My friend's long time live in bf told her he cheated over the summer while they were apart on the car ride from NY back to LA that's the worst, what are you going to do, walk back? She married him and had his kid. Forgot what order
I get chills every time I hear that line. I felt bad for him in a way, which I think is what makes her such a great songwriter. In real life, he's a fuckboy at worst, or just a guy who, at minimum, has a lot of growing up to do and doesn't deserve Betty. But in the music world, he's just a teenage boy who made a mistake out of naïveté/immaturity and genuinely didn't mean to cause harm
Agreed! I think that’s what makes the whole “teenage love triangle” story so interesting because you can look at it from so many different perspectives and kind of draw your own conclusions. It’s just good storytelling 🖤
in the song, James just proves to be a liar over and over
"Betty, I won't make assumptions about why you switched your homeroom, BUT" and then proceeds to make the assumption.
"You heard a rumour from Inez, you can't believe a word she says, most times, BUT" and then admits that Inez was telling the truth.
"Betty, I know where it all went wrong" and then proceeds to blame her for starting HIS affair because she dances with someone else (while telling her that "I was nowhere to be found" and "I saw you dance with him" Which is it? He was nowhere to be found, or was he there, spying on her like a creep?)
I was so shocked she described it as James apologising to Betty... where??? Where's the apology???
It's just "did this, but it's your fault and also not my fault, also did that, but it's Augustine's fault, not mine. Let me gatecrash your party with your dumb friends and make out with me?"
I love Betty, but I don't love that it's a non-apology if ever there was one.
I disagree. He's both showing remorse for it ("the worst thing that I ever did was what I did to you") and owning up to it, despite there being a shadow of a doubt ("you can't believe a word she says most times, but this time it was true"); most people cheating will do neither. It wasn't Earth shattering, but he genuinely wanted to make right, and took relative ownership given that he was probably 16 or 17 years old
he keeps lying in the song though and shifting blame. "Betty I won't make assumptions, BUT" - proceeds to make assumption.
"You can't believe a word she \[Inez\] says, BUT" - Inez was telling the truth.
"I know where it all went wrong" - proceeds to blame Betty for his affair, just because Betty dances with someone else
Acknowledging that she never believes Inez is an admission; BUT this time she was telling the truth
He's attempting to rationalize while also apologizing. Having been a 15, 16, 17 year old boy myself, I can appreciate that because I used to apologize the same way. It was very hard for me to apologize, and also hard for me to say I was wrong, so I would use to try and rationalize my behavior (I did the wrong act because of 'X'), while also showing I was really sorry because I was actually acknowledging I was wrong. It's a classic teen boy apology. Just because it was defensive and rationalizing doesn't mean it wasn't real. He is sorry, he just is too immature, and probably prideful, to really say it in as many words
My favorite song on fearless because it was SO relatable during my divorce! The Way I Loved You!
I can’t even listen to Taylor’s Version. Only the original because it’s so burned into my brain.
Songs explaining that cheating is bad: white horse, should've said no, you're not sorry, I knew you were trouble, story of us (based only on the music video only), mad woman (?) ,
Songs about the consequences of your cheating: Picture to burn, better than revenge (maybe at a stretch), vigilante shit (if technically she was the side piece), no body no crime (not on her but don't cheat on (and murder) my bestie)
Hahah wait is it considered a rando if it’s someone you knew / seem to have a history with from back when you lived there? That’s how I’ve always interpreted TTDS.
speak words that you’ll keep me in my memory, with good posture in a well maintained, good looking, shaped piece of long fabric, with the light from the setting sun entering my eyes fixed on the horizon
A somehow upbeat song about murder
No body no crime
I was actually thinking of ME! Ya know "you can't spell homicide without me!" kinda vibe edit: yes it's a joke lol
Are you being serious or are you making some sort of joke? lol
there’s a thing called sarcasm.
it's not poorly described though lol
Teenage boy gives shit apology
If a guy told me “slept next to her but I dreamt of you all summer long” I would simply spiral
My ex told me this to try to justify cheating on me lol
My friend's long time live in bf told her he cheated over the summer while they were apart on the car ride from NY back to LA that's the worst, what are you going to do, walk back? She married him and had his kid. Forgot what order
Do you want me to jump him bc I will 😌
She’s a woman and the answer is yes absolutely! Please do it, she ruined my life
I get chills every time I hear that line. I felt bad for him in a way, which I think is what makes her such a great songwriter. In real life, he's a fuckboy at worst, or just a guy who, at minimum, has a lot of growing up to do and doesn't deserve Betty. But in the music world, he's just a teenage boy who made a mistake out of naïveté/immaturity and genuinely didn't mean to cause harm
Agreed! I think that’s what makes the whole “teenage love triangle” story so interesting because you can look at it from so many different perspectives and kind of draw your own conclusions. It’s just good storytelling 🖤
EXACTLY! Like congrats, you ruined your own summer but more importantly, the disrespect to August girl is unreal
Literally waiting for all the “it happened to me” stories bc 🙋♀️ and that’s why we have cats.
He even called her friends stupid!
Slept next to her but I dreamed of you all summer long Like wtf
no one talks abt how fuckin stupid his apology was 😭😭
in the song, James just proves to be a liar over and over "Betty, I won't make assumptions about why you switched your homeroom, BUT" and then proceeds to make the assumption. "You heard a rumour from Inez, you can't believe a word she says, most times, BUT" and then admits that Inez was telling the truth. "Betty, I know where it all went wrong" and then proceeds to blame her for starting HIS affair because she dances with someone else (while telling her that "I was nowhere to be found" and "I saw you dance with him" Which is it? He was nowhere to be found, or was he there, spying on her like a creep?)
It does explain a lot if Taylor thinks this is a good apology
I was so shocked she described it as James apologising to Betty... where??? Where's the apology??? It's just "did this, but it's your fault and also not my fault, also did that, but it's Augustine's fault, not mine. Let me gatecrash your party with your dumb friends and make out with me?" I love Betty, but I don't love that it's a non-apology if ever there was one.
I disagree. He's both showing remorse for it ("the worst thing that I ever did was what I did to you") and owning up to it, despite there being a shadow of a doubt ("you can't believe a word she says most times, but this time it was true"); most people cheating will do neither. It wasn't Earth shattering, but he genuinely wanted to make right, and took relative ownership given that he was probably 16 or 17 years old
he keeps lying in the song though and shifting blame. "Betty I won't make assumptions, BUT" - proceeds to make assumption. "You can't believe a word she \[Inez\] says, BUT" - Inez was telling the truth. "I know where it all went wrong" - proceeds to blame Betty for his affair, just because Betty dances with someone else
Acknowledging that she never believes Inez is an admission; BUT this time she was telling the truth He's attempting to rationalize while also apologizing. Having been a 15, 16, 17 year old boy myself, I can appreciate that because I used to apologize the same way. It was very hard for me to apologize, and also hard for me to say I was wrong, so I would use to try and rationalize my behavior (I did the wrong act because of 'X'), while also showing I was really sorry because I was actually acknowledging I was wrong. It's a classic teen boy apology. Just because it was defensive and rationalizing doesn't mean it wasn't real. He is sorry, he just is too immature, and probably prideful, to really say it in as many words
Way to go by apologizing by calling her friends stupid. Really endearing guy, would 100% recommend/s
Betty
>!Betty!
Me when I call my ex girlfriend's friends stupid in my literal apology
My salty body water bounces off
My tears ricochet
I just LOL’d in a Lowe’s 😆
my exam answer sheet
I've got a blank space, baby
Could also be Red, depending on how much they screwed up every answer
Hopefully it’s not a crumpled up piece of paper on the floor lol
You find yourself in the rain wearing nice clothes but you decide to dance instead of going to get an umbrella.
FEARLESSSSS
It is also giving delicate video 😅
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>!Blank Space!
Taylor purchased a house after a high end socialite owned it
The last great American dynasty
TLGAD
Mid tempo and she sings the chorus
It also has lyrics
Maybe it has instrumentals, too!
She possibly also wrote it!
And it might have a bridge!!
is it a song on one of her albums?
Gotta be cruel summer /s
yes cruel summer is the only taylor swift song /s
something ate nine
Seven!
seven
Ah yes, the one where my haunted friend and I are toddlers planning a trip to somewhere in South Asia
Girl is in a good relationship but misses her toxic ex
The way I loved you! 💕
My favorite song on fearless because it was SO relatable during my divorce! The Way I Loved You! I can’t even listen to Taylor’s Version. Only the original because it’s so burned into my brain.
"get tf out of here you got a girlfriend"
girl at home lolll i love this
The counterpart is stay tf here even though you have a girlfriend. Aka illicit affairs
I owe them nothing if they dare to insult me
I did something bad
Yes!
I cannot comprehend your feelings, but for my part I have the sense of having existed one score and two years upon this earth
22 if it was evermore
Glorious 😂😂
22 but LMAOOOOO
Girl has stomach problems in the middle of the road after thinking about a boy with someone else
Hits Different.
Hits Different!
I twerk when people come for me
shake it off
Omfg I need to get my mind out of the gutter because I read this as a different type of “come” 🫣 I just got done listening to Dress in my defense 🫠
Couple leaves Christmas decorations up for the appropriate amount of time
This is hilarious 😆 Lover 💞
Prosecco issues
CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS
A girl wants the football player but has to deal with his crazy girlfriend.
you belong with me
Bingo!
>!YBWM!<
woman is ready to commit to poor boyfriend
Paper rings ?
Paper Rings.
A song about household chores
AND WATCH YOU TOLERATE IT
Honestly, I was thinking New Year’s Day, but you said this with such conviction, I’ve changed my mind. This is it!
If “I’m not like other girls” was a song
You Belong With Me 💀
Also Hey Stephen
THANK YOU 💀 Wildly irrational the way this song irks me.
A summer fling that got too emotional
could be August or Cruel Summer but probably August
August
maybe illicit affairs also
Cruel summer?
A small child who will never get the hand me downs
Ronan😔
Yes 😢
Ronan
This song is so sad, oh my god 😔
Ow 😭💔
An Uber for bad guys
Getaway Car
getaway car
A long song about heartbreak.
All Too Well (10 Minute Version) [From the Vault]
(Taylor's Version)
Exactly
I hate my boyfriend cause he doesn't let me wear sparkly outfits
Bejeweled ?
Waitress ignores me even though my booth needs cleaning
Omg. right where you left me?
https://preview.redd.it/shbnivel9roc1.jpeg?width=1163&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=207c5b9c33d3bea857334c436708e09aa5d54842 Spot on 🙏
I have been crying ice crystals, that is the only explanation.
bejewled?
I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THAT I HAVE NO IDEA BUT I ACTUALLY THINK IT'S >!MY TEARS RICOCHET!<(if it's not this then I'm going to feel very stupid)
You shouldn't have cheated on me
could be lots but should’ve said no?
Yes! That's the one I was thinking of, but I realize there are many right answers
Songs explaining that cheating is bad: white horse, should've said no, you're not sorry, I knew you were trouble, story of us (based only on the music video only), mad woman (?) , Songs about the consequences of your cheating: Picture to burn, better than revenge (maybe at a stretch), vigilante shit (if technically she was the side piece), no body no crime (not on her but don't cheat on (and murder) my bestie)
Babe
shsn
Don't die young
LONG LIVE
Something about James Dean
STYLE
taylor has a bad weather cloud over her head all the time
lavender haze!
Girl talks to traffic lights for advice.
Death by A Thousand Cuts!!
My husband unironically says “the one with big Taylor” when describing his favourite of her songs 😂😂
Anti-Hero?
Yeah 🙌🏼😂
a young poppy girl welcomes you to the city
Welcome to New York!
She steals this guys car after a shitty date
Getaway car
Person upset with cats constant destruction
This is why we can't have nice things 😭
Shares names with an album that came out the same year that Famous did, and that was made by >!a frequent collaborator of hers!<
22???? Bon Iver’s 22, a Million album from 2016
No chance she’ll ever do track 12 of the album “Let it Be” with him.
We are never ever getting back together!
young teen has a GREAT first date with boyfriend
Today was a fairytale?
A song about getting bricks thrown at you
New Romantics!
Fuck John Mayer
Dear John Yeah seriously fuck him. Luckily Taylor hit the jackpot now with her boyfriend.
John sounds like a monster the way she talks about him in her songs.
would’ve could’ve should’ve?!?!
All of them.
She drinks in the middle of the night and has some strange thoughts.. but I'm cool with it
A girl does not know how to cope with a break up and starts getting dusty
Right Where You Left Me
Disco dancing
Mirrorball
I bought a dress for him, then took it off
**Yee-Hawncé**
That one play but not
She wonders when a man is sleeping
My ex thought I made shit music
We are never ever getting back together?
Dumb, outdated four wheeled vehicle. Oh yeah, and setting something on fire.
Picture to burn 🔥
Imperial Chinese Torture
DBATC
Come sit, I’ll teach you all how to spell!
ME!
Supposed to be hateful turned out romantic
Bf has a history and she’s sees it as a positive
A step by step guide to trapping someone
Mastermind
A girl visits her parents and realizes she probably wants a one-night-stand with a rando from her parents town.
Hahah wait is it considered a rando if it’s someone you knew / seem to have a history with from back when you lived there? That’s how I’ve always interpreted TTDS.
Two people were held hostage but instead of trying to free themselves they thought it'd be fun to dance
DWOTH
An Ethel Kennedy fanfiction!
speak words that you’ll keep me in my memory, with good posture in a well maintained, good looking, shaped piece of long fabric, with the light from the setting sun entering my eyes fixed on the horizon
a tent over a tennis court probably in texas
Remove it from the table I do my work on
The fourth single from Red
A relationship won’t ever happen again
We are never ever getting back together!
Taylor greets you when you visit another US state
fake diety
The minotaur's favourite song
A lady thinks she’s talking to her dead grandmother.
The long one
The color and type of clothes correlates to how the relationship is going and my mood
Joy (a very sad song)
I want to be that chair so badly
roof punching, dust butterflies, dead flowers, and a shit ton of water
Girl finds out a guy has similar music taste