Taylor Swift - Exile ft Bon Iver (Official Lyric Video) Music Reaction 

Really enjoyed your interpretations of the lyrics. Love how you notice all the little details!

If Grammys had a category of best lyrical album then Taylor's albums r going to sweep them everytime.

The side door isn't a planned exit. It's a quick escape

I interpreted the side door as like at a cinema or theatre you leave the side door during a movie you are bored of or dont wanna watch anymore. Just quietly slipping through the side door while the movie continues is like leaving a toxic relationship when you know it’s not going anywhere and you can Predict the end line of the relationship. So you just abandon it like abandoning a movie.

i really like the interpretation about the side door. in a relationship, the side door wasn't the obvious one, no one ever thought it is the right answer/door. both side only thinks about the front door or the back door. as if the side door never existed in the beginning. it's hard to explain lol.

I interpreted the side door line differently. The main idea of the song is how they’ve seen this film before. They don’t like it. In theaters, when you dislike a play or movie, or are just bored, you quietly sneak out the side door. This also ties to her “understudy” reference as it connects to theatre and films. It’s like abandoning a movie midway because you can already see that it’s not worth your time.

I think the language, the words they use are key as well to understand the POV of each part. Like, he is using word references as defending his homeland, the town and exile, almost like a soldier depicting his mission. She instead, seeing herself as a problem but he was his crown, he made her feel like a queen but noticed as well how she was his demise. They spoke in completely different ways trying to convey the same but that's exactly what broke them and she run through the side door in five minutes. Then this song happens when they run into each other in some random situation where he finally gets his opportunity to ask why she left and she tries to explain, once again (second, third, hundreth) but he still doesn't understand and they engage in a final fight, a never ending story hurting each other, starting to reply eaches other arguments. Destined to be like this forever if they stay together so she just leaves, at the end of the song she doesn't reply anymore and he asks for the warning sign, fading out the song 'cause the signs are still there he just can't see them or even hear her out and she leaves once again for good. I can relate to her, sadly. It's hard to take the side door 'cause the other person made you feel so powerful and great but never understood the signs, the languaje... so even it it hurts you need to move on and take care of oneself. It shouldn't be offensive to try to love again and move on.

I love how the guy seems like he is about to cry as a reaction..cause that was my reaction. Very beautiful

After listening to this song for at least the 20th time and listening to your interpretation of it made me cry. This song is an echo of something everyone felt at least once.

Well she is great songwriter to be honest and album 10/10

I love this reaction because you both really analyze the song not just listening to it. The other reactions are mehh

This is the second reaction I watch from you... and I was thinking.... damn, that girl is really smart.... then I saw your channel name. HAHAH Anyway, now I really want a rection to all the songs from the album haha. You're very intuitive and your insight is so interesting. I think you'll enjoy - My tears recochet (about people betraying you, and Scott borchetta specifically selling Taylors songs) - Illicit affairs (about cheating) - This is me trying (abut depression) - Epiphany (about war, covid and ptsd) - Seven (deals with seing the world as a child, and tackles home abuse) - Peace (about feeling you're not enough in a relationship) God, she put up a masterpiece.

Please do all the tracks on the album. I will give ya'll the views lol

Its like this two person running in a marathon with agreement that they will reach the finish line together but suddenly one of them took a shortcut ( side door) that totally caught the other one off guard. Like he wasn't expecting that. He is trying to enjoy their time together running but she just end it quickly. You get what I mean? Hahaha. Sorry for the long explanation.

the side door links back to the first verse also- it happened so fast from his perspective. In his eyes she left him without a second thought, "Packed us up in five whole minutes". Because she gave warning signs and he didn't see them

PLEASE REACT TO AUGUST AND BETTY BY TAYLOR SWIFT. THIS TWO PLUS THE CARDIGAN ARE RELATED.

I really enjoyed both views and interpretations. "Side door" is the 3rd option most never see or take. You are right. She packed up and ended it, leaving without warning. Great reaction!

I really liked your reactions, specifically analyzing the lyrics!! hope you will react to the other songs from this album!!

Hey you guys, I really like your interpretation on the "side door" thing. For me it sounds like when the relationship has a beginning and an end and you walk until the end it is like dragging the inevitable out. Like when you repeat and repeat and repeat the mistakes you made until you are both worn out and it is nothing left of you. So she chooses to leave through the side door. For me it means that she sees the destructive type of relationship with "second, third, and hundredth chances balancin' on breaking branches" that is destined to end at some point and instead of letting that happen, she ends it before they are both completely destroyed... Don't know, that's what I get from it. Really haunting lyrics and I love the two sides singing their perspectives to another. Best wishes from Germany, Hannah

Great reaction guys I would love to see y'all's reaction to all of the songs on folklore. Cus It's a lyrically well put together kinda album.

I initially heard this song while driving in my car and the lyrics hit me so hard I almost had to pull over because they're basically a synopsis of my entire history of relationships.

I only watch your taylor swift videos because i'm only interested on her art, but damn, so far this is like the most idk, this reaction for folklore is by far the best reaction in youtube right now. please do All too Well.

That's the right way to react to Taylor swift and especially with this album, if you don't care or will not pay attention to the lyrics is better not listen to it

The first verse sounds more like he’s a potentially abusive ex who thinks she’s really still his. Understudy being the person who stands for the main actor of a play temporarily. Leaving by side door implies that she doesn’t want to be followed by him. She’s says I’m not yours so who am I offending? As in why should who I am dating be anything to do with you. Add that to the reference that she thinks he might be violent against this person. Lots of red flags. She can’t even just leave. She has to remove herself from his life before he even really knows she’s gone. Then add “warning signs”.

I just found this video, and when I finished I felt like this was like therapy for couples when both of them feel really comfortable sharing their thoughts on something even if they're not sure if it's right or not, but just having someone to talk to and receive feedback on it, I loved it!

Definitely Worth it to watched. 😍 I love how you Enjoy the music also the story of the song.😍❤️ Love from 🇵🇭 Philippines 😍

The fact that she wrote this song with her boyfriend of five years fuvdifbjdbfjd

Also, verse repeats in the end because they are having the same argument (over and over!).

I love how she is like "what do you think that means?" and he is like "what do you think it means?" 😂 I fucking died.

I thought the “side door” was the other guy, the “understudy”.

This song is a conversation between Taylor and her ex manager, who she left so her father could manage her, I believe. The one who eventually betrayed her by selling her music to Scooter Braun.

But also giving signs and not communicating properly is a sign of emotional immaturity or lack of it. Hes messed up and she is too in a different way.

this song is amazing. i like the way she interpretates

Wow that lady talks like Linda from Lucifer ....!!!! Anyone ...

wow great reaction and it give me some answers too for some lyrics I was not was 100% sure!!! thank you!!!!!

Side door interpretation for the Wins😢

Yes..... The side door at the movies is always a quick way out. She said I think I've seen this film before so I'm leaving out the side door

Unbelievable song writing love this it’s so beautiful ❤

you should react to all of the songs, ilove how the two of you interpret the song.

I looveee this reaction video!! Wanted to share my thoughts: the song ends with the conversation/fight that repeats.... for me this is like every relationship that hits that wall of the same fight over and over, she finds it useless and uses the side door to leave.... okay I’m crying

can yall react to taylor swuft the great last american dynasty from the new album folklore by taylor and then react to miss americana and teh heartbreak prince from her previous album lover please

Please interpret song AFTER listening to ENTIRE song. Otherwise, constant interruptions ruin the effect intended by the music as well.

really great interpretation!! loved your reaction!!

bon iver in my opinion best song writer who ever lived he writes poems and uniqe songs instead of the formats that always work he is a real poet

"the side door" is quick...she needed to leave quickly...

Would love to see you guys react to the rest of her songs from this album...because the lyrics are beautiful poetry. And I think you guys would have fun analyzing

You brought out a lot of meaning in this song I hadn’t yet examined.

The volume of your voice is so low and the music is so loud, I need to adjust the volume up and down the whole clip. Please improve next time. Thank you.

"Understudy" is a theatrical term for an actor who's not cut out enough to play a character, yet continuously train by watching the main actor and is ready to take over whenever the main actor mess up.

It’s weird to hear justin(Vernon) sing lyrics that actually makes sense lol

@beardsandbrains Please,You should react to John Mayer’s Sob Rock and other John Mayer albums

I think it's clear that she left because she's tired and she was giving all these signs....signs that went unnoticed. Women leaves a relationship when she is empty...and has nothing more to give. It's a classic case of men taking women for granted and never noticing and when he does, it's already too late.

the side door interpretation. my heart.

and i think taylor swift took bon iver's skinny love because they sing to each other and bon iver said Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer in skinny love witch means hitting the walls with his fist and then wash it of in the sink and she basically says you never did that for me edit: i think im a genius cause she talks about bridges to and in skinny love bon iver also sings, And I'm breaking at the britches And at the end of all your lines so i think im wright with my asumptions!

React to Betty, Illicit Affairs and August. :)))

I really like your reaction. Please react to the rest of the album. This album is amazingg

They packed there relationship up but then the person left him with all the baggage from the relationship - the memories, issues, etc at least that’s how I interpreted the lyrics

Please do more of taylor swift

This was a great reaction :)

You guys are cool but i think it will be a litlle bit cooler if you interact more with us that are watching. Seems like you only doing that for you, that's no point in recording it for others in that case, i m not a hater, i really like your reactions, its just an opinion that maybe will make your videos even better

I love this song so much. I love the back and forth

The song reminds me of the Marriage Story movie ... great reaction guys!

We need you react to more Taylor songs and interpret her lyrics PLEASE.

Love your reaction ❤ please react to other Folklore Songs

Best interpretation ❤️

You should react to Taylor whole discography ..her albums her videos her live performances

blatant millennial relatable content xd

Are you ok?? He seems angry.......

I really enjoyed that you notice a lot of details

The lady is way smarter…Asian genes

Kinda old but this song reminds me a lot of The Civil War’s Poison & Wine. Hope you can react to it. 💕

when you are famous and everybody is stalking you, and you dont need so many attention you need to use the side door...

This is such a great reaction video -- your insights and interpretations really added so much more depth esp. from an initial listen! Thank you! :D

Please react to Montana of 300 Black Mamba and Icon Remix

She looks like Ryan.....

This video is so good! 😩😭

I love your interpretation of the side door line. I have a similar one: I think she saw the realationship in the early stages as something certain, you know? Like "Ok, so this begins with them in the front door and the back door for her at first could have been they being forever happy or passing away eventually by growing old together. But in the middle of the realationship they had struggles, stuff happened and she had to leave through the side door because she realised that they wouldn't reach the back door one day as she used to think they would. 💔😰

"Exile" is another break-up song on the album after "The 1". This time it tells a story of former lovers which meet after the end of their relationship which they tried to make it work but it eventually crumbled despite all of their efforts.

I think I know those eyes! And yes she actually did put herself in his position that's why she has done that! And she cares for him even not saying, but I think she does not want to hurt no one else. And her way of reading is right!!!!!♥️🥰she must be very proud of you.

She's legend

They not are good!

I def think it’s better getting out back door that side door use to take u upstairs then u getting on that bus n hitting that long one way in one way out bridge😂

It’s such a somber song

Now that's what you call a REACTION!!!

You two were on a fight before recording this? I just thought so, sorry if i am wrong, btw, good reaction.

yay more reactions!

I cry everytime I listen to this song 🥺

It’s actually bone ee-ver. Just learned that too haha

These insights are amazing!

I really like the wat you interpreted the side door. I never gave that much thought, but it's sounds so right

Cool review. Love the communication. For me, I realised the song was about 2 perfectly suitable peeps who didn't communicate well enough. Now I'll need to look at my love language from your comments. 😂❤

Thank you for reacting

Plssssss. React to ALL TO WELL by Taylor swift!!! Thank you!

I love how you interpret every songs you reacted to. Please react to MAPA and BAZINGA by SB19❤ Thank you😊

Rewatching all your TS videos 👋💝

I like this video so much which is really good. If you don't mind, I would like to ask your permission to share this video to the other video website in China, for the embarrassing reason that RU-vid is blocked from accessing in China, I will give sources of the original website. Thank you very much.

How can you not listen to that without crying???? Absolutely impossible!!!!!!

THIS IS WHOLESOMEE

To me this song intepretates, the never ending disputes between a couple! The girl has cheated on him alot of times but he let her in her life everytime, give her 100's of chances. Finally the wall has been broken and he wants her out but she still thinks the choices she has been making was good all along and he was the sole reason for their dispute in their releationship

‘You didn’t even hear me out’ sings Justin and Taylor. Funny how right after, the next lines are Taylor and Justin singing over each other.. like they actually talking to each other without listening to each other and letting the other speak. Very smart writing/ singing this.