Taylor Swift Shows Off Heartbreak Playlists for Her New Album
Fans can’t wait for Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department. In the meantime, the singer has released five special playlists on Apple Music, each one reflecting a different stage of heartbreak.
Denial: “I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life”
“I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life,” the first track, is all about the denial stage. Swift says, “This is a list of songs about getting so excited about something that you can’t see the warning signs, which could lead to moments of denial and maybe a little bit of delusion.”
Anger: “You Don’t Get to Tell Me About Sad”
“You Don’t Get to Tell Me About Sad” is about the stage of anger. You can tell these songs are all by Swift because she wrote them all while she was angry.
Although I’ve learned that anger can show up in many forms over the years, the most healthy way for me to deal with it is by writing a song about it.
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Bargaining: “Am I Allowed to Cry?”
The “Am I Allowed to Cry?” playlist goes into the stage of negotiating. Swift says, “This playlist has songs I wrote when I was in the bargaining stage. A bargaining stage is when you’re trying to make a deal with yourself or someone you care about to make things better.”
Depression: “Old Habits Die Screaming”
“Old Habits Die Screaming” looks at the stage of sadness. Swift says, “We’re going to talk about the depressed feelings that often come through in my songs.” When I feel alone or lost, I’ll write a song. And writing a song seems like the only way to deal with that strong feeling.
Acceptance: “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”
“I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” the last song on the mix, shows the acceptance stage. Swift says, “This is where we finally accept our losses and can start moving on from them.” Many times, when we lose something, we gain something else. These songs are about making room in your life for more good things.
Swift’s playlists give us a sneak peek into the emotional trip she will be taking on in her next album. Sharing her thoughts on each stage of sadness helps her connect with her fans and gives people going through similar feelings a way to deal with their feelings.