Taylor Swift’s songs have “enchanted” us for more than a decade, from “I hope you think of me” to “all’s well that ends well to end up with you.”
Taylor Swift’s years in the spotlight have taken fans from her country origins in 2006’s self-titled “Taylor Swift,” to the dark surprise quarantine albums “Folklore” and “Evermore,” and now a triumphant return to her past with her re-recording of “Red (Taylor’s Version).”
Swift has cemented her status as a music legend by crossing genres and experimenting with a variety of looks. Long-time fans are well-versed in her career, associating various albums with specific eras of their life and trying some of her most memorable phrases to personal experiences.
“For music, I’ve devised a formula. If I keep writing songs about my life, and my life is continually changing, my music will keep evolving as well “In 2010, Swift spoke with USA TODAY. She was correct in her assessment.
We selected Swift’s 3 greatest song lyrics from throughout her career — some tragic, some triumphant – all works of lyrical brilliance that her biggest fans can’t stop singing again and again.
- “Lord, what will become of me / Once I’ve lost my novelty?” – “Nothing New (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) (Taylor’s Version)” from “Red (Taylor’s Version)”
- “Don’t treat me like some situation that needs to be handled / I’m fine with my spite and my tears, and my beers and my candles” – “Closure” from “Evermore”
- “No amount of freedom gets you clean / I’ve still got you all over me” – “You All Over Me (feat. Maren Morris) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” from “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”