Hearing Taylor Swift lyrics is like diving headfirst into her secret diary.
In 2006 with her self-titled country debut, that diary was pink, glittery and came with a tiny key. This year, with her 1989 pop album, the diary is leather, weathered and comes with a silk ribbon that's inviting all of us to sneak a peek inside her maturer thoughts and emotions.
Lyrically on 1989, Swift is as strong as she's ever been, penning powerful breakup songs with thoughtful introspection, even if her familiar country vibe is nowhere to be found.
Here are 25 memorable lyrics that stayed with us after listening to 1989, presented in Polaroid fashion because, well, her album cover is of a Polaroid picture:
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