Okay, so, “Green Taylor Swift” has been on my mind lately, and I just had to get this out there. I mean, who doesn’t love a good deep dive into Taylor’s discography, right?
So I started with this whole idea of colors in Taylor’s songs. I was listening to “Red” the other day, because, you know, “Red (Taylor’s Version)” is coming up, and it hit me – she uses colors to describe emotions so vividly.
I grabbed my notebook, the one I use for all my random thoughts, and started jotting down every color reference I could find in her albums. “Red” was obviously a goldmine, but then I moved on to “Folklore” and “Evermore.” Those albums are like, a whole different vibe, you know? More muted and gray, which totally fits the mood.
I spent, like, a whole afternoon just immersed in her music. I even made a playlist called “Taylor’s Rainbow” – super cheesy, I know, but it works. Anyway, I noticed a pattern. Green, especially in her earlier work, often pops up in contexts of jealousy or new beginnings. It’s like, she’s painting this picture of envy or growth with her words, and green is the perfect color for that.
Then I got sidetracked by this whole Kanye West drama, which, I admit, I wasn’t fully up to speed on. But it led me to “Bad Blood,” and that song is just… wow. It’s not just about betrayal, it’s about the whole messiness of relationships, and how they can go from sweet to sour. I ended up reading this interview where Taylor talks about how the song was about a fellow artist trying to sabotage her tour. Super intense, right?
But it made me think about how green can also symbolize immaturity or being “green” in the sense of being naive. And maybe, just maybe, some of those early songs were about that too – about growing up and realizing that not everyone has your best interests at heart.
Here is my summary:
- Debut: A dark, deep green that makes you think of new beginnings, fresh starts, and maybe a bit of jealousy mixed in.
- Reputation: This one was a surprise – lime green and black. It’s like, edgy and bold, but also a little playful. It really captures that whole era of Taylor reclaiming her narrative.
It’s just fascinating how an artist can use something as simple as color to add so many layers to their work. And Taylor Swift, she’s a master at it. I ended up with pages and pages of notes, and I still feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my little exploration. Maybe it’ll inspire you to go on your own Taylor Swift color hunt. It’s a wild ride, I promise!
