What’s so significant about all too well ten min version going #1 is that it did so purely based on people choosing to listen to it. It wasn’t play listed. It wasn’t on the radio. This was people choosing to stream it, choosing to watch the short film, choosing to watch the lyric videos, choosing to listen to the sad girl autumn version, choosing to buy the singles. In essence, this is a number one that is truly reflective of “how many people are choosing to listen to this song this week”. No games, no payola, no radio back patting.
So proud and happy this is the kind of warm welcome ATW10 received because while any song taylor has in a drawer is undoubtedly good, this one is truly representative of her very best songwriting and shows why she is so phenomenal at it. Imagery. Personal tiny details. Symbolism. Storytelling. Metaphors. Amazing bridge(s). Plays on words, meaning changes of words. Catchy chorus/hook. Ties into other songs of hers. Everything you would ever want in a song, it has it. It’s all there.