A brief note of thanks to Taylor Alison Swift
Here's a toast to you because homage and respect are nice things to do...
There's more than so much I can write, but I'll start with thank you. For writing songs that capture these enormous & complex feelings of life that are somehow universal and still bespoke to our individual experiences.
The past decade (and some change) has been one hell of a ride, T-Sweezy. It's rare to listen to an artist that consistently reaches into the depth of my being and identifies a feeling stuck down there because I didn't have the time (or the desire) to process it. Your verses describe those buried feelings, and I feel validated and less alone by the chorus. Somehow you eloquently identify those feelings while finding a way to add texture to them. Even more so, you wreck us all by putting them into unforgettable rhythmic bridges? I know I'm not the only one gobsmacked by this talent.
It's a strange feeling this connection with an artist (def giving-- parasocial), primarily because while you will likely never know my name, face, or story, my life wouldn't be the same without the art you've shared with us over the years. I am forever grateful for your decision to be vulnerable with us all. So, again, THANK YOU. You've given us an incomparable soundtrack for all of life's nuance in between the good and the bad.
@taylorswift @taylornation @taylorswiftdaily
A few closing notes:
Posting this on tumblr meant I was exposed to myself in high school / early college. BIG thank you to my therapists over the years.
This was actually a cathartic experience. I see why people write.
S/o to those with tattoos inspired by taylor lyrics (tysm paper rings and mirrorball)
