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Originally posted by Bentley13
In 2010, Taylor is affected by the words of critics and haters. Their words feel like knives, they make her feel like she's nothing, they can take her down with a single blow.[1] She's dreaming of a time when she is mature enough that these words don't affect her, but she is not there yet. For now, she needs to consciously make a decision to move past the critics' words and she needs some defense mechanisms to help her get there (such as calling the critics mean).
If 'Shake It Off' was by Ariana Grande or CharliXCX, it would be a fun catchy song, but you probably wouldn't have thought twice about what the lyrics were or whether they meant anything. I mean, they are pretty generic. Knowing that it's a song by Taylor, and seeing how sincerely excited she is about it in the livestream and the music video, does take it to another level for me. She has reached the point she was determined to get to four years ago - she is in that big old city. She is big enough and mature enough that is actually capable of shaking off the criticism. She no longer needs to have her defenses up - she's confident putting herself out there and she is happier for it.
I find that quite inspiring. 'Mean' is one of my all-time favorites, but I do find myself maturing with Taylor and getting to the point she is at with 'Shake It Off'.
The praise. 
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This is so thoughtful 
Reddit is stanning for the lord this era
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