Our Deep Thoughts on Taylor Swift's Evermore Album: "It's So Enchanting"

"There is just something about this track that is so enchanting, and the music video just makes it even more magical. The melody is incredibly reminiscent of Folklore, but the tempo is slightly more upbeat, making it the perfect transition between the two albums. It might be my favorite lead single Swift has ever released." — Kelsie Gibson, editor, celebrity and entertainment

"I just love how Swift juxtaposes catchy melodies with sad lyrics. Something about this song just feels so lighthearted and fun, but when you listen to the lyrics more carefully, it takes on a whole new meaning. Not to mention, I'm getting major 'New Year's Day' vibes from that piano in the beginning." — KG

"The tradition lives on and track five does it yet again. I was expecting to feel 'Tolerate It' deeply, but I didn't know just how much this song was going to pierce right through my heart. For anyone whose ever felt unrequited love — whose ever bent forward and backward trying to make another happy while they barely returned that same happiness back — you know how painful that dance can be, and Swift captures it perfectly." — Kristin Harris, head of talent relations and celebrity editor

"Swift went full Dixie Chicks with this one, and I love her for that. It's basically the older sister of 'Goodbye Earl.' Swift's songwriting abilities are on full display here as she paints a vidid picture of infidelity and murder, with a shocking twist. The storytelling is so good, I literally squealed with each new verse. Honestly, this might be one of the best songs Swift has ever written." — KG

"Taylor Swift, the sole writer on 'No Body, No Crime,' paints a vivid picture of small-town crimes of passion, and where is the Netflix series? I want to see it. Haim's feature adds to the indie country vibes. Much like the plot twist in 'The Last Great American Dynasty,' this bridge left me with my hand over my mouth, absolutely stunned. Repeat, repeat, repeat!" — Charisandra Perez, social media and partnerships coordinator

"Don't let the title of this song deceive you, 'Happiness' is absolutely devastating. On the surface, the song is about heartbreak, but if you give the lyrics a closer listen, it's also about forgiveness and learning to let go of the things or people that caused you the greatest pain. As Swift sings, 'All you want from me now is the green light of forgiveness / You haven't met the new me yet / And I think she'll give you that,' I couldn't help but burst into tears." — KG

"If Evermore is the sister of Folklore, 'Long Story Short' is also the quick-witted sister of 'Invisible String.' The track features some of Swift's wittiest lines on the album as she sings about all the wrong turns that led her to the right person. One of my favorites is, 'If the shoe fits, walk in it 'til your high heels break,' which gave me a good chuckle when I heard it for the first time." — KG

"'Long Story Short,' upon first listen, was the fun bubblegum number in the album — the fresh breath of lightweight dance vibes within the heavier topics. But when I sat down for my second listen and read the lyrics, I found the message to be really compelling and meaningful for the time in my life. Swift's been through 30 lifetimes in her 30 years, and all of her wisdom is summed up in the way I'd like to tell my future kids about 2020, 'Long story short, I survived.'" — CP

"In heartbreak, if there's one thing we all struggle to let go of, it's the undying myth of closure. It's what we feel we owe each other to move on, some answers or words that might magically make the pain fade away and allow both parties to, as Swift says, step into the daylight and let it go. Which is exactly why we all need this song as a reminder that we don't, in fact, need their damn closure! We are just fine right here with our tears and beers and candles — and listening to this track over and over until we believe her very words." — KH

"Further proving that this album is actually about Swift's love for her music, the final song seems to be about the singer's ongoing battle to own her masters. The lyric 'I've been down since July' seems to reference when Scooter Braun acquired Big Machine Records on June 30, 2019, and 'Gray November' seems to reference when it was announced that Scooter had sold her masters for $300 million. As she sings, 'I had a feeling so peculiar / That this pain would be for / Evermore,' you can't help but mourn with her. Like many other Swifties, I've always felt a special connection with Swift's music, and this album further proves that will continue 'evermore.'" — KG