I feel like my music has become a lot of things. It's hard to label the evolution, but I like there to be an evolution. I just like to paint with all different kinds of colors.
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I never read one hateful thing said about me by some 12-year-old. So I got to live an actual life. And I've kept that mentality. Just because there's a hurricane going on around you doesn't mean you have to open the window and look at it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of focusing on positivity and not letting negativity affect one's life.
In this quote, Taylor Swift reflects on how she chooses to ignore hateful comments, particularly from those younger and less mature, which allows her to live fully and authentically. She uses the metaphor of a hurricane to symbolize chaos and negativity in the world, suggesting that individuals have the power to control their perspective and not engage with negativity by simply not 'opening the window' to it.
Themes
PositivityNegativityPerspectiveMental HealthSelf-Care
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about mental health and resilience.
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