To those who don't know, this song's written about the life and rumors of the former owner of one of Taylor's mansion (Rebekah Harkness). Taylor absolutely love the woman and she asked for the family's consent before writing and including this in her album.
I honestly feel like this is one of the best songs she has ever written. this is like an entire blockbuster movie in four minutes. the storytelling is incredible
I agree. This song Taylor wrote and sang and participated in by purchasing this Mansion with finances she earned through her talents as a singer and songwriter causes me to take "Hats Off" to her. A historical blockbuster of a song.
"And nothing provokes more than the sight of a woman enjoying herself," Marmee. Little Women, 1994 I don't know, this song just made me think of that line.
I never listened to Taylor Swift, I just saw an album on Tidal, and say oh well, I could listen a song or two. Since than, I've listened to the album at least ten times from start to finish.
"There seems to be historical basis for this track, which to appears to be a fictive reimagining of the life of Rebekah Harkness. Harkness, who went by Betty Harkness, owned the Holiday House, a mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island that Swift now owns. Harkness’s marriage to an oil tycoon made her one of the wealthiest women in America during her lifetime, which was punctuated with wild antics and famous stories."
I want to take the time to cherish these wonderful moments where Taylor doesn't just tell stories about her life but the stories of the people that she feels connected with too. The bridge was exquisitely made, well written and made like a diamond. I've always love Taylor's bridges, I feel quite sad thinking that bridges are slowly disappearing from new songs. I hope more artists continue writing bridges.
@@ranswift1360 Omg yes!! I just scrolled down the comment section of Peace to see how we meet, and saw that I didn't reply to your comment, ahh tbh I wrote a huge reply and you tube deleted it most probably- HEYYYA I LOVE THE ENERGY YOU ARE RADIATING RN😭💕
@@ranswift1360 And also I love people who go deep into the lyrics and actually read what the poet felt and thought! and Taylor's last 4 albums especially are soo deep I love to find new meanings everyday😭
I have always adored her ability with writing lyrics. She's amazing. And somehow, and I don't know how, she keeps getting better and better. It's unbelievable!
Totally she's the queen of lyrics -she's the queen of vocals -shes the best writer of a song because -she's wrote a many songs in this quarantine and her full album release Was -A Shocking release I Stan it 😍 masterpiece release of New Album
I can imagine the neighboors hating on her and the dog liking her and moving its tail. And then she giving it treats to come inside her house to dye it 😂
lmao, two poodles one green one bright pink and the neighbour looking horrified as he was watering his plants next to a "dogs lost" sign as she catwalks down to his house in a ridiculous glittering pink dress with a thin fur scarf that's how I imagined it!
Song reminds me of my aunt. She married young to a rich guy. Had 2 kids. At 32 she went "crazy", they said. Her husband was cheating on her and shame on her for not accepring that. She did a lot of wild, fun, improper things. She gor a new car and a new job. She moved away from that old town shamelessly. She had a marvelous time ruining everything. People still talk about her. She dyed her hair red at 40 years old! She rocks in it by the way.
I’m not a Taylor Swift fan, but I’m a football fan and saw this song mentioned in an article comparing nfl teams to Taylor Swift songs. This is a very well written song.
honestly, I have read the original works of Shakespeare but seriously Taylor did a better job than him no offense but Taylor's writing style is more interesting than Shakespeare's writing style. Maybe I feel like this because I can understand modern English better. maybe it's my fault but I like Taylor's writing style better
@Nuclear Cat Baby. Why would she say “then it was bought by me” if she was talking about the Kennedy’s. she’s talking about the old owners of her house because it’s an interesting story.
This is great songwriting. I'm 70 years old (doesn't matter - but wait) and I love it. I'm listening over and over. Here's the historical connection: 50 years ago, Joni Mitchell could have written this song.
I have been a massive fan of Joni Mitchell since I was 17. I did not listen to Taylor before Folklore came out - it was like Joni Michell brought to 2020s! Glad to see I am not the only one who thought about this, now we need just Taylor to enter her jazz/folk era like Hejira album 😃
My mom got divoced when she had two little kids, got married again, got a bunch of pets, started to go to school again at 40, and did a lot of other things. People always called my mom crazy. She is the loudest and most loving person i know. This song remindes me of her ❤️
I really dont understand why ppl say that she only write about her exes i mean welcome to new york is about moving to new york, the best day is for her mom, you need to calm down is abt lgbtq+ rights, this song is about her house, 22 is about living life like u r 22, mary's song is about her senior citizen neighbours, tied together with a smile is about eating disorder and there are so many other which are not about her relationships or exes
@@baanikaur165 people say that because when she was making country music, she actually made a lot of songs about ex boyfriends. But ever since she moved to pop music, she actually only has 3 songs about ex boyfriends. Style, out of the woods and getaway car (I dont know if all you had to do was stay is part) so people shouldn't say she only writes about ex boyfriends. Some people probably just still think she still writes many songs about them. They just judge without actually checking her discography well enough.
Yup, just pure storytelling about her and Rebekah's life accompanied with an infectious music. The meaning, the idea of parallels between her and Rebekah is brilliant. The song's structure was well written, and especially the twist at the end of the song that gives me chills everytime I hear it. It's like the Lucky One that has given a proper chorus💕
No they don't understand why her songwriting always impress us. Like how was she able to write and tell a whole story so vividly in less than 4 minutes.
Better Mentality it’s understandable but also looks so beautiful. That’s the perfect combination for a beautiful poem and also that masses can consume. Unlike Shakespearean vocab which is beautiful but not for masses.
"They say she was seen on occasion pacing the rocks and staring out at the midnight sea" Idk why but this line gives me chills. It conjures up an image of a woman shunned by the society and she's pacing along the shore all by herself not caring about the world.
Feeling guilty as I slept on folklore when it was released. I was basically into pop music back then. Thanks to the Eras Tour that I have come to know about the perfection of this album. This is literally Taylor's best album. She showed her poetical and lyrical skills here. Been listening to it on repeat. Whoever is also listening, has a great taste in music. Peace.
Fun fact -- Rebekah Harkness's legacy and philanthropy (that Taylor tells us went to the ballet) is still a part of the NYC dance scene today -- there's the Harkness Center for Dance (which includes a robust education program) and (a place that has helped myself and several of my fellow dancers) the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Funny that I've been listening to this song for some time and literally just made the connection lol
As I hear “a marvelous time ruining everything” it reminds me of my own journey of forgetting everything that had been taught me as a little girl and everything that they told me I was and building my own belief system now 🙏❤️
*the level of storytelling is extremely literature-esque & i can just feel goosebumps from the way she tells the tale of a woman and her seemingly carefree life in this holiday house with such a melancholic melody*
@@superego7533 Definitely. Its the point where she proved Cancellation doesnt exist. Pls search for exile by Taylor Swift but you're driving in the rain to see my edit!!!
Same, English is not my first language so in my 24 years ,it is my first time encounter word exile, folklore, illicit and eulogize. I learned new words from this album
The fact that this song was inspired by Rebekah from her Rhode Island apartment and finding her folklore when the pandemic hits is brilliant in a way only Taylor could do it
This is about Rebekah Harkness, who was married to the heir to the Standard Oil fortune. Taylor owns her former "Holiday House" in Rhodes Island. Taylor used to have her Fourth of July parties there. So many parallels between their lives. Thank you so much, Taylor, for telling her and your story so beautifully.
the bridge of this song is literally so genius because it literally bridges the lives of taylor and rebekah harkness by referring to them both as “women with madness” which in itself is a reference to her song “mad woman.” taylor shows how she relates to this woman beyond just property ownership. so amazing
What an absolutely brilliant talent. From when started in country, to pop super star to country folk song. Even if you aren't a fan you just have to be in of her talent. Love it Taylor
Folklore is a masterpiece that you can listen to in any season, but it just feels more special when it's raining outside and you're playing this album while slowly sipping hot cocoa beside your window, pondering about what has been and what could be. Happy anniversary to Grammy 2020's Album of the Year, and actually one of the best albums of all time.
Yesss! It’s actually raining right now and listening to this album feels so peaceful and cozy. This along with evermore are the perfect albums for strolling out in the woods or just imagining it.
Taylor: "There goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen." Also Taylor: "Was I loud? In my own house that I bought with the songs that I wrote about my own life?"
this song reminds me of my mom. She escaped her town when she was underage, work abroad and not telling anyone, married someone who is different religion that against and very controversial to her family and town, and now living her life somewhere in Europe! She loves ruining everything and people in her town still talks to her ❤
this song is literally my favorite song of all time. AND album. i also just LOVEEE how when it says “there goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen” she screams it in the background! such a nice little touch!
Living this EXACTLY- shunned by my town, bought my house (cash) used my wherewithal to renovate (forget the male contractors, they caused more damage than fixed). Putting myself on the map after decades of being held back by “the man”. My story too. Now I attend Taylor concerts and movies to stay inspired and get uplifted when feeling down. My daughter and I WILL PREVAIL! We had a marvelous time….
Taylor's Watch Hill mansion is 35 minutes away from me. In Rhode Island, the coast line is so beautiful. Taylor is so special, beautiful inside, and out. ❤️ 🌊 🎤
Who says reincarnation doesn't exist ? Just Look at Taylor she is the modern day Shakespeare and her folklore and evermore albums literally proved that!
@@cccarle it talks about Rebekah "Betty" Harkness and her dance empire. "filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names and blew through the money on the boys and ballet and losing on card game bets with dali." and how by the end of her life she was ruined
This feels like the ype of song you'd listen after crying. Not while crying and not a "im pulling myself together" hyped up song just a song to feel mellow too. Like making yourself a healthy snack after eating fast-food for 5 weeks. Or taking a walk when your big party plans get ruined. Catchy but calm, melancholic but optimistic nice!
legends true but I find it amazing how she's reimagining herself as Rebekah Harkness as she went from using "she" to "i" and made it into a beautiful story
i feel like this is a song she rediscovered in a book she lost ages ago, full of songs she wrote in her Fearless era (and i’m not complaining cos tbh i miss the familiarity and comfort her old songs gave me)
@@sanne7432 yes thank you that's the vibe it's been bugging me through the entire album. My mind went blank and couldn't think of the right songs it reminded me of but your comment helped.
This is actually one of my top 5 songs from “folklore”. It’s so descriptive and beautiful; the lyrics and the music. It sound so nostalgic and a little melancholy. 😊
"The last great american dynasty" would be such an incredible movie with a great storyline and visuals.
And Directed by Taylor Swift
and blake lively would be the main actress
@@ruthtilahun2881 yes!!!!!
Reminds me of The Great Gatsby
Imma put it in the credits if my next animated movie lesgooooooo
the storytelling.. this could be written into a whole book
I'm ready for Taylor Allison Swift the AUTHOR!
and now I really need the book.
Imagine a taylor swift's book!
She wanted to be an author too
wyd bezos that would be magical!! I swear she will hurt us even more with her words when she became an author
To those who don't know, this song's written about the life and rumors of the former owner of one of Taylor's mansion (Rebekah Harkness). Taylor absolutely love the woman and she asked for the family's consent before writing and including this in her album.
I never knew🥹 THANKS
Rebekah West Harkness a.k.a Betty Harkness
What ever..lol
@@ianarcangel3023 wait....is this somehow connected to the love triangle🤯✋
@@twistytrombone2453 No, its not
I honestly feel like this is one of the best songs she has ever written. this is like an entire blockbuster movie in four minutes. the storytelling is incredible
I totally agree
Agreed! This is my favorite from Folklore.
I agree. This song Taylor wrote and sang and participated in by purchasing this Mansion with finances she earned through her talents as a singer and songwriter causes me to take "Hats Off" to her. A historical blockbuster of a song.
❤
Well said.
"And nothing provokes more than the sight of a woman enjoying herself,"
Marmee. Little Women, 1994
I don't know, this song just made me think of that line.
absolutely perfect match to this song. I
No one likes to watch anyone have fun. Don’t be so sexist 😂
wow.
Was that not in the book?
@@matthewlocke9225 it doesn't sound like you understood the 'theme' of this song
FOLKLORE deserves a Grammy. This album is a masterpiece
folklore got nominated for AOTY at the Grammys!!!
@Alicia Souvelle taylor got nominated AGAIN
GRAMMY’s shit. Doesn’t deserve Taylor
I never listened to Taylor Swift, I just saw an album on Tidal, and say oh well, I could listen a song or two. Since than, I've listened to the album at least ten times from start to finish.
@@tanyasharma3723 stfu and I'm a girl
she definitely got perfect grades on her essays
We all did after listening to folklore
She won a national poetry contest at the age of 9.
True
@@upscaleavenue 😳
Literally!
leaving this comment so when someone likes it three months later, i'll remember to come back and listen to this masterpiece.
"There seems to be historical basis for this track, which to appears to be a fictive reimagining of the life of Rebekah Harkness. Harkness, who went by Betty Harkness, owned the Holiday House, a mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island that Swift now owns. Harkness’s marriage to an oil tycoon made her one of the wealthiest women in America during her lifetime, which was punctuated with wild antics and famous stories."
This is the comment I was looking for. Should be pinned!
Thanks for the info so I can look into it more. 😊
Is this the same Betty from the song Betty?
oh shit. THANKS FOR THIS
OMG Thank you so much for this, it helped *SO MUCH*
Thanks, I was wondering...it sounded like a real story
Why do I get chills when she says “then it was bought by me” lmao
i feel like that line transitions the song to something completely new, taylor becoming the new “mad woman” or as people called her similar to rebekah
@@moontahazahedee true!
Tought I was the only who felt that
It's the climax of the song
@@idle_worship exactly
I want to take the time to cherish these wonderful moments where Taylor doesn't just tell stories about her life but the stories of the people that she feels connected with too. The bridge was exquisitely made, well written and made like a diamond. I've always love Taylor's bridges, I feel quite sad thinking that bridges are slowly disappearing from new songs. I hope more artists continue writing bridges.
Woah, nice observation!
btw I've meet you before right?
@@joshualovestaylaaswiffiee OMGGGG!! YOU'RE RIGHT HI BESTIE! YOU'RE THE ONE FROM PEACE💖
@@ranswift1360 Omg yes!! I just scrolled down the comment section of Peace to see how we meet, and saw that I didn't reply to your comment, ahh tbh I wrote a huge reply and you tube deleted it most probably- HEYYYA I LOVE THE ENERGY YOU ARE RADIATING RN😭💕
@@ranswift1360 And also I love people who go deep into the lyrics and actually read what the poet felt and thought! and Taylor's last 4 albums especially are soo deep I love to find new meanings everyday😭
THIS IS THE MOST WHOLESOME THING I'VE EVER SEEN-
Taylor is a lyrical genius. No one can compare, which other artist wrote and produced 2 albums in a pandemic
Nas
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I have always adored her ability with writing lyrics. She's amazing. And somehow, and I don't know how, she keeps getting better and better. It's unbelievable!
A got back the rights to her music
@twilfits she didn't tho. That's why she has taylors version. It's the same songs but it is changed enough so as to not get sued by scooter
Taylor once again proving she is the absolute _queen of lyrics..._ like this is amazing
Totally she's the queen of lyrics
-she's the queen of vocals
-shes the best writer of a song because
-she's wrote a many songs in this quarantine and her full album release Was
-A Shocking release I Stan it 😍 masterpiece release of New Album
Agree with me guys 💯 😁😊?
@@missfangirl3502 si que Siii! 😉
Not only amazing..
This is the greatest...
I can't sleep anymore
@@missfangirl3502 IKRRRRRRRRRRR OMGGG
This gives off old taylor vibes. It's giving me nostalgia.
oof
Yah this is really her...
The first we've known
yesss i think it sounds like something on red!
Yep 🤧🤧
I like the old taylor vibes...
“…and then it was bought by me.” CHILLS. LITERAL GOOSEBUMPS
This song really epitomizes Taylor’s talent as a lyricist and storyteller. A true genius.
"She stole his dog and dyed it key lime green"
Now THAT would be interesting to see in a music video
I can imagine the neighboors hating on her and the dog liking her and moving its tail. And then she giving it treats to come inside her house to dye it 😂
lmao, two poodles one green one bright pink and the neighbour looking horrified as he was watering his plants next to a "dogs lost" sign as she catwalks down to his house in a ridiculous glittering pink dress with a thin fur scarf that's how I imagined it!
lol
Reminds me of minecraft dog..
Haha it’s based on a true story too
Song reminds me of my aunt. She married young to a rich guy. Had 2 kids. At 32 she went "crazy", they said. Her husband was cheating on her and shame on her for not accepring that. She did a lot of wild, fun, improper things. She gor a new car and a new job. She moved away from that old town shamelessly. She had a marvelous time ruining everything. People still talk about her. She dyed her hair red at 40 years old! She rocks in it by the way.
Awww. Your aunt sounds cool
She’s not a regular aunt, she’s a cool aunt.
wow you have a cool aunt
she sounds interesting
as your aunt should
Pls ask your aunt if she can adopt me?!?!?
I’m not a Taylor Swift fan, but I’m a football fan and saw this song mentioned in an article comparing nfl teams to Taylor Swift songs. This is a very well written song.
You should more of her stuff. She’s a great storyteller
the bridge genuinely makes me ascend into heaven every time i hear it and i’m not complaining the slightest
real
this woman can undoubtedly write a whole novel that i wont get bored reading a whole day...
To be fair, Shakespeare was a playwright, not a novelist.
@Trọng Nghĩa Nguyễn so is Taylor
@@nuzhat3011 no
honestly, I have read the original works of Shakespeare but seriously Taylor did a better job than him no offense but Taylor's writing style is more interesting than Shakespeare's writing style. Maybe I feel like this because I can understand modern English better. maybe it's my fault but I like Taylor's writing style better
@@ilvilapeiris2033 it isn't your fault :) all art is subjective
literally the only person who can write a song about their house, and still be a bop
Nice🌻
tayelena
please checkout my cover of "american dynasty" & other songs of tay, it will make my day
I thought it was about the Kennedys’ house?
@Nuclear Cat Baby. Why would she say “then it was bought by me” if she was talking about the Kennedy’s. she’s talking about the old owners of her house because it’s an interesting story.
This is great songwriting. I'm 70 years old (doesn't matter - but wait) and I love it. I'm listening over and over. Here's the historical connection: 50 years ago, Joni Mitchell could have written this song.
we love u. idk why but i do
@@virtualmorgue he is the moment honestly
I have been a massive fan of Joni Mitchell since I was 17. I did not listen to Taylor before Folklore came out - it was like Joni Michell brought to 2020s! Glad to see I am not the only one who thought about this, now we need just Taylor to enter her jazz/folk era like Hejira album 😃
I am 57 and I thought the same thing exactly !
True
My mom got divoced when she had two little kids, got married again, got a bunch of pets, started to go to school again at 40, and did a lot of other things. People always called my mom crazy. She is the loudest and most loving person i know.
This song remindes me of her ❤️
Your mom is cool af 😎
@@flowyflame she is the best 😁
She sounds awesome 👍
That's a 👑 Queen 👑 right there !!!!
Sometimes people look at me the same way they look at my mom (like i'm cazy) it makes me proud everytime 😁
People: “Taylor Swift only make music about her exes”
Taylor: * writes song about her house *
Right
I really dont understand why ppl say that she only write about her exes i mean welcome to new york is about moving to new york, the best day is for her mom, you need to calm down is abt lgbtq+ rights, this song is about her house, 22 is about living life like u r 22, mary's song is about her senior citizen neighbours, tied together with a smile is about eating disorder and there are so many other which are not about her relationships or exes
Baani Kaur that means they’re definitely wrong
YUP
@@baanikaur165 people say that because when she was making country music, she actually made a lot of songs about ex boyfriends. But ever since she moved to pop music, she actually only has 3 songs about ex boyfriends. Style, out of the woods and getaway car (I dont know if all you had to do was stay is part) so people shouldn't say she only writes about ex boyfriends. Some people probably just still think she still writes many songs about them. They just judge without actually checking her discography well enough.
she really wrote a song about her house i'm crying.. AND IT STILL SLAPS
I like the woman subject to this song more. Rebekah seems fun to be a friend with.
@@wildlyrebellious who is she?
Matthew Randell Rebekah Harkness. U can find it on the internet.
@Videos For Fun for real? Is she gonna give us an album per week or per month, tay must be really bored with quaratine
@@brandonaireyong thanks!
Folklore is so poetically beautiful. She tells a story that we can never get enough of😍
"Free of women with madness, their men and bad habits", the most beautifully offensive lyric I've ever heard.
I may be wrong, but I think this is one of the best song Taylor has written. I can’t get over this song
Yup, just pure storytelling about her and Rebekah's life accompanied with an infectious music. The meaning, the idea of parallels between her and Rebekah is brilliant. The song's structure was well written, and especially the twist at the end of the song that gives me chills everytime I hear it. It's like the Lucky One that has given a proper chorus💕
I love this song, my favorite on folklore. Followed closely by betty
yeah, this song is my favorite of the entire album
Same dude🤧
Me too. I never cared for her, but heard this song once a few weeks ago. And here I am back to listen again.
I desperately need “I had a marvelous time ruining everything” merch 😻
ikrr frrr i have been singing that line
my parents are concerned ig
FOR REALLLLL AGHHHHHHHH
I so agree I would need it forever and ever
@@gsiya4023 mood lmao 💀
Me too.
No they don't understand why her songwriting always impress us. Like how was she able to write and tell a whole story so vividly in less than 4 minutes.
I still can’t get over the fact that Taylor wrote a song abt a house her imagination is AMAZING I don’t think any other songwriter could think of that
Well Taylor has wanted to write this song for years. She adored Rebekah
taylor's vocabulary throughout folklore is ✨i m m a c u l a t e ✨
Omg yes. Her beautiful descriptions and choice of diction
So true, her choice of words are amazing
Yep. Had to google a couple of words. 🤣
Taylor and Lana are great with vocabularies and poet
Better Mentality it’s understandable but also looks so beautiful. That’s the perfect combination for a beautiful poem and also that masses can consume. Unlike Shakespearean vocab which is beautiful but not for masses.
"They say she was seen on occasion pacing the rocks and staring out at the midnight sea"
Idk why but this line gives me chills.
It conjures up an image of a woman shunned by the society and she's pacing along the shore all by herself not caring about the world.
Same. This line always gives me chills
Now I have to draw that
And they way she said it make me want to cry. This song is too beautiful for our ears
@@jacobdecker2564 literally! The power of Taylor❤️
@@foxja1 Great idea❤️
Feeling guilty as I slept on folklore when it was released. I was basically into pop music back then. Thanks to the Eras Tour that I have come to know about the perfection of this album. This is literally Taylor's best album. She showed her poetical and lyrical skills here. Been listening to it on repeat. Whoever is also listening, has a great taste in music. Peace.
Same ❤❤❤
Fun fact -- Rebekah Harkness's legacy and philanthropy (that Taylor tells us went to the ballet) is still a part of the NYC dance scene today -- there's the Harkness Center for Dance (which includes a robust education program) and (a place that has helped myself and several of my fellow dancers) the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Funny that I've been listening to this song for some time and literally just made the connection lol
I still can’t believe this is real - Taylor really did drop an entire album. Time to listen through the whole thing 💕
the one and only 😍😍
I know right
Yesss!!
Doing this too!!
*same*
Taylor Swift is not singing a song, she's singing poetry.
She’s telling a story of my little state! We’re small but we have some interesting stories 😂
Spencer nice!😂
Essentially that’s what lyrics are, a songwriter is a poet who weaves in musical accompaniment to create art
Yeah, her lyric skills are from another planet
Exactly! This album made me like her and admire her literary skills. Im a poet and song writer too, she deserves respect! 😊
As I hear “a marvelous time ruining everything” it reminds me of my own journey of forgetting everything that had been taught me as a little girl and everything that they told me I was and building my own belief system now 🙏❤️
*the level of storytelling is extremely literature-esque & i can just feel goosebumps from the way she tells the tale of a woman and her seemingly carefree life in this holiday house with such a melancholic melody*
This feels like the old Taylor when she was way younger and didn't know she'd ever make reputation album
I think she’s a true romantic and will always go back to this place with her music. We can only pray. ❤️
Agreed love she is back to her roots of music...
reputation haters are ao annoying, do you even know what the album is about and how important it is as a statement???
@@superego7533 Definitely. Its the point where she proved Cancellation doesnt exist. Pls search for exile by Taylor Swift but you're driving in the rain to see my edit!!!
Super Ego Why are you so pressed? The comment didn’t say anything negative about Reputation
The lyrics
“and then it was bought by me"
Feels lika a forth wall break. I LOVE IT.
from 2:47 til ending is she letting us know that she sold her Rhode Island house or that she is moving?
Totally!!! It brings the story closer to us, I love it too
@@sheenaaugustin1956 she's moving and now she's the mad woman who lives there
*Hey ... check out the Nightcore version of this song on my channel*
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
@@sheenaaugustin1956 No, she's not moving, she already moved in LOL In 2013. Google Watch Hill Taylor Rhode Island House
Folklore won Album of Year Grammy award 2021. This song is just amazingly lyrical and joyous.
The comeback of old Taylor Swift' country vibe in the midst of Pandemic is such a mood.
There is no old or new Taylor Swift there is just Taylor
@@lilygates681 true 💙
I feel like "OLd Taylor Swift" if anything would be when she was country.
Wdym she never left
Lily Gates The first we've known. Still, I love her the way whatever she wanted to be. ❤️
Folklore taught me vocabulary better than school did.
Haha so true
i too ;)
fr tho
totally
Same, English is not my first language so in my 24 years ,it is my first time encounter word exile, folklore, illicit and eulogize. I learned new words from this album
As a Rhode Islander, I take great pride in this masterpiece ✨️
The fact that this song was inspired by Rebekah from her Rhode Island apartment and finding her folklore when the pandemic hits is brilliant in a way only Taylor could do it
Taylor is literally the queen of lyrics, she is so amazing
fact
Mariah and Lana exist
Khaliff Nabill Irfan exactly, Lana is a poet
And I'm Excist too
Yes
Taylor's whole album is very unique because it feels like stories telling
Unique to the pop scene at least. Country and folk have been telling stories forever.
@@eloramaxwell7020 I mean Canadian rock is basically this as well, look at the hip, northern pikes, great big c, and so on
I feel like the album would smell like wet rocks after a gentle storm
That’s the whole point of folklore and her concept of this album. Read her ig post 🥰
folklore, it really followed the album's theme.
I play this song every single day. It’s just one of those songs you listen to & you can just envision the life of Rebekah Harkness. It’s so beautiful.
Yesss
"she stole his dog and dyed it key lime green".... interesting
It would be so interesting if this song ever has a music video.
anyone realize her saying at the end she had a “marvelous time” sounds so similar to “marvelous tune” from Starlight? 💞✨
Yesssss🤩🤩
YESSS
Hi🙂 mihira kam
Gay show
Yesss
This is about Rebekah Harkness, who was married to the heir to the Standard Oil fortune. Taylor owns her former "Holiday House" in Rhodes Island. Taylor used to have her Fourth of July parties there. So many parallels between their lives. Thank you so much, Taylor, for telling her and your story so beautifully.
this is so great
👏for being able to google
Even I had the same thought. She used to host the parties. But idk😅
Thank you for that
That's actually where the background was filmed, from the view at that house, overlooking the Watch Hill lighthouse
I wonder if someday Taylor would be honoured with a literary award for portraying women!!!
I think this one is in her top ten of all time. Just love the background feeling you get from this and the lyrics to this. Storytelling amazing
Taylor has been productive in quarantine writing songs .... Then there's me who's been sitting doing nothing 😅
Same 🙈😂
Give me subscribers i will write 1000 songs 😂 its their work and they have subscribers who listen their music so their hardwork don't go waste
Same 🤣🙈
@@raashid9196 making 1 song is not easy
don't compare yourself to TS. That's not very productive.
"then it was bought by me"
chills, LITERAL CHILLS.
Yeah literal chills:)
Imagine when she gets to sing that line live 😲
I don't understand can you explain?
@@FifaMaestroAdam she is basically like the woman who lived there before. With a bad reputation and living her life
@@fountainofheaven3547 true and also she bought that house literally
You have to be a lyrical genius of life events to come up with something like this just buying a house. My daughter has me stuck on this song.
the bridge of this song is literally so genius because it literally bridges the lives of taylor and rebekah harkness by referring to them both as “women with madness” which in itself is a reference to her song “mad woman.” taylor shows how she relates to this woman beyond just property ownership. so amazing
Taylor Swift literally wrote a song about her own house. I can’t even describe myself with one word
Same I am with you....lol
You are beautiful dear
lolz!!!
Here's you in one word: indescribable
Nothing truer has ever been spoken
when they said Taylor was the queen of story telling, they were talking about this album
Folklore is storytelling
Who said this?
@@MrLasveguinhas everyone
Yesss
Periodt.
i never thought id be nostalgic for last summer when this was released...but here we are
What an absolutely brilliant talent. From when started in country, to pop super star to country folk song. Even if you aren't a fan you just have to be in of her talent. Love it Taylor
“She had a marvelous time ruining everything” I feel like women deep down feel this way from time to time. Perfectly said and sang💕
Would it be ruinning everything for yourself or for everyone? Or What?
@@danilomartinsrochamartinsr8435 yes
@@danilomartinsrochamartinsr8435 mostly for yourself. We love doing that 😂😭
I thought it in the context of the song, ruining it for everyone else. Like not giving a f@*# and just being happy regardless of what people think.
I completely relate to this. Even nowadays, any woman who marches to the beat of her own drum is considered a bit 'mad' by society
When you are still haven't move on to "lover" and here comes "folklore"... Oh taylor.
I feel the same
i feel you...
@@emersonlima9725 , and still waiting for cruel summer music video...
Yeah same
I can’t move on from “Lover”... Cruel summer and Cornelia Street should have been singles
Folklore is a masterpiece that you can listen to in any season, but it just feels more special when it's raining outside and you're playing this album while slowly sipping hot cocoa beside your window, pondering about what has been and what could be.
Happy anniversary to Grammy 2020's Album of the Year, and actually one of the best albums of all time.
Yesss! It’s actually raining right now and listening to this album feels so peaceful and cozy. This along with evermore are the perfect albums for strolling out in the woods or just imagining it.
@@twilight6189 I agree they're the perfect albums to listen to when contemplating about life!! Hope you're having a great weekend :)
@@marielgracerussaneeclavea2865 thanks, you too!
Alsoooooo This instrumental is so mystical 😭
Taylor: "There goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen."
Also Taylor: "Was I loud? In my own house that I bought with the songs that I wrote about my own life?"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Miss Americana!
@@lilylescarbeau5019 Miss Americana it is!💜
😂😂😂 She is amazin
that part of the movie was so powerful
All the songs sound like taylor telling stories.And I'm here for it.
Me too.
That's why its called folklore
mA25 dd lol it’s sad that I just realized that
I missed this Taylor so much.
Taylor swift isn’t just a singer she’s a feeling
Feeling like a billion dollars... 1.1bn to be exact 😂
this song reminds me of my mom. She escaped her town when she was underage, work abroad and not telling anyone, married someone who is different religion that against and very controversial to her family and town, and now living her life somewhere in Europe! She loves ruining everything and people in her town still talks to her ❤
reputation : the old taylor cant come to the phone right now
folklore : I'll put you through
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR REAL
FREAKING THIS!!!!✨
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA L OL
YEP YEP!!
Taylor builds better bridges then any engineer could ever
Underrated comment
Me,an engineer agree with your comment
The bridge to mirrorball 😭
Literally✨
Can someone explain this comment to me, or what the song is about please? X
this song is literally my favorite song of all time. AND album. i also just LOVEEE how when it says “there goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen” she screams it in the background! such a nice little touch!
Aaaaa this 'I had a marvelous time ruining everything' is for RM 😭😂
I can't unseee it now Mom
No one:
Literally no one:
Taylor: Drops this lyric video while premiering cardigan
HAHAHAHA!!!
❤️🥰made my whole year x
Im so confused were to go first HAHA
Yep hahah
HAHAHAHA
Swifties: We need a new single!
Taylor Swift: Hold my cardigan.
releases entire album
This probably made me laugh too hard xD
@@nightflame2037 haha Thanks! Glad it made you happy.
Yeah.. never tought that she will release all of her album XD I tought she just release her Cardigan mv
@@angga904 after the premier I went to my subscriptions and found the entire album just waiting for me lol
I laughed so hard. Love it
Living this EXACTLY- shunned by my town, bought my house (cash) used my wherewithal to renovate (forget the male contractors, they caused more damage than fixed). Putting myself on the map after decades of being held back by “the man”. My story too. Now I attend Taylor concerts and movies to stay inspired and get uplifted when feeling down. My daughter and I WILL PREVAIL! We had a marvelous time….
One of Taylor’s best bridges imo
FAX
If folklore doesn't win a grammy I'm going underground forever
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Well it did ❤
me too bruh yeah !!!
Same
me too :(((
Same!
Absolutely, it’s been a critical hit and obviously it’ll succeed commercially, if it doesn’t get AOTY then something’s wrong
Media: Taylor wrote only about her exes
Taylor: Hold my 𝖗𝖊𝖕𝖚𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓, 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻 and 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒌𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆
How did you do that
But. But. But. But.... HOW?
How??????????
i need folklore font pleasee
@@jia13_ just download the font keyboard
Taylor's Watch Hill mansion is 35 minutes away from me. In Rhode Island, the coast line is so beautiful. Taylor is so special, beautiful inside, and out. ❤️ 🌊 🎤
Who says reincarnation doesn't exist ? Just Look at Taylor she is the modern day Shakespeare and her folklore and evermore albums literally proved that!
Christ
I can’t believe she wrote a song about her Rhode Island home
I can. I think she's officially an Ocean State transplant. Expect to see her play at Newport.
She should also write a song about the apartment of the old lady she bought from and kicked out, just so she could have a whole block to herself
@@arcticassistant9909 What? When did that happen?
Arctic Assistant how can someone buy and force someone out of their apartment? If you buy something it’s yours.
It deserved!!
When Taylor dishes out she lets go and doesn't hold back
Do we have suspicions about who this is about?
Normal for a music lover Pogs
@@cccarle rebekah harkness, previous owner of the holiday house
@@cccarle it talks about Rebekah "Betty" Harkness and her dance empire. "filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names and blew through the money on the boys and ballet and losing on card game bets with dali." and how by the end of her life she was ruined
One of my favorite songs from the album. At least it has a faster beat than the other songs.
i can't stop listening. it's definitely one of my favorite folklore songs
This feels like the ype of song you'd listen after crying. Not while crying and not a "im pulling myself together" hyped up song just a song to feel mellow too. Like making yourself a healthy snack after eating fast-food for 5 weeks. Or taking a walk when your big party plans get ruined. Catchy but calm, melancholic but optimistic nice!
the fact that she imagined all these stories and turned them into amazing songs. her talent!
It’s a real life story about the past owner of TS’ Rhode Island mansion I think
@@Nobodyknows14486 i found about that later! but the comment still applies for most of the album lol
legends true but I find it amazing how she's reimagining herself as Rebekah Harkness as she went from using "she" to "i" and made it into a beautiful story
2019: Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
2020: The Last Great American Dynasty
stop commenting obvious stuff for clout
uhm...let ppl do what they want as long as they're not harming anyone lmao
In the midtime - the next greatest american record
They were just trying to make a point that is all
Rogério Bié is that a lana Del Rey reference?
I CANT EVEN MOVE ON FROM FOLKLORE, GUYS. ARE YOU KIDDING ME, TAY??? :"(((
If taylor made mvs for the songs in folklore , they would have destroyed careers.
Who’s here after the premier of Cardigan?❤️
Me lol I was so excited when she released this after that
Me
Literally all of us
Heyyy
@@madisonphelps8870 I was yelling lol
i feel like this is a song she rediscovered in a book she lost ages ago, full of songs she wrote in her Fearless era (and i’m not complaining cos tbh i miss the familiarity and comfort her old songs gave me)
I know right? It sounded like her old country songs.
i love this new taylor cuz it reminds me of old taylor😊
The lyrics make me think of the Red Album. Starlight, Holy Ground and State of Grace kind of vibe.
@@sanne7432 yes thank you that's the vibe it's been bugging me through the entire album. My mind went blank and couldn't think of the right songs it reminded me of but your comment helped.
I wish I could retweet this
This album is so underrated and we need to give it more love❤
This is actually one of my top 5 songs from “folklore”. It’s so descriptive and beautiful; the lyrics and the music. It sound so nostalgic and a little melancholy. 😊
SHE REALLY DECIDED TO JUST... GIVE US A WHOLE ALBUM HUH
Yeah! Just like what she did in 'Lover' era.
And, i am living for it.
We love you, Tay!!!
Admit it.
None of us saw the "And then it was bought by me." lyric coming. And we're all shook.
I absolutely saw it coming lol. The video is shot from the wall she rebuilt that the nearby residents complained about...
What does it mean?
@@JackAttackA1 It means Taylor bought the house Rebekeh used to live.
I know I was in shock too myself ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yess
Great lyrics. She has a great eye/ ear for detail.
she is the greatest lyricist of this generation
"and then it was bought by me" CHILLS EVERY TIME
Just when we thought 2020 was a bad year, Taylor gave us this masterpiece. Love from Mexico. ❤️ I love you Taylor Swift.
ostias un mexicano 👁️👄👁️
me alegra que te guste taylor y sus temazos, saludos desde españa
Ecuador dice hola 🇪🇨💕💕🌼
mexico aqui presente! tay es la mejor en todos lados ;)
it just released and you didnt listen to it all, shush
Mexico 🇲🇽!!!!!