ALBUM BREAKDOWN: Evermore - Taylor Swift PART 1 

Your breakdown videos feel like attending a class in the Taylor Swift School of Literature. 😌

"folklore is a better album but evermore has better songs" fax

“Sometimes I think that Taylor swift albums will go away and they don’t, that’s the best thing about living” - Bonny

The way Emily hits Bonny when she agrees with her is Everything 😭✋

i also think it’s interesting how the guy in champagne problems always has a reason, e.g. “you booked the night train for a reason” or “you called your family for a reason”. but then the girl says “she couldn’t give a reason”. i’m not sure but i think this shows that they’re both fundamentally different people and that were never going to work out.

the 'on your knees' line from champagne problems is so specific. because when somebody proposes they're only down on one knee. yet she said knees. and that may allude to the possibility of him begging on his knees trying to make this engagement successful. on the flip side, maybe this time he's no longer asking for her to say yes to the proposal, rather he just wants to make sense of what happened, but once again she couldn't give a reason. also, the juxtaposition of the first line 'you booked the night train for a reason' and 'and i couldn't give a reason' means so much because he always had a reason to be with her, but she was never able to give him that

the line “your midas touch on the chevy door” goes even deeper than you’d think king midas was the subject of a greek myth in which he was “blessed” by the gods to turn anything he touched to gold, but it was actually more of a curse because he had no control over what he “improved” with his touch. so, that implies he turned the chevy gold, whether on purpose or not. we know taylor loves her car metaphors, using them as a symbol for her relationships. so, we have a gold car; aka their relationship. it’ll look pretty and perfect to anyone on the outside, but if you’re the person trying to drive the car, you’re going to know it’s not practical and it’s not going anywhere bc golden cars aren’t meant to drive, adding to the “fucked in head” line and everyone viewing her as crazy for turning him down. IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT ITS SO MUCH WORSE AND WE GOT ALL OF THAT FROM ONE LINE?? god bless ms. swift.

i always thought it was “hometown skeptics called it champagne problems” not “hometown skeptics called it. champagne problems” and now i am rethinking my whole LIFE cause ur so right

Also can we all just appreciate how much this channel has come over the past year? 43k subs? 2mil views? New merch coming????? You two r incredible

Folklore is better cohesively as an album, while Evermore is better when songs are stand-alones. Both are great anyways.

i love that she referred back to "can i go where you go?" from lover in the line in willow where she sings "wherever you stray i follow." it's like the sweetest confirmation that joe was like "yes i'd love for you to go where i go" 🥺

Time stamps Willow - 4:01 Champagne problems - 22:11 Gold Rush - 47:18 Tis the damn season - 1:07:56

When I first heard Champagne Problems I couldn’t believe that Taylor Swift wrote a song that so clearly explained how I felt when I turned down an engagement. It was many years ago. My BF was the son of a pastor, classically handsome, the nicest person you ever met, and just not my person. Someone actually dropped their glass, someone actually told me I wasn’t smart and never spoke to me again. But I went to grad school moved across the country and had a wonderful life. Sometimes the mental issues are because you are in the wrong relationship. The song also makes me think of Alice in wonderland and and how she refused an engagement and they thought she was mad.

Simply UNWELL knowing what's coming: Tolerate It No Body No Crime Happiness Dorothea Track 5, Murder a Man Bop, How to Reflect on a Breakup, AND the pairing to 'Tis The Damn Season in one breakdown? We. Are. Not. Worthy! Seriously, thanks for putting my thoughts and feelings to words. You guys are the best

“Write this down” almost like a contract that this is only for the weekend these are the conditions this is where I’ll be, almost promising that it won’t develop further then the context of the song.

I think evermore is more winter album and I actually enjoy it in the winter, the atmosphere, the weather. So, I’ve just realized you living in Australia and you’ve got the winter there 😅😊

I almost feel like evermore is a prequel to folklore in terms of the stories, like evermore has a more old-timey sound and has references to trains, ships, etc. whilst folklore talks about phones, skateboards, high heels, cars etc. and has a more modern vibe

I thank God for this channel because my friends don’t love music and specially taylor swift like I do, so it’s like I’m having this conversation with your guys, I just love it so much!

OMG, never noticed the "your hometown skeptics called it"!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUPERIORRRRRRRRRR!! evermore is such a masterpiece... we could still find meanings and turns in 10 years.

"Evergreen our group of friends, don't think we'll say that word again" I agree that this line pertains to the break down of their friend group ("you go talk to your friends, talk to my friends" like you referenced in your evermore reaction video), but it also alludes to the two of them never being "friends" again after the breakup, which is one of the saddest parts of a relationship's ending. You don't just lose your romantic partner, more often than not you also lose a (best) friend.

Have y’all ever considered putting these breakdown videos into podcast form as well? I listen to them like a podcast - play the video and put AirPods in while I clean /drive/workout. I think it would be a very successful podcast :)

"rough on the surface but you cut through like a knife" "the shape of you was jagged and weak... But i stayed anyway" 😍

“In this video we are gonna be breaking down the first four songs on evermore” Video: is an hour and 25 minutes long Not complaining though😂 we are so here for this like 5 hour total breakdown

That’s the biggest struggle being a swifite and choosing a favorite album. They are all so perfect in different ways. It really depends on the mood and what you are going through in your life. Taylor swift - if you want to YEE HAW Fearless- if you want to experience teen love and heartbreak Speak now- if you want to feel all aspects of love in a magical way RED- if you want to dance and cry at the same time 1989 - if you want to dance around your bedroom or go to the beach with your friends Reputation- if you want to be a BAD BITCH lover- if you want to feel happy, lovey and want to bop Folklore - if you want to escape the world and adventure into a fantasy land... and cry Evermore - if you want to feel like what folklore makes you feel but want dance to a few bops while maintaining lyrical perfection

i feel like taylor also likes to associate joe with ships because of 'i'm like the water when your ship rolled in that night' (willow) also 'when i was shipwrecked i thought of you' (evermore) and 'eyes like sinking ships on waters so inviting, i almost jump in' and i think that's a testament to how they keep each other afloat and that their ship literally goes with the ebbs and flows of life including all the rocky times and smooth experiences. and that makes them the ultimate ship (as in relationship)

"How evergreen our group of friends" I always thought the word they'd never say again was OUR cause theres no OUR anymore when they are broken up.

LOVER IS LITERALLY HER MOST STABLE ALBUM. ppl need to stop hating on it because it's absolutely amazing !!!!

I want a tea/coffee mug with ‘simply unwell’ or ‘this feels illegal’ ✨thank you✨

GOLD RUSH is deeply underrated and so so illegal, it is pure poetryyy and the melody makes me want to levitate i just can't cope 😭

without the context of gold rush, the line 'my mind turns your life into folklore' relates back to rebekah from tlgad which is track 3 from folklore because that's literally what she did. she turned rebekah's life to a story that passed down onto her!!!!

Taylor said that ttds is based on a novel called “Normal People” by Sally Rooney - which is an amazing book, 100% recommend - and once you read the song is even more special. Honestly, how can she write a perfect synthesis of what the characters feel throughout the whole history. HOW DARE!

In my school's music class, we were tasked to choose a song and break down its mood, tone, etc.. I chose “champagne problems” and this is a little chunk of what I came up with… “The whole song tackled serious matters but the piano arrangement at the end suddenly became playful. It’s like smiling after confessing you’re not okay, because even though you’re hurt, you would rather shrug it off because you believe that you’re personal issues are smaller compared to big problems in society such as poverty and corruption. Hence, champagne problems.” While here’s a little thought I had for “’tis the damn season” which is a song that has a special place in my heart… “If it’s all the same to you, it’s the same for me,” gives me a pride or egoistic vibe. It’s like the narrator is saying that if the other person doesn’t care enough for their situation, then the feeling is mutual because she doesn’t want to be the one who loves the other person more. Maybe her pride can’t take it. But once the other would reveal that he misses her, then that’s when she’ll allow herself to sulk into her real feelings and admit that she does love the guy because she’s assured that it isn’t one-sided. This can also be seen when she says “I won’t ask you to wait if you don’t ask me to stay,” wherein it seems like she doesn’t want to look desperate. So even if it hurts her, she’ll continue to leave the town because she doesn’t want to accept or doesn’t want it to be noticeable that she loves the guy more than he loves her

I beg you, do not forget about the masterpiece Right Where You Left Me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taylor Swift BLOWS MY MIND. Extremely impressive. I’m so blessed to be living at the same time as her, able to witness her brilliance in real time.

I actually do think that dorothea is from a male perspective purely because if we compare the songwriting to betty, tay seems to write male perspectives as super simple and straightforward whereas songs from the women's' perspective (cardigan/august/tis the damn season) are more complex and detailed and reflective because she as a woman is able to relate!!! I've always found it funny that she (seemingly) writes from a man's perspective so simply 😂

Bonny and Em out here doing god’s work for us swifties but when will Taylor send you guys a personalized letter though? I’m manifesting it for you two. But please don’t forget about us when you do 😂

unpopular opinion: 'tis the damn season is the best taylor swift song.

Just picture it: Next tour- lights go out, you hear the orchestral beginning to “gold rush”. Beat drops, lights come on->there’s your opening to the concert.

Collectively, as a fandom, we can all agree that the true essence of being a Swiftie is being unable to choose our favorite album/song. Also, rewatching this because I just love evermore album so much.

Does Evermore feel like an autumn album to anybody? I feel like I enjoy it so much more when it's cold outside with golden fallen leaves :')

Another thing about the Midas Touch lyric is that - even though it sounds ideal - the gift of everything you touch turning to gold can be tragic. Because in the story, King Midas touches his daughter(I think but it could be another family member) and she consequently turns into gold with no way of turning back. So I think it’s interesting that Taylor described it as ‘Midas touch’ for a few reasons. A) This person who Taylor sings about is probably a wonderful person who turns everything into something wonderful, or, like the song says, into gold. However, as we see in the myth, this can be a bad thing as Midas turns his daughter into gold. A living, breathing human into gold. Essentially, he just froze her - it’s like she ‘stopped working’ and broke like the relationship. A relationship is something someone would probably try to make gold, however, in the process of trying to make it perfect, it fell apart. Additionally, Midas is probably alone, alone with things of gold. This is similar to what the person would probably experience after trying so hard to make everything golden, they’re so alone amongst their golden memories. B) What I found SO interesting is that Midas’ whole gift IS a Champagne Problem. You would think that turning things into gold would be one of the best things to ever have. But it ISNT and people would definitely just dismiss the issues of having that power because people tend to be jealous of other people’s success. They wouldn’t except Midas’ problems. I just find that SO interesting especially since Taylor sings about the other person HAVING the Midas touch, HAVIING the Champagne Problems. Overall, I feel like Taylor’s saying that even though this person is golden and can turn things golden, they have their issues, and, in the end, the downside of this golden gift ruined them. People thought that this the girl would say yes to the proposal but she didn’t and that must mean that the relationship looked so pure and true. Maybe the love was just encased in gold, but it was really just dead and broken on the inside - like the daughter frozen in gold.

simply. i simply cannot even begin to communicate how much i needed this on this depressing Thursday in lockdown after selling my soul to a cooperate job the whole day. Ty. So much. God bless ur service

"There's an ache in you put there by the ache in me" and in You're losing me: "I know my pain is such an imposition". Not saying that they are connected or smth but just amazed of how that same feeling is expressed in those ways❤

Gold Rush reminds me of that line from Delicate “Sometimes when I look into your eyes, I pretend you’re mine all the damn time,” because the intro and outro for the dream relationship is literally “gleaming, twinkling, eyes like sinking ships on waters, so inviting i almost jump in.” So for me it’s definitely about that period of time where their relationship was still delicate and could go one of the two ways in her mind 😭 Also can’t wait for the rest of your breakdowns! Love you guys ♥️

"tis the damn season" I find it so fitting that taylor wrote a song about going back to your ex, something that people usually think about doing while they're under the influence, while she's drunk

For Gold Rush: First, I think this is absolutely about Joe back when she was so convinced that he was too good for her. The hair falling into place like dominoes and the imagery of him being a contrarian - feels like when they were first getting together but not official yet - when she was afraid to be hurt. And that first line is for sure about sirens - being so inviting and beautiful and magical that men jumped to their deaths to be near them. She's saying that Joe (in her fantasies) was as magical and beautiful and tempting as a siren - so inviting she was almost willing to jump into shark-infested waters and die just to be closer to him. SO BRILLIANT

also can i just say these videos are my comfort videos and it makes taylor’s release days something to look forward to even more and makes it feel more like a fandom community. I honestly can’t wait to watch you two react to RED (TV) !!!

this is my comfort channel, nothing more relaxing than to paint and listen to your videos :)

You girls are so infectious. Your enthusiasm and just being huge fans bonding over and talking about the things you love. Godlike content

I never click this quickly.I've been waiting for this!Proud of u both swifties!

when I first heard the song I thought “don’t think we’ll say that word again” was about “OUR group” as in we will never have anything that’s ours again, there is no us anymore, there’s just you and just me, but we are not an us and we will never be again. It’s so cool to see it from all these perspectives and yet they all are great and fit the situation perfectly. Perfection✨

I always thought the word she would never say again in the line "How evergreen, our group of friends" was the word 'our'. They're no longer a unit, a collective.

I can’t explain how much I love getting super long, masterclass style breakdowns from you two. I hope you know how appreciative we all are!! I always learn new things in your videos even being a massive MASSIVE Swiftie and I don’t have anyone on my level so I just feel understood here 🥺 I’m fortunate to have a large, tight knit friend group who all listen to her because I love her and will listen to me rant about her for hours but no one who just cries because she exists or spends every moment thinking about her and I just feel like I’ve found amazing besties and I’m so grateful this channel exists 🥺❤️❤️❤️ best Swiftie channel on RU-vid by farrrrrrr

Came from tiktok and loved this analysis! This is my favorite (imo best) taylor Swift album, I would argue this is an older sister album to RED

This is my comfort channel, whenever I feel down I come to watch you and I know I’ll feel better ❤️ ps you’re both literally HILARIOUS I love you

we NEED part 2!!

I'd like to say how amazing "Gold rush" is, not only because of the lyrics, the music is just so wonderful, I mean, at some point I felt like I was hearing an orchestra. The song has so many details that every time I'm listening, just keep finding new ones. Superior song 🙏

Gold rush is basically Evermore’s Gorgeous 🤯

Gosh, this is exactly what I needed today, I'm still unwell because of the fact that evermore exists!!! I'm also loving this editing style, so so good ❤️

i just love watching passionate people talking about the same passion i have, cause i react just like that when i am thinking about these songs i feel the hype from here and it makes me so happy to see the people getting excited about the same things i get excited too

So glad I found you guys! Cannot believe this amazing content. TS is a genius songwriter and I’m so glad you guys have broken down the verses of so many of her albums! Bless you! 😄😄

"That's the best thing about living" literally my mantra to get through life. Whenever I break down I remind myself I have masterpieces from Taylor and they can be my reason to stay, even if they are my only reason. Like if I just live for one more day, I can listen to her music for one more day. We are really so blessed. 🧡

you two are my two favorite people in the world i swear to God. The seriousness in witch you discuss Champagn Problems is the pathway to my heart.

I’ve been in bed sick for days and your videos are the only thing I can watch and not feel sick! Thank you!

My new favorite interpretation is that champagne problems is part of the 'tis the damn season/dorothea story. A girl turns down her college love's proposal, leaves for LA to become an actress, and comes back home to find out the road not taken looks real good now. It beautifully explains the iciness she gets from her ex when she returns to her hometown.

"Becauce I dropped your hand while dancing" In the short film Sadie screams "You dropped my hand!" & He pretend not to know what she was talking about. Here she's owning it- She is brave enough to amid what she did & that she is the reason why he is sitting on the train hurting😭😭😭😭 I can't.

dudeeee I'm waiting for part 2, I'm literally checking every week to see when it comes out

Yessss!!!!! Been waiting for this!!! So excited it's here! Watching from NZ :)))))

I love love love those breakdown because even when I have a few songs that I don’t really care about you guys find a way to make me love them since I don’t always think about the lyrics in a way you do and then I can connect to a song and get obsessed lol

Will you guys do a song ranking again after all the Taylor’s Version come out (Plus the evermore album ? I’m very curious about the different way of taste!

I love how music can be interpreted in so many ways it’s such a powerfully beautiful thing

i've been waiting for this, and it's finally here!!!!

omg i just realized cowboy like me, ivy and coney island are going to be in a single video AND WE'RE NOT READY

'folklore is a better album but evermore has better songs' YESSSSSSSSSS, THIS!!!! I love Evermore more, but only because I didn't know Folklore existed...?!😅😳 So when you listen to Evermore first and Folklore after that, it hits sooooooo different......Going from the happy mode to the dark days of Folklore..... (I love Folklore now...). I kinda wish i knew about Folklore before I listened to Evermore...!! Keep it up girls....love all the theories and reaction!! Greeting from the Netherlands

i’ve been SO excited for this!! 🤎🤍

You bring so much joy into my life!! also, a Spotify profile with all your favorite music would be AMAZING😍🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

43:27 your movements were so in sync I laughed so hard.

Guys if you haven’t already, listen to English Teacher KP’s videos about Taylor’s songs!!! Her breakdowns of the songs are incredible and really helped me understand them even more

Youre channel is literally my comfort spot it's amazing the vibes that you both give, im so happy that the channel it's growing and everything that it's coming for you two in the future PLEASE never stop posting videos i love you both so much 🤍

I really, really needed this today! The two of you are pure sunshine and made a disappointing day so much better! XoXoXoXo!!!! 💕

I'm a huge fan of all the earthy tones in your space! It's just so cosy and kind of a cabin feel. Can't wait to get out of summer 😋 And I just love this channel so much! I've been a huge swiftie since I was in school. But the way you guys break down the songs, and remember lyrics from other songs, is so fucking impressive! I could never go in that much detail! I also don't have any swiftie friend, so with the amazing energy from Emily and you, makes me feel like we're having a jam party together! Just a loving space. Thanks for being you guys! 💚

Honestly I do think she nods to cheating a few times. •Gorgeous- “there’s nothing I hate more than what I can’t have. Guess I’ll just stumble on home to my cats…unless you wanna come along” while also stating in the song that she has a boyfriend. •Cruel Summer - “i don’t wanna keep secrets just to keep you. And I snuck in through the garden gate every night that summer just to seal my fate” • Dont Blame Me - like the whole first half • Ivy - basically all of it but that’s hard because this could be just a story she thought up like she explained for those two albums.

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I'VE WAITED FOR THISSS AAAAA

Your friendship and your reactions make my whole entire life! Where would I be without you girls!xxxx

I'm dying for you guys to react "it's time to go". It's one of my favourite songs of this album and I just can't wait!

Ugh! I'm never fond of just sitting and watching and ENTIRE reaction videos with other swifties but watching this feels like you both are my best friends just chatting about Taytay and her songs 😭❤💕🧡 Also, thank you for adding SUPERIOR and OFFENSIVE to my vocab. 😂

This video is giving me all the cozy vibes I needed on this winter afternoon ✨

FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for this one

Taylor literally today posted the coded names of Red's vault songs!!!! The timing is unreal

Honestly one of the best things about Taylor re-recording all her albums and releasing them now is that this time around we are old enough to buy alcohol and can drink responsibly at night after our day jobs, while we scream at the top of our lungs to relive our 16 year old heartbreaks.

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

you guys made me love taylor's songs even more. I'm really happy i found your yt channel 🤧♥️

Am I the only one coming back again and again to see if I missed the notification for part two?? ❤️❤️❤️

also i think "my mind turns your life into folklore' does parallel how she turns joe's life and past into stories and weaves them into songs, kinda like how she did in invisible string or during rep like she's so infatuated with this person that she takes stories from his life as if they were folklore, imagines them further, elevates them. it kinda goes with "what must it be like to grow up that beautiful", she's imagining this person's upbringing and past, and turns it into tales as she's daydreaming about him

You two are so wholesome when you’re enjoying the song and singing together😭❤

Yess so ready for this 🤎🧡

When she said “My mind turned your life into folklore” I just wondered about the love triangle in folklore, how Joe started writing Betty’s lyrics first...so maybe a few songs are actually about HIS past love life! Idk I just like the idea of that haha

Now that there seven album as a recommend you guys should put each album in a month and like why that specific month. I love this channel so much it fills my Taylor Swift fangirling with you.

These videos are everything

LET’SSSA GOOOOOO! Bestie you don’t know how long I’ve waited for this! 😭😭😭