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"Reputation" drops next week and so far Taylor has released four tracks from the said album - Look What You Made Me Do, Gorgeous, Ready For It, and this one, Call It What You Want. So how's it lookin'?

TBH, I may have found my favorite Reputation song yet in Call It What You Want. I needed this song and it just came at the right moment. I cry rather easily and by the time I reached the chorus while listening to it for the first time, I was tearing up. I had to hide a bit 'coz I was doing YouTube at the office and it ain't cool if I get spotted with wet eyes while watching Taylor. Wow! She hit home. It won't top State of Grace for being my most favorite Taylor Song but it's right up there.

We live in a crazy world and it renders us unnerved sometimes. It becomes more bearable if you have someone who's got your back. I was thinking of my husband while listening to this song and I realized I don't thank him enough for being there for me. And yeah, the tears just came.

Here's the lyric video and the lyrics to Taylor Swift's Call It What You Want.

[Verse 1]
My castle crumbled overnight
I brought a knife to a gunfight
They took the crown but it's alright
All the liars are calling me one
Nobody's heard from me in months
I'm doing better than I ever was

[Chorus]
Cause my baby's fit like a daydream
Walking with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

[Verse 2]
All my flowers grew back as thorns
Windows boarded back up after the storm
He built a fire just to keep me warm
All the drama queens taking swings
All the jokers dressing up as kings
They fade to nothing when I look at him
And I know I make the same mistakes every time
Bridges burn, I never learn
At least I did one thing right, I did one thing right
I'm laughing with my lover
Making forts under covers
Trust him like a brother
Yeah you know I did one thing right
Starry eyes sparking up my darkest night

[Chorus]
Cause my baby's fit like a daydream
Walking with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

[Bridge]
I want to wear his initial on a chain around my neck
Chain round my neck
Not because he owns me
But 'cause he really knows me
I recall late November
Holding my breath, slowly I said "you don't need to save me
But would you run away with me?"
Yes

[Chorus]
My baby's fit like a daydream
Walking with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

[Ending]
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

- I got the lyrics from www.billboard.com

XO,
Carissa
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And am I such a loser for belatedly discovering this song? Well, better late than later. Right? Drops of Jupiter...it's lovely. It has received some accolades (two Grammies!). It's almost old enough to vote (recorded in 2000). It made me want to pick up a guitar; something that I haven't done in forever. It's not like I still know how to play it, but still.
I discovered it through Taylor Swift. Yes, that girl again.

So it goes, Taylor dropped Gorgeous over the weekend and I realized, just like the world over, that the Old Taylor is not dead after all. I decided to watch the Old Taylor via a copy of the Speak Now World Tour. Then I got to the part that I usually skipped, the one where she sit's under a "tree", wearing a purple dress, singing and playing the guitar. I decided not to skip this part this time and boy was I surprised. And I was like,  "so this is Drops of Jupiter".

I could only catch fried chicken through Taylor's rendition so I immediately consulted Google. Here's what I got. And gosh, some people may not like wordy stuff or they haven't got the time to analyze it but this is exactly my thing!

DROPS OF JUPITER (TELL ME)
Now that she's back in the atmosphere //With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain //Reminds me that there's time to change, hey, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon //She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey

Tell me, did you sail across the sun //Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated //Tell me, did you fall from a shooting star
One without a permanent scar//And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there

Now that she's back from that soul vacation //Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo //Reminds me that there's room to grow, hey, hey
Now that she's back in the atmosphere //I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly so he never did land

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet//Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the milky way//And tell me, did Venus blow your mind
Was it everything you wanted to find// And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there

Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken //Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance //Five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet //Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?

Tell me did you sail across the sun //Did you make it to the milky way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall from a shooting star//One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there
Songwriters: Charles Colin / Charlie Colin / James Stafford / James W Stafford / Pat Monahan / Robert Hotchkiss / Robert S Hotchkiss / Scott Underwood / Scott Michael Underwood
Drops of Jupiter lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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Of course, I have a thing for dissecting lyrics and I discovered through numerous online discussions that Pat Monahan wrote this after loosing his mom. Like saying he haven't really lost her and that she just vacayed throughout the Galaxy and now she's back with "drops of Jupiter" in her hair, and he wants her to talk about all the adventures in the outer space.
But we could only imagine her answer, right? Maybe that's the painful part. 😔
But you would also notice that the lyrics seem to have references to different people.
It could be about someone who was in a relationship but decided to take some time off.
It could about your best friend, whom you were always in love with.
It could be about any important person in your life.

I love this song for it's lyrics but when I think about it, I hope to never loose someone so dear that I would be singing this song with tears in my eyes. Quiet impossible too, though. If life must run it's due course. Anyway, let's not think about that.

Meanwhile, here's the bespoke rendition of Taylor Swift of Drops of Jupiter, straight out of YouTube. Credits to the owner.


XO, Carissa
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I admit that I have a love-hate relationship with Taylor Swift. Okay, it's more like a one-sided thing because I'm the only one who's aware of it. LOL. 
What I mean is, I have long ago accepted that she's just a human being and that she isn't perfect. She falters sometimes, and yes, I get angry at her sometimes. And for every bend, I always find it in my heart to love her. Moreover, she's been with me through some tough times through her music so she's done a great deal of stuff for me. 
As I await the release of her new album "Reputation", I decided to make a list of her songs which I love; ten of them.
It's a tough call because she has tons of hits. But these are based not on Billboard but on  my own preference and how it made an impact on my life, so it's gonna be a bit diverse. 
For added measure, I also added five runner's up, just because. :)
So here they are. If I can listen to ten of Taylor Swift's songs over again, these would be the ones on loop.

"State of Grace"
...and that guitar riff at the beginning that seems to transport me to a different place. I can't pick a favorite line from this song because I love all the lyrics in its entirety.
"Love is a ruthless game unless you play it good and right."

"Ours"
It's a song that reminds me so much of my daughter. I think the video had just come out when I'd given birth and it played a lot while I was just new to being a mom, so it gives me a really warm feeling. :) And it's a really sweet song with a great melody.
"I'll fight their doubt and give you faith with this song for you."

"I Knew You Were Trouble"
The perfect song. The Taylor Swift song that I have nothing to complain about. When it came out, I thought, what a great time to be brokenhearted. 
"'Til you put me down"

"Sparks Fly"
...never fails to make me smile.

"Mary's Song"
Story telling in one song, here it is, yes.

"All Too Well"
The sad song. We all need something like this once in a while.
"You call me up again just to break me like a promise. So casually cruel in the name of being honest."

"I Know Places"
My favorite song from the album "1989". I just get turned on when she says "...And we run!". Ha ha. I also loved her rendition of it on the "1989 World Tour DVD" and I just keep on rerunning that part. Yes, the guy dancer was also noticed.
"We take their shots, We're bulletproof."

"Fearless"
My anthem, circa 2008. Ha ha. Let's just say it has helped me through some tough times.
"Clean"
For having a unique sound that I never grow tired of.
"You're still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can't wear anymore."

"Fifteen"
It's the song that I wished I'd heard when I was fifteen. It would have made a whole lot of difference.

The Five Runners Up :)
"Safe and Sound" - I sang it a lot in my mind after Super Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan. Tear-stained, babe.
"Long Live" - Spell victory with this song. It just reminds me of that time when we were champions during the Sportfest.
"22" - The lady jam. I have self-proclaimed after all that I am forever 22.
"All You Had To Do Was Stay" - Can you listen to "I Know Places" and not put this on next?
"Wildest Dreams" - Dark and sexy.

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November please come soon, we are soooooo excited for "Reputation".

XO,
Carissa
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Ever been curious if what were the hit songs on the year you were born? I certainly have been which is why I decided to Wiki if what were the Billboard Hot 100 Songs for 1987. My curiosity might have something to do with a hangover on Taylor Swift's 1989 World Tour which I watched the other night. At the beginning, she screams something like "Hi, I'm Taylor and I was born in 1989." The album (1989) of course is inspired by the popular music of that generation.

 
I scanned the Billboard Hot 100 Songs for 1987 list and truth be told, I am unfamiliar with a whole lot of them. I chose about 15 or so which I think I liked and was familiar with. And, drumrolls please... here's the list. 

"Alone" by Heart
 

Yes! The song that Anne Curtis loves "singing" was 1987's 2nd biggest hit. Amazing how after all of these years this song is still quiet relevant.  While Heart's version is great and has withstood the test of time, and Anne's (she gon' hit those notes, ayt?) make me feel nervous, Celine Dion's rendition just gives me goosebumps!

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "Didn't We Almost Have It All" by Whitney Houston
 

Whitney at the top of her game was just mind-boggling. How she hit those notes (seemingly) with ease and without distorting her face makes me wanna sigh as I recount her ill fate. NVM. She lives in her songs. "I Wanna Dance" in on the soundtrack of one of my fave chick flicks, "13 Going on 30" featuring Jennifer Garner.

 "Livin' On a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi

I honestly thought these were 90's hits. SRSLY. Jon Bon Jovi's been around that long? Apparently yes! Is he a vampire? :) IDTS. But he is much cooler than some vampires that I know. What am I talking about. I would want to learn how to sing the anthemic "Livin' On a Prayer" on videoke, if only I had the throat for it. But anyway, I would be pick their songs any day than the current hits that talk about butts. :p

The Mellows 
These were songs that I "hated" hearing on the radio when I was younger because they were boring. Now that I'm more mature, I've gotten around and learned to appreciate them.
"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Madeiros
"The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
"Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
"Will You Still Love Me" by Chicago

The Upbeats
 

Need no explaining, ayt? While I'm at it let me distract you with this photo of Gloria Estefan. She's pretty. I know of someone who has had a crush on her. :)
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship
"I've Had The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warmes
"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machines
"Funky Town" by Pseudo Echo

Janet, Madonna, and Michael
Yeah, lastly. Pop songs of the 80's wouldn't be complete without these three.
"Let's Wait A While" by Janet Jackson
"Open Your Heart" and "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
"Bad" by Michael Jackson


There, there. There was a time when songs were actually sung. What I'd do to have the big hairs of that era. Kidding aside. Music has been and always will be a huge part of my life. That is quiet true with most Filipinos, I think. #Throwback is huge these days and it's a good feeling to be able to look back and see how much music has evolved. And the hairstyles too! :)

XO,
Carissa

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It is true that I am quiet a huge fan of Taylor Swift and that most of the songs in my playlist are very recent but when I have some downtime and I get a little, I dunno, sad and dramatic, I reach for something familiar and close to my heart from the 90’s. Two words guys: Alanis Morisette. And as it turns out, she has a song for each of my moods and the perfect lines for expressing things I cannot find the right words for. Let’s press play.
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Hi! Thanks for dropping by fellow bloggers and beloved readers. If you are forever 22 like me, I'm sure you've heard that November marks the release of Taylor Swift's fifth studio album. So today I'm here to share my favorite songs off it and a whole lot of lines from each song. How does that sound? Ayt, let's do it! :)

"It's a new soundtrack I could dance to this beat."
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Album and singles covers for her songs included in Red
The opening track of her album 'Red' says:

 I'm walking fast through the traffic lights, Busy streets and busy lives
And all we know is touch and go
-State of Grace

And even the first line of the second song goes:

Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street

Faster than the wind, Passionate as sin

Ending so suddenly

-Red
Shades and red.
And so she does it to me again. Weaving some magic spells through her songs that even in my mind I sing them quietly. Some tracks would sound great for those 'stuck-on-an-endless-road' moments and will likely make you forget about the long hours of travel. Other tracks would be great while you are *and I quote*, hanging out with your girlfriends and making fun of your exes. Other songs would put you to sleep while you're in the middle of dissecting the meaning of the lyrics. 
So what does red mean to you?
Well, were at it,  how on earth can we not discuss traffic when its all over her song? Red in traffic lights means stop for both pedestrian and driver. Different points of view but red conjures alertness in both. Don't be mindful and cross the street without paying attention and you'll be like a squashed 'red' tomato. Yikes! And then, if you are the driver, red also tells you stop or you'll turn someone or something into a dent in your fender and the police will 'see red' and catch you. Hmm.

Red means love as much as it means an overwhelming emotion (like anger, or fun) and there's enough of all those elements and more in this album. And since she's a genius with playing with words and fitting whole life stories into a four-minute song, you'll get your fill of her. Classic Taylor.

"So you were never a saint and,  I loved in all shades of wrong

We learn to live with the pain, Mosaic broken hearts

But this love is brave and wild."


"You call me up again just to break me like a promise."
I mean, you don't write and sing those lines without sounding like you're the cooolest girl on earth for saying that. Of course, there the remorse songs. You'll quickly recognize them  because the opening lines say: "Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago...". and from then on 'till the end there is "Trouble, trouble trouble." Wailing like the red siren lights. If you are still too angry at the last ex who left you, she has songs for that too. Lock your room and sing "We are never ever ever getting back together" in full blast and if he hears it he might just turn 'red'.

If you just want to be 'happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time", there is also a song for you here. Aah! Crazy feeling eh?! Sounds like a girl on her 'red days'. :)

And finally, if you just want to be a little bit laid back and all that, here's something to make you blush red.

Cause all I know is we said hello , And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name, everything has changed
All I know is you held the door, You'll be mine and i'll be yours

All I know since yesterday is everything has changed


Aahh, bring on the red roses and stuff. :)

"Like, ever."

Personally though, just looking at her shade of red lips makes my heart leap. I bet it's Covergirl. In Hot. And as a girl I dream of wearing Louboutin's devil red soles. However, I see signs of red lights probably telling me to shut up now. Well, not until I say, I bet that Maserati is also red. 

PS.
All lines boldfaced and italicized are taken from her songs namely: State of Grace, Red, I Knew You Were Trouble, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, 22 and Everything Has Changed. And I wish again for the nth time that I'd written every single one of those but I am bot as cool as her. :)

XO,

Cassie Swiftie :) 


*All images belong to Taylor Swift and Big Machine Records
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