every song on folklore explained in 8 minutes

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intro: 0:00
the 1: 0:33
cardigan: 0:50
the last great american dynasty: 1:13
exile: 1:44
my tears ricochet: 2:15
mirrorball: 2:40
seven: 3:03
august: 3:35
this is me trying: 3:56
illicit affairs: 4:18
invisible string: 4:32
mad woman: 5:02
epiphany: 5:33
betty: 5:58
peace: 6:33
hoax: 7:03
the lakes: 7:30
outro: 7:58

Пікірлер: 419

@nothinggoodstartsinagetawa1510 3 жыл бұрын

the fact that augustine called her relationship with james “summer love” and james called it “a summer thing” still haunts me to this day

@andreaf8404 3 жыл бұрын

yeah it’s very sad when you love someone more than they love you

@anaaguilar4373 3 жыл бұрын

YOU'RE RIGHT

@mockingjasonn8660 3 жыл бұрын

poor august:(

@nikhilkumar6865 3 жыл бұрын

i didn't even realize this... until now.... raise ur hand if you've ever been Augustine

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

heartbreaking.

@gosiacal5533 3 жыл бұрын

she's a genius writer, imagine if she wrote a novel

@itsmeharperjacksons6633 3 жыл бұрын

Listen, I would love if she writes one in the future

@lawlersweeney 3 жыл бұрын

I would love that

@jayda9823 3 жыл бұрын

*coughs in all the young dudes*

@midnightsparkle3276 3 жыл бұрын

@@jayda9823 I love this conspiracy hahah

@marsinthealps 3 жыл бұрын

she wrote all the young dudes

@alexrose20 3 жыл бұрын

seven is underrated

@user-xx2th9dj5r 3 жыл бұрын

YES it's honestly one of my Taylor's favourite

@lakshitapopli9700 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Seven and mirror ball are my favourites from folklore

@esterluian826 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@reesedavis4877 3 жыл бұрын

YES IT’S MY FAVORITE

@itsmeharperjacksons6633 3 жыл бұрын

Not in my house it isn't

@morticiaaddams5756 3 жыл бұрын

if you do every single album of hers, I would more than gladly watch them.

@nellyrodriguez8410 3 жыл бұрын

pleeeesse do

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

ahh thanks! you can watch lover here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJele5SQ3p-wf2w.html

@anisaadiba314 3 жыл бұрын

Sameeee pls do it

@lu_arevalo 3 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

@sbrngldmn Жыл бұрын

@Curlzi 3 жыл бұрын

This is really stupid so don’t judge me, but I just noticed that August The eighth month is the eighth track on the album and now I’m really freaking out lol

@brookerichardson3566 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!

@zinzolin14 3 жыл бұрын

Track 1 - the 1, Track 7 - seven, Track 8 - august. There are a few number plays in this album, and it makes me wonder if there's more.

@joti_astra 3 жыл бұрын

Seven it the 7th track

@MillieAkister 3 жыл бұрын

@Rebecca Walsh omg!! mind blown

@dylankai21 3 жыл бұрын

August; the 8th month is track number 8th, on the 8th album of Taylor

@anaaguilar4373 3 жыл бұрын

Taylor sings "I've come too far to watch some name dropping sleaze tell me what are my words worth" in "the lakes", that can be a reference to Scooter Braun too.

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

yes!

@juliaz804 3 жыл бұрын

it could also be a reference to William Wordsworth, an english poet who wrote hundreds of poems while living in the lake district

@reesedavis4877 3 жыл бұрын

For sure

@hannahmontana4401 2 жыл бұрын

*🛴 we dont say that word

@biggnome4653 3 жыл бұрын

This album is so complex I love it. This really is the album of the year.

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

true. if it doesn't win any grammys......it's a scam

@victoriabrown3374 3 жыл бұрын

It won album of the year at the grammys

@wisdamnmaglangit3965 3 жыл бұрын

YOURE VOICE IS SO SOOTHING, ITS SOUNDS SO PROFFESIONAL.

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

awww thank you!

@narjisseljarmi200 3 жыл бұрын

mad woman is also a reference to Jane eyre (the mad woman in the basement and Edward's first wife) Edward kept his wife hidden in a basement since he was ashamed of her she also mentioned in the making of the man calling out the music industry " a man is allowed to react but a woman is only allowed to overreact "

@narjisseljarmi200 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to say this but Taylor mentions Jane eyre a second time with invisible strings as in the book it says " I have a strange feeling regard to you as if I had a string somewhere in my left ribs tightly knotted to a similar string in you " i think Edward said that

@YeeYee14791 2 жыл бұрын

No Jane says that I think

@aneeshakandala2545 3 жыл бұрын

i also think that hoax can reference a bit of her life as well? the line “you know it still hurts underneath my scars from when they pulled me apart”; and how “they” could be about the media and how “they” constantly demonize taylor

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

yes definitely!

@nicolestefaniahunziker9633 3 жыл бұрын

Also “you know I left a part of me back in New York” !!!

@Sweetasanni3thing 3 жыл бұрын

@@MadisonGraceN I actually always thought this song was about Selena and Justin. That line, the scars, in reference to Selena’s surgery. Taylor has mentioned using other people’s break ups as story lines now that she is in a solid relationship. For some reason, that is how I’ve always imagined this song.

@amauricastaneda7776 3 жыл бұрын

Reputation next? ♡

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

yes!

@ErnestoPalacios 3 жыл бұрын

@@MadisonGraceN evermore too!

@joswiii 3 жыл бұрын

Joe also co-wrote exile

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

yes!!!

@flamingaish 2 жыл бұрын

Not them writing a heartbreak song while being in a relationship 💀✋🏻

@justthenamekevin 2 жыл бұрын

and betty

@antoniaalvarez8453 Жыл бұрын

@@flamingaish this didn’t age well

@flamingaish Жыл бұрын

@@antoniaalvarez8453 uh oh 😭

@at-fg4dd 3 жыл бұрын

am i the only one who thinks that peace is connected with willow music video SOO MUCHH

@lieli_tash2777 3 жыл бұрын

and also invisible stringgg

@astrangerontheinternet1 3 жыл бұрын

0:33 the 1 0:50 cardigan 1:13 the last great american dynasty 1:44 exile 2:15 my tears ricochet 2:40 mirrorball 3:03 seven 3:35 august 3:56 this is me trying 4:18 illicit affairs 4:32 invisible string 5:02 mad woman 5:33 epiphany 5:58 betty 6:33 peace 7:03 hoax

@jadenthemusicfreak 3 жыл бұрын

7:30 the lakes

@woolfric 3 жыл бұрын

Doing the Lord's work

@houdamatar5349 4 ай бұрын

Genuinely curious, what does this mean? Is there a hidden message at the time stamps you mentioned?

@vaibhavikulkarni3180 Жыл бұрын

this is the beauty of folklore lthough there might be a certain interpretation that taylor thought of while writing these songs they are all up for interpretation. like i always associated "this is me trying" with academic stress and validation especially with lines like "i had the shiniest wheels now they're rusting" hinting that it was easy to be a top student as a kid but as the years went on i wore out. mirrorball is a song i associated with being a people pleaser, always adjusting into peoples expectations and liking so they would like you. just my opinion tho have a nice days folks :)

@zacc3595 3 жыл бұрын

You should totally explain the Red album🙏

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

i will!!

@mileybag5818 2 жыл бұрын

Y’all I want a book and a movie about this love triangle 😫

@nicoleprado2358 2 жыл бұрын

same

@anotheruser8748 Жыл бұрын

SAME

@SanveeRoshan 11 ай бұрын

I’m thinking of writing one. Like a trilogy with each one of their povs.

@abhinandansharma2144 3 жыл бұрын

I also remember her grandfather who came back from war.. the date was August Seven, 1943. August. Seven!! See that?

@carley8691 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that I had no idea August was a person😯

@jadenthemusicfreak 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@imavery346 3 жыл бұрын

Lover and reputation

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

here's lover! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJele5SQ3p-wf2w.html

@osielescalante2785 3 жыл бұрын

Folklore is actually all about the life of Rebecca Harkness. Rebecca and Betty are the same person (Rebecca also went by Betty), and it follows her life from when she was a teenager in a love triangle in St. Louis; to the success she found after she left. Taylor sometimes gives us her own perspective on things and how Rebecca influenced her and how Rebecca’s story changed her perspective on life (TLGAD, Seven, Invisible String).

@charlos7040 3 жыл бұрын

this is a great concept, but taylor stated in the long pond studio sessions how she purely wanted to put her imagination into specific songs. im not disputing what you said, but she has never stated that. she talked about how she had the mindset of a small quaint town with so much occurring/happening in it. :)

@ericl9738 2 жыл бұрын

ok hold on, how did it take me 16 months to find out that the entire album isn’t exclusively about James, Betty, and Augustine lol? like, I obviously saw parallels with Taylor’s life, but I thought every song had something to do with the same love triangle

@oliviakay2936 Жыл бұрын

i still keep that in the back of my mind… it’s kinda nice to think abt

@blameitoncapitalism Жыл бұрын

to me it's the other way around: the love triangles IS ACTUALLY about Taylor's real life, but in disguise. I think.

@natalietaylorsversion6579 2 жыл бұрын

her lyrics are truly art.

@hemaurr 10 ай бұрын

hearing the explanation of peace is so heartbreaking after their split

@leonorelfvr8702 3 жыл бұрын

i have always listened to betty like james is a girl and i won’t stop lol, idk why but it just feels so much better

@avamorgan7860 3 жыл бұрын

me too. taylor said gay rights ! kind of !

@rloyBB 3 жыл бұрын

I applaud you for being able to explain each song in detail in just 8 minutes!! :)

@sofiegoldie4861 Жыл бұрын

she also says in Betty when James talks about how Augustine said "get in the car" it's at the exact same time in August when Augustine says "get in the car"

@everex1239 Жыл бұрын

I’m Betty it was “James get in” not “Get in the car” but it is interesting

@jeannienelson8493 4 ай бұрын

This is also true for the 'front porch'! I didnt realize it happens twice 👀

@harpercleland721 3 жыл бұрын

i actually had no idea that folklore had this much to it!!!

@zinzolin14 3 жыл бұрын

I *knew* mirrorball was Taylor's message to every listener going through Covid-19! It kinda makes me think of a song you'd hear in a graduation night party, which all 2020 graduates had to miss out on.

@dolphin7282 6 ай бұрын

Yes prom scene movie vibesssss

@carofritz Жыл бұрын

it's amazing the stories she tells in every song that's why i love her so much♥️

@iheartquestionmark5171 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you! Thank you so much for your explanation to every detail. I really appreciate what you're doing ❤️

@mariaclaraeugenioalbuquerq604 3 жыл бұрын

im new on the fandom, so thank you soooo much for all you videos, they help a lot!!!!

@dariadaniellemusic 3 жыл бұрын

Yay it's here! Don't have time to watch right now but I'm so happy you made this!

@earthling9891 3 жыл бұрын

I love this breakdown!!

@hitikasainiyt 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't listened to these two albums yet, I've always loved and respected her but this overview just brought tears to my eyes. She writes and sings so good, performs so good, a true storyteller

@ronaldedmond9957 3 жыл бұрын

I can't count the times I have listened to this album. It has saved my sanity during the lockdown. The songs are so good.

@sofiaa.8217 3 жыл бұрын

i love this !! short and to the point, new subscriber ❤️

@khushichauhan7026 3 жыл бұрын

She’s just a freaking goddess

@sergiovelarde5785 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVED THIS

@russellortega 3 жыл бұрын

This was great!! Thanks for sharing

@wianwian149 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You explained them so well. Would love to these kind of videos for her other albums. x

@MOONDEAN Жыл бұрын

I’d always interpreted “this is me trying” as Taylor speaking to the listener. It’s her confessing how she feels like she hasn’t handled previous things in the best way and that she wants us to know right now as the world is falling to ash, she is trying

@alecgrace 3 жыл бұрын

this is so good omfg

@carebear2025b 3 жыл бұрын

I love this breakdown. U should definitely do When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go next

@sherlockstrange4781 3 жыл бұрын

I went back to my "Liked videos" to rewatch your evermore video. Then I thought about checking your channel if you ever had a folklore video. Really appreciate your inputs about Taylor's songs. Maybe I'll go watch your covers next😁

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for your support!!

@SebastianSkarpnes Жыл бұрын

Your voice is so soothing!

@khanhphuongtruong6447 2 жыл бұрын

I love it. Really appreciate your video. Thank you!

@ramasrimadanapalli 3 жыл бұрын

This was simply FANTASTIC 🤩!!!!! Just what I needed, Thank you soooo much ☺️

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

ahh thank you!

@jolinlyrics8835 10 ай бұрын

immediately when i heard your voice for the first time i could just tell that you are such a nice person and i just love your voice. i love you thank you for this❤

@servicedogkyzanna1761 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice, Madison! It is really nice to hear from someone so obviously educated, and well-spoken. When I saw the title, I thought this might be almost click-bait, but you did a nice job. No contractions, no slang, no profanity, no lol's- do you have any idea how rare that is in this world? You are obviously quite young, and I have to give you high praise and tell you that no matter the temptation to give in to the pressure to seen like a Marjorie Green- please remain this educated version of yourself! I will absolutely be subscribing, and recommending you to others. The other thing that was so nice, is the lack of drama. Thank you.

@astridberntssoningelstam4121 2 жыл бұрын

I always interpretated peace as a song about a love that isn't meant to be because the personalities don't quite match, and the narrator desperately wanting it to work out and be willing to give anything. Like "I'm not perfect for you, I will never give you peace, but I'm hoping I'll be enough if I give you my all". Reminds me of a relationship I went through that turned a bit toxic by the end.

@char5297 3 жыл бұрын

this is incredible!! i could listen to these for ages, your voice is also the most soothing thing ever ??? it all sounds so professional

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

ahh thank you so much i actually hate my voice so that means a lot!

@august-wg7mw 3 жыл бұрын

Nooo it's nice

@rumilbourn4472 3 жыл бұрын

Your such a good content creator continue doing what your doing!!!

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

that means a lot thank you!!!

@user-fg5dt1vh3l 3 жыл бұрын

I love it so much thank you 💗

@liisahamilton9136 3 жыл бұрын

I’m here for these

@mystardustlife 3 жыл бұрын

I love the song 'epiphany' but I can't listen without crying. 😭

@hellothere2464 3 жыл бұрын

i love this video so much

@ceriksawyer 3 жыл бұрын

Love you for your addressing the non-specificity in breaking shit down. 🙌🏼

@kira3401 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. It made my day :) Ms. Swift’s lyrics mean more to me every single day. She’s truly incredible.

@ahona5144 2 жыл бұрын

I feel so blessed that I found your channel. It's really underrated

@MadisonGraceN 2 жыл бұрын

that's so sweet thank you so much!

@ethanormonde1104 3 жыл бұрын

hi i’m gonna need one of these for every taylor album thank you ❤️

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

coming right up

@missusramyeon6230 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!! Concise and informative!!!

@WilltheWise3406 10 ай бұрын

love this :)

@kpotato2617 8 ай бұрын

GREAT VIDEO

@gabrielgolz6912 2 жыл бұрын

Madi, you're so good at what you do! Your voice is so beautiful, you could be a podcaster! Much love from Brazil

@MadisonGraceN 2 жыл бұрын

that means a ton, thank you so much!

@gummy416 3 жыл бұрын

hi i love this video so much (and the evermore one)! i just wanted to add some other information i retained for "the lakes - bonus track" and share it with you guys :) the song talks about how poetry is a dead art, just like her type/genre of music. now it seems that everyone is into the very superficial stuff and not the old, true, sentimental things. i think she explains it really well with the lyrics "take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die". i think it displays our new generation so well because shes saying that true authentic love and art is dying and it is our job to keep it alive!

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

yes!!!

@wab4228 3 жыл бұрын

great video ! :D

@paigerawlins0682 2 жыл бұрын

HOW IS SHE SO GENIOUS LIKE WHAT

@himanshuhk3320 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely explanation Loved your voice 🙌

@noname-jo2fc Жыл бұрын

This album... I cant even express how amazing it is.

@Kiraa000 3 жыл бұрын

This video gave me so much inspiration to draw

@CheskaArcena 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful, thank you

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

so glad!

@margaridapereira6754 Жыл бұрын

When I listen to Folkore I always imagine "the 1", "august" and "ilicit affairs" is the perspective of augustine, "Betty" and "this is me trying" from James and "hoax" and "mad woman" from betty. But idk

@meravohana2662 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, loved this video

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@stienlens1821 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! If you have time and want to, please do Fine Line! :)

@Filmgirlphilosopher Жыл бұрын

brilliant!

@emilyk5224 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@MadisonGraceN 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@GG-vi6pv 3 жыл бұрын

I always connect my tears ricochet with Karlie Kloss,mostly because of what she said in the long pond sessions abt it also being abt a betrayal from someone who you would never expect and then a reference to her songs “ you hear my stolen lullabies”

@paigepolegato249 2 жыл бұрын

thank you !!!

@hazelroberts13 Жыл бұрын

i thought that illicit affairs was also a song about the love triangle, and how it was told from augustines perspective of how sneaking around and having an affair was really like...

@emmatroise6496 3 жыл бұрын

why did i watch this in class because now i am crying

@edgarlucasan1268 3 жыл бұрын

Betty - 2:46 "get in the car" August - 2:46 "James get in" Cardigan - 3:14 " standing in my front porch light" Betty - 3:14 " I'm hear in your doorstep" Genius!!!!🙀🙀🙀

@kevinang2836 3 жыл бұрын

WHAT

@kevinang2836 3 жыл бұрын

2 : 47 betty and august 2 + 4 + 7 = 13.

@my-dd3wc 3 жыл бұрын

This album is beautiful, I feel like I have sinned by not listening to it fully yet. But I'm about to 🤙🏼

@milicadjurovic8358 3 жыл бұрын

omg i would love it if you could do this with all taylor and harry albums

@dogekimg118 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate your effort🥰🥰🥰😭

@audreyliu4021 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos look amazing 😉

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@carolineallen2658 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@ivan.dominguez._ 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@jadenthemusicfreak 3 жыл бұрын

Betty has always been one of my favorites from this album lyrically, probably even more than Cardigan

@sreeharir643 3 жыл бұрын

Wow love your channels. I watched your video on evermore and it is also amazing. Make these type of videos for all the albums.

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

thank you, i plan on it!

@littlecakes123 3 жыл бұрын

Please do all her albums, idk how people figure things like this out lol

@arianarunpop9884 2 жыл бұрын

Well swifties are literal investigators

@bettip4331 3 жыл бұрын

she is such a genius omfg

@beautylacious 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation pls do full explained video❤️❤️

@jamesmarchetti3286 2 жыл бұрын

I have saved a live concert of hers at Harvey Mudd college in Claremont California. It was a Songwriters concert. It is on KZfaq. They won a contest to have her there!

@carryonmywaywardson9248 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH QUEEN YOU DID GREAT I LOVE THIS EXPLANATION

@sara_36511 3 жыл бұрын

Woah this video taught that I’m a (me me me me) person because I tried to connect with the album in my personal life. Also that I know next to nothing about her life.

@MadisonGraceN 3 жыл бұрын

i think that's great! taylor has always said that she wants people to connect her songs to their own experiences. that has always been her purpose