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Discussion: Essentially, Swift | WINNER
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Essentially, Swift: Number 8
8.72
I'll be 87, you'll be 89
I'll still look at you like the stars that shined in the sky
8 Scores
10: JakeKills, Hunter_13, castle13, WayTooHonest13, Finny, mikeyace16, beherebynow, Dani97, Ripedie254, LL Cool D, PeopleLikeUs, bubbleboy, keshaspearsxo, Nightinglae, hello_world, tigerlily13, Blueberry Mary, TroubleSwift, IStanHard, Ashrock, holyground, MattyTacos, iamanearthling, TheCheetahwings
9.7: BlueMoon77
9.5: Florencia, shadesofwrong, enchanted0, eddytws
9.1: swiftie13
9: BtDecember, Mdawg, blueeyesshined13, Atishvaze, bp21xo, muddysquirrel, Vespertine, Great Username
8.5: TaylorFantasy, lovesong, Safe&Sound, nicedude
8: KillingYourCareer, skwonderfactory, Taylor Fanboy, thediscomonkey, taylor__fan, dwuw, Robinladen, Icannot, Vine101, Robert
7.5: Fearless, IamCY, Val
7: Ash12345, Era, Haribo
6: Haunted., Yvess
4: Guernica, Strangergab
3: Nat A
"Mary's Song" comes from Taylor's self-titled debut album, and was inspired by a couple that lived near Her as She grew up. Taylor once said that the song was a testament to long-lasting love- the type never seen in the media (which is ironic, because Her short-lived affairs are tabloid fodder to the tenth degree). The song is quintessentially country in both its instrumentation and its lyrics, which follow a boy and girl from their adolescence to their first date, to their engagement, first child, and their old age. I like to think of it as the blueprint for several of Taylor's later songs. "Love Story" has a similar narrative, with fairytale details suitable to a teenaged girl. The storyline of "Mine" is likewise similar, though its lyrics touch more upon the real world. "Starlight" is perhaps most similar to "Mary's Song," as both songs are written from the perspective of other women describing their own relationship.
For the majority of the voting period, this song was actually in third place.
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Well this doesn't deserve 3rd place. But #8 is perfect.
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This song is adorable.
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Originally posted by holyground
Well this doesn't deserve 3rd place. But #8 is perfect.
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Originally posted by JakeKills
Essentially, Swift: Number 22
8.07
22 Scores
10: Hunter_13, castle13, Finny, mikeyace16, beherebynow, Ripedie254, Mdawg, bubbleboy, Nightingale, blueeyesshined13, shadesofwrong, holyground, bp21xo
9.5: lovesong, Haribo
9.2: BlueMoon77
9: KillingYourCareer, WayTooHonest13, swiftie13, tigerlily13, IStanHard, enchanted0, Nat A, Era, MattyTacos, nicedude
8.5: BtDecember, Florencia, Vine101
8.3: TroubleSwift
8: Fearless, hello_world, Blueberry Mary, dwuw, Icannot, Ashrock, Val, iamanearthling, TheCheetahwings
7.5: TaylorFantasy, Vespertine, Robert
7.4: Safe&Sound
7: JakeKills, skwonderfactory, Dani97, Taylor Fanboy, PeopleLikeUs, Ash12345, eddytws
6.5: taylor__fan
6: thediscomonkey, keshaspearsxo, Atishvaze, Yvess, muddysquirrel
5: Guernica, LL Cool D, Strangergab, IamCY, Robinladen, Great Username
Spoiler alert: "The Other Side of the Door" is one of only three songs in the entire rate to receive no scores lower than 5.
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Wow
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Last Kiss and Dear John are Taylors best songs lyrically.
So disappointed Swifties
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Originally posted by JakeKills
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Dani and Ash are DEAD to me
WTF
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Essentially, Swift: Number 7
8.80
I'll do anything you say if you say it with your hands
7 Scores
10: Hunter_13, castle13, WayTooHonest13, skwonderfactory, Finny, beherebynow, Dani97, Ripedie254, Taylor Fanboy, TaylorFantasy, swiftie13, tigerlily13, Blueberry Mary, lovesong, blueeyesshined13, IStanHard, Icannot, shadesofwrong, enchanted0, Ashrock, Atishvaze, holyground, bp21xo, muddysquirrel, iamanearthling, Vespertine, Haribo, Great Username, TheCheetahwings
9.5: Val, Vine101
9.2: Safe&Sound
9: mikeyace16, BlueMoon77, thediscomonkey, bubbleboy, Florencia, dwuw, Robert
8.9: eddytws, nicedude
8.8: Fearless
8.6: TroubleSwift
8.5: taylor__fan
8.25: BtDecember
8: PeopleLikeUs, keshaspearsxo, IamCY, Ash12345, Era, Yvess, MattyTacos
7: Guernica, Mdawg, Nightingale, Robinladen, Haunted.
6.5: KillingYourCareer
6: hello_world, Strangergab, Nat A
5: LL Cool D
1: JakeKills
Quote:
o·ver·rate/ˌōvərˈrāt/
verb
to have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved.
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Such an anthem. Must be great live.
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Last Kissus
9.6: eddytws
9.5: Finny, Florencia, Val
9: BtDecember, TaylorFantasy, keshaspearsxo, Robinladen, Safe&Sound, Era, Robert
8.8: nicedude
8.7: Fearless
8: Hunter_13, LL Cool D, Taylor Fanboy, Haunted., Vespertine
7.5: taylor__fan
7: skwonderfactory, Ripedie254, thediscomonkey, blueeyesshined13
6: KillingYourCareer, hello_world, Nat A, Yvess, MattyTacos, Haribo
5: Blueberry Mary, Vine101
4: Guernica, Atishvaze
1: Dani97, Ash12345
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o·ver·rate/ˌōvərˈrāt/
verb
to have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved.
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EXCUSE ME NO JACQUE
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Originally posted by Finny
Suffocate
1: JakeKills
yes Jacob
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Originally posted by JakeKills
Essentially, Swift: Number 10
8.41
I hope the sun shines and it's a beautiful day
And something reminds you you wish you had stayed
10 Scores
10: JakeKills, castle13, WayTooHonest13, mikeyace16, BlueMoon77, beherebynow, Mdawg, PeopleLikeUs, bubbleboy, Nightingale, Strangergab, swiftie13, tigerlily13, IamCY, dwuw, TroubleSwift, lovesong, IStanHard, Icannot, shadesofwrong, enchanted0, Ashrock, holyground, bp21xo, muddysquirrel, iamanearthling, Great Username, TheCheetahwings
9.6: eddytws
9.5: Finny, Florencia, Val
9: BtDecember, TaylorFantasy, keshaspearsxo, Robinladen, Safe&Sound, Era, Robert
8.8: nicedude
8.7: Fearless
8: Hunter_13, LL Cool D, Taylor Fanboy, Haunted., Vespertine
7.5: taylor__fan
7: skwonderfactory, Ripedie254, thediscomonkey, blueeyesshined13
6: KillingYourCareer, hello_world, Nat A, Yvess, MattyTacos, Haribo
5: Blueberry Mary, Vine101
4: Guernica, Atishvaze
1: Dani97, Ash12345
"Last Kiss" is perhaps the saddest of Taylor's many heartbroken ballads. Clocking in at over six minutes long, this tearjerker recounts the phase following a rough break-up where you start to miss your former lover. "Last Kiss" is the sequel to the angst-driven "Forever & Always" off of Fearless, telling us that Taylor has moved from anger and frustration, to sadness. The song's shining moment comes (as is frequent in Taylor's music) during the middle bridge, where She sighs, "I'll watch your live in pictures like I used to watch you sleep, and I'll feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe." It's two parts creepy, one part romantic.
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Originally posted by JakeKills
Essentially, Swift: Number 9
8.59
I'm shining like fireworks over your sad, empty town
9 Scores
10: JakeKills, Hunter_13, castle13, WayTooHonest13, BlueMoon77, beherebynow, Ripedie254, PeopleLikeUs, Strangergab, taylor__fan, Blueberry Mary, lovesong, IStanHard, shadesofwrong, enchanted0, Nat A, bp21xo, muddysquirrel, MattyTacos, iamanearthling, Great Username, TheCheetahwings, Robert
9.5: BtDecember, Icannot, eddytws, Vespertine
9.3: TroubleSwift
9.1: swiftie13
9: TaylorFantasy, thediscomonkey, hello_world, Florencia, tigerlily13, IamCY, dwuw, Ash12345, Ashrock, Haunted., Val, Vine101
8.8: Fearless
8.6: bubbleboy
8: Finny, mikeyace16, LL Cool D, Taylor Fantasy, blueeyesshined13, Yvess
7.9: Safe&Sound
7.5: holyground, nicedude
7: Guernica, Mdawg, Nightingale, Era
6: KillingYourCareer, skwonderfactory
5.5: Haribo
5: keshaspearsxo
4: Robinladen
3: Atishvaze
1: Dani97
When Speak Now was released in 2010, the blues-influenced "Dear John" was its talking point. Believe it or not, back then critics thought that this was the highest high that Taylor would ever reach as a songwriter. The song tackles a love gone wrong with ferocity, vengeance seeping from the scathing line, "Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?" The song manages to live up to its designation as a 'torch song,' seeing as it builds up to the masterful lyric "I'm shining like fireworks over your sad, empty town." Speaking of sad, empty towns, has anyone heard of John Mayer since, like, 2010? Mayer claims that the song is "cheap" and that he doesn't deserve its lashings (nevermind the fact that he ignores the lovestruck "Superman" and "Ours," instead choosing only to address the song that makes him look bad). But if Taylor thought that John deserved this, then I'm inclined to believe Her.
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Ew. Too high
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Originally posted by JakeKills
Essentially, Swift: Number 7
8.80
I'll do anything you say if you say it with your hands
7 Scores
10: Hunter_13, castle13, WayTooHonest13, skwonderfactory, Finny, beherebynow, Dani97, Ripedie254, Taylor Fanboy, TaylorFantasy, swiftie13, tigerlily13, Blueberry Mary, lovesong, blueeyesshined13, IStanHard, Icannot, shadesofwrong, enchanted0, Ashrock, Atishvaze, holyground, bp21xo, muddysquirrel, iamanearthling, Vespertine, Haribo, Great Username, TheCheetahwings
9.5: Val, Vine101
9.2: Safe&Sound
9: mikeyace16, BlueMoon77, thediscomonkey, bubbleboy, Florencia, dwuw, Robert
8.9: eddytws, nicedude
8.8: Fearless
8.6: TroubleSwift
8.5: taylor__fan
8.25: BtDecember
8: PeopleLikeUs, keshaspearsxo, IamCY, Ash12345, Era, Yvess, MattyTacos
7: Guernica, Mdawg, Nightingale, Robinladen, Haunted.
6.5: KillingYourCareer
6: hello_world, Strangergab, Nat A
5: LL Cool D
1: JakeKills
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Flawless song. Should be in Top 5 tbh
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o·ver·rate/ˌōvərˈrāt/
verb
to have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved.
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did you have some afterthoughts for Mary's Sing?
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o·ver·rate/ˌōvərˈrāt/
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AMEN
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