From Slate Magazine · Carl Wilson · · 1m
Taylor Swift's New Songs Still Terrible
Taylor Swift's latest songs are worse than ever, proving her creative decline.
In brief
Taylor Swift's latest songs are worse than ever, proving her creative decline. Taylor Swift's recent songs fail to improve on her past work, showing a lack of artistic growth. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Taylor Swift's Surprise Release
Taylor Swift dropped a four-song encore for her album Showgirl.
“Patient Zero”
The Accidental Release
Swift claims producers wrote four songs accidentally after celebrating Showgirl's sales.
“They just got so worked up”
Patient Zero's Meaning
The song uses an epidemic metaphor to criticize a man who wronged her first.
“I told you so”
Cleveland's Problem
The song lists negative comments about Swift's husband, ending with their engagement.
“He likes me anyway”
Pink Clouding's Appeal
This disco song expresses regret over past actions with heartfelt lyrics.
“You were so good / That’s why you haunt me like you should”
Babylon's Story
The song tells a story about regretting abandoning family for ambition.
“Babylon, where the arrow hit”
Creative Decline
Swift's recent work shows less growth than her past albums.
“It could happen again”
What's Next
Swift may not improve without another pandemic or creative reset.
“Her future will continue to look like a series of ever-less-convincing encores”
What it means
Taylor Swift's recent songs fail to improve on her past work, showing a lack of artistic growth.
