In a vaporous violet dress, her face, angled above her shoulder, gazes directly at us with a solid, adult image. With that cover, Taylor presents Speak Now, featuring adult vocals and new songs that revisit the early days of her superstar journey.
Taylor’s Version
In 2020, following the unfair dealings of Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift announced she would re-record her previous albums to reclaim her artistic rights. She has successfully made these albums more personal than ever before. No one anticipated the extensive rebranding of her work, which included adding secret hints before each release, new music videos, and songs that made each album release even more special. Following the pattern set with Lover, the albums are now designed without her name on the cover, emphasizing that these albums were, and always will be, hers.
Due to the buzz created by the release of Taylor’s Version songs and her subtle pre-promotion strategies, everyone is watching her every move—what she wears, what she says, and what she posts on social media. All eyes are on her next move, and Speak Now is no exception.
Speak Now
Speak Now was the third album of her career and the third to be re-recorded. As she matured personally and professionally, Taylor self-written this album between the ages of eighteen and twenty. She immersed herself deeply in the songwriting process to ensure the lyrics were entirely her own. She continues to forge a significant phase in her career, characterized by powerful lyrics that reflect the depths of her life, making her a strong writer, without the need of others.
Songs and Style
In Speak Now, Taylor’s duality is evident. The album perfectly blends pop-rock and country tones, like the use of banjo on many tracks. It’s a mix that defines her early work. The album also features a range of ballads with slow and quiet melodies.
Taylor explores different narrative approaches in Enchanted. The song is structured as a storytelling piece, recounting a brief, seemingly impossible romance at a party. The music swells dramatically toward the end, creating a powerful climax. In the title track, Speak Now, Taylor sings with a sweet background, using a youthful voice, with her giggle and playful rhythm adding a sense of pride and sensitivity.
Dear John
Dear John is one of the most special tracks on the album, delving into a heartbreaking story of a young woman’s experience with an older man. In this re-recording, Taylor, now an adult, brings a deeper perspective to the song, reflecting on the age difference—John Mayer was 32 and Taylor was 19 at the time.
Better Than Revenge
Taylor Swift also changed the lyrics of Better Than Revenge. The original line “better known for the things that she does on the mattress” was replaced with “he’s a moth to the flames / she’s holding the matches.” Taylor explained that this change was made to address concerns about the original lyrics and for the more mature aspects of her thinking.
Kanye West
In Innocent, Taylor Swift addresses her first major industry scandal. The song navigates the rumors of her unfriendly relationship with Kanye West, presenting a more understanding and gentle perspective. She maintains this position in the re-recording, revisiting the controversy with a calm demeanor. As fans eagerly await the announcement of the Reputation re-recording, Taylor’s approach remains thoughtful and measured.
Taylor’s New Songs
Featuring
Six new songs were added to the album. In the 2010s, during the initial release of Speak Now, the pop-punk phenomenon was prominent. Fall Out Boy released the acclaimed Save Rock and Roll in 2013, while Paramore was, and is, very popular, with the closest album to 2010, Brand New Eyes. Taylor Swift revisits that era with features from Fall Out Boy on Electric Touch and Paramore’s Hayley Williams on Castles Crumbling.
Taylor
In When Emma Falls in Love, Taylor Swift delves into the storyline from a third-person perspective. The song is a romantic and moving reflection on love, ending with a meta-note: “And to tell you the truth / sometimes I wish I was her.” In contrast, I Can See You is a pop track that is more provocative and direct, more sensual and asks directly at her lover with a nearly touching tension between them.
The Old Taylor
Going back to her roots, Taylor Swift concludes the album with two songs that feature, at the start, only a guitar. Foolish One starts with a solo guitar and her voice, reflecting a characteristic style of hers. Similarly, in Timeless, you can picture her with the instrument in her lap, singing about memories and eternal moments.
Conclusion
Taylor Swift’s rebranding efforts are not just about re-recording her songs but also about revisiting her entire work from a new point of view in her career. She continues to write her lyrics and is poised to evoke a new version of herself on stage with her globally recognized The Eras Tour. Reimagining a classic, she gets back to a world where a young Taylor was in the first steps of adulthood.
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