MiuMiuLove
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I wasn't crazy about "Ronan" either, I realize it was for a good cause and think highly of her for it, but it's not something I have listened to more than once, nor care to. Her best song with a non-love theme for me is "Mean", most of the others I consider awful.
I think writing about her very public relationships is her edge to boost sales and make a personal connection with her audience -- the clues in the album booklet is genius, do kids even glance at album booklets any more besides hers? I doubt it.
I admire her not being too veiled, she gets a lot of crap for doing so... which I don't really understand, she's 22 and dates a normal amount of people for her age, and she writes about love only slightly more than most singers when you get right down to it. "All Too Well" is the only time I thought she maybe slightly crossed the sanity lineDid you notice, she didn't even put the extremely personal lyrics in the booklet, just skipped right over that song.
I agree with DiamondSea, a few absolute flops on there, but also some great stuff. I really like "Holy Ground" as well. She's taking risks, lyrically and rhythmically, and I have a feeling her next album with be even better.
The All Too Well lyrics are in my booklet...strange that they aren't in yours. Maybe it's because I bought the deluxe version from Target? Hmm..
Anyway, I love "All too Well" because I find the detailed lyrics to be deeply personal, and I think it takes a lot of guts to write like that. It reminds me of "Last Kiss" from Speak Now, which I think was the most personal song on that album. I'm obsessed with good lyrics, so that's why I like most of Taylor's songs. But my favorites are "The Lucky One", "Everything has Changed", and "22". I also like "Holy Ground" as well. I think this album is a step up maturity wise, but maybe that's just my opinion
Although, I cannot stand "Stay Stay Stay," it's just silly IMO.
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