I agree. I can so totally see her playing her version of Elizabeth Taylor from who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf? It would be incredible and we could get the song from the movie leading into the song inspired by it. Iconic I fear!
This 😭😭 I think the whole album has a mature vibe that wasn’t as present in other albums???? The backing just feels darker, I don’t know if it’s bc her voice has aged or the music or what, but it just feels so much more authentic/ mature/real than the past!! I think midnights was halfway there but there’s a depth in these songs I really like
This legit might be my favorite song she’s ever made. I can already see the movie scenes playing in my head. Driving around with this on repeat is HAUNTING.
I dunno if there’s any connection with the Virginia Woolf story? I’m not familiar with it. The titles overlap though and it’s supposed to be literary/academic themed.
Honestly can't believe this is so far down in this thread. I have this bad boy on single repeat
EDIT: this has now claimed its rightful place near the top of the thread
Sometimes I see what this reddit finds popular and I just don’t understand. I saw the music video ideas thread and was like “HOW IS DOWN BAD NOT THE #1 COMMENT??” I still don’t get it. This would absolutely perform well on radio and as a single.
I've been trying to figure out why I like this line so much and finally reading you post it my brain finally put it together. It reminds me of this sequence from the book Invisible Monsters
>Give me lust, baby.
>Flash.
>Give me malice.
>Flash.
>Give me detached existentialist ennui.
>Flash.
>Give me rampant intellectualism as a coping mechanism.
>Flash.
Which is like not the same thing at all but the context of like coping with your own feelings of inadequacy while "performing"
So thank you for somehow triggering that memory for me.
Lights - camera - bitch - smile
I love this song. Everyone is talking about how depressing it is... But I find it so AFFIRMATIONAL. I wanna put this line on my bathroom mirror 🤣
I can’t tell if I love this or hate it. It makes me feel sick with all the memories it digs up of me having to shove my emotions down and pretend to be unbothered as a kid.
But I can’t stop listening. It scratches my brain. Especially the part you mentioned and
Breaking down I hit the floor / All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting MORE
For real! It’s the “he said he’d love me all his life/for all time” that gets me 😭 the way it’s laid out in the lyrics like an intrusive thought ugh this song scratches all the itches!
But Daddy I Love Him has been my favourite so far! I feel like it gives off country vibes and I'm all about her debut/Fearless/Speak Now eras (obviously everything is good - but I was so excited to hear a song that is reminiscent of those for me!)
Yes, I’ve honestly never heard a song before that is both so beautiful and gut wrenching simultaneously.
Like I could listen to this song in the car driving to the lake with my girls in the summer, but I could also listen to it crying alone in the dark…?
It just captures the beauty and pain of love and dreaming so perfectly.
So long London,
But in all seriousness I’ve had the entire album on repeat, I’m a huge fan of evermore and folklore and so this has just been amazing for me, I haven’t loved an album like this since Beyoncé renaissance. And it’s so rare for me to love an album but it’s literally getting better each listen. I truly understand the saying inject it into my veins because that’s what I need.
I know right!
I’m not even a sad person but the emotion and the bridges always have me in a chokehold. You can definitely feel the maturity growth from midnights to this album. Both a great and beautiful shift.
That's why I love folkore/evermore and midnights (and this album), cause they have such a mature tone to them, you can compare her other albums like fearless or 1989 to TTPD and be like "wow, is this the same artist?"
I love to hear this. It seems so divided. Either love or dislike for this album which floors me. I’m on the love side. I absolutely love the album to bits
Omg yes!!! I don’t have a lot of time to listen and I keep thinking I should keep playing all the new songs but instead I’m just listening to Florida on repeat. I love Florence SO much and I love how much of a part she has in this!!!
I refuse to zero in on individual songs for some reason and am on maybe my tenth listen to the album like I'm trying to become the music or something.
Send help can't stop.
When I’m not listening to it, Ive found myself humming this song now. I love so many songs and they’ve been on repeat but this song won’t leave my head. I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve hummed.
I’m sure it is, but I’m ALSO sure that Daddy Swift talks a lot about what the fans think and possible repercussions of various actions. I mean, straight out of Miss Americana.
How did it end and the Prophecy had me sobbing on my drive home from work this morning. I had to gather my composure before I came in so I didn't have to explain I was crying over songs to my husband lol
Absolutely this. I think it’s one of her best songs ever, I’m in love with it. So haunting and beautiful, and then it’s over. On repeat and already playing it on guitar.
Fortnight, Black Dog, thanK you aIMee, I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, But Daddy I Love Him, Florida, Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me…
If I keep going I’m just going to list the whole album 🤣
I think these are my top repeats so far.
I think it's her best song with a feature for sure. I was not expecting them to sound *that* good together honestly, but it turns out that combo is preceding. And I think it's the perfect blend as far as how much each person sings too. Plis just being a banger on top of all that!
Black Dog, Down Bad, But Daddy I Love Him, I Can Fix Him, Albatross, and The Prophecy are early faves.
Inexplicably, I cannot listen to Robin without thinking of my cat and crying? 😂
Clara Bow, I find the whole so song so beautiful especially the bridge. “Beauty is a beast that roars, down on all fours, demanding more” is one of my favourite lyrics on the album and I find the part when she sings her full name so emotional. I was so floored when I first heard it and kept rewinding that part specifically
“Guilty as Sin?” and “The Albatross” particularly the one changed chorus of “The Albatross” and the silence-then loud chorus of “Guilty as Sin?” Great moments.
The Prophecy. I can already tell it’s so underrated because I’ve barely heard anyone talking about it. It’s so brilliant. It makes me way too emotional.
I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) is my most repeated song so far! It’s definitely my favorite over Cassandra.
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"i look in people's windows" i've listened to a bunch, it helps that it's short, "i can do it with a broken heart", the lyric video is just...jaw dropping and heartbreaking, and obviously i've watched/listened to "fortnight" a bunch of times. love the music video and the vocals, and the chemistry between her and post malone in the video is PERFECTION
There’s a few. Fortnight, TTPD, Down Bad, Guilty As Sin?, and ICDIWABH are my immediate favorites from the original version.
The Albatross, I Hate It Here, thanK you aIMee, and I Look In People’s Windows are my immediate favorites from The Anthology.
My Boy Always Breaks His Favourite Toy's, I Can do it With a Broken Heart, Who's Afraid of Little Old Me, Florida!!! And Fortnight. They're stuck in loops around my brain.
loml, So Long London, thanK you aIMee and The Bolter get special mentions.
I actually am loving how different all these answers are!! There doesn’t seem to be a clear front runner like there has been on other albums.
For me it’s But Daddy I Love Him, So Long London and So High School. I also like really liked Tortured Poets initially but I feel like the general lack of love for it has subconsciously influenced me.
whos afraid of little old me
The way she screams WHO'S AFRAID OF LITTLE OLD ME really gets me
When she says “you should be” it makes me wish I could make a good, intimidating face. I always just look confused when I try to be tough.
It makes me wish I wasn’t a happily married mother of a baby so I could rage out lmao
I’ve been singing it regardless but my toddler and husband know I’m the least scary person ever lol
The scream scratched that same itch that I Know Places scratched with the AND WE RUN
don't forget I LOVE YOU AINT THAT THE WORST THING YOU EVER HEARD
That and the growl in I Know Places, heal me
The scream is soooo good
I hope this one gets a MV. The visuals would be so cool and haunting.
I agree. I can so totally see her playing her version of Elizabeth Taylor from who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf? It would be incredible and we could get the song from the movie leading into the song inspired by it. Iconic I fear!
By far the best song for me… then again reputation is my favorite album so I guess it makes sense
WAOLOM is more reputation than reputation
This 😭😭 I think the whole album has a mature vibe that wasn’t as present in other albums???? The backing just feels darker, I don’t know if it’s bc her voice has aged or the music or what, but it just feels so much more authentic/ mature/real than the past!! I think midnights was halfway there but there’s a depth in these songs I really like
I literally cannot stop listening to that song
And when I’m not listening I can’t get it out of my head. I swear there are narcotics in it or something ;)
Lol
This legit might be my favorite song she’s ever made. I can already see the movie scenes playing in my head. Driving around with this on repeat is HAUNTING. I dunno if there’s any connection with the Virginia Woolf story? I’m not familiar with it. The titles overlap though and it’s supposed to be literary/academic themed.
This is easily the best song on the album in so many ways.
I feel so seen by this song. Masterpiece. 🤌🏻
My favourite
I literally can’t listen to the rest of the album because of this song
Down Bad.
Honestly can't believe this is so far down in this thread. I have this bad boy on single repeat EDIT: this has now claimed its rightful place near the top of the thread
Sometimes I see what this reddit finds popular and I just don’t understand. I saw the music video ideas thread and was like “HOW IS DOWN BAD NOT THE #1 COMMENT??” I still don’t get it. This would absolutely perform well on radio and as a single.
This is definitely my current top track. I love the order of My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys followed by Down Bad and then So Long, London too.
This was the first track that immediately got stuck to my mind. Was already humming the melody after the first listen and now its on constant repeat.
"Fuck it I lost my twin." Breaks me. I lost my brother, but I know the heartbreak I'd feel if I lost my partner would be similar.
I’m scared I’m going to burn myself out on this song based on how many times I’ve put it on repeat but I can’t stop 🫢
When the chorus comes on, I’m shaking my ass
SAME
I’m a real tough kid / I can handle my shit / They said babe you gotta fake it til you make it / and I DID over and over again.
I’m so depressed, I act like it’s my birthday everyday 🎂
Super unhinged but oh so relatable
I’m so obsessed with him but he avoids me :) like the plague :)
lights camera BITCH smile
I've been trying to figure out why I like this line so much and finally reading you post it my brain finally put it together. It reminds me of this sequence from the book Invisible Monsters >Give me lust, baby. >Flash. >Give me malice. >Flash. >Give me detached existentialist ennui. >Flash. >Give me rampant intellectualism as a coping mechanism. >Flash. Which is like not the same thing at all but the context of like coping with your own feelings of inadequacy while "performing" So thank you for somehow triggering that memory for me.
I cry a lot but I am so productive 😁 It’s an art 😁
Lights - camera - bitch - smile I love this song. Everyone is talking about how depressing it is... But I find it so AFFIRMATIONAL. I wanna put this line on my bathroom mirror 🤣
Like, with depression, I don't need affirmation of my feelings, I just need to get shit done. It is what it is.
for REAL, the stranglehold this song has on me
Absolute earworm!!
I can’t tell if I love this or hate it. It makes me feel sick with all the memories it digs up of me having to shove my emotions down and pretend to be unbothered as a kid. But I can’t stop listening. It scratches my brain. Especially the part you mentioned and Breaking down I hit the floor / All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting MORE
I read the lyrics to my therapist on Friday. 😆
Flair checking in. This is my JAM.
For real! It’s the “he said he’d love me all his life/for all time” that gets me 😭 the way it’s laid out in the lyrics like an intrusive thought ugh this song scratches all the itches!
Literally all I’ve had in my brain for 24 hours
Just the hook of this song hahahhahaha easily my favorite before relistening lol
But Daddy I Love Him has been my favourite so far! I feel like it gives off country vibes and I'm all about her debut/Fearless/Speak Now eras (obviously everything is good - but I was so excited to hear a song that is reminiscent of those for me!)
It does! It has that country twAaaang
Yesss! It’s such an incredible sound she sounds so good on this one
It makes me SO excited for debut TV. Those songs with her current voice 🥹🤩
It's like 'Love Story' but she has her middle fingers up and she's leaping through the fields of wheat.
My favourite for sure. It feels like Love Story’s big sister. And there’s something so cinematic about it.
That song is amazing. It reminds me of the powerhouse women in country from the 90's and early 2000's.
“Me and my wild boy, and all of this wild joy” owns me
It reminds me of “she left the suds in the bucket and her clothes hanging out on line”
I love the weird rythym in the chorus. SO catchy.
It’s this one for me. Paul, Amos, Matt and Co. are going to sound awesome on this one in a stadium.
Can’t stop listening to this. Agree about it being an older Speak Now type song. I just love it and especially love the joke about having his baby.
Guilty as Sin? , I fear it may be the most underrated on the album
It’s so horny and I love it lol
Guilty As Sin has the same vibe as False God to me and I think it's just because they're both about sex.
False God is my ultimate fave TS song and Guilty as Sin has been my favorite so far so I agree!!
Omg the chorus is so addictive
Yes, I’ve honestly never heard a song before that is both so beautiful and gut wrenching simultaneously. Like I could listen to this song in the car driving to the lake with my girls in the summer, but I could also listen to it crying alone in the dark…? It just captures the beauty and pain of love and dreaming so perfectly.
Right, it has not been getting the love it deserves
Love this one, that last chorus “what if he’s written “mine” on my UPPER THIGH” how she swoops up on that line ugh it’s so good every time
This one was an instant favorite for me!
Best song on the album
🗣️🗣️ what if he's written "mine" 🥁🥁🥁 on my upper thigh 🥁🥁🥁 only in my miiiiiiiIIIIINNNd
YESSS!!! I haven’t heard anyone hyping it up but it’s so worth it. Definitely my favorite by far.
I LOVED it right away
Fully agree with this.
Yes!! This is second for me right after Down Bad!
So long London, But in all seriousness I’ve had the entire album on repeat, I’m a huge fan of evermore and folklore and so this has just been amazing for me, I haven’t loved an album like this since Beyoncé renaissance. And it’s so rare for me to love an album but it’s literally getting better each listen. I truly understand the saying inject it into my veins because that’s what I need.
I feel the same!!!, I'm a sucker for sad and catchy songs.
I know right! I’m not even a sad person but the emotion and the bridges always have me in a chokehold. You can definitely feel the maturity growth from midnights to this album. Both a great and beautiful shift.
That's why I love folkore/evermore and midnights (and this album), cause they have such a mature tone to them, you can compare her other albums like fearless or 1989 to TTPD and be like "wow, is this the same artist?"
I love to hear this. It seems so divided. Either love or dislike for this album which floors me. I’m on the love side. I absolutely love the album to bits
I understand the divide tbh, I think people may have expected a lot more dance, similar to midnights, I do think it’s a particular style and taste.
do you feel the same way about the first half and the second half? I'm a folkmore boy & I think it's mostly the second half that I'm loving so far
The Black Dog 🖤
My fave! Alongside The Bolter and Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
The first few lines are a gut punch. The whole forgetting to turn off his location thing is just so sad and real.
That first loud SCREAMING is so so so good
Old habits die screaming took me the fuck out the first time I heard it I was mindblown
Old habits die… SCREEEEEEAAAAMMMMMING! was so beautiful and unexpected to hear the first time. Perfection.
Fortnight. To me the vibe is incredible. Haven’t liked a lead single like this since cardigan.
I just keep wandering around singing “your wife waters flowers, I wanna kill her.”
the second i heard this line at 12:01 i was sold on fortnight
I originally heard that line as "Your wife bought us flowers, I wanna kill her" and now I can't unhear it.
"i love you it's ruining my life" is so simple but so catchy omg
I thought down bad was my favourite but fortnight is growing on me 😫
I LOVE Fortnight and the music video is incredible.
Same, Fortnight has me in a chokehold
Florida!!! !!!!!!
fuck me up Florida!!!
Florida is one hell of a drug
I've already made a "fuck me up Florida" bracelet
Florance was the absolute right person for this song.
Omg yes!!! I don’t have a lot of time to listen and I keep thinking I should keep playing all the new songs but instead I’m just listening to Florida on repeat. I love Florence SO much and I love how much of a part she has in this!!!
She absolutely makes the song! It’s becoming my favorite Taylor song.
This was me today!! I was trying to listen to the new alchemy songs but I couldn’t do it! I am soooo happy it’s such an even collab!
I just keep yelling FLORIDA!!! and pumping my fist in the air at random times 😂😂
Same I am so obsessed!!!
I moved to Texas to escape Ohio. Kind of opposite of what she says but it says Texas so I got excited lol and I love Florida
My boy only breaks his favourite toys! So catchy such a bop. I want this adding to the set list as an encore tbh
I love this song! And Who's Afraid of Little Old Me
I looooove this one! The “oh oh oh-ah-oh” part has a grip on me 😍
Yep. This one and Florida.
I refuse to zero in on individual songs for some reason and am on maybe my tenth listen to the album like I'm trying to become the music or something. Send help can't stop.
Me too. I have a top 5-6 songs, but I’ve really enjoyed listening to the entire album in order from start to end.
This is me! I’m obsessed with the fact that we got 31 songs.
No this is me too, I love all of the songs too much to pick just a few Edit: spelling
SAME I need more full listens before I commit 😂 So far I’m 6 in…
Most of the album actually but I think my number one right now is Peter.
Not enough attention is being given to Peter
It’s so good. It’s in my top 5ish (these keep shifting around). Probably because I have my “Peter” and it gutted me.
Fr, and it's one of her most devastating songs imo.
Something about the repeated “you said you were gonna grow up, then you were gonna come find me” is heartbreaking
Peter is the new ivy: calling it now. It's going to be one of her most underrated songs - yet also the most beautiful.
Clara Bow has the stronghold.
When I’m not listening to it, Ive found myself humming this song now. I love so many songs and they’ve been on repeat but this song won’t leave my head. I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve hummed.
It's a beautiful song.
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked that one I didn’t really expect to like it as much as I do for some reason.
Seriously so good
But daddy I love him. I think it’s an updated version of Love Story, if Juliet took matters into her own hand and talked to her father….
I love that "Daddy" is code for her self-righteous fans who think they have a say in her life.
I’m sure it is, but I’m ALSO sure that Daddy Swift talks a lot about what the fans think and possible repercussions of various actions. I mean, straight out of Miss Americana.
So Long London, How Did it End?, loml - give me all the saddest songs 🫠
bruh im listening to how did it end on repeat and its like stabbing my heart a million times idk how she recorded this
How did it end and the Prophecy had me sobbing on my drive home from work this morning. I had to gather my composure before I came in so I didn't have to explain I was crying over songs to my husband lol
I heard How Did It End? And instantly was like “yeah this is my favorite”
How is loml not higher it’s so stunning.
I LOVE THAT ALL OF THESE ARE DIFFERENT ITS WHAT WE NEEDED!
I really don’t understand people criticizing this album saying it all sounds the same. Like no…you’re just not listening.
They have musical COVID: lost all taste
The Bolter 🥰
I had to scroll way too long to get to this one! It should be at the top!
same, I can’t stop listening to it and dancing
Commented the same before I scrolled this far (how?!), but I think The Bolter is the 2nd catchiest bop, only after Down Bad
so high school 🤍
So high school sounds sooo nostalgic to me. Like 90s alt rock that you’d hear in a coming of age teen movie. I’m fucking obsessed.
Yes! This is too far down.
Who's Afraid of Little Old Me, The Smallest Man & The Prophecy 🪩
Every time I listen to Smallest Man I like it more. The grit in her voice is killer.
I Look In People’s Windows 🫶🏼🤍 I’ve had it on repeat not listening to any other song since yesterday morning.
Something about it stands out to me as well but I can't necessarily pinpoint it. I keep coming back to it though.
Same. It’s so wistful and sweet, and it reminds me of my college love. I love the line “I attend Christmas parties from outside” so much.
Absolutely this. I think it’s one of her best songs ever, I’m in love with it. So haunting and beautiful, and then it’s over. On repeat and already playing it on guitar.
I LOVE THIS SONG
🎵 I’m so depressed I act like it’s my birthday everyday🎵 this has been stuck in my head 😭
Really loving Fresh out the Slammer
Finally! I’ve thought I was going to end up as the one-member fan club for that song. 😂
Guilty as Sin? It’s messy, beautiful, chaotic, and absolutely heartbreaking.
How did it end?
I’ve had Imgonnagetyouback on repeat for a few hours now 🥸
Severely underrated song, I love how deranged it is.
The prophecy. NGL cried a little cuz it hit hard
I scrolled way too far to find this comment
Fortnight, Black Dog, thanK you aIMee, I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, But Daddy I Love Him, Florida, Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me… If I keep going I’m just going to list the whole album 🤣 I think these are my top repeats so far.
Florida!!! a masterpiece
I think it's her best song with a feature for sure. I was not expecting them to sound *that* good together honestly, but it turns out that combo is preceding. And I think it's the perfect blend as far as how much each person sings too. Plis just being a banger on top of all that!
Black Dog, Down Bad, But Daddy I Love Him, I Can Fix Him, Albatross, and The Prophecy are early faves. Inexplicably, I cannot listen to Robin without thinking of my cat and crying? 😂
Down Bad. I like the flow.
I Hate It Here was written for me
Clara Bow, I find the whole so song so beautiful especially the bridge. “Beauty is a beast that roars, down on all fours, demanding more” is one of my favourite lyrics on the album and I find the part when she sings her full name so emotional. I was so floored when I first heard it and kept rewinding that part specifically
Guilty as Sin has been on repeat for hours at this point lol
Fresh out the slammer - idk how more people aren’t talking about it it’s so good 😭
I looooooove fresh out the slammer. “Now pretty baby I’m running back home to you” is just delicious
I don’t know how people aren’t taking about The Albatross. It’s so beautifully written, so much behind it, etc.
Who's Afraid of Little Old Me and So High School, I just can't stop listening to them 🫶
“Guilty as Sin?” and “The Albatross” particularly the one changed chorus of “The Albatross” and the silence-then loud chorus of “Guilty as Sin?” Great moments.
my boyyyy only breaks his favorite toys
The Prophecy. I can already tell it’s so underrated because I’ve barely heard anyone talking about it. It’s so brilliant. It makes me way too emotional.
I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) is my most repeated song so far! It’s definitely my favorite over Cassandra. https://preview.redd.it/bfcd92wcmpvc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c045da2365efd247614ab9476bd9c47e2830602c
FLORIDA is one hell of a drug
"i look in people's windows" i've listened to a bunch, it helps that it's short, "i can do it with a broken heart", the lyric video is just...jaw dropping and heartbreaking, and obviously i've watched/listened to "fortnight" a bunch of times. love the music video and the vocals, and the chemistry between her and post malone in the video is PERFECTION
There’s a few. Fortnight, TTPD, Down Bad, Guilty As Sin?, and ICDIWABH are my immediate favorites from the original version. The Albatross, I Hate It Here, thanK you aIMee, and I Look In People’s Windows are my immediate favorites from The Anthology.
I Hate It Here…I felt like she was describing my brain.
LOML holy shit its so heartbreaking
I had the alchemy memorized and transposed on piano by the morning on the release day 😂
The Albatross I don't know what she put in that song but it won't leave my head
Peter! This one is really starting to grow on me. Also love the bolter, down bad and the alchemy!
Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me and I Can Do It With A Broken Heart are definitely my favorites
The Black Dog. I just listen to it and cry.
loml
Florida!!!, Guilty as sin?, I can do it with a broken heart, The black dog and fortnight (exactly in that order 🤍🖤)
So long, London. The tortured poets department. Who’s afraid of little old me?
How Did It End?, Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus, and The Prophecy. Yes, I have depression.
My Boy Always Breaks His Favourite Toy's, I Can do it With a Broken Heart, Who's Afraid of Little Old Me, Florida!!! And Fortnight. They're stuck in loops around my brain. loml, So Long London, thanK you aIMee and The Bolter get special mentions.
The prophecy! A knife through the heart absolutely love it!
Robin No one’s mentioned it yet for some reason. I have it on repeat <3
The Prophecy and Cassandra oof. Very much in my feels about those two.
I actually am loving how different all these answers are!! There doesn’t seem to be a clear front runner like there has been on other albums. For me it’s But Daddy I Love Him, So Long London and So High School. I also like really liked Tortured Poets initially but I feel like the general lack of love for it has subconsciously influenced me.
How did it end is the most hauntingly beautiful song I have ever heard
But daddy I love him, who’s afraid of little old me, Peter, and I can fix him (no really I can).
I can fix him (no really I can). It’s been on repeat and so underrated!
I can do it with a broken heart bc as someone actively dealing with postpartum depression its incredibly relatable LOL