In the same breath, this lyric encompasses how adolescence feels like you’re getting the hang of things, but your early 20s is when you start to take steps back and are overwhelmed by just how much you don’t know. “How can a person know everything at 18 but nothing at 22?” – Nothing New (Feat. It’s an impressive commentary on the idea that women can do everything right and people will still complain about something, especially in light of success. The introduction of this song talks about the criticism women receive, specifically in the music industry, but among others as well. “Criticize the way you fly when you’re soaring through the sky.” – Nothing New (Feat. Truthfully, this is a perfect preface to the entire album: while it is trademarked as her “pure, to the core heartbreak album,” it’s also recurring theme of knowing her worth within the relationship she’s reflecting on. “I know I’m probably better off on my own than loving a man who didn’t know what he had when he had it.” – Better Man Taylor Swift It really captures the hopelessness of the song and the album overall.

This section of the bridge is a summation of the entire song: hoping, praying that someone could be better than they are or were. “I hold onto this pride because these days it’s all I have, and I gave to you my best, and we both know you can’t say that.” – Better Man I was blown away by the success of the album and wanted to share the best lyrics in each Vault track.

Finally, after an agonizing 4 months or so, my ears have been blessed. On August 6, she released the track list, which included 9 Vault Tracks, never produced by her. On June 18, 2021, she announced the release date for Red: Taylor’s Version. Everyone has thought about what would happen if every person on earth jumped at the same time, and while the effects would likely be miniscule, there is one person who can make the entire world rattle: Taylor Swift.

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