Taylor says that this song started from an “innocent place” - but BOY it certainly didn’t end there! In today’s episode, Sara and Laura are unpacking Taylor’s raunchiest song (ever?)… “Wood!” With lots of ties to Taylor's past concerns of ill-fated romance, this song puts a positive, DIY-spin on luck, and how the right person can change your destiny. Plus! The ladies delve into the “Opalite” music video and its many Easter Eggs. Enjoy this one!
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(02:47) What's On Our Plates
(08:01) Taylor Updates: Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Opalite Music Video
(26:53) Unpacking "Wood"
(29:28) Our Personal Associations With The Song
(30:47) Folk"lore" Of The Song
(34:03) Humor and Innocence in Taylor's Songwriting
(36:11) Verse 1: Superstitious Metaphors, Callbacks to Previous Relationships
(43:11) Pre-Chorus 1: Previous Paranoia Disappears With The Right Person, Other Forms of Superstitions Taylor Tried To Overcome
(46:29) Chorus 1: Making Your Own Luck, Love & Security, Opalite Similarities
(50:53) Verse 2: Marriage Is On The Table, Confidence
(52:25) Pre-Chorus 2: Taylor's Previous Belief In Being Cursed, New Heights Shoutout
(56:08) Chorus 2 & 3
(57:15) Music Theory Analysis
(01:00:23) Favorite Lyrics & Ratings
(01:02:24) This Song As A Recipe
(01:04:52) Signing Off!
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Links Referenced
Taylor Swift Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame at Age 36 — Is That a Record?
Taylor Swift makes history as Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee
People Think Taylor Swift Referenced an Ariana Grande Fan Tweet in Her Raunchy "Wood" Lyrics
Taylor Swift Says Her Travis Kelce Ode "Wood" Lyrics Started from an "Innocent Place"
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