Swiftly Sung Stories is a podcast that treats Taylor Swift’s songwriting like the literature it is. I’m your host Jen, a writer, former English teacher, and serious Swiftie. Join me to unpack the TS universe with close readings, narrative analysis, and explorations of themes, metaphors, imagery, and so much more.
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Swiftly Sung Stories is a podcast that treats Taylor Swift’s songwriting like the literature it is. I’m your host Jen, a writer, former English teacher, and serious Swiftie. Join me to unpack the TS universe with close readings, narrative analysis, and explorations of themes, metaphors, imagery, and so much more.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a casual listener curious about her craft, you’ll discover new ways to see the stories inside the songs. This is English class meets pop culture - no homework required. So come on in, take a seat, and meet me in the margins.
“Honey” - aka Call it What You Want the Sequel | Taylor Swift Lyric Analysis (TLOAS e11)
Swiftly Sung Stories
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1 month ago
“Honey” - aka Call it What You Want the Sequel | Taylor Swift Lyric Analysis (TLOAS e11)
You can call me anything you want, sweetheart, because in this lyric breakdown we’re tackling the sticky sweet sentiment of Honey!
In the 11th track from The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift redefines the language of love, one term of endearment at a time. But is there more going on in this track than meets the eye?
That was a trick question: of course there is! Taylor’s using double entendres and double meanings to trace how words like “sweetheart” and “honey” were used as weapons, and are now used as real terms of affection.
We’ll pour through this track line by line, relate it to its “sister track” Call it What You Want, and see what we can learn about this new love of a Showgirl.
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Swiftly Sung Stories
Swiftly Sung Stories is a podcast that treats Taylor Swift’s songwriting like the literature it is. I’m your host Jen, a writer, former English teacher, and serious Swiftie. Join me to unpack the TS universe with close readings, narrative analysis, and explorations of themes, metaphors, imagery, and so much more.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a casual listener curious about her craft, you’ll discover new ways to see the stories inside the songs. This is English class meets pop culture - no homework required. So come on in, take a seat, and meet me in the margins.
