Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie

Hiii…

I just saw the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie with a friend! She invited me and booked the tickets on the same day. Most of the seats were already taken, and the only one left was right at the front but we went the very next day anyway. It was abrupt, spontaneous, and honestly, I liked that about it.

I’m not really a Swiftie (or maybe I’m just in denial?), but lately, I’ve found myself enjoying more mainstream things like The Barbie Movie, for example.

It’s funny because I used to avoid anything popular on purpose. If something was trending or everyone loved it, I’d feel this urge to run in the opposite direction. I didn’t want to feel like I was part of the crowd. But then during the pandemic, I started noticing that a lot of the things I quietly liked became mainstream. Songs like Strawberry Blonde, aesthetics, moods, interests and it threw me off a bit. If the things I loved became popular… does that make me someone who likes mainstream things? Am I overthinking it? Probably.

Anyway, back to Taylor.

The movie felt like a concert and also like an extended soundtrip with hundreds of strangers who just happened to love the same songs. It was a shared moment, and something about that felt special.

What I appreciate about her music is how certain lines suddenly hit you. You catch yourself thinking, “Wait, I’ve felt that exact thing before.” Maybe it’s because someone did something to me that Taylor has written or will write about. It’s amazing how she captures heartbreak, nostalgia, anger, and longing, and turns them into art we can feel through.

My Tears Ricochet gave me chills. Shake It Off had everyone hyped. Every song felt like it could be my favorite, just depending on the mood.

So, I made a playlist of Taylor Swift songs I really loved this year. Some were new to me, some were familiar. Most of them hit a little too close to home. I also shuffled some of my favorite lines from her songs and made a Pinterest shuffle for it.

I hope you like it.

With love,
– Belle