I love this song so much. I'm a nurse in a hospital and to me this song draws parallels between WWII and the COVID pandemic. Now I hold my patient's hands through plastic hoping they know they are cared for in their isolation. I feel like this song gives me back my humanity. I'm not just some expendable person. I'm someone's daughter holding your hand through plastic.
You are THE ONLY reviewer that has taken the time to give this song the respect it deserves. And thank you for your service and for helping those who have served.❤️
The best thing about Taylor and her concerts is her Mom. Her Mom lurks on TH-cam and watches reaction videos and if she likes it, she will let Taylor know about the TH-camr. This happened on the reputation stadium tour when Taylor invited TH-camr fans for free. They even had a chance to meet Taylor backstage for free. And even if you're not a TH-camr. When you're sitted next to her Mom or near her Mom and she likes you by screaming and dancing to Taylor's songs, she will drag you to meet Taylor.
I lirtally burst into tears when you said you had been both a soldier and a medic! I just thought, "ooooooohhhh, this song hits on two levels, this is going to be intense!"
@@BeardedReactions It really is! Though with Taylor's music she can definitely throw more than one meaning at you and give you room to consider your own, so I don't think anyone is wrong either for making a connection to things people are going through today with covid. And by the way, thank you for serving our country! That's no easy feat! It takes a special kind of strong minded person to join the military.
for the first time I cry, listening to a Taylor Swift song and that is this you had reacted to. 'Someone's daughter, someone's mother' made me have emotions.
Taylor in "Folklore" has not only improved in the quality of the musical part but also I am glad that the lyrics also have very deep meanings. Epiphany contains one of the deepest lyrics on the entire album!!
Thank you for your service! This song started out being about her grandfather being in war. When he came back, his family wanted to know things, but he couldn't speak about what he saw. He never opened up about anything to do with the war. It hurt his family to see him should ev he couldn't open up. As the pandemic got worse, Taylor added the pandemic into it some. The hospital workers helping and seeing what they were and getting traumatized also. You would not believe how hardly anyone gets the meaning of the song. You realized it within a few words. Thank you and the pandemic workers. Y'all saw things no one should have to experience and keep doing it without rest or time to process things. No one can understand what y'all went through except those who did with you. 🫡😷🙏👨🍳👩🍳🏥🏨🗽🥼🪖🩺😢💔🫂 I am so sorry for all of the heroes who fought and helped our Country and don't get the respect they deserve.
hi. I totally got u my man. I'm Asian. My grandpa went to serve in WW2..against Japan..he never came home & I never knew him. But my late father went w him.. When I was young..still remember how my father spoke of him..how great he is.. I'm also a military man of my nation..though I never been to any battle so far..thank God. But when I listen to this Taylor masterpiece..my tears ran down uncheck..thinking bout my late father & how my grandpa breath his last in his very own arm.. My late father only spoke once bout this in his life..he only said my grandpa's a true warrior..& he breath his last in my own arms..
Also, the combined use of the vitals monitor beeping and the brass instruments to represent both soldiers and healthcare workers is just so incredibly well done 😍
Hi Mr. Beard, glad you were touched so much by this song too, and thank you for your service! I was also very touched and just posted a piano/vocal cover on my page, I thought it was a very powerful message to share. All the best to you.
Thanks so much for your service.,.my Dad was a Navy Corpsman as well, during Vietnam, boots on the ground. I love the respect that many other veterans have for Corpsman, usually calling them Doc! It's really beautiful!
Hi, i REALLY love your reaction, i can't imagine the way you can relate with the song but she can make me be empathic with situations i never experience. the end in the song with the heart bip bip give me chills (sorry if i have some orthography mistakes, english is not my natal lenguage) 🇲🇽
"Epiphany" may be the best song about the comradeship of those who have gone through combat, or what the medical professionals are going through now, since "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits.. It captures an awful lot in that one line "Things you can't talk about"... She is a genius lyricist.....
@@BeardedReactions Even the lyric video has a similar vibe to the MV for Brothers in Arms with that stark black and white treatment. My father was a military man his entire career and I think he would have loved this piece of art...
@@BeardedReactions Thank you very much for your service and I hope that this song helps you find some peace on those bad nights.... My Dad was in uniform for over 40 years and I think he would have loved this song..
Watching this Christmas Day 2021, this song hit me hard when I first listened to it. I relate to Taylor in that I’ve never served in the military, or worked in healthcare, but I have the utmost respect and empathy for those that do. Thank you for your service & Merry Christmas. I appreciate this reaction 🥺
Love your reaction! I thought this song was incredibly beautiful and emotional. My grandfather was a merchant marine and my step dad is a retired chief master sergeant in the air force. Thank you for your service! Also go FSU!
It’s okay that you don’t have a lot of words about this song. Your face said a lot of it. Thank you for your service. And thank you for giving this song the meaning and credit it deserves.
Yes I think its focus is on health workers going to battle with our current situation BUT music is interrupted by different people and if this takes you to the place of your service and the battles you fight within you... it has served its purpose . Taylor is a true artist
Wish i could give u a hug. I honestly cried watching this. I hope u'll be rich soon n when u do, pls dont spend your fortunes on drugs n drinks. Travel n find your peace ❤️❤️❤️
I cried listening to this song as well Marjorie, every single time.. But Marjorie hit me the hardest coz I miss my Grandma and my doggie Ollie so so so much!!! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
definitely not only about military. second verse is about covid and the person with 20 minutes to sleep in that instance is either a doctor or nurse, hoping for a cure or treatment or better way to care for the many ppl dying. as a country we can never thank all of them enough for what they did for us. same with our troops. Taylor is a gifted songwriter.
she said that one of the song's was about her grandfather serving in WW2, safe to say this is it. this one's very emotional, brings tears to my eyes everytime I listen to it and it's such a beautiful, ethereal sound.
Yeah, epiphany is like when you first figure out a new perspective/view point/way of looking at something, you've had an epiphany about it. Like critically thinking about an issue and figuring out a new way of looking at it it's like an,"Ah ha!" moment.
Honey, never compare your pain or trauma you others & feel pressured to be"better" because your experience wasn't as bad. PTSD is caused by trauma that is beyond the realm of your current human experience. The disorder is actually your brain trying to rearrange things so you can eventually cope & move forward a bit at a time. Recent studies suggest the sleeplessness is actually helpful while your brain is working things out! Just accept where you are today & each day after that!
her parallel between the Battle of Guadalcanal where her grandfather served and the COVID-19 Pandemic is incredible.
Agreed! Such a beautifully written song!
Seriously. It's two different kinds of front lines, both dangerous, both traumatizing. "Some things you just can't speak about." It's beautiful.
I love this song so much. I'm a nurse in a hospital and to me this song draws parallels between WWII and the COVID pandemic. Now I hold my patient's hands through plastic hoping they know they are cared for in their isolation. I feel like this song gives me back my humanity. I'm not just some expendable person. I'm someone's daughter holding your hand through plastic.
You are not expendable! You are a hero Valkyrie! If I can send you some coffee I would love too! Hit me up on my IG and I'll send it!
Thank you for serving 😭🙏🏽
You are THE ONLY reviewer that has taken the time to give this song the respect it deserves. And thank you for your service and for helping those who have served.❤️
As an active duty member, this song hits deep. I know she wrote it about her grandfather in WW2
Thank you so much Racquelle for your service. I appreciate it so very much!
Thank you,both for your service.
The best thing about Taylor and her concerts is her Mom.
Her Mom lurks on TH-cam and watches reaction videos and if she likes it, she will let Taylor know about the TH-camr. This happened on the reputation stadium tour when Taylor invited TH-camr fans for free. They even had a chance to meet Taylor backstage for free. And even if you're not a TH-camr. When you're sitted next to her Mom or near her Mom and she likes you by screaming and dancing to Taylor's songs, she will drag you to meet Taylor.
That is so cool! Obviously I am not big enough for that, but it would be cool for sure!
He will have to bring Bushy mama!
@@BeardedReactions You don't have to have a big TH-cam account to be noticed by her Mom or possibly even her.
I lirtally burst into tears when you said you had been both a soldier and a medic! I just thought, "ooooooohhhh, this song hits on two levels, this is going to be intense!"
It's also a tribute to the healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the pandemic right now. It's so beautifully written.
I agree! And I am so glad for the health care workers!
@@BeardedReactions Thank you for your reaction. Very heartfelt!
@@upscaleavenue I am glad you enjoyed it! 😀
This is fo her grandfather, he served as a medic too at World War III
That is so amazing!
@@BeardedReactions It really is! Though with Taylor's music she can definitely throw more than one meaning at you and give you room to consider your own, so I don't think anyone is wrong either for making a connection to things people are going through today with covid. And by the way, thank you for serving our country! That's no easy feat! It takes a special kind of strong minded person to join the military.
@@FallingGalaxy thank you so much for the kind words! 😀
for the first time I cry, listening to a Taylor Swift song and that is this you had reacted to.
'Someone's daughter, someone's mother' made me have emotions.
This is such an amazing song. Beautifully written and sang!
@@BeardedReactions (clap) ve (clap) ry (clap) true.
You GET this song. Really enjoyed your thoughts.
Thank you! I am glad you stopped by and watched it! I appreciate it!
Taylor in "Folklore" has not only improved in the quality of the musical part but also I am glad that the lyrics also have very deep meanings. Epiphany contains one of the deepest lyrics on the entire album!!
Agreed! It is so deep and Beautiful!
I think it's both about WW2 and the current pandemic/front line people. Thanks for sharing your story with us❤
Thank you for watching, and I agree I think it is about both!
Her Vocals are so amazing here, just hearing Taylors voice like this make me cry :)
Yes!
I think this one is a metaphor for the battle that doctors and nurses are currently facing with COVID 19 but 🤷♀️
That could be it as well! They are crushing it!
@@buzzcutseason142 exactly! Thanks!
She starts with a story of her grandfather who was severely wounded and almost died in WWII, and then connects it with the current COVID pandemic.
It’s also about her grandfather
Thank you for your service! This song started out being about her grandfather being in war. When he came back, his family wanted to know things, but he couldn't speak about what he saw. He never opened up about anything to do with the war.
It hurt his family to see him should ev he couldn't open up.
As the pandemic got worse, Taylor added the pandemic into it some. The hospital workers helping and seeing what they were and getting traumatized also. You would not believe how hardly anyone gets the meaning of the song. You realized it within a few words. Thank you and the pandemic workers. Y'all saw things no one should have to experience and keep doing it without rest or time to process things. No one can understand what y'all went through except those who did with you. 🫡😷🙏👨🍳👩🍳🏥🏨🗽🥼🪖🩺😢💔🫂 I am so sorry for all of the heroes who fought and helped our Country and don't get the respect they deserve.
hi. I totally got u my man. I'm Asian. My grandpa went to serve in WW2..against Japan..he never came home & I never knew him. But my late father went w him.. When I was young..still remember how my father spoke of him..how great he is.. I'm also a military man of my nation..though I never been to any battle so far..thank God. But when I listen to this Taylor masterpiece..my tears ran down uncheck..thinking bout my late father & how my grandpa breath his last in his very own arm.. My late father only spoke once bout this in his life..he only said my grandpa's a true warrior..& he breath his last in my own arms..
You: I was a medic in the front lines
Me: Oh dear.... *hands you tissues*
Thank you!
This song crushes me every time I hear it. I feel like it is the most under appreciated song on the album.
I cried my eyes out listening to this song for the first time
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I hope you sleep better these nights and that you find peace ❤️❤️
Thank you Anna!
Also, the combined use of the vitals monitor beeping and the brass instruments to represent both soldiers and healthcare workers is just so incredibly well done 😍
Hi Mr. Beard, glad you were touched so much by this song too, and thank you for your service! I was also very touched and just posted a piano/vocal cover on my page, I thought it was a very powerful message to share. All the best to you.
If you send me a link to my email, I'll react to it! I try to help others and I do not charge because why would I!
@@BeardedReactions that is so amazing! Thank you! I just emailed you! :)
Thanks so much for your service.,.my Dad was a Navy Corpsman as well, during Vietnam, boots on the ground. I love the respect that many other veterans have for Corpsman, usually calling them Doc! It's really beautiful!
Hi, i REALLY love your reaction, i can't imagine the way you can relate with the song but she can make me be empathic with situations i never experience. the end in the song with the heart bip bip give me chills (sorry if i have some orthography mistakes, english is not my natal lenguage) 🇲🇽
You did perfectly! I am so glad you enjoyed this. And I am glad you found me! 😀
This song makes me emotional every time I hear it.
I can see why! It is so beautiful!
This is my favourite song of the album as well!!
It is so good!
Love this song so much! Also, thank you for sharing your story!! Great reaction! ❤️
Thank you for watching I appreciate it so much;
i subscribed, you have a great personality man! also my dad was also a navy coreman for the marines🤘
Thank you Jake! I appreciate it so much! 😀 And thank you to your dad for his service!
"Epiphany" may be the best song about the comradeship of those who have gone through combat, or what the medical professionals are going through now, since "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits.. It captures an awful lot in that one line "Things you can't talk about"... She is a genius lyricist.....
Exactly!
@@BeardedReactions Even the lyric video has a similar vibe to the MV for Brothers in Arms with that stark black and white treatment. My father was a military man his entire career and I think he would have loved this piece of art...
@@BeardedReactions Thank you very much for your service and I hope that this song helps you find some peace on those bad nights.... My Dad was in uniform for over 40 years and I think he would have loved this song..
I love how you appreciate the song ❤ i wish you the very best. Thank youu. New subs here 🙏
Thanks for subbing!
Damn she got me crying like a baby again
This was an amazing song!
And over a year later this song still hits me like a sledgehammer. I can't make it through without tearing up...
Watching this Christmas Day 2021, this song hit me hard when I first listened to it. I relate to Taylor in that I’ve never served in the military, or worked in healthcare, but I have the utmost respect and empathy for those that do. Thank you for your service & Merry Christmas. I appreciate this reaction 🥺
Thank you! I hope you had a merry Christmas!
Thank you for everything
Love your reaction! I thought this song was incredibly beautiful and emotional. My grandfather was a merchant marine and my step dad is a retired chief master sergeant in the air force. Thank you for your service! Also go FSU!
Go NOLES! And I thank your family for their service!
This song just made me so emotional ❤️
It made me pretty emotional!
It’s okay that you don’t have a lot of words about this song. Your face said a lot of it. Thank you for your service. And thank you for giving this song the meaning and credit it deserves.
Yes I think its focus is on health workers going to battle with our current situation BUT music is interrupted by different people and if this takes you to the place of your service and the battles you fight within you... it has served its purpose . Taylor is a true artist
She is so amazing! Her writing is second to none!
Thank you for your service
Thank you sue!
Wish i could give u a hug. I honestly cried watching this. I hope u'll be rich soon n when u do, pls dont spend your fortunes on drugs n drinks. Travel n find your peace ❤️❤️❤️
Will not be! I don't drink at all and no drugs for me! Thank you for the kind words!
I cried listening to this song as well Marjorie, every single time.. But Marjorie hit me the hardest coz I miss my Grandma and my doggie Ollie so so so much!!! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
definitely not only about military. second verse is about covid and the person with 20 minutes to sleep in that instance is either a doctor or nurse, hoping for a cure or treatment or better way to care for the many ppl dying. as a country we can never thank all of them enough for what they did for us. same with our troops. Taylor is a gifted songwriter.
she said that one of the song's was about her grandfather serving in WW2, safe to say this is it. this one's very emotional, brings tears to my eyes everytime I listen to it and it's such a beautiful, ethereal sound.
So so so good! I loved it so much!
Yeah, epiphany is like when you first figure out a new perspective/view point/way of looking at something, you've had an epiphany about it. Like critically thinking about an issue and figuring out a new way of looking at it it's like an,"Ah ha!" moment.
Yes! It took me a bit, and I kind of have a watered down definition lol.
wishing for an epiphany...
Thanks man. :))
Of course! Thank you for watching. It means a lot
a kinesiologist could help with flashbacks and sleep (EKMA or 3 in 1 or even a good applied kinesiologist). :)
I'll have to look into that! Thank you!
@@BeardedReactions Welcome
Honey, never compare your pain or trauma you others & feel pressured to be"better" because your experience wasn't as bad. PTSD is caused by trauma that is beyond the realm of your current human experience. The disorder is actually your brain trying to rearrange things so you can eventually cope & move forward a bit at a time. Recent studies suggest the sleeplessness is actually helpful while your brain is working things out! Just accept where you are today & each day after that!
Hope it felt like grandma sending cookies
Little Mix's new single just dropped, can you react? :)
Already did! Should be out soon!