant the same thing for me as it did to her.
Nevertheless, her fearless attitude and honesty has proven to be nothing but an act.
The entire feud between Kanye West and Taylor Swift has always been a controversial topic. Obviously when Kayne grabbed the mic from Taylor at the MTV Music Awards in September of 2009, it was horrific for poor Taylor. But was her sadness and embarrassment authentic, or part of what will now be an intense PR stunt since 2009?
After hearing Kanye West's song "Famous", I knew there would be some drama on Taylor's end. Needless to say, I never knew Taylor was in on the entire thing.
Although Taylor denied giving her stamp of approval to the derogatory lyrics, she was soon exposed on Kim Kardashian's Snapchat in a recorded phone call, telling Kanye that she considers the line "a compliment" and to "go with whatever line you think is better".
I have always sympathized with Taylor Swift. I have found comfort in her lyrics, and appreciate her honesty towards heartbreak and the minds of young women. However, this whole mess has led me to believe I am done trusting Taylor Swift.
Celebrities obviously put on a facade for fans, but I never categorized Taylor Swift as anything less than credible. I have advocated for her cause, and she lied to the public on lyrics she was well aware of from the start.
Taylor Swift's failed attempt at some sort of PR stunt has made her lose all authenticity in my eyes.
Although Taylor claims to have never approved the lyric where Kanye calls her "that bitch", her enthusiasm and support for the line "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex" was enough to prove that she knew what the song was about.
As a pervious fan of Taylor Swift (and someone who has tried very hard to see both sides of this never-ending feud), I have come to the conclusion that Taylor is far from being victimized. Rather, she is twisting the situation in her favor so she can once again receive sympathy from the outside world.
I would've respected Taylor if she had come out and told her side of things, and tried to give her honest recollection of the way things went down, but now that she's lied to the world, she has lost my respect, and my willingness to see it from her end.
At the end of the day, I more upset that a celebrity that I found honest and relatable has shown to be a little shady in a conflict with Kanye West that she has "endured" for quite some time. I just hope she can find her way again, we miss the old Taylor Swift.
