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Taylor Swift, this generation's biggest pop star, released her 11th studio album on April 19. With 16 beautifully eloquent songs, this album becomes Swift’s 5th pop album. Being one of the primary breakup albums Swift has put out in 12 years, “The Tortured Poets Department” has hit the media with success. Here are the top 4 songs from the album that you should listen to.
The opener of the album is “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone. The first single of the album, “Fortnight” is one of the more upbeat songs on the album. Like most of Swift’s songs, the lyrics have a deeper meaning when one dives into the depths. On the surface, the song’s lyrics give a simple story of unrequited love.
Swift is known for a heart wrenching track 5 on every album. This time around, Swift did not disappoint. “So Long London” is one of Swift’s first official breakup songs from her previous relationship. The song provides a solemn goodbye to something that died slowly and quietly. Within only a week of being released, this song is already pulling at the heartstrings of thousands of Swifties.
Track 12 of the album is titled “loml.” Typically, “loml” stands for “love of my life,” but Swift had other ideas. In this sad breakup song, Swift decides to make “loml” stand for “loss of my life.” “loml” gives us the story of having everything you want in a relationship, and it then being taken from you without warning. Its intricate lyrics describe what it is like thinking you will have it all with someone, but then they change their mind.
The 13th song of the album is titled “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” and that is exactly what Swift did. She tells the story of The Eras Tour, and how everyone assumed Swift was having the time of her life. In reality, Swift was suffering the hardest breakup of her career. This song describes how even though she was going through a hard time, she put a mask on and acted as if everything was okay. The song’s slower verses and upbeat chorus show us just that.
Whenever Swift enters a new era, the world sits in wonder of what it will contain. “The Tortured Poets Department” has excited many with its beautiful lyrics and stunning rhythm. Many surprises and secrets have unfolded from this album so far, and this is only the beginning. Unlike anything Swift has yet released, the album has taken off with a good start.
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