Despite Taylor saying this is a Red era demo, I kind of suspect she wrote this during the Speak Now sessions since the relationship she's singing about seems to most closely resemble the relationship in 'Dear John'. For one thing, John seems to be the only man she chose to 'Run' away from despite her being so deeply in love with him, and she's also singing about a guy who keeps changing his mind at any given minute, and that it's always on his terms. I think Taylor probably wrote Better Man but then felt Dear John was the stronger song, and so held it back for the next album. But by then she was focused on a new heartbreaker. And so it was shelved yet again.
@@ceciliaruvinsky3531 but she only gave it to LBT in 2017 !!! i can see how taylor might've kept it safe for later, for when it felt appropriate in an album. then it never did, and she shifted into pop where the song wouldn't work anymore without cutting it too much, so she gave it to a trustworthy country band she loves
Aaron Dessner's production is richer compared to this, but if Taylor has a Deluxe version of this album, an this acoustic version should be indeed included.
An absolute masterpiece from the best songwriter of this century. I can't figure out why she didn't save this song for herself. One little complaint: for some reason, it's devastatingly haunting to me when Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town repeats that line, "And we both know you can't say that-- you can't say that." and everything goes still. I love that part of the song. I wish Taylor would have included it here.
@Swiftie Concepts All Too Well is the best song she ever wrote-- ever. There are other songs on the Red album that could have been replaced by Better Man though. At any rate, I'm glad it's coming out now.
I love this version! I also love the Bluebird live version. She used the Rep tour version for Taylor’s version but this is so gorgeous! Wish she kept this version!
It's my hand. This video was stolen from me, unfortunately. The vocals are from her original 2012 demo that was leaked. Then I remade the demo by extracting those vocals and combining it with my piano cover, mixed and uploaded. However it was taken down by UA-cam (RIAA to be specific) due to copyright claims. And there were at least 3 people who reuploaded my cover including this video... Kinda unfair that this is still not taken down.
@@duyphamtung3694 Yep! This is stolen from my old channel. You can watch other acoustic versions here ua-cam.com/video/B_hrWpEE_0g/v-deo.html. Thank you! ♥
![Taylor Swift - Better Man [Original 2012 Demo]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eqyIloNOPyY/mqdefault.jpg)
![Taylor Swift - Better Man [Original 2012 Demo]](/img/tr.png)
This songs feels like a combination of all of her eras.
Despite Taylor saying this is a Red era demo, I kind of suspect she wrote this during the Speak Now sessions since the relationship she's singing about seems to most closely resemble the relationship in 'Dear John'. For one thing, John seems to be the only man she chose to 'Run' away from despite her being so deeply in love with him, and she's also singing about a guy who keeps changing his mind at any given minute, and that it's always on his terms. I think Taylor probably wrote Better Man but then felt Dear John was the stronger song, and so held it back for the next album. But by then she was focused on a new heartbreaker. And so it was shelved yet again.
actually it wasn't shelved, necessarily! she gave the song to little big town. i absolutely think it's about john mayer tho
@@ceciliaruvinsky3531 but she only gave it to LBT in 2017 !!! i can see how taylor might've kept it safe for later, for when it felt appropriate in an album. then it never did, and she shifted into pop where the song wouldn't work anymore without cutting it too much, so she gave it to a trustworthy country band she loves
no she wrote it for the red era. it's just like taylor lautner she wrote songs abt him on speak now and holy ground.
absolutely agree
I agree @epicmeade
Taylor used her vibrato in this. Hope she uses it more. It really sounds beautiful
She actually has a great voice as a swiftie it's hard to see her not be confident and attempt more challenging vocals live
I don't think that not using her vibrato alot is a stylistic choice. And it's fine, that makes her music so unique
The piano is sooo beautiful in this version 🤧🥹
Taylor’s Version is going to be 🔥 I’m more excited for this than the 10 min All to Well
Honestly same
Im excited for both but honestly both is what I’m looking forward to the most along with State of Grace and Babe
I cant wait ☄️☄️
and it was
* too
Whatever the era she is an incredible song writer. And a very underrated singer and she’s an amazing entertainer.
Better Man walked so Tolerate It could run 🥲
taylor rlly has the most relatable songs bc this is me rn
This is heaven right here 😍
i"m so sorry... why did they not go for this style on Taylor's Version?!!!😩😩😩😩 WHAT WAS THE REASONNNN😩
Aaron Dessner's production is richer compared to this, but if Taylor has a Deluxe version of this album, an this acoustic version should be indeed included.
Agreeeeee!! 😩
The part I like the most about this demo is the way it sounds, like speak now with all the drama and a lot of emotions going on at the moment
I'm in a very happy relationship and everything is golden but holy moly idk why I'm feeling this song so much!
An absolute masterpiece from the best songwriter of this century. I can't figure out why she didn't save this song for herself. One little complaint: for some reason, it's devastatingly haunting to me when Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town repeats that line, "And we both know you can't say that-- you can't say that." and everything goes still. I love that part of the song. I wish Taylor would have included it here.
@Swiftie Concepts All Too Well is the best song she ever wrote-- ever. There are other songs on the Red album that could have been replaced by Better Man though. At any rate, I'm glad it's coming out now.
Omg. Taylor cant wait
i like this piano version more than the version on Red TV ☺️
Same
Love Taylor Swift 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I'm literally crying
this is my daddy issues song :(
I have never even been in a relationship, why tf I feel like I relate to this song 😭
You probably watch too many romantic movies that’s why. 😄
@@PurpleHaze4me most likely lmao
Same💀
forever be the superior versiom
I love this version! I also love the Bluebird live version. She used the Rep tour version for Taylor’s version but this is so gorgeous! Wish she kept this version!
I love this song …. But damn she kills it
i’m asking santa for the instrumental version of this to sing to 🥰
Omg this is better man TV
is there any sheet music for the piano? it’s so beautiful
this piano version AND the other version of this song should’ve been on the original album!!!
1:30 😭😭😭😭
it’s the second verse for me 😩
ITS BACK
I only search for this song every hour on the hour lol…
You’d never thought I’ll run.
WOW!!!!!! 100000000 x better
Piano keys/chords anyone?
Verses and Intro
E B A
Chorus
E B C#m A
Bridge
A B E C#m B A
Post Bridge
E BA
Crying!
So are we gonna ignore the fact that this person stole the original video of the hand playing piano from another user without any permission?
yeah i saw the original video. someone said it was taken down
This is how she’s singing it on The Eras Tour
I dedicate this to my es guy best friend
0:25
It would be better man ( Speak Now version )
When is this from
what's the cover image at the beginning with her bleached hair
@Lindsay Thomas thankk you! i knew that she bleached her hair but didn't realize that there was a whole photo shoot for it
Red (Taylor’s Version) -Deluxe?!?
this specific recording seems to be from 2012 (red era)
This is a real demo the way it was originally recorded? How did they get video of her hands (or someones hands) playing piano?
It's my hand. This video was stolen from me, unfortunately. The vocals are from her original 2012 demo that was leaked. Then I remade the demo by extracting those vocals and combining it with my piano cover, mixed and uploaded. However it was taken down by UA-cam (RIAA to be specific) due to copyright claims. And there were at least 3 people who reuploaded my cover including this video... Kinda unfair that this is still not taken down.
The real demo had guitar
@@kv_digital your piano playing is gorgeous!
@@kv_digital I'd rather support your video. Is it still available?
@@kv_digital also, I would totally be willing to pay you for a piano tutorial of this song, so please get in touch if you're able and willing!
Also the red tv track list doesn’t say there’s a piano version on the album. When is this from?
It is fan-made
@@duyphamtung3694 Yep! This is stolen from my old channel. You can watch other acoustic versions here ua-cam.com/video/B_hrWpEE_0g/v-deo.html. Thank you! ♥
I was always convinced this was written after calvin harris
No, this is about John mayer
Calvin happened in 2015
This was written around 2012
hi
Ang ganda! Kaso nakakatakot baka i-banned to ni Tay kasi diba ayaw niya ng mga leaked songs niya? Just my opinion only okies?
report please. nakaw lang din yung video. kilala ko gumawa niyan.
@@kyymi4769 I don't know how to report
@@mrcllmnv28 click mo ung 3 dots then report
@@kyymi4769 yah pinoy gumawa ng cover
Umm yeah, TayTay didn’t write this one 💋
Actually, she did