Taylor
Swift’s new songs do not portray the wide-eyed, love-struck girl she used to
be, but instead a realistic, mature woman who is discovering herself. However,
there’s just so much Taylor Swift happening right now, and so little time to listen to all of it. No worries, I’ve got you covered.
1. Welcome To New York
Favorite lyrics: The lights
are so bright/But they never blind me
When to listen: When you want to feel like you’re in the opening
credits of a teen rom-com. The lyrics, along with the beat, are so lighthearted
and dreamy that you can’t help but feel like your future is bright.
Hidden message: We begin our story in New York.
2. Blank Space
Favorite lyrics: 'Cause,
darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream
When to listen: When you want to walk on the wild side. It’s
clear from the beginning of the song, whoever T Swift is singing about, it’s
not going to work out. But she doesn’t seem to care. This is a fast-paced song
that’s perfect for when you’re feeling carefree, and maybe a bit careless.
Hidden message: There once was a girl known by every
one and no one.
3. Style
Favorite lyrics:
I should just tell you to leave cause I/Know exactly where it leads but I/Watch us go round and round each time
When to listen: When you’re thinking about
someone who you’re not exactly in a committed relationship with. T-Swizzle’s
got a hook-up, y’all. Guy pops in at midnight, they go on a drive, he takes her
home and is “taking off his coat?” We know how this one goes.
Hidden message: Her
heart belonged to someone who couldn't stay.
4. Out Of The Woods
Favorite lyrics: The rest of the world was black and white/but
we were in screaming color
When to listen: When you want to get back to the good stuff. I’m
not completely sure what’s happening in this song, but she seems to be
reminiscing on better times and wishing that she was on stable ground.
Hidden message: They loved each other recklessly.
5. All You Had To Do Was Stay
Favorite lyrics: Had me in the palm of your hand/Then, why'd you had to go and lock me out when I let
you in
When to listen: When you’re angry at someone
for not holding up their end of the bargain, but not so angry that you can’t
dance about it. Also, reminder: this chick’s an official pop artist now.
Hidden message: They paid the price.
6. Shake It Off
Favorite lyrics: I never miss a beat/I'm lightning on my feet/And that's what they don't see
When to listen: When you remember that you’re pretty cool, when
you just want to de-stress, when you’re over the haters…the list goes on and
on. I don’t even need to explain this song because, trust me,
you’ve heard it enough already.
Hidden message: She danced to forget him.
7. I Wish You Would
Favorite lyrics: 2 am, here we are/See your face, hear my voice in the dark
When to listen: When you’re feeling nostalgic. This song is all
about missing someone, wishing they would come back. To add to the nostalgia,
Tay is back to referencing her favorite time of night for song lyrics.
Hidden
message: He drove past her street each night.
8. Bad Blood
Favorite lyrics: Band-aids don't
fix bullet holes/You say sorry just for show
When to listen: When someone did you wrong. This
is 1989’s version of Mean, except much more dance-able.
Hidden message: She made friends and enemies.
9. Wildest Dreams
Favorite lyrics: You see me in hindsight/Tangled up with you all night/Burnin' it down
When to listen: When you want to feel Lolita-esque, but have
already listened to too much Lana. This is so dreamy, is this even the same
girl who sang Our Song?
Hidden message: He only saw her in his dreams
10. How You Get The Girl
Favorite lyrics: Broke your
heart, I'll put it back together/I would wait for ever and ever
When to listen: When you need someone’s
apology. It’s a painless, uncomplicated story of two people finding each other
again after one leaves the other.
Hidden message: Then
one day he came back.
11. This Love
Favorite lyrics: This love left a permanent mark/This love is glowing in the dark
When to listen: When you want a deep love. Slow and moving, T-Swift's in love again.
Hidden message: Timing is a funny thing.
12. I Know Places
Favorite lyrics: See the
vultures circling in dark cloud/Love's a fragile little flame, it could burn out
When to listen: When you’re fantasizing about a hidden love
affair. Or having one, if you’re that cool.
Hidden message: And everyone was watching.
13. Clean
Favorite lyrics: You're
still all over me like I wine-stained dress I can't wear anymore
When to listen: When you’re ready to let go. She’s acknowledging
that something monumental happened to her, but she’s done dwelling on it. She’s
clean of what’s been weighing her down.
Hidden message: She lost him but she
found herself and somehow that was everything.
