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[Nancy Drew]

So I've had a kind of scaryish weekend with husband admitted to hospital for observation following the 2nd vaccine shot. Long story short he is back home and feeling good. But waiting endlessly I discovered Taylor Swift music. She has released tons of songs . Really such beautiful videos with beautiful lyrics and music. The Lakes, Marjorie, Epihany, No body, no crime, Ronan , Begin Again .So many really, I could go on and on. I thought she was for young girls but I really enjoy her.

[QVCkitty1]

Taylor is great, I'm glad you discovered her and are enjoying her music.

[Greeneyedlady21]

Over the weekend I was listening to her new version of her "old" album Fearless.

The two albums she has put out during the pandemic, Folklore and Evermore, are so good. I find that they bring me temporary peace when I listen to them. 

[Jaspersmom]

I sob every time I hear the song she wrote about her mother's illness (Soon You'll Get Better). 

[Greeneyedlady21]

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@Jaspersmom wrote:

I sob every time I hear the song she wrote about her mother's illness (Soon You'll Get Better). 

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Can't listen to that one, way too close to home. On the new version of Fearless she has re-recorded The Best Day, a beautiful song about her Mom. Fearless was originally released in 2008.

[Etoile308]

She's a very talented woman who also seems to be appreciative of her success,  and giving of her time and money.

[homedecor1]

@Nancy Drew 

I hope your spouse is OK.  I know that feeling all to well.  Mine spent weekend there although not from vaccine -- although, glad we have caring pulmonary specialist who came upon knowing he was admitted.

As for Taylor my GD loves her😀

[golding76]

Nancy,

I confess to making this discovery myself about eight years ago.  Still working at that time, I sheepishly told a colleague about my sudden and unexpected discovery of loving Taylor Swift's music, admitted I was shocked and expected her to be perplexed by this love of Swift.

Not at all!  She was about 20 years younger than I and had a young daughter who would have been one of those ardent Swift fans in her elementary school years.  Both were huge fans.

It was my impression, too, that Swift's music was for the very young girls.  I vividly recall reading articles about 8- and 10-year-old girls who were crushed when they were unable to snag tickets to Swift's concerts at the local big arenas.  

"Wildest Dreams" and "Blank Space" were the ones that hooked me like a carp.

[golding76]

I am glad your DH is doing well.  It is scary to take a new vaccine, knowing that for a few it has misfired and then to have some sort of reaction.  Both of you must have been very concerned and anxious during the waiting period to see if your husband would be okay.

[Venezia]

I've loved Taylor Swift's music since the first song she put out ("Tim McGraw") in 2006.  I think she was 16 at that time.

DH and I went to a Brad Paisley concert and she was the opening act.  She was terrific; so clearly happy to be on stage singing and delighted that the crowd knew the words to her songs.  We both thought then she was going places.

I've always marveled at how clever her lyrics are.  She's got a wonderful attitude and appreciation of her fans.  (And her song "Shake it Off" tells you how she deals with the naysayers!)