Show Notes
We're so happy to talk about "Happiness," the 7th track of Taylor Swift's Evermore? This song is filled with beautiful imagery and incredible diction choices that put you in the mind of the protagonist who is grieving the loss of a relationship that she thought would never see a sunset. There are attempts to be "above the trees" but when she thinks back at the painful times, she expresses "fury." Taylor shows us that this version of the protagonist is slowly deteriorating, but one day, she will rise like a phoenix from the ashes and see a "glorious sunrise."
A song that Taylor said was written as she saw the dissolution of her friends' relationships, "Happiness" also shows new nuggets in hindsight. Perhaps Taylor felt some "weapons" were being "pointed at her deepest hurt?" Perhaps there were glimmers of recognition in her friends stories.
Only Taylor knows the conscious and subconscious muses of the song, but one thing is for sure: There is epic lyric analysis because of "Happiness." Want to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming a professor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27d Enjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️ And don’t forget to join the conversation with #EvermoreSeminars on X/Twitter
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