this is me trying

take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die

Taylor’s Track 5s and my favorite lyrics from each one. Inspired by @withpaperrrings

i, personally, love to straddle that fine line between “fandom blog” and “record of complete psychological breakdown”

“godforsaken mess” and “idiotic fool”? very kind of taylor to mention me in folklore 

i love when taylor releases something because part of the fandom starts making beautiful edits and another part starts making memes and everyone else is just screaming

the way i haven’t been able to function like a normal human being ever since folklore came out

Taylor Alison Swift, “betty” (2020) ♡︎ James's love letter to Betty

mirrorball, from folklore by Taylor Alison Swift

perhaps tumblr is just u and ur mutuals supporting each other 

“You’ll find me on my tallest tiptoes, spinning in my highest heals love, shining just for you” //how the folklore album feels to me in colours

the cardigan that taylor warms herself up in the music video contains 6 stars. The 6 stars are her albums which she doesn't own (legally) she says she finds comfort and happiness from her first 6 masters. the lyric, "you drew stars around my scars" depicts that those ppl (👀) hurted her with her own albums (stars) which she no longer owns and gave her endless pain (scars) @taylorswift @taylornation 🥺🥺❤️❤️

Theory source: @dsurve-swiftie

In isolation my imagination has run wild and this album is the result, a collection of songs and stories that flowed like a stream of consciousness. Picking up a pen was my way of escaping into fantasy, history, and memory. I’ve told these stories to the best of my ability with all the love, wonder, and whimsy they deserve. Now it’s up to you to pass them down. folklore is out now.

📷: Beth Garrabrant

Most of the things I had planned this summer didn’t end up happening, but there is something I hadn’t planned on that DID happen. And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore. Surprise 🤗Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. I wrote and recorded this music in isolation but got to collaborate with some musical heroes of mine; Aaron Dessner (who has co-written or produced 11 of the 16 songs), Bon Iver (who co-wrote and was kind enough to sing on one with me), William Bowery (who co-wrote two with me) and Jack Antonoff (who is basically musical family at this point). Engineered by Laura Sisk and Jon Low, mixed by Serban Ghenea & Jon Low. The album photos were shot by the amazing Beth Garrabrant. Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world. That’s the side of uncertainty I can get on board with. Love you guys so much ♥️

you’re not my homeland anymore, so what am i defending, now?

last kiss // death by a thousand cuts