Beyond being a once-in-a-generation talent, Taylor Swift is also a remarkably consistent songwriter
. As the title implies, it’s a look at the inspirations for her lyrics—things like the sentimental moments with friends and family, her own personal emotional ups and downs, her previous relationships—and her musical evolution from country starlet to pop powerhouse.
Taken together, Swift’s albums form a rich, interconnected text, as if she was penning an ongoing book series with different volumes. Her lyrics frequently include recurring imagery or references—the rain, green eyes, the middle of the night—or build on previous lyrics to continue a story. Take’ “Maroon,” which subtly references shades of red and maroon, all of which feel like callbacks to not just the song “Red,” but situations described in other songs.
Swift is extremely vocal about her influences, which include country artists like the Chicks and Shania Twain and legendary songwriters Carole King and James Taylor. But her love of emo comes through on rockers like “The Story Of Us” and “Better Than Revenge” and she’s collaborated with both hip-hop stars Kendrick Lamar and Future .
She penned “Mary’s Song ,” a sentimental tune about growing old with the love of your life, after being inspired by the cute elderly couple who lived nearby, while the album cut “Starlight” is a fictionalized telling of the relationship of Ethel and Bobby Kennedy. And then there’s
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