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Post by Admin on Aug 12, 2020 19:27:02 GMT
Taylor Swift is not done giving. After releasing a surprise new album last month, the singer is back with a bonus track and, of course, the lyrics seemed to be packed with easter eggs.
"The Lakes" was included in the physical edition of "Folklore," which became available on Friday, August 7th. Already, fans have dissected the new tune and it seems to be about her bae, Joe Alwyn. I mean, mere hours before the new song was released, Joe, who rarely posts on social media, just so happened to share a photo in front of a lake.
Anyway, get a load of these lyrics, provided by Genius:
[Verse 1] Is it romantic how all of my elegies eulogize me? I'm not cut out for all these cynical clones These hunters with cell phones
In the first verse, Taylor is most likely speaking about her propensity to write breakup songs. Elegies are poems for the dead, so she may be referring to her poems (songs) about her dead relationships. Then, in the third line, it seems like she's talking about cancel culture, which Taylor has been the victim of more than once.
[Chorus] Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die I don't belong and, my beloved, neither do you Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry I'm setting off, but not without my muse
"The lakes" mentioned most likely refer to Lake District, which, according to many is considered the most romantic place in the UK, where Joe is from. According to Genius, many poets lived by Lake District in the beginning of the 19th century. Taylor could also be referring to Windermere Lake, which is the largest lake in the UK.
This is the second time Taylor has references "the lakes" in "Folklore." In "Invisible String," which is also thought to be about Joe, she sings, "Bold was the waitress on our three-year trip/Getting lunch down by the Lakes." Many fans think Joe and Taylor spent their three-year anniversary by the lake, and that could possible have been where Joe took his Instagram pic.
[Verse 2] What should be over burrowed under my skin In heart-stopping waves of hurt I've come too far to watch some namedropping sleaze Tell me what are my words worth
Here, it seems like Taylor is once against expressing her disapproval for those who have bad-mouthed her in the past, much like she did in her song, "I Did Something Bad." This specific "namedropping sleaze," is most likely Scooter Braun, who she has most recently been feuding with.
[Chorus] Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die I don't belong and, my beloved, neither do you Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry I'm setting off, but not without my muse
[Bridge] I want auroras and sad prose I want to watch wisteria grow right over my bare feet 'Cause I haven't moved in years And I want you right here A red rose grew up out of ice frozen ground With no one around to tweet it While I bathe in cliffside pools With my calamitous love and insurmountable grief
Taylor has used roses and flowers to represent her relationship with Joe before. In "Call It What You Want," which is also said to be about him, she sang, "All my flowers grew back as thorns/Windows boarded up after the storm/He built a fire just to keep me warm."
It seems like there, as well as in "The Lakes," Taylor is saying that her love with Joe was able to blossom despite the fact that she may have been in a bad place when they first met.
[Chorus] Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die I don't belong and, my beloved, neither do you Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry I'm setting off, but not without my muse No, not without you
Of course, the verdict is in, and fans seem to be sure that "The Lakes" has Joe Alwyn written all over it.
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Post by Admin on Aug 18, 2020 19:03:16 GMT
Folklore has been described as one of Taylor Swift’s lyrically best albums. So, of course, we also had to decipher Taylor Swift’s “The Lakes” lyrics meaning, now that the deluxe track is out. For those who aren’t Swifties, “The Lakes” is the bonus track from the deluxe edition of Swift’s eighth album, Folklore. The song, which is the 17th track on the album, was written and produced by Swift and Bleachers member Jack Antonoff, who has also collaborated with the “Cardigan” singer on her past three albums, Lover, Reputation and 1989. Unlike many of Folklore‘s tracks, which talk about a breakup caused by a love triangle between three people, “The Lakes” is a love song about England’s Lake District, a national park famous for its romantic scenery and history. Many 19th-century poets also wrote poetry there, which adds to its romantic nature. According to fans, Swift and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, visited the Lake District in 2019 for, according to Folklore’s “Insivible String,” was the couple’s third anniversary trip. “Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die,” Swift sings in “The Lakes.” “Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry.” The lyrics also include shade at Scooter Braun and Big Machine Label Group founder Scott Borchetta, who sold Swift’s discography to Braun in a multi-million-dollar deal in 2019. “I’ve come too far to watch some name-dropping sleaze / Tell me what are my words worth,” she sings. Before “The Lakes” release, there was a theory that the track could be about Swift and Alwyn engagement, which hasn’t been confirmed but has been speculated about for months. We broke down the full theory here, but the theory was introduced by a TikTok user who wondered if Swift would make a special announcement on August 7, the title of two tracks on Folklore, and the date that fans were supposed to hear “The Lakes.” Of course, no such announcement was made, so it’s safe to say that “The Lakes” is not Swift’s engagement reveal. Still, the song is a sweet track about her relationship to Alwyn, with tons of British references to her boyfriend’s home country. Ahead, are Taylor Swift’s “The Lakes” lyrics to decipher yourself.
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Post by Admin on Aug 19, 2020 19:19:21 GMT
The ever industrious Taylor Swift has released even more new music, after last month's surprise-dropped eight studio album Folklore. The singer, 30, took to her Instagram Tuesday to announce that the deluxe edition of the album is available to stream or download, and that it features a bonus track titled The Lakes. And eagle-eared Swifties (or TS fans) have been quick to point out that the new song seemingly touches upon the love feelings she has for her beau, actor Joe Alwyn, unlike much of the rest of Folklore which focuses on heartbreak. With lyrics like, 'Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die | I don’t belong and, my beloved, neither do you | Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry | I’m setting off, but not without my muse,' Taylor seems to be singing about her private time with Alwyn. Windermere is most certainly a reference to England’s largest natural lake in the famous Lakes District, and since the couple has spent a lot of time together in the UK, the passage just might allude to their private time in the countryside. Other lyrics seem to reference how much she values their privacy and shuns those that would encroach upon it: ''And I want you right here | A red rose grew up out of ice frozen ground | With no one around to tweet it' or 'I’m not cut out for all these cynical clones | These hunters with cell phones'. Another passage goes, 'I've come too far | To watch some name-dropping sleaze | Tell me what are my Wordsworth,' which sounds like both a jab as well as a reference to famous English poet William Wordsworth. To accompany the drop of The Lakes, Taylor both posted a wistful photo to her Instagram as well as a new lyric video to her YouTube account, which is made of a series of slow panned shots of heather and shrubbery typical of the British Isles. The prolific Swift was talking up The Lakes as far back as three weeks ago, when she posted the track listing for Folklore and identified it as a bonus track. She also announced that the record, her eighth studio album, will have eight deluxe CD editions as well as eight deluxe vinyl editions, each with unique covers, photos and artwork that were available for one week.
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Post by Admin on Aug 29, 2020 23:33:49 GMT
Taylor Swift has taken a walk on the romantic side of life, in every sense of the word. In the folklore (deluxe version) bonus track ‘the lakes,’ Swift explores her poetic potential, as she harkens to the great Romantic Poets of the late 1700’s and their expressive sensibility. The song is a beautiful tale of devotion and melodramatic longing that further proves her talent and craftsmanship as a songwriter. The perfect addition to what was already an outstanding album, ‘the lakes’ adds a charming sense of wonder and beauty to folklore. Wistful and dreamy, ‘the lakes’ is a poetic affirmation of love. Thematically, the song follows a pattern we are familiar with from Swift: the story of being isolated from society but feeling solace with a loved one. Yet, what makes this song so special is the use of Romantic allusions to depict this. The song begins with a gentle violin and guitar that have a whimsical sense to them and remain delicate throughout. As Swift’s vocals enter, they are mature and yet vulnerable as she sings the lyrics ‘is it romantic how all my elegies eulogise me?’ From the very opening line this song has an exceptional lyrical sophistication and maturity to it. As the chorus builds to an almost euphoric crescendo of violins, Swift demands ‘take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die’ and the Romantic allusions really come into full force. Evoking imagery of dramatic landscapes and the Lake District poets such as Wordsworth, the melodrama and heightened emotion of this song is doubled perfectly with its literary allusions. There are a few playful moments that offer puns in the lyrics such as, ‘I’ve come too far to watch some namedropping sleaze // Tell me what are my words worth.’ Yet, this song is truly beautiful in its lyricism, with more intricate and beautiful lyrics such as ‘While I bathe in cliffside pools // With my calamitous love and insurmountable grief.’ ‘the lakes’ is a beautiful song that brilliantly showcases Taylor Swift’s song writing ability. It is whimsical and yet dramatic, with a melancholic longing that doubles perfectly with Swift’s literary allusions. The song could easily stand alone, but as a bonus track serves to further highlight the magic within folklore and its beautiful storytelling. Rating: 8/10
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