On Miss Americana she talked about the “end” of success for female artists when they get close to 35. For me here she’s saying “they say the end is near, but I’m still trying everything to keep you looking at me”. It’s sad. But amazing how after 16 years she’s still at the top, with no signal of descending.
As much as Taylor thinks she won't be as successful as she was a few years back she keeps breaking records after records. I think some artists like Taylor, The Beatles and Micheal Jackson are always gonna be relevant and listened to no matter how much time passes.
This one really grew on me, and is one of my favorites from the album now. I think she's singing directly to the fans on this one. "When no is around, my dear..." she is still there, playing her music just for us.
I recommend reacting to the long pond studio sessions after you are done with the folkolore album reaction. I would love to see your reaction to that! Ik that the live performances could possibly be hard to do cuz of the copyright but the most important thing is your reaction to taylors explanations and conversations of the songs on the album
8:10 is self aware the word you were looking for? oh i hadn't thought about what you said about the mirrorball having loosing so much protagonism nowaways. thats sooo true and makes the song even more sad!! and nostalgic in a way, i love it
This song is so touching for me and so true cuz i see my self like a mirrorball cuz i have different personalities like I’m just a normal guy with my family, crazy with my friends and quiet in my job that’s what mirrorball is about
I’m going to straight up say it, this is by far my most favorite song. I really like “willow” and “tolerate it”, but something about “mirrorball” is so ethereal and enchanting. I love it.
Oh yea, i really like Mirrorball. She’s up there as a mirrorball. When she falls, she shatters into a million pieces, which makes her more shiny and that’s what entertains them. My favorite lyric, “your not like the regulars, the masquerade revealers”. I love it. All she does is try try try to entertain.
I don't really like mirrorball at first, but dangg after i understand the meaning behind the song, i can't stop listening and singing through this song :)
it physically hurts like in my stumic and my hart if I think that she will not always be popular but then again I have been a fan of her all of my life with her first album when I was three and I don't want to imagine that
Yesss I'm so glad you like one of my fave TS songs!! Also, you're one of the few reactors who actually liked the sound of this song. Mirrorball is def sooo underrated! Thanks for the great video as always!
No question to me this is a beautiful song...love the amazing build ups...amazing lyrics...amazing singer.....Going to be a long time before people slow down wanting to watch/listen to you Blondie...You after all are "The Music Industry"....You do great reactions...thank you
You're the few reacters who know how to appreciate Taylor's lyrics. Taylor is such a underrated singer, because her creativity and lyrics are out of the world!
this is my favourite song on the album omg!!! i can relate too much to this song.. i freaking love it to the bones! I'm so thankful to her (taylor) that she released this masterpiece 💕
I suggest watching Taylor's Netflix Documentary, "Miss Americana" ~ this song sums up her emotions and career as she's aged and struggled in the business. How most women's careers in the industry ends at 35 unless they find endless ways to reinvent themselves (unlike men) and stay relevant. How Taylor has always felt like she has had to live up to all these expectations and demands...and then how she's slowly reconstructing herself and belief system, and to teach herself to wrote and sing and live for herself first... And she's done that! She released the documentary during Reputation & Lover era. Now she's released Folklore, Evermore, her albums re-recorded, and soon-to-come Midnights. And she keeps slaying it, absolutely killing it, bc she's more true to herself now than she ever was. But the documentary is so true and eye-opening!
The music of other great artists, while remaining great, becomes dated after a while because of the specificity of the context of the lyrics. Taylor writes about her own specific experiences but in a generalized manner so that fifty years from now teenager girls will relate to Tear Drops On My Guitar.
This song, imo, has a lot a Springsteen-esque imagery/metaphors. I could see Bruce covering this song. I’ve never been the biggest Taylor fan. She’s certainly an extremely talented songwriter, but her stuff just wasn’t for me. But this song, when I first heard it, I was floored. The production, the dynamics, the lyrics, the harmonies, etc. it’s all perfect, and you’re right- no one else could’ve written this song, except for Taylor.
Please do Long Pond Sessions to get her own words and explanations behind the songs of Folklore! Genius and other interpretations aren't always factual and based on a lot of assumptions - specifically for this song - the meaning goes beyond what was listed.
For those of you looking for more Taylor content, Lover, 1989, Red (Taylors Version), Reputation Tour, Long Pond, and more are all up on Patreon
Aw man, I was hoping you'd edit and upload it here too for the broke crew like myself. I was especially looking forward to Reputation tour.
On Miss Americana she talked about the “end” of success for female artists when they get close to 35. For me here she’s saying “they say the end is near, but I’m still trying everything to keep you looking at me”. It’s sad. But amazing how after 16 years she’s still at the top, with no signal of descending.
I just came to comment about this
mirrorball has always been one of my favorites... the sound, the lyrics, what she's talking about... i just love everything about this song
Thank you for your reactions! she wrote this song after she learned that she had to cancel her shows for Lover because of corona.
As much as Taylor thinks she won't be as successful as she was a few years back she keeps breaking records after records. I think some artists like Taylor, The Beatles and Micheal Jackson are always gonna be relevant and listened to no matter how much time passes.
This and seven are two of the best underrated folklore songs so glad u reacted back to back
This one really grew on me, and is one of my favorites from the album now. I think she's singing directly to the fans on this one. "When no is around, my dear..." she is still there, playing her music just for us.
I recommend reacting to the long pond studio sessions after you are done with the folkolore album reaction. I would love to see your reaction to that! Ik that the live performances could possibly be hard to do cuz of the copyright but the most important thing is your reaction to taylors explanations and conversations of the songs on the album
He already did 😁. It’s on his Patreon.
8:10 is self aware the word you were looking for?
oh i hadn't thought about what you said about the mirrorball having loosing so much protagonism nowaways. thats sooo true and makes the song even more sad!! and nostalgic in a way, i love it
Yes! Self aware, that is the one
This song really means a lot to me...
oh, to me as well... one of my favorites
This song is so touching for me and so true cuz i see my self like a mirrorball cuz i have different personalities like I’m just a normal guy with my family, crazy with my friends and quiet in my job that’s what mirrorball is about
I’m going to straight up say it, this is by far my most favorite song. I really like “willow” and “tolerate it”, but something about “mirrorball” is so ethereal and enchanting. I love it.
for me, mirrorball is The greatest song of all time.
Underrated masterpiece.
The fact that this song has minimum Productions but somehow it sounds rich.
Oh yea, i really like Mirrorball. She’s up there as a mirrorball. When she falls, she shatters into a million pieces, which makes her more shiny and that’s what entertains them. My favorite lyric, “your not like the regulars, the masquerade revealers”. I love it. All she does is try try try to entertain.
I don't really like mirrorball at first, but dangg after i understand the meaning behind the song, i can't stop listening and singing through this song :)
also the long pond studio sessions its soo good... plus each song has a lil bit of discussion
Her career will eventually fade but her legacy is forever stamped in music history
this song is amazing, you're right taylor is unique for sure
There is a documentary on disney plus of the folklore album and she explains the meaning of each song, you should look for it
Thank you , I love your reactions!
Now I have sth to look forward to watch every 8pm my time :)
Oh and I love your interpretation
What a lovely video about one of Taylor's most beautiful songs. I always like how open you are about music.
mirrorball seven and august are my favorites since the very beginning
One of my favorite Taylor’s quote: “I’ve never been a natural all I do is try try try”. 🥹
I love this somg soooooo much. Her lyrics were always great. But Folklore and evermore took her songwriting to another level.
it physically hurts like in my stumic and my hart if I think that she will not always be popular but then again I have been a fan of her all of my life with her first album when I was three and I don't want to imagine that
Yesss I'm so glad you like one of my fave TS songs!! Also, you're one of the few reactors who actually liked the sound of this song. Mirrorball is def sooo underrated! Thanks for the great video as always!
No question to me this is a beautiful song...love the amazing build ups...amazing lyrics...amazing singer.....Going to be a long time before people slow down wanting to watch/listen to you Blondie...You after all are "The Music Industry"....You do great reactions...thank you
You're the few reacters who know how to appreciate Taylor's lyrics. Taylor is such a underrated singer, because her creativity and lyrics are out of the world!
this is my favourite song on the album omg!!!
i can relate too much to this song.. i freaking love it to the bones! I'm so thankful to her (taylor) that she released this masterpiece 💕
folklore and evermore are her best work periodt
I suggest watching Taylor's Netflix Documentary, "Miss Americana" ~ this song sums up her emotions and career as she's aged and struggled in the business. How most women's careers in the industry ends at 35 unless they find endless ways to reinvent themselves (unlike men) and stay relevant. How Taylor has always felt like she has had to live up to all these expectations and demands...and then how she's slowly reconstructing herself and belief system, and to teach herself to wrote and sing and live for herself first... And she's done that! She released the documentary during Reputation & Lover era. Now she's released Folklore, Evermore, her albums re-recorded, and soon-to-come Midnights. And she keeps slaying it, absolutely killing it, bc she's more true to herself now than she ever was. But the documentary is so true and eye-opening!
The music of other great artists, while remaining great, becomes dated after a while because of the specificity of the context of the lyrics. Taylor writes about her own specific experiences but in a generalized manner so that fifty years from now teenager girls will relate to Tear Drops On My Guitar.
I absolutely adore your Taylor reactions.
I really love the idea of reading the Genius synopsis before listening to the song!! I think it gives you a bit of context that sometimes is needed :)
She left you speechless 😁 💚
I'm a mirrorball too, Taylor
this is my fav song from folklore
This is not a patch on Elbow’s “Mirrorball”, a completely different song. . Harvey’s lyrics are pure poetry.
I feel like this was meant to be a plea to the fans to stay with her when the world thinks she should retire and disappear forever.
Plz react to her other album to
She also has bunch of amazing mvs
Omg I'm early but its evening now for me. Wow👁️👄👁️
This song, imo, has a lot a Springsteen-esque imagery/metaphors. I could see Bruce covering this song. I’ve never been the biggest Taylor fan. She’s certainly an extremely talented songwriter, but her stuff just wasn’t for me. But this song, when I first heard it, I was floored. The production, the dynamics, the lyrics, the harmonies, etc. it’s all perfect, and you’re right- no one else could’ve written this song, except for Taylor.
im sure that you are going to love wfttwtaf by luke hemmings!!!!
Pls check out Mercury Act 2 from Imagine Dragons!
【C͟a͟n͟ ͟y͟o͟u͟ ͟p͟l͟e͟a͟s͟e͟ ͟r͟e͟a͟c͟t͟ ͟t͟o͟ ͟“͟T͟h͟e͟ ͟L͟a͟d͟y͟ ͟o͟f͟ ͟H͟e͟a͟v͟e͟n͟”͟ ͟f͟i͟l͟m͟ ͟T͟r͟a͟i͟l͟e͟r͟?】.
Please do Long Pond Sessions to get her own words and explanations behind the songs of Folklore! Genius and other interpretations aren't always factual and based on a lot of assumptions - specifically for this song - the meaning goes beyond what was listed.