Never skip it... but I’ll skip a lot of her heavier songs which I also love depending on my mood or what I’m doing. But this is great getting ready in the morning or cleaning or perk you up after a long day etc. like I’ll skip a lot of folklore or evermore during those times of day but never ME 😂
@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD I think it was fun, not my type of music but yes I do like many of her songs and I love who she is. ME! It is just fun to watch and listen too. But ya know, ya don't have to watch and ya don't have to leave messages about an artist ya don't like, you just simply scroll on by. If you comment here you will see more of her. so, there's your quick fix 😂 don't comment bro!
@@lisaestes4748 1. This song was picked by the Swifties as her worst song. Did you not pay attention to anything they said in the video? 2. I never said I “didn’t like the artist. I love her actually 4. You think someone named “Zoey” is a bro? This only scratches the surface of your assumptions, lack of attention to the information at hand, and flawed logic.
The fans who dislike this don´t understand her 3 writing pens, this is a glitter gel pen song. And they also don´t like fun. As a swifite since 2008 I love ALL the shades and layers of Taylor, she is all of those pens and multifaceted🥰 AS Taylor herself said : The worst kind of person is someone who makes someone feel bad, dumb or stupid for being excited about something”
I love this song, for the same reason she made it. The snake turning into butterflies is her turning from the Reputation album and the dark themes to the Lover album and all the colors (including a node to the LGBTQ rainbow) and her being in a good mood and in love after being almost cancelled by Kanye and the Kardishans. Watch the documentary Miss Americana she explains in it the concept of the video (all the things we love that make you and make me, she tells the co-vocalist). It’s FUN. When you want a fun song while driving, cleaning, or just to be silly and have positive vibes - it’s the perfect song. I think people who don’t like it are the ones who loved the Reputation album and wanted more dark Taylor 😂 they don’t know how to do happy lol
So many fans don’t like this song but I always thought it was a goofy, fun song. I always loved the music video. I don’t think it was supposed to be serious at all so that is why I love it. Thanks for reacting.
The French part was part of the start of easter egg's "You Need to Calm Down" and the cool chicks were the women, The Chicks" previously called the Dixie Chicks, are on the song "Soon You'll Get Better" (song about Taylor's mom having cancer). The 2 cats (Olivia and Merrideth) on the couch are Taylor's and the kitten she ended up adopting is Benjamin Button's. And of course, there are more, Taylor would put out a ton of clues, teasing Swifties like crazy.
@@HPReact Just remember this, if something seems odd, like purple goo coming out of an egg "Anti-Hero", it is an easter egg, a clue to something coming.
Taylor has mentioned in interviews how the Dixie Chicks were one on the bands she grew up listening to & is inspired by them. The song for Mamma Swift was emotional, personal & heart wrenching. This is so much fun! Music can be filled with so many emotions!
I like this song and love the video. Coming after Reputation is also appropriate to the narrative. People take themselves to seriously. She's having a blast.
You guys might like the decoding videos that pop up after she has a new music video. I've heard some reactors and seen comments from people who don't like ME! Their reasons mostly boil down to disappointment because they are huge fans of Reputation, wanted Taylor to have a chip on her shoulder and write big heavy songs aimed at her critics . It is stupid. This song is important to _Taylor_ . I know that because 1) it was the first single, with a music video. 2) it was a rare collaboration, this time with Brendon Urie; 3) it is showcased in her Miss Americana documentary both in the studio and on set for the video; 4) She did several live performances of the song before the album was out; 5) Taylor had some really bad days during her pre - Reputation period of isolation, and the song is about loving yourself. It is a mental health reminder. The song is also a reminder from Taylor that music is supposed to be fun. One of the main things people say about it is it is a children's song, or "too Disney" ---- while not acknowledging that Taylor was a huge Disney fan as a child, and that several of her songs over the years were put on albums because of her sense of humor (Stay Stay Stay: "it's so fun! giggle"). Personally, I love this song; the video is amazing. It was a song she wrote with Joel Little; maybe one of the first for the new album. It is like the people who dismiss Shake It Off as bubblegum; they didn't get it. Have fun, get rid of the stress, enjoy yourself. And the rainbows are an Easter Egg for the next single, YNTCD, an LGBTQ+ anthem released on Donald J Trump's BIRTHDAY. I've never felt angry about the existence of people who are different from me. Also, my mother died (of old age, and cancer) a few months before I heard this album. If you haven't listened to it, listen to Soon You'll Get Better. (also, for another song showcasing her humor: the opening track is "I Forgot That You Existed" (the quotes are part of the title, lol).
There is a bit where they are recording the song and over the top was exactly what she was looking for. This is totally Taylor's vision for it! I have always loved it!
I don’t think Taylor knows what the word budget is in regards to her videos cause they are always over the top and I love it! I feel like there has been a lot less emphasis on music videos over the years and I miss it so I love when she releases a video.
I love her for doing these types of things and not taking herself so seriously all the time. Sometimes it's about having fun, not all the songs have to be deep and emotional. She said she wanted to put everything that she liked and defined her in an overwhelming music video (it's on purpose), it's very sad people claim to hate it.
People who just listen her pop songs like this song will never understand how she is so talented after listening to folklore and evermore albums I knew how she is true artist.
Some of her pop stuff is great, primarily 1989 (except Bad Blood which is as bad as this song) and Reputation. None of it compares to the intelligent more complex albums she’s done in her 30s Some of Lover is downright terrible including this song
For me the song ME and video has very similar vibes to You Need to Calm Down, which they reference in the beginning French part of this. YNTCD has a different director, but Taylor always has clear ideas about the look and feel of her videos, so that is the common thread even when she's working with different production crews. I don't recall if you've watched that video yet, but it would be a good next song. On that one you may want to look up the list of cameos after you watch the video and then re-watch it. The ME! video is a technicolor explosion and it's awesome, but I have to say that the song itself isn't one I have on repeat. If there was a stripped down acoustic version (maybe there is??), I would definitely be more interested in that. As far as production of music videos goes, Taylor seemingly has massive budgets for all of her music videos and I've never seen a bad one in the mix. The ones that most newbies really like are ones where she worked with Joseph Khan. He won a Grammy for the Bad Blood mv. He also produced directed Blank Space, Wildest Dreams, Out of the Woods, ...Ready For It?, Look What You Made Me Do, End Game, and Delicate. Thanks to Wikipedia, I think that's all of them. He's worked with lots of other artists as well. In recent years, she has started taking on that producing & directing role herself without sacrificing the concepts or quality of the videos. On the ME mv Taylor worked with Dave Meyers, who has also worked with a bunch of other A-list artists including Taylor's good friends Selena and Ed Sheeran.
I enjoyed your reaction! 🙂 I liked the video pauses for comments in the moment. 👍 A 1-second comment with the video playing is okay...for longer comments I think a pause is better than talking over the video. 🤷 Again, I enjoyed your reaction! Thanks!
I love ME! This one comes on her 7th album, so this far in Taylor has more than proven she can write deep lyrics, with that knowledge it should be safe to assume she wanted this song to be just this: fun and lighthearted. I also love that while the song is called ME! It not self centered, but does also say "you're the only one of you, that's the fun of you." With so many high standards in society, it's nice to celebrate everyone and what makes them unique. She did say in the recording studio (shown in Miss Americana) that she wanted kids to happily sing the chorus "me he he, I'm the only one of me." And while I prefer her sad songs, there are just too happy days when I do not want to listen to This is Me Trying, Tolerate It, etc etc... I'm glad you had fun with this one, comment to you on the next one, guys! ✌🏼😊
This is also my first time watching this music video, but I have heard of this song before. i thought it was a really fun song. MV may be over the top, but I think it suits the song. And holy smokes, i did not realize, Taylor is super tall 😂💜
I like this song. People just hate extremely happy songs after Reputation being so dark. Also, the other song I know people hate is It’s Nice to Have a Friend. I don’t mind it. I know some don’t know that song was mostly written by a children’s music school and their teacher and asked her to write lyrics and didn’t go to deep on them because well it’s for the kids education. Also, she has it where all the sales and royalties from the song goes to that school. So I kinda get mad when people speak so poorly about it when it has a bigger purpose than just a song on the album when it’s for kids music education.
I love this song! I’ve particularly love it when I am in an energetic, happy mood. 😊 The making of a song video is fantastic. She loves this song! The expression on her face and she played it live at the Era's tour, and everyone sang along and enjoyed it-PRICELESS!. CRUEL Summercool was supposed to be the first single from this album, but they decided that might be a little inappropriate as it was summer of 2020. This one came out, and was a stark contrast to the Reputation album which had come out before people weren’t ready for it.
In case no one has mentioned it, Taylor also directed this video. I've always liked this song, and the video is great. ❤ Oh, and most people don't notice this, at the beginning, when he sings about other cool chicks out there, the picture on the wall is the Dixie Chicks.
Lots of nods to many classic films. Sidenote- she bought, restored & got landmark status for the Goldwyn estate (G of MGM studios) - also her brother studied film and handles her sync licenses to tv/film. Actress Grace Kelly (who learned french in school & moved to a country that spoke French) was from Philadelphia (which is the closest major city that TS grew up). I wonder if her grandparents were an influence with this exposure. She has always been interested in history, museums & vintage shopping - her producer & her bonded over Kennedy history. At one point she met JFK's brother's widow- and dated the grandson- she was mentioned in a Kennedy memoir. She references literature & history in her music- roaring 20s, 1950s, 90s trends, etc. Basically her music is a time capsule of pop culture from her viewpoint/interpretation.
The budget for this one was "yes". There's behind the scenes of her talking about and making this video that's really fun. For me, the video makes this song. It's not a bad song, it's just not a great representation of her skills imo.
I actually love the live performance of this at one of the awards shows, in the background they show her current bf Travis Kelce watching and cheering her on too 😊
She said in her Miss Americana documentary that she made this song and video specifically for her younger audience. She wanted to give them a song that they could scream at the top of their lungs. Swifties need to realize she has young fans as well as the older ones. The young ones can't relate to the majority of her songs so why not make something just for them. I love it.
I personally love this song! It’s a good pump up song that I blast on my way to work. It gets me in a positive mood. And I’m a teacher…I need a positive mood 😊
Me! has been the highest rated song on the Lover album in Brazil. And the Brazilian Eras Tour Crowds went wild when she sang in during her concert dates there. So, the “Me! is not great” opinion, is a US-culture bias phenomenon.
So the backstory is that Taylor really wanted the video be over the top… and the lyrics and tune to be something that kids wanted to sing and feel good about themselves (her merch said “Can’t spell Awesome without ME”). I hate that people hate it- they didn’t get what her goal was which was fun, appealing for kids (hinting at Mary Poppins, Wizard of Oz, etc). When she explains what her vision is to Brendan in the Miss Americana documentary it is clear what she was going for. I love that she wanted to lift up kids who she saw getting depressed online due to bullying, feeling invisible, etc.
I would love to hear Me! on piano during secret songs. I actuallly think it would sound sad and beautiful (kinda like in Miss Americana when she’s writing it)
It hurts every time someone says this is her worse song, cause it’s the song that made me deep dive into Taylor’s discography because I was a Panic! fan and just saw them in concert, before that I was just a radio listener of Taylor.
I think whats so interesting about this song is its diversity, and what I mean by that is I also was not the biggest fan of Me! when it came out because I always liked her songs that were a little more lyrically based- but then I heard it when she slowed it down and played it on the piano. It BLEW my mind, the tempo and vibe were totally different and you were able to focus more on the lyrics rather than the funk and glitter (though I am not opposed to her Glitter Gel Pen lol) but this song on a piano is a must listen if this version is a little overwhelming!! Love the Taylor reactions, keep it up!!
I had never seen this, but I thought it was great. I wonder if this song was released when she was transitioning through genres and the old genre fans just weren't on board with the new sound yet? Just speculation, I've no real idea. But colorful and fun.
TBH I liked most of Lover, and I'd adored Reputation. It was just jarring, I'd expected better single-picking with the new label, and the lyrics on this one are so... shallow, it was a real shock to the system. If it'd been a ballad with shallow lyrics I'd have been just as upset, it's not the upbeat nature that threw me. It's a skip for me, my kids like it, and that's fine! I definitely like other peppy poppy songs by her tho!
Best Taylor quote: "I think for ME!" 🤣🤣🤣 ME! isn't my favorite, but it doesn't deserve all the hate. It has a nice positive uplifting message and very catchy repetitive hook, but who am I to judge. Might be adressed to younger generations. The visuals are just stunning. Taylors MVs are always a beautiful extension of her lyrics and her vision. I feel like she cares more about the quality of her art than budget or profit. Remembering the Bad Blood MV, when she spent like 13 mio to have all her friends have cameos and much fun on set. I mean its business with fun and perfection combined. I have no idea how she does that, but I love her so much for it❤❤❤
I love this song, Just like I love BTS's Dynamite, and I know how deep their songs are. And I love both songs, and they are just pop hits, feel good songs. And there is nothing wrong with that.
I love this song. It is fun, the video is like a trip through candy land. Shake it off is my least fave song but I love the video for it. I don't think she has a truly bad song she just has more depth and meanings in others. Nothing wrong with not taking things so seriously.
I think this song was a shocker for fans and caught some immediate flack because this and you need to calm down were the singles released for this album (Taylor is notorious for picking bad singles) and the transition from Reputation (the previous album) to this was JARRING. People were so annoyed by the “hey kids, spelling is fun” that Taylor actually cut it from the album version of the song. Which is sad because if you saw her perform it live she changed it to match the situation “hey kids, tonight is my birthday!” (iheart jingle ball) “Hey kids, Vegas is fun!” (Billboard music awards) She had a vision for it, but basically got bullied out of playing it, which is kind sad. She’s been on record of saying it was a tonal decision that was made in the studio because she wanted it to not take itself too seriously and want it to read that way. This and the scale change in the Anti-Hero music video are both fan triggered changes she has made since her move from Big Machine (and thus having more control over changes like this). The only other changes I can remember in her discography are insensitive lyrics from early albums. Picture to Burn being done while still at Big Machine and Better than Revenge being done on the re-record. I wouldn’t put those two changes in the same category as the two previous ones though.
She wanted the video to be over the top, I think the problem it was cause it came right after reputation and totally changed the aesthetic from black to pink with a very poppy sound. But it’s just a fun song, I personally love it
Taylor’s interview about this video was “her brain exploding full,of colour, unicorns, cats and rainbows” she wanted an overtop colourful video. The kitten she took home and called Benjamin Button
To be perfectly honest I LOVE this song. I guess I get the hate because is WAY bubblegummy pop... BUT still, it is an amazing song and the message is also great. so I don't know what to tell ya'... everyone is entitled to their opinion... also per HER own words, this video was to show "everything that makes her, her" meaning "If you were to open her head up THIS is what would come out." it is all explained in Miss America when they recorded this song. and you can see her GENUINE joy at the idea not just of the song but ALSO of the video she WAS extremely excited. to answer your question this was the first single from "Lover" and as per usual there are some easter eggs (clues... a Taylor and Swifties tradition thing) that tell us more about the album or possible things to come... in this case when the video came out I believe no one knew the title of the album... so in a scene (on the roof, with the unicorn) you actually see the name of the album. The French-speaking was another clue regarding a small concert that was held IN Paris for the Lover album "The City of Lover...live from Paris)... it was meant to be the kick-off to the tour (I think) before COVID and everything got canceled after so that is the only show (as a concert) of that era. also, there was a picture on the wall of *The Chicks* because they had a collab in the album with a song.
As a swiftie, this song has genuinely grown on me. It’s never a skip for me, which a lot of her heavier masterpieces can be. It puts a smile on my face and puts me in a good mood every time 😂 I love what it means to Taylor coming out of the rep era and finding her light side again. I love the cheesy. I yell the spelling is fun bit that was removed. I get this not being a song you show ppl you want to show how good Taylor is, but I don’t think it’s as bad as a lot of newer swifties think it is. They think it’s cringe which is fine but it is absolutely one of her most fun songs!
It is objectively a good song and video. Ifffff it was from a Taylor Swift who entirely disengaged her brain and entered a candy pop trance. I think the perceived “dumbing down” is what most fans object to. If Katy Perry had released the same thing I’d expect it to go with a lot lighter criticism because completely mindless pop songs are her bag.
As producers, you would really love the video Case 143 by Stray Kids (another kpop group). It has a lot of hidden references to The Shining and even has some unexpected breaking the 4th wall elements. Its a fun video with amazing visuals and editing. 143 refers to I Love You back when people would page each other!
Go and look into her talking about making it and its exactly like mirrorball. She just gets this image and flawlessly lays it out on film. She's a literal genius and the world as yet just isnt aware of whats infront of them, what they are blessed with. Sure she comes across goofy and ditsy, because its deliberate, shes wearing a "hat" from mirror ball. But listen to her speak of her songs in lomg pond, not ditsy there is she. There was an article in an Australian newspaper comparing her to Shakespeare and Aristotle. If not already, she will be wrote into some cirribulum and studied in universities for the next 100 years. Love the song by the way :) Ohhhh and ill just throw in that she is an absolute marketing genius, think about that side of her for a little bit. ')
ME! is just cheesy and fun. To me, its the big sister to Shake It Off. Not caring what people think in your 20s in Shake It Off and Me! is fully accepting yourself in your 30s. Like how do you listen to this and not be in a good mood!
Came back to watch this since Taylor Swift HPR reaction videos are on hiatus for 12 days and counting. 😄😭 Related to this music video, I thought you guys would like to know (for personal viewing (or possible reactions)) Taylor Swift's "Miss Americana" documentary is still currently on Netflix. It contains a segment on the making of "Me!"'s music th-cam.com/video/TjLVEs9LHpw/w-d-xo.html (where Taylor is proposing lyrics and their delivery) and a segment on the initial concepts of the "Me!" music video th-cam.com/video/TjLVEs9LHpw/w-d-xo.html (where Taylor is pitching a role to Brandon) Separately, there's a music video BTS th-cam.com/video/lj2mZ8zDToY/w-d-xo.html Take care ✌️
Did y’all steal the “My favorite Murder “ podcast opening? I obviously don’t think you did. But when I opened this video it made me think of Karen and Georgia 😍. And Monday’s suck, but we get hometowns. This post is only for any murderino / Swiftie out there. ❤️🙏
this song got unnecessary hate. Just bc it was the first single after reputation and this era is very different than the last. the only bad song of hers is stay stay stay which most definitely doesnt have a video hahah
I like the message, but do not like the song (it helps people misjudge her, IMO). I really wish the songs chosen for singles were the ones that showcase more of her vocals and lyrical mastery, and this stands as the pinnacle example of what I wish they wouldn't pick. I accept your downvotes! I remember distinctly when it came out that it felt very... calculated? I remember the thoughts being that it was 1) deceptive, since it's not what you'd expect from Brandon Urie, and 2) specifically designed as a single. Since so many of her singles aren't the best songs, that morphed into a backlash from both fans and non-fans.
Fun Fact: the little kitten in the music video was up for adoption and Taylor fell in love with him so much so she adopted Benjamin. 🥰
Yea that cat was time person of the year 😂
@@Flixtex
Benjamin Button! 🎉😻
ME! stans... ASSEMBLE!!! 💪🏻❤
Never skip it... but I’ll skip a lot of her heavier songs which I also love depending on my mood or what I’m doing. But this is great getting ready in the morning or cleaning or perk you up after a long day etc. like I’ll skip a lot of folklore or evermore during those times of day but never ME 😂
ME isn’t a bad song! It’s a self love and empowerment song. I love it
Swifties call Taylor Swift mother all the time!
One song where Taylor called us kids...
Swifties -> Burn the song 😅
It’s awful 😂
@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD
I think it was fun, not my type of music but yes I do like many of her songs and I love who she is. ME! It is just fun to watch and listen too. But ya know, ya don't have to watch and ya don't have to leave messages about an artist ya don't like, you just simply scroll on by. If you comment here you will see more of her. so, there's your quick fix 😂 don't comment bro!
@@lisaestes4748
1. This song was picked by the Swifties as her worst song. Did you not pay attention to anything they said in the video?
2. I never said I “didn’t like the artist. I love her actually
4. You think someone named “Zoey” is a bro?
This only scratches the surface of your assumptions, lack of attention to the information at hand, and flawed logic.
@@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD 😂😂😂😂 good talk
this is a GREAT song....dont know what people are talking about!! I love it
The fans who dislike this don´t understand her 3 writing pens, this is a glitter gel pen song. And they also don´t like fun. As a swifite since 2008 I love ALL the shades and layers of Taylor, she is all of those pens and multifaceted🥰 AS Taylor herself said : The worst kind of person is someone who makes someone feel bad, dumb or stupid for being excited about something”
couldn't have said it better myself.... cheers from a fellow OG since 2008
Long long time fan. I understand the different pens. Love fun and am not a fan of this one! Not all songs are for all people 🤷♀️
@@mm_A that is absolutely true. guess it just feels happy and brightens my day
I absolutely love this song and video!
I love this song, for the same reason she made it. The snake turning into butterflies is her turning from the Reputation album and the dark themes to the Lover album and all the colors (including a node to the LGBTQ rainbow) and her being in a good mood and in love after being almost cancelled by Kanye and the Kardishans. Watch the documentary Miss Americana she explains in it the concept of the video (all the things we love that make you and make me, she tells the co-vocalist). It’s FUN. When you want a fun song while driving, cleaning, or just to be silly and have positive vibes - it’s the perfect song. I think people who don’t like it are the ones who loved the Reputation album and wanted more dark Taylor 😂 they don’t know how to do happy lol
Rep is my favorite album, AND I love this song. I think people who don't like this song are assassins of fun 😂
@@wildly_heather they are allergic to awesomeness!😂😂
Taylor mentioned while writing this song she envisioned children shouting in glee singing the chorus (there never be anybody else like ME MEEE!!
The making of this song was so cute!
These glitter pen songs make her discography lively and colourful.
So many fans don’t like this song but I always thought it was a goofy, fun song. I always loved the music video. I don’t think it was supposed to be serious at all so that is why I love it. Thanks for reacting.
Exactly, those fans don´t get her glitter gel pen songs at all, or Taylor.
The French part was part of the start of easter egg's "You Need to Calm Down" and the cool chicks were the women, The Chicks" previously called the Dixie Chicks, are on the song "Soon You'll Get Better" (song about Taylor's mom having cancer). The 2 cats (Olivia and Merrideth) on the couch are Taylor's and the kitten she ended up adopting is Benjamin Button's. And of course, there are more, Taylor would put out a ton of clues, teasing Swifties like crazy.
Oh wow! Had no idea. We love the context. Thank you!!! 🙏🏻
@@HPReact Just remember this, if something seems odd, like purple goo coming out of an egg "Anti-Hero", it is an easter egg, a clue to something coming.
Taylor has mentioned in interviews how the Dixie Chicks were one on the bands she grew up listening to & is inspired by them.
The song for Mamma Swift was emotional, personal & heart wrenching. This is so much fun!
Music can be filled with so many emotions!
I love every shade of Taylor. She is brilliant and never boring
I like this song and love the video. Coming after Reputation is also appropriate to the narrative. People take themselves to seriously. She's having a blast.
You guys might like the decoding videos that pop up after she has a new music video.
I've heard some reactors and seen comments from people who don't like ME! Their reasons mostly boil down to disappointment because they are huge fans of Reputation, wanted Taylor to have a chip on her shoulder and write big heavy songs aimed at her critics . It is stupid. This song is important to _Taylor_ . I know that because 1) it was the first single, with a music video. 2) it was a rare collaboration, this time with Brendon Urie; 3) it is showcased in her Miss Americana documentary both in the studio and on set for the video; 4) She did several live performances of the song before the album was out; 5) Taylor had some really bad days during her pre - Reputation period of isolation, and the song is about loving yourself. It is a mental health reminder.
The song is also a reminder from Taylor that music is supposed to be fun. One of the main things people say about it is it is a children's song, or "too Disney" ---- while not acknowledging that Taylor was a huge Disney fan as a child, and that several of her songs over the years were put on albums because of her sense of humor (Stay Stay Stay: "it's so fun! giggle"). Personally, I love this song; the video is amazing. It was a song she wrote with Joel Little; maybe one of the first for the new album. It is like the people who dismiss Shake It Off as bubblegum; they didn't get it. Have fun, get rid of the stress, enjoy yourself. And the rainbows are an Easter Egg for the next single, YNTCD, an LGBTQ+ anthem released on Donald J Trump's BIRTHDAY. I've never felt angry about the existence of people who are different from me. Also, my mother died (of old age, and cancer) a few months before I heard this album. If you haven't listened to it, listen to Soon You'll Get Better. (also, for another song showcasing her humor: the opening track is "I Forgot That You Existed" (the quotes are part of the title, lol).
Wonderful context! Thank you so much for this. We had no idea. We love the song and video no matter what, but this really elevates it. TY! 🙏🏻
There is a bit where they are recording the song and over the top was exactly what she was looking for. This is totally Taylor's vision for it! I have always loved it!
Ahhhh this is my moment!!! 😂😂😂 ME He Heeee! I clicked so fast!
I don’t think Taylor knows what the word budget is in regards to her videos cause they are always over the top and I love it! I feel like there has been a lot less emphasis on music videos over the years and I miss it so I love when she releases a video.
I love her for doing these types of things and not taking herself so seriously all the time. Sometimes it's about having fun, not all the songs have to be deep and emotional. She said she wanted to put everything that she liked and defined her in an overwhelming music video (it's on purpose), it's very sad people claim to hate it.
I love it & it has a great message 🌈 💖
I enjoy this song for what it is. It's definitely not her best, but I love the message. I also think it's so sweet that this is how she got Benjamin 🥰
I’m having fun.
She’s not short on money.
It was reminiscent of children’s theater. Colorful. Catchy. Kitten.
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This a great song for young girls and young women to celebrate themselves, and the poppiness provides a cheerful base supporting the message.
People who just listen her pop songs like this song will never understand how she is so talented after listening to folklore and evermore albums I knew how she is true artist.
Some of her pop stuff is great, primarily 1989 (except Bad Blood which is as bad as this song) and Reputation.
None of it compares to the intelligent more complex albums she’s done in her 30s
Some of Lover is downright terrible including this song
Well put.
justice for ME! it is a great song!!
This is such a fun colorful and happy song. They're definately having a good time in this video. Stay safe❤
This video is so damn cute. I love it. The song makes me smile. Thank you for your reaction gentlemen. 😎
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For me the song ME and video has very similar vibes to You Need to Calm Down, which they reference in the beginning French part of this. YNTCD has a different director, but Taylor always has clear ideas about the look and feel of her videos, so that is the common thread even when she's working with different production crews. I don't recall if you've watched that video yet, but it would be a good next song. On that one you may want to look up the list of cameos after you watch the video and then re-watch it. The ME! video is a technicolor explosion and it's awesome, but I have to say that the song itself isn't one I have on repeat. If there was a stripped down acoustic version (maybe there is??), I would definitely be more interested in that.
As far as production of music videos goes, Taylor seemingly has massive budgets for all of her music videos and I've never seen a bad one in the mix. The ones that most newbies really like are ones where she worked with Joseph Khan. He won a Grammy for the Bad Blood mv. He also produced directed Blank Space, Wildest Dreams, Out of the Woods, ...Ready For It?, Look What You Made Me Do, End Game, and Delicate. Thanks to Wikipedia, I think that's all of them. He's worked with lots of other artists as well. In recent years, she has started taking on that producing & directing role herself without sacrificing the concepts or quality of the videos.
On the ME mv Taylor worked with Dave Meyers, who has also worked with a bunch of other A-list artists including Taylor's good friends Selena and Ed Sheeran.
I enjoyed your reaction! 🙂
I liked the video pauses for comments in the moment. 👍 A 1-second comment with the video playing is okay...for longer comments I think a pause is better than talking over the video. 🤷
Again, I enjoyed your reaction! Thanks!
I love ME! This one comes on her 7th album, so this far in Taylor has more than proven she can write deep lyrics, with that knowledge it should be safe to assume she wanted this song to be just this: fun and lighthearted.
I also love that while the song is called ME! It not self centered, but does also say "you're the only one of you, that's the fun of you." With so many high standards in society, it's nice to celebrate everyone and what makes them unique. She did say in the recording studio (shown in Miss Americana) that she wanted kids to happily sing the chorus "me he he, I'm the only one of me."
And while I prefer her sad songs, there are just too happy days when I do not want to listen to This is Me Trying, Tolerate It, etc etc...
I'm glad you had fun with this one, comment to you on the next one, guys! ✌🏼😊
Will never understand why people don’t like this song. I LOVE the music video! Love the colors so much!
This is also my first time watching this music video, but I have heard of this song before. i thought it was a really fun song. MV may be over the top, but I think it suits the song. And holy smokes, i did not realize, Taylor is super tall 😂💜
she seems to be 5 ' 11" barefoot. And, she likes heels ! Taller than several of the boys she's been with. (Jonas, Lautner, Mayer, Styles)
Great, honest reaction, as always! Love the song and the video! It’s so fun! Glad you all thought so too!
I like this song. People just hate extremely happy songs after Reputation being so dark.
Also, the other song I know people hate is It’s Nice to Have a Friend. I don’t mind it. I know some don’t know that song was mostly written by a children’s music school and their teacher and asked her to write lyrics and didn’t go to deep on them because well it’s for the kids education. Also, she has it where all the sales and royalties from the song goes to that school. So I kinda get mad when people speak so poorly about it when it has a bigger purpose than just a song on the album when it’s for kids music education.
I love this song !!! 💗 and Brendon Uries voice is amazing!!! Love him too !!
I love this song! I’ve particularly love it when I am in an energetic, happy mood. 😊
The making of a song video is fantastic. She loves this song! The expression on her face and she played it live at the Era's tour, and everyone sang along and enjoyed it-PRICELESS!.
CRUEL Summercool was supposed to be the first single from this album, but they decided that might be a little inappropriate as it was summer of 2020. This one came out, and was a stark contrast to the Reputation album which had come out before people weren’t ready for it.
I love this song
This song is actually my top 5 from Lover album. People just hate being fun.
Such a good song!
One of my favourite taylor swift songs don't get why ppl hating on it so much! It's fun and positive 🎉
I LOVE this song. it's one of my fav's by her! I'm was surprised to hear some don't
its catchy, ill watch it
You will find yourself singing this tune in your head ALL DAY! 😅🎵🎶🎉😊
In case no one has mentioned it, Taylor also directed this video. I've always liked this song, and the video is great. ❤
Oh, and most people don't notice this, at the beginning, when he sings about other cool chicks out there, the picture on the wall is the Dixie Chicks.
This song is great.
Lots of nods to many classic films. Sidenote- she bought, restored & got landmark status for the Goldwyn estate (G of MGM studios) - also her brother studied film and handles her sync licenses to tv/film.
Actress Grace Kelly (who learned french in school & moved to a country that spoke French) was from Philadelphia (which is the closest major city that TS grew up). I wonder if her grandparents were an influence with this exposure. She has always been interested in history, museums & vintage shopping - her producer & her bonded over Kennedy history.
At one point she met JFK's brother's widow- and dated the grandson- she was mentioned in a Kennedy memoir. She references literature & history in her music- roaring 20s, 1950s, 90s trends, etc. Basically her music is a time capsule of pop culture from her viewpoint/interpretation.
I love this song! It’s just a happy vibe!
It's not bad!!! It's awesome!!! ❤❤❤
Mika double reaction to Grace Kelly and Tiny Love ⏳⏳😍😍
This is a great song
Taylor's caliber is so high that this is labelled her 'worst song'. Is it my favourite? No, but it is still really good and fun!
The budget for this one was "yes". There's behind the scenes of her talking about and making this video that's really fun. For me, the video makes this song. It's not a bad song, it's just not a great representation of her skills imo.
I actually love the live performance of this at one of the awards shows, in the background they show her current bf Travis Kelce watching and cheering her on too 😊
I liked the live performance too but it was years before Travis (2019 Billboard Music Awards) and she was still very much with Joe.
She said in her Miss Americana documentary that she made this song and video specifically for her younger audience. She wanted to give them a song that they could scream at the top of their lungs. Swifties need to realize she has young fans as well as the older ones. The young ones can't relate to the majority of her songs so why not make something just for them. I love it.
This is a great fun song. Just because its uncomplicated and fun, coming right after the Reputation album, people went into a hissy.
Hi UnholyKat! We think it’s just them having fun with a lighthearted video. The song is just fun!
I personally love this song! It’s a good pump up song that I blast on my way to work. It gets me in a positive mood. And I’m a teacher…I need a positive mood 😊
Me! has been the highest rated song on the Lover album in Brazil. And the Brazilian Eras Tour Crowds went wild when she sang in during her concert dates there. So, the “Me! is not great” opinion, is a US-culture bias phenomenon.
I personally love the song and video! Alot of the Swifties get too serious and hate on the fun side of Taylor !
I don't know why people hate on this song so much when "It's Nice to Have a Friend" exists 😂😂
Nooo don't come at its nice to have a friend
We have stay stay stay😂
So true!! 😂
I Love "it's nice to have a friend "😢 lol
Everyone quit hating on Taylor songs. All these songs are great.
@@Ricky48888 oh don't worry. No one hates these songs. They're just having fun
Just having fun.... nothing wrong with that.
WTH?!?!?! I LOVE that song AND video!!!!!
So the backstory is that Taylor really wanted the video be over the top… and the lyrics and tune to be something that kids wanted to sing and feel good about themselves (her merch said “Can’t spell Awesome without ME”). I hate that people hate it- they didn’t get what her goal was which was fun, appealing for kids (hinting at Mary Poppins, Wizard of Oz, etc). When she explains what her vision is to Brendan in the Miss Americana documentary it is clear what she was going for. I love that she wanted to lift up kids who she saw getting depressed online due to bullying, feeling invisible, etc.
I love 'ME' ❤
I never understood the hate for Me!. It's a fun song.
I would love to hear Me! on piano during secret songs. I actuallly think it would sound sad and beautiful (kinda like in Miss Americana when she’s writing it)
I love this song.
I feel bad for the people who don't get in a better mood when they hear this song. It's such a great "peptalk"! ❤️
It hurts every time someone says this is her worse song, cause it’s the song that made me deep dive into Taylor’s discography because I was a Panic! fan and just saw them in concert, before that I was just a radio listener of Taylor.
I love this song and video!!
Love your reactions. I wish you'd put the lyrics on while you watch.
React to cowboy like me next please!!! Her storytelling is peak greatness in the song.
I think whats so interesting about this song is its diversity, and what I mean by that is I also was not the biggest fan of Me! when it came out because I always liked her songs that were a little more lyrically based- but then I heard it when she slowed it down and played it on the piano. It BLEW my mind, the tempo and vibe were totally different and you were able to focus more on the lyrics rather than the funk and glitter (though I am not opposed to her Glitter Gel Pen lol) but this song on a piano is a must listen if this version is a little overwhelming!! Love the Taylor reactions, keep it up!!
its a fun bopp, people need to lighten up lmao. its like a pastel color palatte threw up on screen lmao in audio and video form XD
love yallll :)
I had never seen this, but I thought it was great. I wonder if this song was released when she was transitioning through genres and the old genre fans just weren't on board with the new sound yet? Just speculation, I've no real idea. But colorful and fun.
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TBH I liked most of Lover, and I'd adored Reputation. It was just jarring, I'd expected better single-picking with the new label, and the lyrics on this one are so... shallow, it was a real shock to the system. If it'd been a ballad with shallow lyrics I'd have been just as upset, it's not the upbeat nature that threw me. It's a skip for me, my kids like it, and that's fine! I definitely like other peppy poppy songs by her tho!
This is not one of my fav Taylor songs, but it’s definitely not horrible and it is TOTALLY fun for sure!
Best Taylor quote: "I think for ME!" 🤣🤣🤣
ME! isn't my favorite, but it doesn't deserve all the hate. It has a nice positive uplifting message and very catchy repetitive hook, but who am I to judge. Might be adressed to younger generations. The visuals are just stunning. Taylors MVs are always a beautiful extension of her lyrics and her vision. I feel like she cares more about the quality of her art than budget or profit. Remembering the Bad Blood MV, when she spent like 13 mio to have all her friends have cameos and much fun on set.
I mean its business with fun and perfection combined. I have no idea how she does that, but I love her so much for it❤❤❤
We enjoyed it actually! What’s wrong with having a bit of fun now and then? 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
I actually love this song and video. 🤷🏻♀️
For the most expensive music video ever made (20M) you need to watch her video for “Look What you made me do “! The diamonds in the tub are real.
I love this song, Just like I love BTS's Dynamite, and I know how deep their songs are. And I love both songs, and they are just pop hits, feel good songs. And there is nothing wrong with that.
I love this song. It is fun, the video is like a trip through candy land. Shake it off is my least fave song but I love the video for it. I don't think she has a truly bad song she just has more depth and meanings in others. Nothing wrong with not taking things so seriously.
I think this song was a shocker for fans and caught some immediate flack because this and you need to calm down were the singles released for this album (Taylor is notorious for picking bad singles) and the transition from Reputation (the previous album) to this was JARRING.
People were so annoyed by the “hey kids, spelling is fun” that Taylor actually cut it from the album version of the song. Which is sad because if you saw her perform it live she changed it to match the situation “hey kids, tonight is my birthday!” (iheart jingle ball) “Hey kids, Vegas is fun!” (Billboard music awards) She had a vision for it, but basically got bullied out of playing it, which is kind sad. She’s been on record of saying it was a tonal decision that was made in the studio because she wanted it to not take itself too seriously and want it to read that way.
This and the scale change in the Anti-Hero music video are both fan triggered changes she has made since her move from Big Machine (and thus having more control over changes like this). The only other changes I can remember in her discography are insensitive lyrics from early albums. Picture to Burn being done while still at Big Machine and Better than Revenge being done on the re-record. I wouldn’t put those two changes in the same category as the two previous ones though.
She wanted the video to be over the top, I think the problem it was cause it came right after reputation and totally changed the aesthetic from black to pink with a very poppy sound. But it’s just a fun song, I personally love it
We do too! 🙏🏼☮️🙏🏼
Taylor’s interview about this video was “her brain exploding full,of colour, unicorns, cats and rainbows” she wanted an overtop colourful video. The kitten she took home and called Benjamin Button
To be perfectly honest I LOVE this song. I guess I get the hate because is WAY bubblegummy pop... BUT still, it is an amazing song and the message is also great. so I don't know what to tell ya'... everyone is entitled to their opinion...
also per HER own words, this video was to show "everything that makes her, her" meaning "If you were to open her head up THIS is what would come out." it is all explained in Miss America when they recorded this song. and you can see her GENUINE joy at the idea not just of the song but ALSO of the video she WAS extremely excited.
to answer your question this was the first single from "Lover" and as per usual there are some easter eggs (clues... a Taylor and Swifties tradition thing) that tell us more about the album or possible things to come... in this case when the video came out I believe no one knew the title of the album... so in a scene (on the roof, with the unicorn) you actually see the name of the album. The French-speaking was another clue regarding a small concert that was held IN Paris for the Lover album "The City of Lover...live from Paris)... it was meant to be the kick-off to the tour (I think) before COVID and everything got canceled after so that is the only show (as a concert) of that era. also, there was a picture on the wall of *The Chicks* because they had a collab in the album with a song.
Please check out V's recent solo release of Fri(end)s. There is a mv and live. Mv is a must!
As a swiftie, this song has genuinely grown on me. It’s never a skip for me, which a lot of her heavier masterpieces can be. It puts a smile on my face and puts me in a good mood every time 😂 I love what it means to Taylor coming out of the rep era and finding her light side again. I love the cheesy. I yell the spelling is fun bit that was removed. I get this not being a song you show ppl you want to show how good Taylor is, but I don’t think it’s as bad as a lot of newer swifties think it is. They think it’s cringe which is fine but it is absolutely one of her most fun songs!
It is objectively a good song and video. Ifffff it was from a Taylor Swift who entirely disengaged her brain and entered a candy pop trance. I think the perceived “dumbing down” is what most fans object to. If Katy Perry had released the same thing I’d expect it to go with a lot lighter criticism because completely mindless pop songs are her bag.
Watch the making of this video so you can see her thoughts on it behind the scenes. It’s not my favorite but I don’t think it’s bad
As producers, you would really love the video Case 143 by Stray Kids (another kpop group). It has a lot of hidden references to The Shining and even has some unexpected breaking the 4th wall elements. Its a fun video with amazing visuals and editing. 143 refers to I Love You back when people would page each other!
Go and look into her talking about making it and its exactly like mirrorball.
She just gets this image and flawlessly lays it out on film.
She's a literal genius and the world as yet just isnt aware of whats infront of them, what they are blessed with.
Sure she comes across goofy and ditsy, because its deliberate, shes wearing a "hat" from mirror ball.
But listen to her speak of her songs in lomg pond, not ditsy there is she.
There was an article in an Australian newspaper comparing her to Shakespeare and Aristotle.
If not already, she will be wrote into some cirribulum and studied in universities for the next 100 years.
Love the song by the way :)
Ohhhh and ill just throw in that she is an absolute marketing genius, think about that side of her for a little bit. ')
ME! is just cheesy and fun. To me, its the big sister to Shake It Off. Not caring what people think in your 20s in Shake It Off and Me! is fully accepting yourself in your 30s. Like how do you listen to this and not be in a good mood!
It isn’t her worst song! It just became a trend on the swiftie fandom to hate on it. But it is not her worst song, not at all!!
Came back to watch this since Taylor Swift HPR reaction videos are on hiatus for 12 days and counting. 😄😭
Related to this music video, I thought you guys would like to know (for personal viewing (or possible reactions)) Taylor Swift's "Miss Americana" documentary is still currently on Netflix. It contains a segment on the making of "Me!"'s music th-cam.com/video/TjLVEs9LHpw/w-d-xo.html (where Taylor is proposing lyrics and their delivery) and a segment on the initial concepts of the "Me!" music video th-cam.com/video/TjLVEs9LHpw/w-d-xo.html (where Taylor is pitching a role to Brandon)
Separately, there's a music video BTS th-cam.com/video/lj2mZ8zDToY/w-d-xo.html
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I think ME was great! The naysayers are wrong!
It’s a great video technically and if it weren’t for “Spellingis Fun” the lyrics don’t suck.
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this song got unnecessary hate. Just bc it was the first single after reputation and this era is very different than the last. the only bad song of hers is stay stay stay which most definitely doesnt have a video hahah
The song is fun and good, but too poppy sweet for my personal tastes. The video is amazing though!
Ronan is her saddest song..
I like the message, but do not like the song (it helps people misjudge her, IMO). I really wish the songs chosen for singles were the ones that showcase more of her vocals and lyrical mastery, and this stands as the pinnacle example of what I wish they wouldn't pick. I accept your downvotes!
I remember distinctly when it came out that it felt very... calculated? I remember the thoughts being that it was 1) deceptive, since it's not what you'd expect from Brandon Urie, and 2) specifically designed as a single. Since so many of her singles aren't the best songs, that morphed into a backlash from both fans and non-fans.
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First time hearing this one. I’ll pass…😂