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Welcome back to Sister Songs, an Evolution of a Snake series that tackles the invisible strings woven through Taylor Swift's lengthy and convoluted discography. In today's episode, The Snakes trace a particular feeling of anxiety through one of her much-written-about relationships. By first deconstructing Peace from 2020's folklore, several tangents are discovered in Dancing With Our Hands Tied, Afterglow, and even The Archer. Enjoy!

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Cecily

Yasss

Erik P.

I loveee Monday mornings, my king and queen

Nina Addison

can you make this downloadable pls about to board a flight and would love to listen on the plane xx

julia

love when madeline finds a spongebob reference to tie into the discussion because that’s my favorite thing to do 💀

V

Also feels pretty messed up of the turkey to maybe make her feel like oh it’s not you that’s the problem Taylor, if only you weren’t famous we’d be fine. Because it’s almost an out to treat her badly or criticize her but mask it as “but it’s not really you I’m criticizing so actually I’m a good person”. I mean her fame will always be about her because she wanted to get famous, so it’s kind of a mean stance to take if you’re with her

Bnans

I wasn’t expecting to get insight relevant to my current personal life on this fine tuesday morning, but thank you 🫶

Ashley

I don't think Patreon content can be made downloadable because then there's risk of people re-uploading it unfortunately

Lia Russo

Just turned this on and I have to say the snakes looking extra radiant. Madeline, gorgina look and Zack, skin glowing ✨✨

thebolter

This might be a dumb question, but why doesn’t Taylor work with Max Martin anymore?

caroline

Y’all make Monday mornings at the box so tolerable… also, Madeline this eyeshadow shade is perfect for your skin tone!

Chasity Mcdonald

I always thought the courage of my convictions line was about her past relationships. She talks about ghosting or bolting in a lot of songs.

Veronika

Loving Madeline’s makeup, that green is STUNNING on her!! Very much giving snake🐍

Kristina Frost

Interesting! I interpret Dancing With Our Hands Tied is about Matty and the first time they dated and how it didn’t make it out of the gate.

Renee Darline

Love these episodes! Also, I have been a lover of The Archer from day 1 while listening to Lover, and although that sparkling lover has been rusted, I still find that song A+++ in terms of a moment of a paradigm shift in your own approach to relationships. Kind of there's no heartbreaker/heartbroken, predator/victim here: we're just two people trying to love each other.

Tiffany

I was just going to say the same thing.

Ally ❤️

Loved this. Y’all cooked up an incredible meal!!!

Zoe Hamann

need midnights revisited!!

Liz

Joe went to the met gala as a plus one of Garrett Hedlund

Tiffany T

Every time I hear this series, I feel like I’m sitting in swiftie university lyrical analysis 101, this was so good! Thank you my Snake Scholars. We can’t get this content anywhere else!

connor

i also think it’s interesting that when you said you “can’t hit the undo button”, i also really think she doesn’t want to (eg like fortnight/midnight rain seem very much about rejecting domestic life) and that probably also caused a further split, that by midnights taylor wanted the fame again

Terry B

Thx Prof lizard, SwiftProflogist (^_^) Queen has courage and conviction— she admits being vulnerable and introspective. Maybe her old self isn’t dead—it’s hiding in a panic room protected by the new self like the shell of a hermit crab. She’s a horse meant to run outdoors; she needed to rest/ heal looking for a stable but she found a hermit crab instead. They met at her career-life introspective moment + COVID nothing happens outdoors anyway.

Terry B

Understandably he feels uncomfortable about being the muse, but he couldn’t make up his mind at the crossroad—in 30’s so he’s not sure % he’s the lover % the muse. He’s not famous because he can’t do PR…He’s the same guy. Her needs and the world changed. All is fair in love and war. 6 years life should’ve concluded in 3 years. But every relationship, pleasant or not, adds to life wisdom + material for an artist. Being an introvert, his privacy would be tighter so I hope she doesn’t cook him as harshly. TTPD cooking ratatouille CLAP cheer

Alison Bell

We don't know that though tbh. It's purely speculative!

Fraquelow

Is it just me or does the unreleased “need” feel like the bridge that connects both Cornelia street with Cruel summer or am I just going crazy lol

V

Ofc! I was just referring to the clear need for privacy he had, I didn’t mean to insinuate that I knew what happened haha. I was just cooking the Turkey a little extra crisp around the edges in jest hehe old habits die hard

Syd

I think a good sister song that is FUN and not depressing would be “I Did Something Bad” and “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” Because they both have some “witchy” vibes. Also in general, I think findings Taylor’s “witchiest” sister songs could be fun!

Syd

Yes I see that!

Amanda Boulay

Cornelia Street & Right Where You Left Me…

erin

Not sister song related BUT I NEED THIS OFF MY CHEST. I don't usually fall for lyrical duplicates bc they usually have no connection..but that poem she had a at Rep tour? Can't remember about "side stepping get love quick skeems" or something to that affect. Then mentioned again in loml...the timeline of the peom and the subject matter of loml to me now scream matty...PLS DISCUSS