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It was a magnifying glass over Swifts evolving mythology.
Such distillation is a requirement of pop music but often feels like Swifts only mode.
When I think of that superpower in action now, I think of Nothing New.
TheRed (Taylors Version)vault track was not on the permanent setlist.
Swift hasdescribedthe songs origins as my very first brush with the fear of aging, irrelevance, and replacement.
How young women are taught by society that our youth is a rapidly depleting commodity.
One of that goth-forest chapters heaviest moments is its seance.
She sings of resurrection and regret.
As much felt true observing thousands of young women screaming When everyone believes ya, whats that like?
These are processes of growth that everyone, even Taylor Swift, ultimately has to go alone.
This is Swifts best song, describing the kind of heartbreak that changes you.
Really the song is about having agency in your story.
