Swiftly Spoken

Welcome to our fourth instalment in our “one fact about every single Taylor Swift song” series. In this episode we'll be deep diving into the Red album, exploring fun, strange, curious or random facts about every single one of its tracks; including the original standard edition, the deluxe inclusions, the Taylor's Version vault additions, and the “more red” chapter add-ons.

Almost one year ago Taylor Swift released The Tortured Poets Department, an incredibly stifling, chaotic and vulnerable album. It led to an entire new era, massive changes to the Eras Tour and a total of 31 amazing new songs that explored the intense scrutiny, anger, fear, anxiety and heartbreak Taylor had experienced. A year later we're going to be revisiting Taylor's 11th studio album and discussing how it has cemented its place in her discography.

In this third instalment of our monthly celebration of Taylor Swift's eleven studio albums we explore Speak Now (Taylor's Version) track by track, discussing curious, niche, or simply fun facts for all of the standard, deluxe and vault tracks.

For Taylor Swift's first seven albums, lead singles were pivotal in the promotion and hype leading up to the project's release, and while her most recent bodies of work haven't had pre-album single releases, they have all had a prominent main track used to introduce and encapsulate the mood of the entire album. But what if she hadn't chosen those particular tracks? Which other songs could correctly entice listeners into checking out the entire album? 

As vinyl variant collecting has gotten more and more popular over the years, and the medium has slowly but surely been revived, artists have taken advantage of the fact by releasing interesting and limited versions of their albums and singles. Taylor Swift is of course no exception, from her original record store day releases, to her target exclusive red variants, and now her many colourful editions, vinyl has become a staple in many fans' collections. Today we are going to be exploring Taylor's vinyl catalogue, from her standard editions to the rare gems.

Welcome back to the second episode of our monthly celebration of Taylor Swift's studio albums. This month we'll be speaking about her sophomore album, Fearless, revisiting every song from the original album, the platinum edition and the vault tracks included on Taylor's Version. To do so we'll be discussing interesting, curious, niche, or just fun facts for each and every track. 

Over the years Taylor Swift has curated a number of personalised playlists, either to promote other artists or simply as a way to share her favourite music at the time. But only a very short list of songs have been given a special sort of recognition by Taylor. This select group of tracks were directly called out by Taylor in her lyrics. Today we're going to be listing all of them and revealing some interesting reactions some of the artists had to being sung about by Taylor!

Welcome to a new series in which each month on or around the 13th we'll be celebrating one of Taylor Swift's eleven studio albums. To do so we'll be diving back into each album by revisiting every song and exploring some interesting, curious, niche, or simply just fun facts. In this first episode we're going to be travelling back in time almost 20 years to celebrate Taylor's very first album - lovingly referred to as debut.

We have finally come to the end of one of the most exciting and triumphant years for Taylor Swift. From historic award wins, to the end of the Eras Tour and even the release of a record breaking album in the midst of it all, 2024 has been an incredible year for her. As for us as fans, we were lucky enough to experience the tour first hand and enjoy all of the content released over the last twelve months. But how did this year turn out in comparison to our predictions? And what were your favourite moments? We'll be finding out as we take a look back at our bingo card we made in January of this year as well as announcing the winners of our annual award show!

When it comes to Taylor Swift using swear words in her music, the amount of profanity she has used over time has slowly but surely grown. So much so that on one single song on The Tortured Poets Department she curses more than she had over the course of her previous 10 studio albums. For a lyricist such as Taylor, the choice of these words are very deliberate, which makes the need to produce clean versions of the same tracks very interesting as she purposefully must select words to convey a similar meaning. While this is the case for some songs, other times the alternate versions showcase extremely interesting choices that reveal a new side to the song.

To celebrate Taylor Swift's recent Grammy nominations, this week we look into the Best New Artist Grammy curse, establishing the history behind it, deciphering the logical reasons many of these acts may have suffered, and speaking about some specific cases over the years. We'll of course be going over Taylor's nomination from back in the day, discussing famous cases, and finally briefly going over next year's (2025) nominees which include artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Benson Boone and RAYE among others.

A controversial topic that has been widely discussed over the last seven months has been the many versions that exist of The Tortured Poets Department. Ranging from the spreadsheets and charts fans have made to track which edition contains what, to the arguments over the fairness of Taylor's tactics when it comes to these releases, or even the confusion over why they existed at all while the anthology was still confined to streaming. It's been a contentious topic that has seemed to finally lead up to the latest release of what seems to be the definitive edition of Taylor's eleventh studio album. In this episode we speak about every single edition and version of TTPD that Taylor Swift has released over the last seven months, from the original special editions, to the many live covers, to the upcoming Anthology release. We discuss why they exist and how fair of a tactic it is within the current climate of the music industry. We finally go over everything we know about the Anthology, including bonus tracks, cover change, and release dates.

A decade ago Taylor Swift released 1989, a career changing and defining album. It marked her definitive shift from country to pop, served as a rebirth for her celebrity persona, and crafted an incredibly thought out narrative from start to finish. Even ten years later, this is the album that the general public most recognise Taylor for, with hits like Shake it Off, Bad Blood, and Blank Space being unescapable staples of pop culture. A year ago Taylor reclaimed her fifth studio album with the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version) which, against all odds, outdid the original version's opening week sales, reaffirming not only the popularity of 1989, but it's rightful place as one of the most awarded and critically acclaimed pop albums in history.

In this episode we go through each and every Taylor Swift studio album and try to place it in a geographical location that somehow embodies the music and era. From Taylor's roots in Pennsylvania, to the straight forward connection between 1989 and New York, and the escapism to somewhere completely chaotic and new in The Tortured Poets Department, we travel all around the world as we review every lyric that mentions a specific location then try and figure out where we would place each album on a world map.

Inspired by the viral Justin Bieber private concert held over the summer, that was reported to have cost around ten million dollars, we decided to give ourselves the same budget and design a personalised setlist we'd love to see Taylor Swift perform. With thirteen spots to fill, we deep dive into Taylor's discography to choose our dream set experience, with some controversial choices along the way. We also explore other Taylor performances that may somehow be similar to the wedding that Justin Bieber played at and give our thoughts on those surprise appearances.

Welcome to Swiftly Spoken Season Four! This week we're deep diving the topic of name dropping on Taylor Swift songs, from the innocent call outs in debut, to the shift in her approach after having been burned by someone else name checking Taylor herself, we're going over every single reference Taylor has made over the years. Not only do we list all of the famous figures, made up characters and niche references, we also categorise them and try to see the patterns in each album as well as understand why Taylor made specific reference to these people in particular throughout her discography. We conclude by going through a fun “other” category in which we speak about indirect call outs, such as the waitress from the lakes or the high man in bejewelled. 

The Eras Tour has now come to an end in Europe, and in this episode we recap the chaotic London shows. From surprise guests, unexpected performances, to a random music video reveal, Cameron gives us a first hand account of how it all went down. We take a look back at the June concerts in Wembley that included Travis Kelce making his Eras Tour stage debut, Hayley Williams singing Castles Crumbling with Taylor, and Gracie Abrams' first ever performance of us. We then compare the experience with the last few Eras shows that brought the European run to a close, these included even more amazing guests - Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch and Jack Antonoff all joined Taylor over the last five nights. We also take a moment to celebrate our podcast anniversary. To anyone who has joined us over the last three years we thank you! Stay tuned for season four, we have a lot planned!

As we continue to explore The Tortured Poets Department, in this episode we update our “songs that fit on other albums” series by attempting to classify Taylor Swift's 31 songs compiled on The Anthology version of TTPD onto all of her previous ten studio albums. With some difficulty along the way, we chronologically work our way through her discography, matching songs with lyrical, sonic or thematic connections to her older work.  

After listening to Taylor Swift's eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, for the last few months, we decided to revisit the five playlists created back in April as a way to promote the project. While prior to the release we initially discussed these playlists and the songs they included, back then we promised to have another look once the new tracks from TTPD and the anthology had been added. We go through each stage of heartbreak and discover which songs made it into each - or in one case sadly didn't seem to make the cut at all! We also briefly make reference to Taylor's strange roll-out of TTPD's second single.

After taking a brief pause from the Taylor's Version project, we make the most of the height of The Eras Tour to look back at our old predictions for Taylor's re-recorded albums. We go through some of the ideas and possible vault tracks we uncovered over the last couple of years and firstly compare our Speak Now and 1989 predictions to the real thing. This leads us into discussing the future for Reputation and Taylor Swift, with many changes in the landscape of the music industry, how Taylor herself has discussed her discography, and the unearthing of some recent hidden gems during the acoustic set on tour, a lot of what we once believed may now be subject to big changes. We then make a few final predictions as to what may be next all while remembering to enjoy the current celebration of all eras and take a moment to also pause and reflect on all of the music we have been given over the last six years.  Sorry about the slight volume differences between us, we'll get that sorted out for upcoming episodes! Also the irony of us speaking both about Sweeter Than Fiction and Mary's Song being performed mere hours before they were indeed performed is not lost on us but we've left the comments in the video anyway haha

This Friday Taylor Swift finally brings The Eras Tour to London for the first round of shows.  To celebrate, we have decided to compile all of the most interesting places a swiftie may want to visit in and around the English capital, including an in-depth review of all of the places mentioned in London Boy, as well as a long list of other, lesser known, interesting stops. From traditional pubs, exciting shopping and Taylor-themed merchandise opportunities, to iconic outfits on display, our resident London specialist shares some expert knowledge on all of the hidden gems Taylor may have name dropped in lyrics or famously visited over the years.  

In this episode we are finally giving some of our first-hand thoughts, tips, reactions and recommendations for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour after one of us was recently lucky enough to attend their local shows, while the other's tour dates are just around the corner!! We go through some of the highlights of the concert, including Taylor's changes in outfits, the new Tortured Poets Department section and, of course, the surprise songs.

We finally give our reactions to the surprise second half of The Tortured Poets Department, a collection of incredible songs that transform the project into an Anthology! We reveal some of our absolute favourites, speculate about why Taylor may have chosen to add only four of these tracks onto the physical deluxe albums and analyse our favourite lyrics from these poetic songs.

In this episode we finally sit down after having gathered our thoughts on Taylor Swift's eleventh studio album and discuss all of the intricate details and lyrics weaved into the standard version of The Tortured Poets Department. We give our first reactions to the revealing tracks, break down overarching themes and make tentative connections to previous work and between tracks. We also attempt to decode some of Taylor's most chaotic, vulnerable, tortured, poetic songs to date!

In our last episode before the release of The Tortured Poets Department, we break down Taylor Swift's five stages of heartbreak playlists which she recently released through Apple Music. Said to have been inspired by Swiftie theories, these five lists compile many of her most loved tracks into the themes of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. We go through these carefully selected compilations, commenting on some of the most shocking selections and then give our final thoughts on what may be awaiting us in just over a week's time!

With under a month to go for The Tortured Poets Department, inspired by a similar episode we made when Midnights was released, we decided to get together to create a list of thirteen songs we think should be listened to as a sort of “prequel” to Taylor Swift's eleventh studio album. As we compiled this list we kept in mind lyrical content that might be paralleled, genre and sounds that could be explored, and stories that may be told as well as tried to make connections between Taylor's songs and the little we know about her upcoming album. We also discuss the tracklist and the new tidbits of information we have received recently.

As the most recent leg of The Eras Tour comes to an end, we're getting closer and closer to Taylor Swift's eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. With just over a month to go we discuss everything we know about the four exclusive versions of the album, the lyrics that have been revealed, the details Taylor has given about the creation of her latest project, and of course we recap the outlandish rumours that have spread over the last few weeks.

A couple of years ago Taylor Swift decided to classify her music into three groups, depending on the type of symbolic pen she felt like they were written with. The fun-loving, care-free, bubbly glitter gel pen; the confessional, heart-wrenching fountain pen; and the old-timey, poetic quill. Over time she released three playlists which included many of her songs classified into these groups, however, we disagree with some of these picks (which were made to primarily help with streaming and did not include any music which had not been rerecorded at that point). So, we decided to rearrange these lists, in an attempt to make coherent choices which fit the descriptions of each pen as well as include music from her entire discography. With The Tortured Poets Department on the horizon we also take a guess at what type of music we might find on her 11th studio album!

After the surprise announcement Taylor gave on Sunday night at the Grammys we got together for an emergency episode in which we react to the exciting news of a new album being released on April 19th. We chat about Taylor's Grammy wins, her record breaking win for Album of the Year, and then of course theorise about The Tortured Poets Department. From the name, to the concept, to the confirmed tracklist, we give all our initial reactions and thoughts surrounding this new era we are suddenly in!

As we have previously mentioned, we love breaking down strange relations between Taylor's music, and that's exactly what we do in this week's episode. We discuss the relations between Taylor Swift's ten studio albums, connecting them lyrically, thematically, based on real life events, or sometimes just purely due to vibes. Starting with Red we work our way through how we view these relations between the bodies of work that come together to form one big “family tree” or musical universe. From the established sisterly connection between folklore and evermore, to the reciprocal relations between 1989 and Midnights, and even the recent unexpected link between reputation and Debut (so lovingly called debutation), we explore our current intertwined interpretation of Taylor's music.

In our first episode back this year we discuss some of our predictions for what Taylor Swift may release or surprise us with in 2024. To do so, we describe our bingo board, which includes references to Reputation (Taylor's Version), the upcoming possible changes to The Eras Tour, and the possibility of TS11, Taylor's rumoured eleventh studio album. We also go through some of our hopes and dreams for what we'd like to see in this next leg of performances and our thoughts as to what might become of Debut (Taylor's Version).

Welcome to the final episode of 2023! In this one we celebrate Taylor's amazing year as we reminisce over the many releases, tour dates, performances, and magic moments we've lived through over the last twelve months. We also announce the winners of our Swiftly Spoken Awards voted for by you! We'd like to thank you all for joining us this year and wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year!

To celebrate the holidays we explore Taylor's Christmas EP, initially released in 2007! We go over its multiple releases as well as the name change from Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection to its shorter version. Then we talk about the four covers Taylor included on this release in addition to her original two Christmas time songs, which are very different to what you may imagine from the Christmas Tree Farm songstress. Finally, we reveal what we think may happen to this EP, whether it may be included somehow in Debut (Taylor's Version), or if it may once again have its own moment to shine in a future holiday time release. 

This week we delve into all things Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version), the final re-recording we have yet to discuss! When it comes to Taylor's 2006 debut album, the reclaimed version has a lot of potential we explore in this episode, including the possible album aesthetics, release and promo predictions, and of course what may be included on the tracklist. Alongside the standard and deluxe songs, we of course go through other music from the era that could make an appearance (Beautiful Eyes and Crazier!), as well as the LONG list of leaked music that could be given a chance to shine by featuring it as a From The Vault track. Considering the world of Taylor Swift's unreleased music is so vast, we discuss some of the biggest songs (I'd Lie and Permanent Marker), as well as many fan favourites (Dark Blue Tennessee, Songs About You, Just South of Knowing Why, Tell Me, R-E-V-E-N-G-E, and many more!). Finally, we also make a mention to the possible collaborators we'd love to see on debut, which include many amazing country artists!

Motivated by Taylor Swift's recent viral lyric change at The Eras Tour in Argentina, this week we explore some of her most memorable live lyric changes that have the potential to completely shift the interpretation of the full song! We go through our favourite performances that add or adjust lyrics from each and every era, which include an entire bridge added to Permanent Marker, a sweet shout out to Taylor Lautner during Back to December, and of course her latest live adlib while singing Karma (“Karma is the guy on the Chiefs!”). These fun and unexpected additions are sometimes short but almost always make the song a little more interesting or detailed. 

We finally get together to discuss all things 1989 (Taylor's Version), including how well the rerecording fares against the original version, the changes in producers, the newly revealed cut lyrics from songs like Wonderland and New Romantics, and, of course, those incredible Vault Tracks! We break down some of the lyric parallels as well as try and work out why these songs never made the cut back in 2014. Our speculations include too many extremely direct references in those vulnerable lyrics, as well as a difficulty when it came to production. We wrap up the episode by giving our rankings as well as discussing the fun additions of Bad Blood (feat Kendrick Lamar) and Sweeter Than Fiction that tie 1989 (Taylor's Version) into a perfect bow encompassing both the past and present.

Last week we both attended the premiere screenings of The Eras Tour Film, and were overjoyed to see Taylor Swift's record breaking performance in HD! In this episode we go over our experiences, from exchanging friendship bracelets, collecting the exclusive merch, and finding the appropriate moment to go to the bathroom. We also discuss our favourite moments from the movie, including the details we may have previously missed as we watched the grainy livestreams, the choice of surprise songs and how meaningful they were to the fandom, and, sadly, the five cut performances.

With 1989 (Taylor's Version) just around the corner, we make our return by going over all of the hidden details that have slowly been revealed over the last couple of weeks, including Sweeter Than Fiction (Taylor's Version) being included on the Tangerine edition! We then break down all of the current theories and rumours surrounding the 1989 (TV) release. Some of the most prominent ones mention a possible surprise drop of reputation (Taylor's Version), a double album release, a recreation of an acoustic or stripped back version, or even a random remixed edition that could include the iconic Bad Blood Kendrick Lamar Remix!

This week we look into a phenomenon known in the music industry as the sophomore slump, which usually occurs when an artist's second album underperforms or underwhelms in comparison to their debut project. We explore how the term came about, look into the reasons behind why the sophomore slump may occur and then discuss some examples of albums that seem to have either suffered or avoided the slump altogether. These include artists such as Billie Eilish (Happier Than Ever), Harry Styles (Fine Line), Olivia Rodrigo (Guts), Haim (Something to Tell You), Nicki Minaj (Pink Friday Roman Reloaded), Jessie J (Alive) and many more. Finally, as a Taylor Swift podcast primarily, we of course talk about the case of Fearless.

This week we celebrate the two year anniversary of Swiftly Spoken Podcast by going over some of our favourite moments, memories, and episodes. We also thank you for some of our achievements along the way and reflect on everything that has changed in the Taylor Swift fandom over the last couple of years. We then move on to classifying every single Taylor Swift album as seasons, be it Lover as a summer celebration, reputation as a cold winter, or Fearless as the new found hope of spring. We go through our reasonings for each choice and chat about the overall aesthetic and vibes of each album, their release date(s), and how our feelings towards them may have changed over time.

Now Taylor Swift has wrapped up the first leg of The Eras Tour, we take a look back at every detail of the first North American dates. To recap these last six months of shows we go over the set changes, new outfits, guests and surprises Taylor has announced along the way. We also take the opportunity to discuss not just the upcoming LATAM dates, but the 2024 International legs of The Eras Tour. Considering some of the patterns we've seen we talk about what certain set changes could come about in the future as well as how the tour might evolve as it goes on. Throughout the episode we are lucky enough to be able to play or read out quotes our listeners and favourite fellow Taylor Swift creators sent in talking about their experiences at key dates (like Haim's first appearance or the 1989 Taylor's Version announcement!), and giving helpful advice to those who may be attending future shows! We would like to extend our gratitude once again to everyone who took the time to be involved in this episode.

On the last stop of The Eras Tour North American Leg in LA, California, Taylor Swift announced her next rerecording, 1989 (Taylor's Version)! We react to the night's surprises, including her new blue tour outfits and the reveal of her fourth overall Taylor's Version project. We then discuss the cover and aesthetics this new/old era has brought about as well as break down all of the album editions that were made available and the secrets they contain. Finally, we go over the contents of the album, including what may appear from The Vault, the possible collaborators and the overall message conveyed. Throughout the episode we also speculate on how Taylor will approach the release of one of her most popular and iconic albums, the changes in how it is deemed as a body of music, and her relationship with the overall 1989 era.

In this episode we break down the most prominent Easter Eggs and details present in the only current music video from the Speak Now (Taylor's Version) era, the star-studded I Can See You. Directed by Taylor Swift and featuring Presley Cash, Joey King and Taylor Lautner, all major players in the original Speak Now era, it follows the group as they break Taylor out of the vault, metaphorically allowing her to reclaim her music. Not only is the video full of fun references it also points us directly to what's next in terms of the Taylor's Version rerecording project. Throughout the episode we discuss the ramifications of this music video and who it features in relation to 1989 (Taylor's Version), including our hopes and dreams for promotion, collabs, and possible timeline of events. We also speak about other current events such as The Eras Tour, a possible Cruel Summer music video, and August!

We finally reveal all of our thoughts about Speak Now (Taylor's Version) including what we really thought about Taylor's third recreated album, our opinions on the Better Than Revenge lyric change, and the infamous Last Kiss shaky breath. We go over which songs have grown on us and which may have been completely changed throughout the rerecording process. Then we breakdown and discuss the From The Vault tracks, the pop-rock sensibilities present in the Fall Out Boy collab track Electric Touch, the storytelling of When Emma Falls In Love, the bittersweet memories of Foolish One, the unexpectedly sultry lyrics of I Can See You, the devastating Hayley Williams feature on Castles Crumbling, and the poetic closer that is Timeless. Join us as we dissect why we believe these songs were not included in the original album and the insight into Taylor's life, worries, and outlook at the time. 

Speak Now (Taylor's Version) finally arrives this week! To celebrate we are concluding our Speak Now stories series by exploring the final few songs written for the album. In this episode we go over the nostalgia of Back to December and comment on the recent snippet released; talk about the incredible Dear John performance and Taylor's “warning”; talk about Mine which was the original lead single of Speak Now; explore the rumours behind the title track; reminisce over the emotional message behind Long Live; and round the album off by breaking down the very real story behind The Story of Us. We conclude by talking about this Friday's release! We cannot wait to hear the Vault Tracks and react to Taylor's Version of this fan favourite album!

With under a month to go and the Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Vault Tracks having been revealed, we continue our exploration into how Taylor wrote Speak Now by discussing the backstory, inspiration and details surrounding another five songs from the album. This batch includes two songs written about key events that occurred at award shows, the infamous Kanye West VMA incident which spawned Innocent, and the Grammy performance with Stevie Nicks that initiated a domino effect leading to the song Mean. We also go over both of the deluxe songs, Superman and Ours, which are inherently linked to Dear John. Finally, we discuss the only song from Speak Now that made it to the Eras Tour, Enchanted! It has yet another vivid backstory which includes an Owl City cover and a confession of love through music. To round the episode off we talk about the premature reveal of the Vault Track titles and features. Sorry for the first 15 mins of bad audio quality, once we realised the microphone wasn't plugged in everything goes back to normal!

This week we're taking a brief pause from our Speak Now Taylor's Version content to react and break down the two new editions of Midnights! From the differences between the Til Dawn Edition and the Late Night Edition to their new designs, availability and which tracks they include. We talk about our preferences regarding the More Lana version of Snow on the Beach as well as the Karma remix featuring the up-and-coming Ice Spice. We also speak about the song coming to life in the colourful Karma music video and the fun recent performances. We then discuss the possible explanations as for the missing songs from the albums and finally reach the devastating new From the Vault track, You're Losing Me. Join us as we break down as much as we can from these last few surprise Taylor Swift releases and let us know your thoughts about these two exclusive versions of Midnights. * After this last weekend it looks like the physical editions of the Late Night version will be available at upcoming tour stops!

Now that Speak Now (Taylor's Version) is under two months away, we are finally getting back to our Speak Now Stories series, in which we explore the possible moments that may have inspired Taylor Swift's most diaristic and detailed album. In this first part we look into what seems to be the first thematic batch of songs made for the album which include explanations and analysis of Haunted, Better Than Revenge, If This Was A Movie and Last Kiss. Through them an evolution in songwriting can be seen and many interesting details can be picked apart, including a reference to a Jonas Brothers song! Finally, we also discuss Never Grow Up, a touching song which marks another big theme that Taylor has spoken a lot about in connection to Speak Now retrospectively, the loss of innocence and naive sense of youth all too soon.

After one of the most chaotic weekends of The Eras Tour we finally get together to discuss Taylor Swift's announcement of Speak Now (Taylor's Version) her next rerecording project to be released on July 7th! We chat about our initial reactions to how the album was revealed, the cover and the tracks that will seemingly be included. We then go through which Vault Tracks we would like to see make the cut and round off the episode by discussing all of the recent theories and rumours regarding an upcoming music video that may be directly (or indirectly if it turns out that Karma is a single) related to Speak Now.

This episode we finally get around to discussing the many Taylor tracks we've gotten over the last month, either through official releases or by means of leaks spreading like wildfire around the internet. While some of the songs had been rumoured for years (Drama Queen), others we only found out about recently (All of the Girls You Loved Before and Need), one already had its own Taylor's Version we can compare it to (Forever Winter), and one has been long sought after in the fandom (This Is What You Came For). We discuss the differences between these rough demos and their final versions and wether the ones that haven't been released as of yet may ever see the light. Then we discuss the four most recently released tracks; All of the Girls You Loved Before, Safe and Sound (Taylor's Version), Eyes Open (Taylor's Version) and If This Was a Movie (Taylor's Version) as well as their placements in the Lover, Red and Fearless eras and what that may mean for Speak Now (Taylor's Version)!

From what we've seen from The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has dedicated a specific acoustic segment in which she plays surprise songs from her vast discography. Every night she selects two tracks to play, one on guitar and the other on piano. We recap the fourteen surprise songs we've got at this point, which include fan favourites like Sad, Beautiful, Tragic, the debut performance of Snow on the Beach, and her first ever surprise guest being Marcus Mumford who joined her to play Cowboy Like Me! We then speak about the possible connections between the two songs she chooses to play and a slight pattern emerging. We also give our top ten songs we would love to hear Taylor play live (our top ten "not without me in the room" lists, if you will) and finally make some logical predictions as to which songs might make an appearance over the next few concerts.