Why Taylor Swift is My Favorite Singer

I feel like Taylor Swift has two different kinds of fans. We’re all swifties, but some of us have loved her from the very beginning before she got mega successful, and some love her just because, well, she’s Taylor Swift. It’s like me being a writer. I probably have family in my life that don’t think my writing is interesting right now, but when I do succeed with it, they may then start liking me just because I’ve made a name for myself. I feel like this is the case with Taylor because she’s so much more to me than your stereotypical singer.

The reason I like Taylor Swift has nothing to do with physical attributes or even how well she can put on a performance; for me, it’ll always be about the lyrics. I feel like most of her fans are like this. I think that’s why she has such a heavy fan-base is because she really is good at storytelling and connecting to listeners through lyrics. A song would have little meaning without words.

The first myth I want to go against is that Taylor Swift only writes romance songs. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Yeah, a lot are romance, but they’re about heartbreak or falling in love for the first time. They’re messages about being used, messages that need to be heard. She also has songs about family and friends, and ones about her eating disorder. Whenever I listen to her songs, it’s because I can close my eyes and picture my own struggle I went through and use her songs to help get me through it.

Ultimately, I find her a great inspiration. She donates a lot and she genuinely cares about her fans. I’ve never met her and I probably won’t, to be honest, but I can easily say she’s one of the reasons (not the only reason) I’m so passionate about writing.

Her writing is so strong and smart, and a lot of times people forget that. People forget she’s human just like us. My English classes have analyzed her work before. I feel like her work will be studied down the road. She uses so much figurative language and she has all these meanings wrapped in more meanings. Her writing is so unique.

My point in writing this isn’t just to flatter Taylor or get you to like her. It’s to show that writing does heal people. Her writing does so much work, probably more work than political arguments or debates. When you have a political debate with someone, no one’s beliefs are going to change. When you tell a story and people can literally empathize with characters like Betty and August, while most people won’t change their beliefs, some do; Betty was dropped for a summer fling with August in Taylor’s Folklore songs, yet listeners sympathize with both girls, having gotten both their perspectives. Writing has more power than I feel people give it credit for.

Taylor has also done a lot for feminism in her field, with rewriting all of her albums. She’s very much female-empowering. Some will argue she’s white and straight and beautiful and that’s why she’s so famous, and while those things probably played a role in her getting a deal, look at what she’s done. Everyone needs a chance or a deal. But she’s the one writing the music, she’s the one working hard to maintain everything under such pressure. I do advocate for more diversity in the music industry. I love hearing different voices. I think fans are drawn to her voice, not to her looks. And that goes for anyone else. My personal other favorites are Alessia Cara, Selena Gomez, Adele, and many more. I love the uniqueness of Lana Del Rey and Billie Ellish and how they stick with their own styles. I could write an article on many other artists.

The reason Taylor Swift is my favorite is because she’s a writer. Not every artist writes their own music. She writes all her music, and makes people feel things every time. Plus, she has so much influence and potential to help change the world large-scale, and that’s a power not many have, a power that I trust her with. She’s pro-woman, pro-LGBTQ+, and I hope she continues to spread those kinds of messages.

My all-time favorite song by her is All Too Well, and it’s because of the lyrics. “Casually cruel in the name of being honest” is my favorite line. The way she sings it, I get goosebumps. You can feel the pain in her voice as she sings. I did an entire analysis on that song and there’s so much there. The mention of fall means change, the color red is referenced in the entire album; red can mean passion, rage, and so many different emotions. She writes with purpose, and that’s why a lot of people who grew up with her can say Taylor Swift moved them in some way.

When you think of Taylor, don’t think of a pop star. Think of someone just like you who can write just like you can.