Unleash Your Inner Diva with 20 of the Most Epic Tell-Off Songs by this Singer!
Taylor Swift has never been afraid to address some pretty messy breakups in her lyrics. But over the course of her career, she’s expanded her lyrical content to shade those who publicly feud with her, those who’ve wronged her, and those who shame others for no justifiable reason.
With over 200 Swift songs to go through, let’s look back on some of her best kiss-off anthems.
“Picture to Burn”
Swift started early in warning the boys not to mess with her. In the fourth single from her 2008 eponymous debut album, the singer literally burns photos of her ex-boyfriend. Check out this savage lyric: “I’m just sitting here, planning my revenge/There’s nothing stopping me/From going out with all of your best friends/And if you come around saying sorry to me/My daddy’s gonna show you how sorry you’ll be.”
“Cold as You”
We can all learn a lesson from this one. Swift picks the wrong guy and realizes he’s not so great—but maybe she’s partly to blame since she made excuses for him for so long. However, in the end, she realizes she’s never been as cold as him. Burn?
“Forever & Always”
“Did I say something way too honest? Made you run and hide/Like a scared little boy?” Enough said. See Swift’s SNL monologue song for more details. Hey, Joe! She’s doing real well.
“White Horse”
Swift’s the victim of being naïve and new to love in this one. “Stupid girl, I should have known, I should have known,” she says, berating herself. She ultimately comes to the realization that fairy tales aren’t real, but she does learn a valuable lesson about giving players a second chance. Onward and upward!
“You’re Not Sorry”
Maybe she didn’t quite have it cracked. Here’s another ditty about giving out too many chances, dealing with disappointment, and calling out the perpetrator.
“Dear John”
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