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let’s talk about The Lucky One
the lucky one is personally one of my favorite songs from red and in my opinion one of the most interesting songs of taylor, as it portrays the rise and fall from fame; that’s why i decided to make this thread.
“New to town with a made up name, In the angel's city, chasing fortune and fame”
it begins by telling the story of this new girl trying accomplish her dreams, and what better place than Los Angeles, a well known city for its glamour and the hope it gives to people;
it begins by telling the story of this new girl trying accomplish her dreams, and what better place than Los Angeles, a well known city for its glamour and the hope it gives to people;
but nothing is what it seems..
“And the camera flashes make it look like a dream”
we see this perfect illusion that is the music industry surrounded by luxury and a “perfect” dream; but we don’t see the behind of scenes, the struggles of the artists, they’re persons after all
“And the camera flashes make it look like a dream”
we see this perfect illusion that is the music industry surrounded by luxury and a “perfect” dream; but we don’t see the behind of scenes, the struggles of the artists, they’re persons after all
“Another name goes up in lights
Like diamonds in the sky”
in any given moment you could be at top of the world, at the sight of everyone, exposed; but this will last?... is the fame and attention worth it?
Like diamonds in the sky”
in any given moment you could be at top of the world, at the sight of everyone, exposed; but this will last?... is the fame and attention worth it?
“They’ll tell you now, you’re the lucky one
But can you tell me now, you’re the lucky one?”
this part of the chorus is really interesting, while everyone could think you’re so blessed for having all of that, but the real question is... you really feel like the lucky one?
But can you tell me now, you’re the lucky one?”
this part of the chorus is really interesting, while everyone could think you’re so blessed for having all of that, but the real question is... you really feel like the lucky one?
“Now, it’s big black cars and Riviera views
And your lover in the foyer doesn’t even know you”
the story goes as it tells how this girl got everything she ever dreamt,but at the same time how people will come to ur life only for the clout and for what you can give them,not for u
And your lover in the foyer doesn’t even know you”
the story goes as it tells how this girl got everything she ever dreamt,but at the same time how people will come to ur life only for the clout and for what you can give them,not for u
“And your secrets end up splashed on the news front page”
sooner or later every celebrity sees their life expose to the whole world, this is when you start to question if everything is worth it, when everything starts to fall apart for this girl, she’ll feel just like an object
sooner or later every celebrity sees their life expose to the whole world, this is when you start to question if everything is worth it, when everything starts to fall apart for this girl, she’ll feel just like an object
“Cause you don’t feel pretty, you just feel used
And all the young things line up to take your place”
as taylor once said years later, ‘women in entertainment are discarded in an elephant graveyard by the time they're 35’ they’ll always go w the newer and shiner and forget u
And all the young things line up to take your place”
as taylor once said years later, ‘women in entertainment are discarded in an elephant graveyard by the time they're 35’ they’ll always go w the newer and shiner and forget u
“Another name goes up in lights
You wonder if you’ll make it out alive”
as i said as soon as they don’t longer need you they’ll replace you and you don’t know what will become of your life, so the fall from grace has begun
You wonder if you’ll make it out alive”
as i said as soon as they don’t longer need you they’ll replace you and you don’t know what will become of your life, so the fall from grace has begun
“How you took the money and your dignity, and got the hell out”
she gave up, she finally escaped from this world and she realized she would be better exiled from the world, learnt to appreciate the simplest things
she gave up, she finally escaped from this world and she realized she would be better exiled from the world, learnt to appreciate the simplest things
now at the end of the song taylor herself starts to become the new lucky one and tells the other girl that even now she’s still the lucky one bc she escaped
“And it took some time, but I understand it now (...) Let me tell you now, you’re the lucky one”
“And it took some time, but I understand it now (...) Let me tell you now, you’re the lucky one”
it’s curious to think how this song could fit how Taylor’s has gone...
as we all know she decided to step out of the spotlight
as we all know she decided to step out of the spotlight
FUN FACT: taylor sings “lucky” exactly 13 times throughout the song
end of thread, thx for reading <3
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