Considering I’m not a Swiftaholic, I’ve only heard three singles off of Taylor Swift’s latest album: “Shake It Off,” “Out of the Woods” and her current hit single, “Blank Space.” I put “Blank Space” in my #2 position, after my favorite “Out of the Woods” and above “Shake It Off,” which I really don’t like. I understand why “Shake It Off” was the first single though – it’s one of the most radio-friendly songs ever. Anyway, Swifty dropped the music video for “Blank Space” and WOW, she really spent some money on this video. That was my first reaction. My second was… oh, she’s making fun of herself and how people think she behaves in relationships. Taylor can make fun of herself… but only when there are very narrow parameters and she’s the one controlling the “joke.” After all, there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.
Right? They really spent money on this video. Which is nice, because Swifty is a princess and people love to see her play dress-up. As for the “message” of this video/song… I’m tapped out. If Swifty wants to make fun of her image, go ahead. If she wants to pretend to be the crazy girlfriend, she probably doesn’t have to try too hard. God bless.
Meanwhile, Harry Styles chimed in on the fact that several of the songs on this album are about his brief fling with Swifty. “Out of the Woods” is definitely about Harry, as is “Style,” apparently. Harry was nice about it, saying:
“We write from personal experience. I think everyone does. So it would be hypocritical of us to be like, ‘Oh, you can’t write about us.’ She’s really good, so… they’re good songs. So I’m really lucky in that sense.”
I think this is probably the best way to handle it if you’re a guy and you broke up with Taylor Swift at some point in your life. Just acknowledge that she’s like a gossipy middle-schooler who overanalyzes brief flings like they are the most significant things ever and then just shrug.
Photos of Swifty in Japan, courtesy of WENN.
