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Loving him was RED.

By: Blair Threatt

The sultry, songwriting, superstar is at it again. Taylor Swift has just released her

newest album titled RED. This album has 16 tracks including the albums lead

single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together , which sold more than 1 million

downloads in its first three weeks. Her album overall is close to selling over 2.8

million worldwide. With a new tour to come next, and venues like the Staples Center

in Los Angeles selling out in two minutes, we could only imagine how this woman

must feel. In an effort to define Red, I did my own personal interpretation of each

song on this new album and the meaning each song tries to convey to its audience.

1. State of Grace: This first track is a beautiful way to open her newest album.Taylors vocals pierce the seemingly empty space. Using lyrics like We fall in

love until it hurt or bleeds, or fades in time, showing off the maturity and

honesty sophistication of her new music. Overall it truly embodies the

essence of beautiful symbolic poetry.

2. Red: This song is the classic Taylor Swift song we have all grown to love.Here she is talking about the feeling you get when youre head over heels in

love with someone. The songspop and catchy tune sprinkled with a little bit

of country, truly embodies her new view of the emotional experience that

comes with love.

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3. Treacherous: This track definitely gives off a gentler vibe, while showingoff a true fragile side to Taylor. She explores the meaning of finding someone

to love. But how it may not be the best idea to get involved with them.

4. I Knew You Were Trouble: Experimentation is the perfect word to describethis next song. Taylor truly shows how she can step out of her comfort zone

with the sound of her music. She is able to show the hate for an ex-boyfriend

through a doubstep chorus that you cant help but get stuck in your head.

5. All Too Well: If you liked Sparks Flyand Enchanted off of her last albumSpeak Nowthen this song will be perfect for you. Taylor provides almost a

mixture of the two in both sound and lyric. This smooth tempo and slightly

upbeat ballad allows her to reflect and share the memories of a past

relationship.

6. 22: In this next song Taylor shows off her youth once again in an upbeatand pop sounding track. It is a perfect example of a girls anthem and

definitely a must for a girls night out. It gives off the essence of her other

song 15from 4 years ago. But this one is not only more cheerful but more

empowering.

7. I Almost Do: Is another very mellow yet serious ballad. Taylor expressesthat she is definitely in love, but shes not so sure if she wants to be.

8. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: Youll definitely be singing thischorus over and over again. Taylor shows off her strength of leaving a

relationship through this pop and dance like track.

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9. Stay, Stay, Stay: This song is very refreshing not only for Taylor as an artistbut just in general. It possesses a new sound using a folky guitar and banging

drums. Giving off an indescribable lightness to the sound of the track.

10.The Last Time: This next track is very dramatic and that can be seen withthe strong piano chords throughout the song. The slow pace of gives off a

very romantic vibe, and one that is also very haunting in a way. It is one of

two duets on the album. This one in particular features Gary Lightbody of

Snow Patrol.

11.Holy Ground: A fast paced tune with a little essence of rock-n-roll. Itcelebrates the memories of a past relationship.

12.Sad Beautiful Tragic: In this song you can truly hear Taylors vocal abilities.Even though the theme of the song is quite sad, her voice is purely amazing.

13.The Lucky One: When trying to find the meaning behind this track it was abit more confusing than the others. But when it came down to it I felt that it

was a self-reflection of Taylor of how fame can be great but there is also a

downside to the greatness it possesses. In a way it gives off a more

meaningful version of Lucky by Britney Spears.

14.Everything Has Changed: This ballad is a very simple duet featuring EdSheeran. It is definitely a cute song but nowhere near as impressive as some

of her other tracks.

15.Starlight: This could be seen as the sequel to Sparks Fly off of her lastalbum Speak Now. This song is probably the most euphoric track on the

record over all.

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16. Begin Again: Taylor couldnt have picked or written a better song toconclude the album with. This song takes all of the emotion found in the

previous tracks and wraps it into one. It is full of both honesty and passion.

Showing the meaning of love and how it can both end and begin once again.

Overall RED is a great album filled with a variety of sounds and meanings

throughout. Taylor Swift truly has matured and it shows in both her depth and

the overall credibility that is seen within this album.