Jameson’s Favorite Tracks: Midnights Edition
I’ve been a swiftie ever since I can remember. The Red stadium tour was my first concert, and you’ll see me in the Ticketmaster trenches so I can get my ticket to the Eras Tour. Here are some standout tracks from Midnight, including the 3 am releases I have been listening to on repeat.
You’re on Your Own Kid
This song reminds me of young Taylor with the youthfulness and fun she brings to the music while also delivering a punch with the lyrics. These lyrics make me think of my childhood and growing up while also realizing how much we have seen Taylor mature through her music career. I recommend checking out the Spiderman: No Way Home edits to this song if you weren’t already feeling emotional.
Anti-Hero
Let’s talk about the sexy baby line. The first time I listened to the song, I didn’t think much of the line. It sounded silly, but I thought I knew what she was trying to say, that she feels like a big monster compared to all of the small and cute women surrounding her. As someone who always tends to be on the taller side of women, I understand her strife. This line is also a call out to a joke from 30 Rock where a woman puts on a” sexy baby” act to impress a man. Either way, I think that my interpretation stands, and this bizarre phrase only adds to the theatrics of the song.
Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve
I am so excited to go home to scream this song while I drive with the windows down. It makes me feel like I had just gotten my heart broken and stepped on. Whether I’m sitting on the silent floor of Hillman, zoned out with my headphones on, or running through South Oakland so i can make it to morning classes on time, this song gives me enough righteous anger to get sh*t done.
Bejeweled
I like this song enough to listen to it, even with that one verse from TikTok engraved in my mind. This song is just fun. It’s the perfect song to play when you are getting ready, whether you are about to go out on the town or to a lecture. This usually isn’t the kind of Taylor Swift song that I prefer, as I’m sure you can tell by this point in the list that I like songs that make me feel like the love of my life has left me. This one is just irresistible and never fails to brighten my mood.
High Infidelity
It has come to my attention that this song is an uncommon pick off the album. I’m not surprised because when I think about why I am so obsessed with this song, I can’t focus on what exactly appeals to me. I think there is something about the beat that makes me feel like the most powerful person on campus when this song blasts through my headphones as I strut down Forbes Avenue. I will continue to dance around life, causing chaos wherever I go, but that’s just how things will be, and I appreciate Taylor for realizing that.