I have been very emo and nostalgic today on the eve of the Reputation release so this is gonna be a thread that chronicles my 11 year relationship with @taylorswift ok here we go.
I am 15. I see a blonde curly haired teenager release a song called "Tim McGraw" as the iTunes free single of the week. I find out she writes all of her own songs. Her name is Taylor.
I am 16. I meet Taylor before a Rascal Flatts concert. I am in complete shock at how kind she is and how much time she takes to talk to me. She hugs me like weâre high school friends.
I am 17. I blast "You Belong With Me" with the windows down as I drive the long way home and think about the boy Iâve had a crush on throughout high school. Fearless becomes a mantra I will carry with me for years to come.
I am 18. I watch Taylor win Album of the Year at the Grammys. I realize that a young woman can write about her life, feelings, emotions and be taken seriously.
I am 19. Taylor writes "Speak Now" completely alone and sells over a million copies in the first week. I realize a young 20-something writing about her feelings can stand in success all on her own.
I am 20. I listen to "Long Live" on an endless loop as I try to figure out where I fit in, as a teenager or as an adult or maybe both.
I am 21. "Red" is released and doesnât leave the CD player in my car for 2 years. It becomes the soundtrack to my final year of college as I attempt to figure out who I want to be when I leave.
I am 22. I make my own music video for â22â with my closest friends. I listen to âState of Graceâ and wonder what could have been if I had been brave enough to say yes.
I am 23. "1989" is released and I realize that people may change, but you still remain the core of who you are through your words.
I am 24. I still cry every time I listen to âClean,â especially when hearing it live for the first time because it reminds me of being 21. Per tradition, I draw a 13 on my hand and write lyrics down both of my arms for the tour.
I am 25. This is first year without a Taylor album or tour. I find myself replaying the debut album to feel innocent, Fearless to feel young, Speak Now to feel inspired, Red to cope with heartache and 1989 to dance.
I am 26. A new era is here. I know the curly haired blonde devoted to her sweeping melodies and romanticized bridges still lives. I know all the kingdom lights shine just for me and you even after all these years. IT IS TIME.
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