Ranking Taylor Swifts BEST storytelling songs! 

Okay we just need to preface… it goes without saying that ATW10 TOPS EVERY LIST, that’s just the law of the TS universe! However we chose not to talk about it because we have talked about it in a lot of the other ranking videos and need to let other songs shine 😂 but the ATW10 storytelling is truly unmatched im unwell thinking about it…

I LOVE THE EVERMORE REPRESENTATION IN THIS!! it’s such a superior album

"betty right now is the last time I can dream about what happens when I see your face again" is the BEST line in the song. The fact that she is able to acknowledge that little racing-heart feeling of "this is it" is AMAZING

Long story short is so iconic you had to include it twice

Another honorable mention that I don't see anyone mentioning (lol): It's Nice To Have A Friend!!!!!! It is a shorter song but I feel like she manages to put so much detail and imagery into the two and a half minutes and just the progression from kids to teens to getting married is just perfection and I just love it so much it's so cute and sweet

The Lucky One intro really made me believe it would make it on the list 🤡😭

AND THE STORY OF US LOOKS A LOT LIKE A TRAGEDY NOW 🎉

That note was WONDERFUL what the hell

As a cowboy like me (and overall evermore the album) stan, I love to see it being appreciated and get the love it deserves. Superior

Some of my other honourable mentions! ~The moment I knew ~Story of us ~Never grow up ~You are in love ~Invisible string ~Ronan ~The lakes

invisible string deserves to be on the list!! Or at least an honorable mention. The storytelling and imagery is beautiful how she weaves her past with Joe's

The Last Great American Dynasty for me has always been the best song on Folklore, no shame to Betty or August or Invisible String. It's legit in the top 10 songs shes ever written. Love the recognition you gave it!!!

My extra honorable mentions would also be Mine, The Story of Us, and The Moment I Knew. Those songs are so good at painting a picture and so easy to visualize

17:10 and, in my mind, Midnight Rain could be (in some multiverse 😆) about 80 years old Dorothea reflecting about "the life she gave away", about her town being "a wasteland, full of cages, full of fences, pageant queens and big pretenders" ("pageant schemes" are mentioned in dorothea). She became a huge actress and her movies are played over and over again on tv (even now that she's 80 years old) so "he never thinks of her except for when she's on TV".

As a debut Stan, I thank you deeply for mentioning Mary’s Song!!! It’s such an underrated song!!! The fandom truly overlooks debut and the fact that Tay has been a phenomenal songwriter from the very beginning!!! I am looking forward to the re-record bc it’s gonna be so epic with her improved vocals!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh the world isn’t ready to fathom this offensive album!

Timestamps 12th. 3:39 - Begin Again ❤️ (so under appreciated) 11th. 6:20 - cowboy like me 🧡 (a fckin masterpiece) 10th. 9:35 - right where you left me 🧡 (one of the best song ever) 9th. 12:47 - 'tis the damn season/dorothea 🧡 (underrated grower combo) (ttds is literally one of the best in evermore) 8th. 18:26 - no body, no crime 🧡 (the best suggestive song to take matters in your own hands) 7th. 22:08 - long story short 🧡 (lyrical bop, reputation era in a nutshell) 6th. 26:40 - Timeless 💜 (the best vault track, i said what i said) 5th. 30:58 - Love Story 💛 (classic greatness) 4th. 34:25 - You're On Your Own, Kid 💙 (peak build up song) 3rd. 40:17 - champagne problems 🧡 (a rollercoaster of emotion) 2nd. 46:28 - betty, cardigan, august 🩶 (fuck you James, ladies always rise above fr) 1st. 50:26 - the last great american dynasty 🩶 (like be fr the most obv choice) Honourables Mentions 59:35 - Mary's Song (Oh My My My) 💚 (YESSSSS DEBUT REPRESENTATION! Mary's song walked so Love Story could run) 1:01:52 - The Best Day 💛 (a beautiful underrated song) 1:03:43 - Speak Now 💜 (sass at its finest) 1:05:29 - evermore 🧡 (superior closer) MY Honourable Mentions (I'm afraid 1989, Lover and reputation don't have any representations so I guess You Are In Love 🩵, Cornelia Street 🩷 and Getaway Car 🖤 could also make the list.

Taylor’s storytelling is unmatched. Although, I think you guys should listen to Noah Kahan because his stories are absolutely illegal as well. I’m telling you guys. You’ll love it

Girl dinner is really watching a silly little TS ranking video while eating pasta 🍝🤌🏻

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME that the last great american dynasty gets her roses. I was riding that train since day 1 and I will never get sick off praising this song

would you guys ever do a ranking of the instrumentals/production? or just chatting about your fav instrumentals of taylor songs and how it elevates the songs? i love you both so much you are literal angels💗

i literally imagine all of the lyrics in cowboy like me as a movie scene😭

I love it when the ones reacting are really knowledgeable about Taylor and her songs.

this video has made my ENTIRE afternoon better

Taylor swift’s storytelling is UNPARALLELED I’m so glad you guys did this video 😭🩵🩵

I love these rankings so much. Such great parameters you choose. I have a recommendation- best taylor swift lyrics, like not songs just singular lyrics that are ICONIC.

i would absolutely put cornelia street on this list!!! i can picture everything she's saying!! the imagery is incredible!!! it's also a self-written song!!!

Universities offering Taylor Swift course should definitely hire the two of you because this is sooo amazing 💖 The breakdowns od the lyrics proves how literary genius Taylor is and only die hard Swifties are capable of decoding them. 🙌

Love how lots of these are from evermore! 😅 best album imo, beautiful storytelling

Thank you Bonny. Evermore is my #1 on evermore idc always has been, always will be… it’s too deep and it will always be the shining star on that album… in a sea of stories about others… or stories about her shrouded in the stories of others, here we have the deepest story about her own experience. No bait and switch, just heartbreaking honesty. It is in my top 10 of all time as well… I was on that live stream weeping and I tear up every time I watch it (I’m tearing up now listening to you share your thoughts) thank you, Bonny.

Mary’s Song for the honorable mention 🥰 that was the song that made me a Swiftie. I’ll never forget hearing it at 14 and being completely blown away by Taylor’s lyricism.

Y’all are by far my favorite swifties out there! I love every single one of ur videos! Ur reactions are so fun to watch and ur ranking videos are so genius. Love you guys! ❤️

Love both of your video breakdown and reactions on Taylor Swift. I feel you both don't get enough credit on RU-vid for these long videos talking Swift. Keep up the amazing work!!

Being in my 1989 era right now I think “I Wish You Would” also deserved to be on this list.The fact that in the first verse we get his perspective of him being in the car driving past her house thinking that she hates him then in the second verse we get her perspective of her in her house by the window wanting him to come and THEN they meet in the third verse.I looove this song so much.I see a music video in my head so vividly it’s crazy.

YES!!! I'm so glad to be validated on the Evermore superiority. I still TO THIS DAY cannot get over that entire album. It blows me away every time

So glad you mentioned The Best Day!!!

I didn't expect to cry this much over a ranking video but here I am. My nana passed away 2 days ago, leaving her husband's (and greatest love of her life) heart broken and just hearing about Timeless and Mary´s song (that´s actually her name too🥺) destroyed me one more time. I will love Taylor till my last day just for the incredible talent of putting words and rythm to the endless emotions and scenes of a lifetime. I will remember my Mary, my Marjorie, every day, any time I hear her songs. Now they're carved on me. Thank you guys for this.

I think many people think Speak Now has a music video because she was in the New Girl show where she crashed the wedding and stood up when they said speak now. Also there was a poster of her standing in the audience at a wedding and talking when they said speak Now (both in the cd booklet and a lithograph)

I am so happy that a lot of Evermore songs made it!!! Like that is actually THE storytelling album. Even Coney Island gives you a whole imagery. Also happy that you've mentioned Mary's Song 😭 But The Lucky One deserves a place, somewhere... hahaha but I totally agree with everything!!!!!!

Evermore (the song) is so underrated. Thank you for mentioning evermore, Bonny🥺

I've always interpreted the "from sprinkle splashes to fire ashes" verse in YOYOK as a way to say "in the course of her enitre career". This meaning from the very first song of her very first album (Tim McGraw) to the last song of her latest album (at the time she wrote the song) being Evermore. In Tim McGraw she writes "I was right there beside him all summer long" (summer = sprinke splashes) while in Evermore she sings "Writing letters addressed to the fire" (fire ashes). This in my opinion makes the storytelling even more brilliant!! Thank you so much for the content you bring to this platform, as an analytical swiftie myself I really really enjoy it!! ♡

HOW has no one brought up Tim McGraw?! Obviously it's a simple, sweet story but such strong imagery, a full progression - the first verse describes the relationship, the second verse describes their separation after the summer is over, and we learn there's a letter in a box under her bed; then in the bridge she's back on his street, delivering him the letter.... and then the twist is that the letter is what we've been hearing in the chorus throughout the song, it's her reminding him of their story. We even get a glimpse into the future with "someday you'll turn your radio on..." SO GOOD. So that's my honorable mention :) Anyways this is a superiorrrr video I love the evermore representation

right where you left me gives bella swan in new moon watching the seasons change while stuck in a rocking chair

Finally Evermore getting the love it deserves . Long story short is such an underrated song ❤❤

Btw Mary’s song is about her neighbors in Nashville, she said that whenever she’d come back home, she’d think of how nice it was looking outside and seeing that real love still exists

My tears ricochet will be always my number 1 ❤ I think it’s my favorite song ever. Great video! You are creating such a warm and cozy safe space, love you so much! 🫶🏼

I have been re-fathoming evermore since the beginning of the Eras tour and I am so happy to see evermore songs dominate this list. I died when Bonny gave evermore an honorable mention because that is indeed an underrated song. it's my favorite song off the album. From seeing the track list for the first time, I knew I was going to love the song and I was right. 😭😭😭

Love Evermore (the song and album) getting their due here I think the 'you were there' in Evermore is similar to 'Mastermind' in its duality - it refers both to Joe and to the fans. Especially as Aaron Dessner said it was very important to Taylor that Joe should play the piano in the studio recording too as it was " an important and special part of the story." It was during her darkest period in 2016, she also found her greatest love (at least till now ) and hence the cracks of light

Even with your disclaimer about trying not to repeat much…I am SOOO shocked to not see Ivy on this list. Such vivid imagery, I can picture every second of this on a screen in front of me when I listen and how the story plays out

All Too Well (actually 5 min version specifically) is the pinnacle of storytelling in every way possible: lyrically, the build in production and emotion, climax to slowing down and then building back up again. It’s so perfect and all works together to tell a complete journey. I don’t know how she does it. Also, it’s so fucked up how each chorus closes with the same kind of line with different lyrics, wind in my hair, down the stairs, running scared, it was rare I remember it all too well, because those lines to me are like a one sentence summary of the entire verse and chorus that preceded it. So then when she brings each of those lines back at the end of the song, she’s really recalling/summarizing the entire song back at the end, if you think of those lines as summaries of the verses and choruses.

Watching the lyric video for Timeless and seeing all the photos of Marjorie really makes me wonder if Taylor’s look in the wildest dreams music video was a reference to her grandmother - the dark 50s hair. She looks so much like Marjorie 🧡

such a missed opportunity that it wasn't a top 13. LOVE YOUR VIDEOSSS!!!

Some songwriting masterpieces that weren’t mentioned that I love: -the way I loved you -enchanted -never grow up -the lucky one -the moment I knew -you are in love -getaway car -Cornelia street -seven -illicit affairs -tolerate it -Coney Island -maroon

An hour long video of my fav girlies after so long. I'm sat. ❤️❤️❤️

Yasssss to Timeless and LSS making the list ! They are both sooooo classic Taylor, amazing story, amazing wordplay, flipping the lyrics and the story just enough to make it interesting❤

Mary‘s Song is THE first song I‘ve ever heard by Taylor and will be always on my top 10 list❤❤❤So happy for the honorable mention🎉🎉🎉

the imagery Taylor can convey with the most random details never ceases to amaze me, she is our Shakespeare (but with more range)

Betty is such a storytelling song and what's interesting is that there's a key change on the last chorus when the story flips (same thing with love story) !!! I just love how she builds the anticipation before the last chorus. I'll always remember Emily's reaction to Betty screaming "WHAT HAPPENS AT THE PARTY ??!!" 😂😂😂

When I didn't see Speak Now on the list, I was disappointed but not surprised. Then when you put it on the honorable mention list, I was like 😳. I hate to admit that the first time I heard Speak Now was when I listened to the TV of the album, and I was just floored by its storytelling and couldn't believe that such a young Taylor wrote it. Such an amazing song!

It’s always a GOOD day when Chats and Reacts uploads. I’m taking my SAT in 2 days and this is something that’ll help me BREATH and not die inside. Thank you Bonny and Emily!

So glad Mary's Song and the Best Day made this list two of my favourites! Debut TV is gonna be a cultural reset

The fact that I can think of many songs that they didn’t mention speaks to how amazing of a songwriter Taylor is. Great list from my favorite swifties. I love the evermore picks bc she is that girl and she is superior.

This video is superior … you did so much work, so much research, so much fathoming to make an incredible video essay for us. Never stop making videos like this!!!

INCREDIBLE ADDITION to the rankings!!!!!!! Thank you both so much!

So happy y’all finally did a video mentioning the brilliance of Timeless! Love it - thanks!

loved the video as always! but wanted to specifically appreciate the consistent efforts that you put into the composition every time ladies! the background decor, the outfit coordination, the graphics and the content, cant begin to express how grateful i am for your work🤍 much love!

AHHHHHH, i am so excitedddd, love you guyssss thank you so much for allllll your efforts!!!!!

i absolutely love how long your videos are, such a comfy vibe like we're besties at a sleepover 🥰 my fave swifties!

both of you completely embody my feelings about these superiorrr songs!! i love these kinds of videos so much 🫶🏻

omg the way you analized the songs, this is definitly the best ranking you have done you guys!❤

Every song off of evermore is gold. My favorite album. I believe the storytelling is unmatched. ❤

i'm so glad this was uploaded now, thank u!!! so excited to watch it :)

You guys help me appreciate these songs so much more, thank you! ❤❤

love the songs you guys picked!!! 💙 i would also personally add ivy to the honourable mentions bc there is SUCH a vivid image in my head, like a full on movie, every time i listen to ivy. like a pride and prejudice-esque setting and two women in flowy gowns running away together while the husband is leading a witch hunt against them 😭

BEGIN AGAIN was my intro to Taylor and a forever favorite!

the reason I love evermore so much is because of the storytelling aspect, it just feels like a long book you can open and read. I love when artists follow that route like Alec Benjamin with his "Narrated for You" - if you like an album for its storytelling, check it out

I distinctly remember the Speak Now music video I watched over and over when I was younger. I’m pretty sure it was a fan made music video but the girl did SUCH a good job, I didn’t figure that out until years later. And now it is nowhere to be found! I just want to watch it again 😭

thank you for blessing us with this video, may Swiftean gods bless you on your journey 💕

About to watch this on holiday on my balcony in the south of france the vibes are immaculate thank you besties!

✨️ ICONIC ✨️ RANKING. The Other Side of The Door would have to be my personal honorable mention! It's just soooo fucking rude that she wrote that song. Also, PLEASE never stop making Taylor videos. I fully expect you both to be doing this when you're 80 years old. It's the best part of my day when a new video drops. 😭😭😭

ahhh SOOOO excited, this is so genius bonny and em thank you soooo much💜💜💜

I haven't thought enough about it to actually have a top twelve in this category, but I'm pretty sure "Mine" would be on my list and maybe even near the top. The entire song is a story to me, and I've always thought that you could make a movie or write a book just based on the one line: "You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter." There is just so much packed into that one line that leaves you wanting to know the rest of the story.

i really missed this ranking series, thank you!!! love you and your videos🫶🏻

Thank you for including Evermore!!!! This song means so much to me, i personallly connect to it in terms of grief. After losing a loved one it really does feel like the pain will be evermore- and it does feel like that for a really long time, and it will be in some ways. But just so many lyrics and lines describe a loss and that grief, like i rewind the tape but all it does is pause on the very moment all was lost- it a perfect line to explain wanting to remember your person and memories but everything is just stuck on the moment of death and everything since then.

One of your best rankings ever! Love you both!

So so glad we are back to the ranking videos! I’ve missed them! (Still looking forward to best produced songs too!)

yess!! i'm so excited to watch this i love the rankings series

The commentary for the #2 on the list was so short!! I DEMAND AN HOUR LONG VIDEO EXPLAINING THE FOLKLORE TRIANGLE AND DISCUSSING HOW ITS ONE OF THE BEST WRITTEN SONGS OF MISS TAY

My favorite category at the moment! Can’t wait to fathom this listtttt 💕✨

TIMELESS IS LITERALLY IN MY TOP 10 FAV TS SONGS OF ALL TIME!!!

I love listening to you guys talking about Taylor and music in general:)

i audibly go “YES EMILY!” when you said Mary’s Song because i was WAITING the whole video for it to be said so at least it got an honorable mention 😂. PERFECTT storytelling song

Ahhhhh so excited to watch this video!

YESS CANT WAIT FOR THIS LOVE U GUYS ❤

Thru videos like this I get to understand more the story behind each songs and I thank you for that Bonny and Emily!

My day is complete thanks for posting!

YESSSSS WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!!

pausing the patreon speak now prologue fathoming to come watch this - its a chats and reacts kind of evening

We appreciate your effort and hard work. Bless you all.

I loveeeee the fact you used The Lucky One as the intro song!!!! 💙💙😍😍

I appreciate the evermore love. I was there when she performed it on tour and it was literally one of the songs I was most desperate to hear her play. I cried... it's literally such a fantastic song and it makes me so happy to hear people appreciating it for what it is. I really relate to the way it discusses hard times and being faced with your own role in keeping yourself in sadness, but then ultimately ends on a note of hope and an affirmation that things will get better.