She is about family, friends, love real things even if she wants success and it seems that writing about love and heartbreak and refusing to be shamed for it and having her family close is what kept her that way. She’s very intelligent even if she doesn’t throw it in our face, she has learned the hard way how judgmental people are
Well it is the relatability in her songwriting that has gotten her where she is. She truly is one of the all time greats at writing incredibly personal songs that are at the same time completely universal. She taps into our common humanity better than almost anyone..
I've seen so many "outsiders" look at swifties in concert crowds crying and singing with Taylor. "It's a cult." "Her fans are insane." Watching you two be hit by this song's content and lyrics, I think you may begin to understand. I rarely see a Taylor Swift reaction where the viewer doesn't stop and begin sharing and wondering about their own experiences. Taylor has a gift, and it goes beyond her amazing writing, storytelling, and performance skills. She can see into People--see their struggles and triumphs. Her songs invite people to think, to open up, to share, to accept, to defy, to dance, to sing, to heal, to grow. Teenage girls, millennial women, LGBTQ people, straight people, Brazilians, Japanese, Australians, etc, and yes--even two American adult men on a couch😂. She does it to all of us, and her concerts become places to share that experience. They are cathartic and joyful in the best way. Keep going! It's amazingly refreshing and wonderful to get to watch your journey ❤
We couldn't have said it any better. We agree. I've known Sam for years, and I had no idea about the struggles his family and his friends have had... until this song.
THIS is why I love Taylor. She DOES care about all people and her fans. She is a very caring and funny person! You need to listen to No Body, No Crime.
Thats the thing right there taylor swift is so much overlooked as a songwriter by the general public but its mostly the media fault they highlight her relationships so much that they made ever overrated as a celebrity but underrated as an artist .
"She probably had someone close to her" She did! A friend who unfortunately did not win his battle. Forever Winter was written for him and she performed it at his funeral (his name escapes my mind at the moment)
Thank you for the info. It's not hard to imagine that addiction has touched most of us in some way or another. Thankful she's using her voice to bring awareness. 🙏🙏
@@HPReact hi. NOT exactly addiction. It was Depression, Mental illness. Mr. Jeff Lang was depressed...then committed suicide (was a teenager when he did it)
Thank y’all so much for doing more Taylor Swift! I hope you continue this journey! I love how open minded yall are and so respectful! The more you do the more Swifties will start finding your channel because we love seeing people discover her talent. If you do more songs from the Long Pond Studio sessions I recommend: my tears ricochet (about the masters from her first 6 albums being sold away from her), exile featuring Bon Iver, and epiphany (discussing soldiers as well as medical professionals during Covid). Epiphany is so meaningful to me because I am a nurse and it helped me get through the last of the pandemic. I would recommend always doing the interview before the song.
@@HPReact What amazed me about Long Pond was, Folklore as an album was already my top of hers, but there were a few songs that didn't quite resonate-- but when I heard her speak about the writing process, that all changed. I love My Tears Ricochet (though the interview doesn't touch on the specifics that make it hit SO hard), but I think Epiphany might hit both of you in a really powerful place, with the interview. Epiphany, I'm ashamed to say, was one I didn't understand/listen to well enough at first, because it's so musically interesting, but holy heck, does it hit. Tearing up just thinking about it.
So the gent she's talking to is Jack Antonoff, one of her BFFs and producer/collaborator/conspirator since 1989. He's a well-known producer, and was a member of the band "fun." His current band, Bleachers, is also a lot of fun. The guy playing guitar is Aaron Dessner of The National. Long Pond is his studio, and he's the other producer on folklore and evermore, and also worked with her on Midnights. And yeah, this song gets me, too. The fact that it hits so many of us, in so many different stages of life, is a testament to her songwriting. Personally, I suffer from intractable chronic pain, and often want to scream at just the effort it takes to emulate "normal" when I'm so far from that. Add to that the sense of wasted potential, because I was that smart kid in high school who was supposed to go far and do amazing things, and no one ever tells you how to do that when you become disabled, or how to even live in a society that actively makes it harder for you to even be present. And you know, there are days where I just want my gold star for getting up and making it through the day and resembling a human being while doing it. 🫤
We have listened to Fun. Love them. Had no idea he was in that band. So, thank you for the info! More importantly, thank you for sharing your story. It is eye-opening to know that so many people are going through life with similar struggles and difficulties. And then finding a voice like Taylor who brings people together in a way no one else can where those same people realize they're not alone. It's quite amazing. Again, thank you for sharing. 🙏🙏
The entire folklore and evermore albums are incredible (more of this tone/style) with great storytelling. There is a reason Folklore won Album of the Year and Evermore was nominated for it. She dropped them 6 months apart. The Long Pond Studio versions for Folklore have her explaining each song motivation before performing it acoustically; however the studio version AHS some absolutely incredible orchestrations that are not to be missed. She worked with Aaron Dessner from The National for the first time on those 2 albums and beaide being a co-songwriter on most of the songs on the album he is also co-producer of the entire two albums. She has called Jack Antanoff (her longtime collaborator and the person you just saw talking to her) her ‘musically family’ and what they do together is really gold; however she calls Aaron her ‘musical soulmate’ and he manages to pull something super special out of her. Typically Taylor write the music initially(sometimes doing the music then lyrics or vice versa, but with Aaron she mostly writes to his tracks. When she heard his music for what was to become Cardigan, she did the song in like 45 minutes- his music made her feel things and then she wrote to what she imagined. The entire two albums (folklore and evermore) are necessary listens (even though her 1989 track is what solidified her a pop icon. But I really want you to listen/watch All Too Well: The Short Film (HOWEVER- I highly recommend watching the lyric version first. It is a long song and there are a lot of lyrical details you won’t want to miss - I suspect you will be too distracted to catch the brilliance in her lyrics in that song. Also, though never released as single (the original short version of the full 10 min one), fans sent the 10 min one to #1 on the charts beating a long held record for longest song to get to #1 by Don McClean for American Pie - he publicly congratulated her remarking that he was glad it fell to a song like this.
This song hits hard every time as the parent of an adult child with severe mental illnesses. When I shared this with her she couldn’t believe how it resonated. She’s fighting every day, for life, and for her family. The Folklore Long Pond is phenomenal. Seems like every week a different TS album is my favorite but I absolutely love this film.
Personal is something TS excels at, she’s incredibly open. Seems to me that’s the crux of her appeal, fans can feel her honesty. Another deeply revealing and open artist is Ren. Unparalleled storytelling and emotion. Still want your reaction to his Money Game Part 3.
Excellent. I enjoyed your comments. In case you didn't know, the Long Pond Sessions were done during Covid. Oh, and in my opinion, I think she did this song for fans who have reached out to her.
She is able to create lyrics and melodies that open lines of communication unlike anything I’ve experienced…esp considering how large her catalog is and how many meaningful songs she’s written! If you liked this song off of Folklore and want to do another, “My Tears Ricochet” is great as well as other songs people will recommend. Same recipe of listening to discussion followed by them recording in the Long Pond studios. I wish she did that for all of her albums!
I would LOVE for you guys to watch more from Long Pond Sessions. She talks about all the songs on her album Folklore before performing them like this. It’s a really good insight on her brain and where she goes when she writes her lyrics. I wish she did it with every album honestly
No need to respond but I have enjoyed watching you both reacting to Taylor. Made me smile when you gave her an 11. 😃 Despite what some think, that lady is super talented, writing lyrics and melodies that reach into our soul.
Well, we're going to respond anyway. Thank you thank you thank you. That '11' moment was supposed to be off-camera, but Sam shared a very personal story about why this song means so much to him, so we left it in. :)
I remember my struggle with depression in 2020 and I remember hearing them saying, “not driving of the cliff is the ultimate act of trying” after two attempts of trying to take my life, it was reminder that I was gonna be fine no matter what. That “its hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound, it’s hard to be any place when all I want is you, you’re flashback in a film reel, on the one screen in my town” plus the “atleast I’m trying” at the end, was literally life saving for me
Damn I’m crying so much over this but kind of in a good way? I dont know why this reaction hit me so hard, probably just hearing a little bit of your personal experience. This song saved me from going off my own metaphorical cliff in the last year. I was ready to just light a match on my life and let it all burn, then I remembered this song, I turned around, and I went home. It’s wild how much power music can have on our lives, how it can awaken the power that already lives in us. Thank you guys. (Also I love the pew pew hat)
The "Long Pond Sessions" is a movie in which each song from the folklore album is played in the setting you've just seen, and between each song there are brief discussions (more or less like you just saw with this song). I don't think that clips can be found for all of the songs or all of the conversations, so the best thing is simply to watch the movie. In the meantime, here are two more clips from the movie that have become iconic in swiftidom: Exile (Long Pond Sessions) th-cam.com/video/o5SQIECedTY/w-d-xo.html My Tears Ricochet (Long Pond Sessions) th-cam.com/video/Idjs-hw7Spg/w-d-xo.html
❤ Great video and is something alot of people can relate too. I'm sure alot of people have also recommended the long pond song 10 min version (All To Well) with lyrics. Its a fabulous song with deep lyrics. Thats a must listen. Stay safe❤
Okay, I’m gonna recommend the big daddy of her canon: All Too Well (10-Minute Version) AND the short film she made of All Too Well. Both are arguably at the top of what makes Taylor Taylor. They’re also just insanely well-crafted and thoughtful. If you can’t react to both the lyric video AND the short film, do the short film because it’s the whole 10-minute version written and directed by Taylor. I would love your perspectives on it, especially as producers. ❤
I liked that you guys commented partway through this video. 👍 For me, and I think most viewers, it would be nice to hear your comments closer to what they refer to in a video, and it might be easier for you to make some comments in the moment before they're forgotten...that is, if it wouldn't take either of you out of the moment too much. Most reactors pause, comment, and usually rewind several seconds. 🙂
Sam here, thank you for your input. We try too experience each video we watch. I’ll talk to Scott, because you make a good point. Sometimes it’s hard to stop a video like this, and not loose the moment. Especially songs like this. Thank you so much !
We've been given recommendations from you, the fans, about what you like to see in a Swift reaction video. Recently we've been told it's better to just let the video run then comment, WHICH IS HARD because both Sam and I hardly shut up. lol. Thank you for the suggestion!
I think this song can align to her song ‘Forever Winter’, the song (forever winter)if I am not mistaken it is about her friend Jeff Lang who died because of mental illness I believe.
Really enjoyed your reaction. For another facet of Taylor, I recommend you try the Grammy performance of All Too Well. There are two versions on you tube- I’d recommend you try the one that is not labeled “rehearsal “. Just as a note- you may well have a lot of people suggest the ten minute version (specifically the one with the short film). In my opinion, I think it’s best to start with the Grammy performance, to see if you like the song, then, if you do, move on to the 10 minute lyric video. The short film is good, but the lyrics of the song are fantastic and the video can be a bit distracting. 😊 I hope you continue to find work by Taylor that you enjoy.
Thank you Jennifer! We're open to just about anything and I'm sure we'll watch every version of that song and more. We appreciate the recommendation. It means a lot. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
I hope one day we find out which Planet, Galaxy.....Realm....she is from because the talent is beyond words...only her music surpasses her talent...if that's event possible.
I LOVE you guys. Thanks for your reactions. I am very excited for you. There are a couple hundred more songs with stories for you to discover. We’re here for your Swiftie journey!!! The Last Great American Dynasty is a great one to check out. It’s a true story. Also no body, no crime is a dark fun tale. Taylor loves true crime tv shows. 😅 I recommend her official lyric videos when there’s not a video available. Keep ‘em coming! Take care.
Thank you SOOOO much @amycoleman3688! We appreciate it. We'll definitely be hitting those at some point. Like you said, there are hundreds (seems like thousands) of songs we need to get through, so we're trying to figure out the best path forward. Thank you for the recommendations! And she likes crime shows? Who knew? :)
I was fresh and raw in my sobriety when Taylor dropped this album. All the music I used to listen to would trigger me and give me anxiety. Then I heard this song and even though I liked her before, I used to listen to heavy metal, punk, rock, and I have a nick cave tattoo. I'm a full blown swiftie now, and still sober, and I think I met her at the right place at the right time with this song in particular. My mom cried because yeah. They told me all of my cages were mental so for 17 years I got wasted like all my potential. Still sober, going on 5 years. And I'm in the top percentage of taylor's listeners on Spotify 😂
you should react to forever winter if you want further insight into how addiction has impacted her. It was written about losing a friend to mental health struggles and addiction. She sang it at his funeral. He died when he was just 21 years old.
Great reaction! I’d love to see y’all react to Long Pond (with interviews) for My Tears Ricochet (about her masters) and Exile. But, if you’d like to change it up for next time, I’d recommend her rock version of We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together from the 1989 tour.
If I can make a suggestion for a Taylor Swift Reputation Tour live video. King Of My Heart. The Stage is elaborate. The dancers, the huge drums and the performance itself may leave you speechless. You'll be amazed.❤
You guys seem very nice so let me give you a tip: no matter what any Taylor fans tell you, don’t listen to Ronan or Never Grow Up because you both seem like good parents, and those songs will be the end of you.
@@HPReact Ronan is the true story of a four-year-old boy who died of cancer. Taylor used some of his mother’s own words and gave her co-credit on the song, the proceeds of which go to cancer research. She’s sung it live only twice, because she can’t get through it either. Never Grow Up is an excellent example of sweet, full circle songwriting from feeling what it’s like to grow up to having kids of your own. It is many parents’ favorite, but you will very likely need some Kleenex if you listen to it. To drop in a quote from Blank Space, “don’t say I didn’t warn you!”
Taylor's struggled with anorexia for many years, so she definitely understands depression, anxiety and addiction (eating disorders have many features of addiction).
Sha has had a very good friend that sadly took his own life by overdosing, so she understands this subject very well. There's another song she wrote for him called Forever Winter.
and i cry every single time with that song, well with both of this songs. This is me trying is really personal for me and FW is just so sad even with the happy beat of the song.
Taylor's music has gotten me through some dark times. The way she's able to be such a huge pop cultural figure but also be so relatable to us normal humans is incredible. Another AMAZING performance from the Long Pond sessions is My Tears Ricochet (about the sale of her masters to her biggest enemy). You can feel the pain in her voice and the sigh at the end gives me chills. Love you guys -- keek up the good work! I love watching men become Swifties, it's my favorite thing ever.
I’m so happy you listened to the long pond sessions where she described what the songs are about, because most people just assume everything is a breakup song, while in reality it is not. There are so many meaningful songs in her discography. I personally love Ivy, lyrically it’s modern day Shakespeare, it also breaks my heart a little bit every time I listen to it. The Last Great American Dynasty (also available on the Long Pond Sessions) is simply fantastic! Another gut wrenching story is Bigger Than The Whole Sky. Rumored to be about a miscarriage (her close friend had a miscarriage about the time when the song was written and she talked about it publicly).
It is an interesting dynamic how people on the "Outside" view Taylor Swift. Either as a pop singer or a country singer or even superficial. This song is from her 8th album. She has been writing songs that tap into emotions, sometimes a single emotion in a single moment of time since she was 14 years old. Songs on her first album are from that time in her life. To me, what makes Taylor special is she is beyond music at this point. She is beyond the poetry she writes. She has taken introspective times in her life and shared the joy or pain or heartbreak so that we know we are not alone. She transcends age and gender. The gift she has given to the world will stand the test of time. Have a Swift day.
Thank you for sharing @tobysneed8514. We love this side of her. We've seen how talented she is as a singer and performer, and this one really highlights the song writing ability she has.
@@HPReactshe wrote about leaving the family home, growing up and living alone, about her mom getting sick, childhood memories, losing all her fame and friends, her demons at midnight, about wounds that never heal…. Every album has songs that go deep but radio and media are superficial or belittle public to be
Subscribed! I love the energy you two give out 😊 What I appreciate the most about Taylor is how much of an image or a feeling she can put across to the listener using such a comparitively short amount of words/lyric. In the intro, she paints this whole scenario about someone thinking about committing suicide. She conveys that in the song without mentioning death, suicide, etc., in one glorious lyric "could have followed my fears all the way down". And you don't even have to have listened to the intro to understand that this is what she is referencing. She has such a breadth of work that both takes pop to a whole new level, and she bridges out into folk, indie, dream pop, rock, pop punk, country. It really is impressive.
She is ultra talented and we think that's what sets her apart the most... her lyrics. Extremely catchy tunes, yes. But her lyrics elevate those tunes to a whole new level.
@@HPReact I fully agree! I have been a few years late to the Taylor world and even her early music that I don't necessarily vibe with in terms of music style are well worth the listen because of those lyrics. I've also studied music all the way through primary and secondary school (piano and voice) and I full out laugh at people who say she isn't a good singer or musician. There is so much technically to admire about her voice, instrument playing and songwriting too 😊
Not one of my favorite songs of hers, but listenable to me. I especially like Taylor Swift's and Jack Antonoff's discussion. I'm glad she wrote and sang about the subject, for herself and the many people who like this song. I'm glad you guys liked it too. My condolences to everyone. Thank you for this reaction! 🤍
I would love for you guys to react to Cardigan by her. Such a beautiful song. But honestly anything off of her albums Folklore or Evermore is so incredibly beautiful and deep, so I would love to see more reactions from those albums!
Her music, no matter where you try to fit it, it’s all relatable! I have also dealt with family members, an alcoholic and another is a 2 years recovering addict. I look back, because of this tune, and recall how I DIDN’T appreciate when they were trying. I’m angry with myself for that! Folks, don’t enable an addict in thinking you’re helping. You’re not! Support their efforts and give them love and credit for all they do deserve when they’re trying!
Their more artsy Korean tracks weren’t getting much attention in the west, so this was their attempt to « hack » the western music industry (which they did successfully). But it is absolutely not representative of their wider work. And KPOP tends to avoid CGI in their videos- the only cgi in this was the last scene with the pastel outfits. They tend to prefer practical sets and effects and go balls to the wall with it.
I waited and listened later. My 33 year old son died and was found in a hotel room. This visit on the lawn before the song touched the deepest part of my heart.
Given the enormity of Taylor’s fame, and the fact that she’s been a celebrity since she was 16, the relatability in her songwriting is astonishing.
100%
She is about family, friends, love real things even if she wants success and it seems that writing about love and heartbreak and refusing to be shamed for it and having her family close is what kept her that way. She’s very intelligent even if she doesn’t throw it in our face, she has learned the hard way how judgmental people are
Well it is the relatability in her songwriting that has gotten her where she is. She truly is one of the all time greats at writing incredibly personal songs that are at the same time completely universal. She taps into our common humanity better than almost anyone..
I'm sober 16 years. This song gets me every time. I understand Sam ❤
Well done! You should be proud of yourself! Keep it up!
That's amazing! Wishing you continued success and sobriety 🙏🙏🙏 Cheers!
Congratulations! 🎊
That’s really fantastic.
❤ you are a Hero. One day at a time. 🫶
I've seen so many "outsiders" look at swifties in concert crowds crying and singing with Taylor. "It's a cult." "Her fans are insane." Watching you two be hit by this song's content and lyrics, I think you may begin to understand. I rarely see a Taylor Swift reaction where the viewer doesn't stop and begin sharing and wondering about their own experiences. Taylor has a gift, and it goes beyond her amazing writing, storytelling, and performance skills. She can see into People--see their struggles and triumphs. Her songs invite people to think, to open up, to share, to accept, to defy, to dance, to sing, to heal, to grow. Teenage girls, millennial women, LGBTQ people, straight people, Brazilians, Japanese, Australians, etc, and yes--even two American adult men on a couch😂. She does it to all of us, and her concerts become places to share that experience. They are cathartic and joyful in the best way. Keep going! It's amazingly refreshing and wonderful to get to watch your journey ❤
We couldn't have said it any better. We agree. I've known Sam for years, and I had no idea about the struggles his family and his friends have had... until this song.
GenX women!
@crissyb65 same...couldn't list everyone, though😂
Your comment made me cry 🥲 she’s such an especial person and I love her sm all the way from Brazil :)
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Her empathy shines through it all. She thought long and hard about what someone in the throes of addiction and depression might feel. That's an art.
THIS is why I love Taylor. She DOES care about all people and her fans. She is a very caring and funny person! You need to listen to No Body, No Crime.
We've heard she's very gracious and generous to her fans. A trait that won't see her go away anytime soon.
Thats the thing right there taylor swift is so much overlooked as a songwriter by the general public but its mostly the media fault they highlight her relationships so much that they made ever overrated as a celebrity but underrated as an artist .
Agreed!
"She probably had someone close to her" She did! A friend who unfortunately did not win his battle. Forever Winter was written for him and she performed it at his funeral (his name escapes my mind at the moment)
Thank you for the info. It's not hard to imagine that addiction has touched most of us in some way or another. Thankful she's using her voice to bring awareness. 🙏🙏
I think his name was Jeff Lang.
@@HPReact hi. NOT exactly addiction. It was Depression, Mental illness. Mr. Jeff Lang was depressed...then committed suicide (was a teenager when he did it)
@@fevienkayfloreta5410 thank you for the info. it's never good, but that is far too young (teenager). :(
@@HPReactyou should check out Forever Winter, it hits home if you’ve tried to help a loved one struggle with mental illness.
I'm about to celebrate my 12th year sober. This is the sweetest song. Heartfelt and beautiful. I might have been easily dead. Thank you for this
Thank YOU for sharing your story. We appreciate you being here and celebrating a monumental achievement. 🙏🙏🙏
Congratulations on your sobriety! 16 yrs here! ODAT ❤😉
@@Carrie1869 congrats to you too. Tomorrow is one more day ❣️
@@HPReact ahhh❤️ thank you!
This song is close to my heart as I am someone who's struggled a lot but still putting one foot in front of the other everyday
Hey @tigercher93! Winston Churchill said “When life gets hard, keep going.” Thanks for sharing your struggles. We appreciate you! Sam
Don’t ever give up. Just remember even this stranger on the internet is sending you love ❤️
Oh, thank you so much for your good wishes! I’m feeing it!🙏🏼
@@SamLibraty As a proud Brit, I am holding onto the saying closely ❤️
The conversation at the beginning of this song, speaks volumes about the person that Taylor is. Class Act for sure.
Absolutely!
Cutest intro ever ❤
He’s becoming a TS fan just like we are. The more he hears, the more he likes. ❤️
@@HPReactHe is a smart boy, he knows good music when he hears it ❤
Thank y’all so much for doing more Taylor Swift! I hope you continue this journey! I love how open minded yall are and so respectful! The more you do the more Swifties will start finding your channel because we love seeing people discover her talent. If you do more songs from the Long Pond Studio sessions I recommend: my tears ricochet (about the masters from her first 6 albums being sold away from her), exile featuring Bon Iver, and epiphany (discussing soldiers as well as medical professionals during Covid). Epiphany is so meaningful to me because I am a nurse and it helped me get through the last of the pandemic. I would recommend always doing the interview before the song.
Thank you 🙏🏻. We found the interview incredibly insightful before watching the song/video. Definitely agree 👍🏻
@@HPReact What amazed me about Long Pond was, Folklore as an album was already my top of hers, but there were a few songs that didn't quite resonate-- but when I heard her speak about the writing process, that all changed. I love My Tears Ricochet (though the interview doesn't touch on the specifics that make it hit SO hard), but I think Epiphany might hit both of you in a really powerful place, with the interview. Epiphany, I'm ashamed to say, was one I didn't understand/listen to well enough at first, because it's so musically interesting, but holy heck, does it hit. Tearing up just thinking about it.
@@darsynia oh wow. Yes we’ll definitely check that out. Folklore seems to be a fav for many. We’ll find out why soon we hope 🙏🏻
So the gent she's talking to is Jack Antonoff, one of her BFFs and producer/collaborator/conspirator since 1989. He's a well-known producer, and was a member of the band "fun." His current band, Bleachers, is also a lot of fun. The guy playing guitar is Aaron Dessner of The National. Long Pond is his studio, and he's the other producer on folklore and evermore, and also worked with her on Midnights.
And yeah, this song gets me, too. The fact that it hits so many of us, in so many different stages of life, is a testament to her songwriting. Personally, I suffer from intractable chronic pain, and often want to scream at just the effort it takes to emulate "normal" when I'm so far from that. Add to that the sense of wasted potential, because I was that smart kid in high school who was supposed to go far and do amazing things, and no one ever tells you how to do that when you become disabled, or how to even live in a society that actively makes it harder for you to even be present. And you know, there are days where I just want my gold star for getting up and making it through the day and resembling a human being while doing it. 🫤
We have listened to Fun. Love them. Had no idea he was in that band. So, thank you for the info! More importantly, thank you for sharing your story. It is eye-opening to know that so many people are going through life with similar struggles and difficulties. And then finding a voice like Taylor who brings people together in a way no one else can where those same people realize they're not alone. It's quite amazing. Again, thank you for sharing. 🙏🙏
She's such a deeply beautiful person
We agree
@HPReact it's so lovely to see your reaction videos me! Is fun and you need to calm down is so colourful and with a great message also
The entire folklore and evermore albums are incredible (more of this tone/style) with great storytelling. There is a reason Folklore won Album of the Year and Evermore was nominated for it. She dropped them 6 months apart. The Long Pond Studio versions for Folklore have her explaining each song motivation before performing it acoustically; however the studio version AHS some absolutely incredible orchestrations that are not to be missed. She worked with Aaron Dessner from The National for the first time on those 2 albums and beaide being a co-songwriter on most of the songs on the album he is also co-producer of the entire two albums. She has called Jack Antanoff (her longtime collaborator and the person you just saw talking to her) her ‘musically family’ and what they do together is really gold; however she calls Aaron her ‘musical soulmate’ and he manages to pull something super special out of her. Typically Taylor write the music initially(sometimes doing the music then lyrics or vice versa, but with Aaron she mostly writes to his tracks. When she heard his music for what was to become Cardigan, she did the song in like 45 minutes- his music made her feel things and then she wrote to what she imagined. The entire two albums (folklore and evermore) are necessary listens (even though her 1989 track is what solidified her a pop icon. But I really want you to listen/watch All Too Well: The Short Film (HOWEVER- I highly recommend watching the lyric version first. It is a long song and there are a lot of lyrical details you won’t want to miss - I suspect you will be too distracted to catch the brilliance in her lyrics in that song. Also, though never released as single (the original short version of the full 10 min one), fans sent the 10 min one to #1 on the charts beating a long held record for longest song to get to #1 by Don McClean for American Pie - he publicly congratulated her remarking that he was glad it fell to a song like this.
We appreciate the info 🙏
Awe I adore that your boy is a swiftie too ❤ he is precious. His little giggle at the end is adorable 😊
Thank you so much. He's become a part of the journey and it is quite adorable. Little booger likes to steal my phone. lol
My favorite song of hers. I don't struggle with addiction myself, but have friends and family that have, and this just hits so hard.
It does. It really does. Great song
This song hits hard every time as the parent of an adult child with severe mental illnesses. When I shared this with her she couldn’t believe how it resonated. She’s fighting every day, for life, and for her family.
The Folklore Long Pond is phenomenal. Seems like every week a different TS album is my favorite but I absolutely love this film.
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Personal is something TS excels at, she’s incredibly open. Seems to me that’s the crux of her appeal, fans can feel her honesty.
Another deeply revealing and open artist is Ren. Unparalleled storytelling and emotion. Still want your reaction to his Money Game Part 3.
love him, Ren/ Taylor doesnt have a drinking issue, shes said things about emotional outburst in a few songs that I relate to with relationships
There is no way I could be as open with the world as she is
Excellent. I enjoyed your comments. In case you didn't know, the Long Pond Sessions were done during Covid. Oh, and in my opinion, I think she did this song for fans who have reached out to her.
Ah, covid. That makes sense. Thank you for the info! @tobysneed8514 🙏
Love she knows its filed but doesn't matter to her she dresses comfy and it is about the story
She is able to create lyrics and melodies that open lines of communication unlike anything I’ve experienced…esp considering how large her catalog is and how many meaningful songs she’s written! If you liked this song off of Folklore and want to do another, “My Tears Ricochet” is great as well as other songs people will recommend. Same recipe of listening to discussion followed by them recording in the Long Pond studios. I wish she did that for all of her albums!
We've been getting that one a lot. Definitely on the to-do list. We wish she would too!!! Loved it
I would LOVE for you guys to watch more from Long Pond Sessions. She talks about all the songs on her album Folklore before performing them like this. It’s a really good insight on her brain and where she goes when she writes her lyrics. I wish she did it with every album honestly
We’re working on more from that. We’ve done two and we love them 👍🏻
No need to respond but I have enjoyed watching you both reacting to Taylor. Made me smile when you gave her an 11. 😃 Despite what some think, that lady is super talented, writing lyrics and melodies that reach into our soul.
Well, we're going to respond anyway. Thank you thank you thank you. That '11' moment was supposed to be off-camera, but Sam shared a very personal story about why this song means so much to him, so we left it in. :)
I remember my struggle with depression in 2020 and I remember hearing them saying, “not driving of the cliff is the ultimate act of trying” after two attempts of trying to take my life, it was reminder that I was gonna be fine no matter what.
That “its hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound, it’s hard to be any place when all I want is you, you’re flashback in a film reel, on the one screen in my town” plus the “atleast I’m trying” at the end, was literally life saving for me
Music is a powerful thing. We're so glad she was an inspiration and that you're here listening to this with us. 🙏🏻
For anyone with depression and negative self image issues this song is like therapy as well as an anthem.
Woo-hoo, I'm subscriber 1,000!! Love the Taylor Swift reactions!
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My favorite song from her is "I new you were trouble!"😊
Damn I’m crying so much over this but kind of in a good way? I dont know why this reaction hit me so hard, probably just hearing a little bit of your personal experience. This song saved me from going off my own metaphorical cliff in the last year. I was ready to just light a match on my life and let it all burn, then I remembered this song, I turned around, and I went home. It’s wild how much power music can have on our lives, how it can awaken the power that already lives in us. Thank you guys. (Also I love the pew pew hat)
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The "Long Pond Sessions" is a movie in which each song from the folklore album is played in the setting you've just seen, and between each song there are brief discussions (more or less like you just saw with this song). I don't think that clips can be found for all of the songs or all of the conversations, so the best thing is simply to watch the movie. In the meantime, here are two more clips from the movie that have become iconic in swiftidom:
Exile (Long Pond Sessions)
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My Tears Ricochet (Long Pond Sessions)
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Awesome! Thank you for sharing! We've been hearing a lot about both of those songs 🙏🙏
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❤ Great video and is something alot of people can relate too. I'm sure alot of people have also recommended the long pond song 10 min version (All To Well) with lyrics. Its a fabulous song with deep lyrics. Thats a must listen. Stay safe❤
🙏🙏🙏We have had that recommended quite a bit. We'll definitely be going down the road soon. Thank you for the recommendation. Be safe as well ♥
Okay, I’m gonna recommend the big daddy of her canon: All Too Well (10-Minute Version) AND the short film she made of All Too Well. Both are arguably at the top of what makes Taylor Taylor. They’re also just insanely well-crafted and thoughtful. If you can’t react to both the lyric video AND the short film, do the short film because it’s the whole 10-minute version written and directed by Taylor. I would love your perspectives on it, especially as producers. ❤
The 10MV is on the list! 👍👍👍
I liked that you guys commented partway through this video. 👍 For me, and I think most viewers, it would be nice to hear your comments closer to what they refer to in a video, and it might be easier for you to make some comments in the moment before they're forgotten...that is, if it wouldn't take either of you out of the moment too much. Most reactors pause, comment, and usually rewind several seconds. 🙂
Sam here, thank you for your input. We try too experience each video we watch. I’ll talk to Scott, because you make a good point. Sometimes it’s hard to stop a video like this, and not loose the moment. Especially songs like this. Thank you so much !
We've been given recommendations from you, the fans, about what you like to see in a Swift reaction video. Recently we've been told it's better to just let the video run then comment, WHICH IS HARD because both Sam and I hardly shut up. lol. Thank you for the suggestion!
I think this song can align to her song ‘Forever Winter’, the song (forever winter)if I am not mistaken it is about her friend Jeff Lang who died because of mental illness I believe.
Really enjoyed your reaction. For another facet of Taylor, I recommend you try the Grammy performance of All Too Well. There are two versions on you tube- I’d recommend you try the one that is not labeled “rehearsal “.
Just as a note- you may well have a lot of people suggest the ten minute version (specifically the one with the short film). In my opinion, I think it’s best to start with the Grammy performance, to see if you like the song, then, if you do, move on to the 10 minute lyric video. The short film is good, but the lyrics of the song are fantastic and the video can be a bit distracting. 😊
I hope you continue to find work by Taylor that you enjoy.
Thank you Jennifer! We're open to just about anything and I'm sure we'll watch every version of that song and more. We appreciate the recommendation. It means a lot. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
Great reaction!! Do cardigan, august, and Betty! A trilogy written during covid! Pure gold! We will tell you the connections on the other side! ❤
Check out WILDEST DREAMS By Taylor. ❤❤
Will do! 👍
I hope one day we find out which Planet, Galaxy.....Realm....she is from because the talent is beyond words...only her music surpasses her talent...if that's event possible.
Let us know if/when you find out. 😊
I LOVE you guys. Thanks for your reactions. I am very excited for you. There are a couple hundred more songs with stories for you to discover. We’re here for your Swiftie journey!!! The Last Great American Dynasty is a great one to check out. It’s a true story. Also no body, no crime is a dark fun tale. Taylor loves true crime tv shows. 😅 I recommend her official lyric videos when there’s not a video available. Keep ‘em coming! Take care.
Thank you SOOOO much @amycoleman3688! We appreciate it. We'll definitely be hitting those at some point. Like you said, there are hundreds (seems like thousands) of songs we need to get through, so we're trying to figure out the best path forward. Thank you for the recommendations! And she likes crime shows? Who knew? :)
@@HPReact look up “Holiday House” on Wikipedia before Last GreatAmerican Dynasty. It is so interesting to see how she turned it into a song. :)
Will do! Thank you@@amycoleman3688
I was fresh and raw in my sobriety when Taylor dropped this album. All the music I used to listen to would trigger me and give me anxiety. Then I heard this song and even though I liked her before, I used to listen to heavy metal, punk, rock, and I have a nick cave tattoo. I'm a full blown swiftie now, and still sober, and I think I met her at the right place at the right time with this song in particular. My mom cried because yeah. They told me all of my cages were mental so for 17 years I got wasted like all my potential.
Still sober, going on 5 years. And I'm in the top percentage of taylor's listeners on Spotify 😂
you should react to forever winter if you want further insight into how addiction has impacted her. It was written about losing a friend to mental health struggles and addiction. She sang it at his funeral. He died when he was just 21 years old.
I can't even imagine how she got through it. Thank you for the info 🙏🙏🙏
Y’all are so sweet! I have really enjoyed your 3 vids now reacting to Taylor!
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Another great reaction, please the Taylor reactions coming!
Oh yes, it’s being edited as we speak’
Taylor’s song ……Ronan…. Is also a personal song in regard to a sick child and his mother.
It’s a must listen ..
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Great reaction! I’d love to see y’all react to Long Pond (with interviews) for My Tears Ricochet (about her masters) and Exile.
But, if you’d like to change it up for next time, I’d recommend her rock version of We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together from the 1989 tour.
We can definitely see that happening
Omigosh, YES, those are my two favorites off Long Pond.
Try 'no body, no crime' for a pure fictional story telling one!
On the list! Thank you!
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I would like to add to your watch list… Exile -the Long Pond version with Bon Iver. One of my top favorite songs/videos.
If I can make a suggestion for a Taylor Swift Reputation Tour live video. King Of My Heart. The Stage is elaborate. The dancers, the huge drums and the performance itself may leave you speechless. You'll be amazed.❤
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You guys seem very nice so let me give you a tip: no matter what any Taylor fans tell you, don’t listen to Ronan or Never Grow Up because you both seem like good parents, and those songs will be the end of you.
Oh boy. Dare we ask why? What are they about? We're afraid to ask. 🥺
@@HPReact Ronan is the true story of a four-year-old boy who died of cancer. Taylor used some of his mother’s own words and gave her co-credit on the song, the proceeds of which go to cancer research. She’s sung it live only twice, because she can’t get through it either. Never Grow Up is an excellent example of sweet, full circle songwriting from feeling what it’s like to grow up to having kids of your own. It is many parents’ favorite, but you will very likely need some Kleenex if you listen to it. To drop in a quote from Blank Space, “don’t say I didn’t warn you!”
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Too many still se her as a young girl or as someone who only writes spiteful breakup songs. She has many topics just like other artists
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Taylor also suffered from an Eating Disorder which I think may have been on her mind when writing this.
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You’re on your own kid, next!
Lol. Y’all are going to be hard pressed to find anything less than 10 😂
We know! LOL
your videos never play for me, always lagging and loading not sure why, only your channel.
Yikes! We have no idea. Certainly not on our end. 🤷♂
Taylor's struggled with anorexia for many years, so she definitely understands depression, anxiety and addiction (eating disorders have many features of addiction).
Thank you for the info @emmavink. There's no denying her passion and connection when she's singing this song.
Sha has had a very good friend that sadly took his own life by overdosing, so she understands this subject very well. There's another song she wrote for him called Forever Winter.
and i cry every single time with that song, well with both of this songs. This is me trying is really personal for me and FW is just so sad even with the happy beat of the song.
Taylor's music has gotten me through some dark times. The way she's able to be such a huge pop cultural figure but also be so relatable to us normal humans is incredible. Another AMAZING performance from the Long Pond sessions is My Tears Ricochet (about the sale of her masters to her biggest enemy). You can feel the pain in her voice and the sigh at the end gives me chills.
Love you guys -- keek up the good work! I love watching men become Swifties, it's my favorite thing ever.
Thank you for sharing your story. We agree. She has a way, doesn't she? We'll definitely check it out. We love having you here with us 🙏🙏🙏
I’m so happy you listened to the long pond sessions where she described what the songs are about, because most people just assume everything is a breakup song, while in reality it is not.
There are so many meaningful songs in her discography. I personally love Ivy, lyrically it’s modern day Shakespeare, it also breaks my heart a little bit every time I listen to it.
The Last Great American Dynasty (also available on the Long Pond Sessions) is simply fantastic!
Another gut wrenching story is Bigger Than The Whole Sky. Rumored to be about a miscarriage (her close friend had a miscarriage about the time when the song was written and she talked about it publicly).
We're definitely discovering a more deeper side to her we hadn't seen yet. Great recommendation(s)!
It is an interesting dynamic how people on the "Outside" view Taylor Swift. Either as a pop singer or a country singer or even superficial. This song is from her 8th album. She has been writing songs that tap into emotions, sometimes a single emotion in a single moment of time since she was 14 years old. Songs on her first album are from that time in her life. To me, what makes Taylor special is she is beyond music at this point. She is beyond the poetry she writes. She has taken introspective times in her life and shared the joy or pain or heartbreak so that we know we are not alone. She transcends age and gender. The gift she has given to the world will stand the test of time. Have a Swift day.
Thank you for sharing @tobysneed8514. We love this side of her. We've seen how talented she is as a singer and performer, and this one really highlights the song writing ability she has.
@@HPReactshe wrote about leaving the family home, growing up and living alone, about her mom getting sick, childhood memories, losing all her fame and friends, her demons at midnight, about wounds that never heal…. Every album has songs that go deep but radio and media are superficial or belittle public to be
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On the list! thank you @avokittypup! 👍
Great reaction! I deal with depression and anxiety and this song makes me feel so seen.
🙏🙏🙏 It is a beautiful, heartfelt song.
Scott's kid gets it! 🤣 I couldn't have said it better myself! 💯
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I am emotional listening to this song. 4 years sober🙏
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Subscribed! I love the energy you two give out 😊
What I appreciate the most about Taylor is how much of an image or a feeling she can put across to the listener using such a comparitively short amount of words/lyric.
In the intro, she paints this whole scenario about someone thinking about committing suicide. She conveys that in the song without mentioning death, suicide, etc., in one glorious lyric "could have followed my fears all the way down". And you don't even have to have listened to the intro to understand that this is what she is referencing.
She has such a breadth of work that both takes pop to a whole new level, and she bridges out into folk, indie, dream pop, rock, pop punk, country. It really is impressive.
Sam here, we are humbled. Thank you so much!
She is ultra talented and we think that's what sets her apart the most... her lyrics. Extremely catchy tunes, yes. But her lyrics elevate those tunes to a whole new level.
@@SamLibraty thank you for your sincerity and thoughtful reactions Sam 😊
@@HPReact I fully agree! I have been a few years late to the Taylor world and even her early music that I don't necessarily vibe with in terms of music style are well worth the listen because of those lyrics.
I've also studied music all the way through primary and secondary school (piano and voice) and I full out laugh at people who say she isn't a good singer or musician. There is so much technically to admire about her voice, instrument playing and songwriting too 😊
You guys are important to us. That’s the main reason we started this channel! It’s fun interacting with everyone! Thank you so much!
Exile with Taylor and Bon Ivor long pond studios is great
You must watch Don’t Blame Me from this same tour. She BELTS out huge vocals that will knock off your socks
Not one of my favorite songs of hers, but listenable to me. I especially like Taylor Swift's and Jack Antonoff's discussion. I'm glad she wrote and sang about the subject, for herself and the many people who like this song. I'm glad you guys liked it too. My condolences to everyone. Thank you for this reaction! 🤍
Thank you for sharing. We appreciate you 🙏
would love for u to react to all too well 10 minutes version
I would love for you guys to react to Cardigan by her. Such a beautiful song. But honestly anything off of her albums Folklore or Evermore is so incredibly beautiful and deep, so I would love to see more reactions from those albums!
Will do @kateelezabeth5130! We're excited for more :)
I'm actually in your neck of the woods for a conference in Newport Beach. Flight in was super fun! 😳
Yeah that weather isn't doing us any favors. Ugh. But you made it! Welcome!
That little man is so cute
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I said previously to watch Don't Blame Me from Reputation tour but now thinking the All Too Well short Film is the way to go and get blown away.
We have been hearing that recommendation a lot! :)
Her music, no matter where you try to fit it, it’s all relatable!
I have also dealt with family members, an alcoholic and another is a 2 years recovering addict. I look back, because of this tune, and recall how I DIDN’T appreciate when they were trying. I’m angry with myself for that!
Folks, don’t enable an addict in thinking you’re helping. You’re not! Support their efforts and give them love and credit for all they do deserve when they’re trying!
The Folklore album is really different from the things she's used to do. It's all about the lyrics ant it's fantastic.
Please, react to Epiphany.
Their more artsy Korean tracks weren’t getting much attention in the west, so this was their attempt to « hack » the western music industry (which they did successfully). But it is absolutely not representative of their wider work.
And KPOP tends to avoid CGI in their videos- the only cgi in this was the last scene with the pastel outfits. They tend to prefer practical sets and effects and go balls to the wall with it.
First of all its a beautiful melody. Secondly its a beautiful lyric. Third, its a beautiful performance. What more can you ask?
The trifecta. over. done.
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I waited and listened later.
My 33 year old son died and was found in a hotel room.
This visit on the lawn before the song touched the deepest part of my heart.
This song breaks me 😢
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I sobbed seeing this song on long pond. It is gut wrenching if you’ve ever suffered.
lots of love from an indian swiftie!
Taylor always gives you her undivided attention.I love this song.🧡
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