Taylor Swifts paramount power may be her capability to connect to other young girls. I sense this connection is based on a number of factors. One of these factors is the meaning of her songs. This article will be a quick look at Taylors lyrics.
First of all let me say that Taylors lyrics are reasonably well written. Especially by todays standards. The greater number of her songs are love songs,and many of them could be considered sad love songs. Many of them are based around a storyline and usually the girl telling the story is heartsick, unhappy or love sick. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact its pretty much expected to be in the mind and soul of a girl her age. Usually the girl is sad because of being hurt by the boy, or seperated from the boy.
For the most part Taylors lyrics illustrate a country image. There are plenty of old blue jeans, pickup trucks, home towns and other pictures of a country life. Some of the ideas are repeated in different songs, such as knowing the boys favorite songs. Too often Im afraid, the boy has dissapointed the girl, hurt her, or broken her heart. In the worst cases, the boy has lied or cheated on her. Im sure this is one territory in which girls strongly identify with her feelings.
There is generally a touch of romance in her lyrics. Fairy tales, Romeo and Juliet, and even fighting dragons. This is likely another thing that women relate to. Im sure most women find men at one time or another, unromantic. Many of Taylors most popular songs contain elements of romance or fantasy.
Another powerful element in Taylors lyrics is a bittersweet melancholy in growing up. Looking back at simpler childhood days. Taylor is very good at dispensing nostalgic imagery pertaining to looking back at childhood.
Yet another theme of Taylors is one of family and thankfulness. This is certainly a rare possession in popular music. Taylor talks of times with her parents, the strength of her parents, and how much she appreciates her fame. In writing things like this, she remains an excellent role model for her fans,
Put all these things together and you have one compelling part of Taylor Swifts power of attraction. She has touched on most of the things that girls her age are feeling or have felt at one time. Add to this Taylors aura of familarity. She seems average, and yet a superstar. The girl next door in a world of super divas. Its no wonder that she has touched the hearts of so many, and remains one of the biggest stars of today.
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