How Taylor Swift Turned Heartbreaks Into Record Hits

Taylor Swift is known for adding a personal touch to each song she releases. She pours out what she feels in the compositions she makes. Her lyrics seem to resonate with those who are on the road to healing and accepting the end of a love that once was. We can credit Swift for giving listeners a space to be vulnerable. She was able to use the turmoils she felt in her past relationships to score herself awards and recognitions so we gotta hand it to her. This songwriter definitely knows what she’s doing since it’s apparent that Taylor ends relationships on a musical note.

Style

Many speculate that Taylor Swift’s hit Style is about former One Direction member Harry Styles. The hint is pretty obvious since it’s already in his name and Harry is a pretty prominent figure in the world of fashion. The track makes references about a boy with a James Dean flare while the music video shows several easter eggs like the paper airplane necklaces the pair used to exchange. We can credit Swift’s sly way of handling the many facets of a relationship.

All Too Well

Fans are quick to point out that the track All Too Well is about actor Jake Gyllenhaal. Back in 2010, Taylor and Jake were spotted out on a romantic stroll on a winter day. The former lovebirds were all bundled up in cozy scarves while holding warm cups of coffee. When Red was released two years after, the scarf was used as a lyrical reference. Swift, later on, shared that the song was really hard to write about because it took her quite some time to really air out what she aimed to really say. The emotional investments Taylor had for this song seemed heavy.

Forever & Always

It seems like no one can ever get away with breaking Taylor Swift’s heart without being called out through a song. After Jonas Brothers member Joe Jonas broke up with Taylor via a twenty-seven second phone call, the award-winner songwriter fired back with a track that had a lot of emotional investments in it. The track seemed to paint a picture of someone who was scared to face the truth.

Begin Again

Begin Again is a track for those who want to get back up on their feet again after suffering from heartbreak. It describes a time when you want to put yourself out there once more. When this piece was still written, Taylor was going out with Conor Kennedy. Taylor then took a playful jab at how much former flame Jake Gyllenhaal didn’t like her wearing high heels. Swift proved that one can be savage to an endearing degree.

I Knew You Were Trouble

This track from 2013 appears to be a nod about the troubles musician Harry Styles caused in Taylor Swift’s life. The song focuses more on how the pair’s initial meeting felt like for the Nashville native. It was reported that the song was made in the middle of the former couple’s mini break up. Taylor recounted that it was pretty difficult for her to perform the song when the person the song was made about is just around the corner listening and watching. So take it from Taylor Swift, the degree of confusion from an on-again-off-again relationship can be quite baffling sometimes.

Mine

It wasn’t confirmed nor denied that Taylor Swift and Cory Monteith did start dating. Numerous reports have mentioned that the two were seeing each other back in 2010, which was pretty convenient since the conception of Mine already happened during this time. When asked about what the track was all about, Taylor Swift recounted that the song described the feeling of when a guy starts to put his arm around her as she sees the relationship right before her eyes. We can credit Taylor for putting a warm, familiar feeling into beautiful lyrics.