TAYLOR SWIFT - TTPD: THE ANTHOLOGY
Added 2024-04-28 15:06:15 +0000 UTCAfter absorbing the standard version of The Tortured Poets Department, we finally listened to The Anthology (it was hard to wait!). Listen along as we do our best to interpret these additional 15 songs. I'm sure you all have a better understanding, so please share them in the comments!
TIMESTAMPS:
The Black Dog (0:21)
Imgonnagetyouback (8:51)
The Albatross (14:05)
Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus (21:01)
How Did It End? (28:44)
So High School (36:55)
I Hate It Here (44:28)
Thank You Aimee (52:53)
I Look in People's Windows (1:01:41)
The Prophecy (1:08:42)
Cassandra (1:16:15)
Peter (1:24:12)
The Bolter (1:31:48)
Robin (1:39:58)
The Manuscript (1:47:16)
Comments
thanks! i really love that song and love it even more that it was a tribute of sorts to Aaron's child. -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-30 20:16:18 +0000 UTCRobin is Aaron Dessner's son. Taylor wrote it for him.
Richard
2024-04-30 20:15:23 +0000 UTCTotally makes sense! thanks for the response
codenamewitch xx
2024-04-30 18:56:28 +0000 UTCWe've had requests for it and we want to do it. We will likely split it into parts tho because 3 hours is a lot!
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-30 18:49:51 +0000 UTCawesome reaction! Just curious if you plan to react to The Eras Tour?
codenamewitch xx
2024-04-30 18:49:14 +0000 UTCThanks for all these! I feel we were 70% there on most of these but failed to get the other 30%! -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-29 19:11:01 +0000 UTC“The Bolter” she’s always looking for a reason to escape relationships and it gives her a sense of relief like escaping the icy water.
Teresa Salas
2024-04-29 07:58:45 +0000 UTC“I Look in People’s Windows” when a relationship ends suddenly and you’re always searching for that person in hopes of seeing them one more time. Sort of relates back to “Is it Over Now?” “I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters”
Teresa Salas
2024-04-29 07:20:59 +0000 UTC“How Did it End” has two concepts, first the “empathetic hunger” where everyone wants to say, oh you broke up, how did it end? Then they will use that for gossip fodder. Second, her own processing of how did it end. What does she say to those nosy people when she doesn’t have a clear answer bc she’s still grieving the relationship.
Teresa Salas
2024-04-29 06:44:41 +0000 UTCI meant to bring that up during this because I saw it on socials last week. I might clip that into the YT version! Thanks for reminding me 😊 -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-28 22:13:19 +0000 UTCthe marry kiss or kill me line is taken from an interview Travis did a long time ago where he was asked if he would Marry Kiss Or Kill Taylor, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande. He said kiss Taylor.
Ashley Murphy
2024-04-28 22:12:07 +0000 UTCI took How Did It End to basically mean the relationship ended and instead of people asking how someone is feeling about it they just want to know How Did It End. also the come one come all sounds like welcoming someone to a circus.
Ashley Murphy
2024-04-28 22:05:37 +0000 UTCI agree! After more listens this is what makes the most sense to me. -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-28 22:03:53 +0000 UTCI took "how did it end" as another relationship ending and not only having to deal with the heartbreak break of not knowing why it's really ending but having to deal with the public scrutiny that comes with "Taylor Swift & ______ has broken up" & the slut shaming she has dealt with her entire life
Carrie
2024-04-28 21:57:52 +0000 UTCThanks for this context on The Albatross. Zach and I mentioned Port Blue during this because we love his EP The Albatross but we realized we never really knew what it was so this not only puts Taylor's song in context but also his work. -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-28 21:45:32 +0000 UTCYes I can agree with that :) in fact I think a lot of the songs purposely have multiple meanings, which I love :)
Amber Kincaid
2024-04-28 21:40:32 +0000 UTCI think its about all her relationships and how the press and people tell them that you shouldn't date her because she'll write a song about you but as she said in an interview if you do nothing wrong then you have nothing to worry about.
Ashley Murphy
2024-04-28 21:38:33 +0000 UTCFor The Albatross: there is an old poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge called The Rime of the Ancient Mariener (old like late 1700s I think), and in the poem a sailor shoots the albatross and the others make him wear it around his neck. There have been other movies and cultural references that make it so the Albatross is like a curse. It’s like some shameful burden you have to bear and should avoid, because it’s hard to escape the consequences of it. I think this is about Travis. I think the line about them dragging him from bed is related to how he had to buy a new house to get away from the paparazzi camped on his street, and it’s said his first few days there in his new gated community someone knocked on his window. I think people were warning him away from her, and that’s what this song is about.
Amber Kincaid
2024-04-28 21:06:35 +0000 UTCAgreed! Although, after Kelsey said Jake and I thought on this more, it made me think of the All Too Well music video where at the end she had a book about her experience. Which if that was the intention, it's really cool! But I also like it being the end of this album and her closing the chapter on this part of her life and moving on. -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-28 18:29:18 +0000 UTCI would love for you all to react to The Eras Tour!
Shannon Davidson
2024-04-28 18:26:13 +0000 UTCI don't think The Manuscript is about a specific person. I think The Manuscript is a summary of all the life experiences that she has and has put into songs. And like you said, since she's put them out, they now belong to the world. It's truly beautiful.
Shannon Davidson
2024-04-28 18:23:55 +0000 UTCThanks! I think we all kind of assumed that her feeling of a new relationship was about him. I really hope they work out because I think we all need an upbeat and happy album from her next! 😊 -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-28 18:07:05 +0000 UTCOhhhhh I love that! -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-28 18:02:01 +0000 UTCso high school was a travis song! you may have missed the obvious connection with the "you know how to ball I know aristotle"
niccala
2024-04-28 17:58:51 +0000 UTCI found out Aaron Dessner’s son is named Robin and it made me love the song 🥹
Mary M
2024-04-28 17:51:27 +0000 UTCHaha, sorry we really tried not to talk too much over this round of songs!! -Ryan
Ryan (WaveReact)
2024-04-28 17:26:47 +0000 UTCNot me yelling at the screen telling you guys to be quiet during Cassandra cause it’s my favorite anthology track 😂
Mary M
2024-04-28 17:26:05 +0000 UTCI agree with Ryan on How Did It End. She’s been in the public eye for so long that all of her relationships are public fodder and everyone wants to know how they ended
Mary M
2024-04-28 16:40:10 +0000 UTC
