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sillyfun214 · 1 year

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So I need to vent (quasi-publicly which is very weird for me but I am very frustrated). This is a bit of a long post.

So being a low-key Swiftie I was obviously super fucking excited when Taylor was finally able to start re-releasing her music and re-take ownership of the songs she poured her heart and soul into.

I knew this was a big deal and the concept of getting people to buy new versions of albums they (might) already own was confusing to a lot of people. And it was about setting a precedent for artists owning their work - which has majorly wide reaching effects for music and beyond.

Fearless (Taylor's Version) is announced and I buy the first physical CD I've bought since high school. It arrives. I'm thrilled. Then Red (Taylor's Version) is announced. I decide I need to go vinyl on this one and order it.

At this time there are news articles about vinyl shortages and delays in production. And the email confirmation says some items are expected to ship in 12 weeks. So I prepare myself for a long wait.

I check the website and my email pretty frequently for a few weeks. I also ordered a Fuck the Patriarchy keychain for my friend. Eventually, I kind of forget about the order.

About 7 weeks later I get an email saying the keychain shipped. I was like cool, hope the record ships soon. (The email subject line re: the keychain said "the last item in your order has shipped", but I didn't put 2 and 2 together).

I received the keychain, but no record. Okay, I thought, must still be delayed - especially since I hadn't received notification that it shipped.

Once again, I kind of forget about the record. I would occasionally remember, but only at the most inconvenient times, of course - driving, in the shower, at work.

Cut to October 20th of this year - my motivation and my memory lined up and I acted. I emailed customer service. It was terrifying! Having been in customer service, one of my biggest fears is being somebody's Asshole Customer. Overall, I think I was polite.

Attached to my 10/24 email were screenshots of all the emails I had received and the order status page. To clarify, this is still how the order status page reads - does not say it was shipped or delivered!

While I understand that it is now the one year anniversary of placing the original order, how the fuck was I supposed to contact them within 60 days of the item being shipped if the item was never shipped!?

Long story short, if anyone has a vinyl copy of Red (Taylor's Version) they want to send my way, I am very open to it. I'd even be willing to pay shipping (again) (as long as it actually ships).

On the bright side, I did just buy tickets to the Eras Tour. Unless there's a shipping problem with my digital tickets. 👀

#taylor swift #taylorswift #ts #tswift #swiftie4life #swiftie #customer service #eras tour #ts eras tour

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bigreputation92592 · 1 year

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Please help me make my wildest dreams come true! I want to dance like a disco ball, and even though I am quadriplegic, I still know how to shake it off.

@taylorswift

Dear Ms. Taylor Alison Swift and Management team:

My name is Kelly Sagiv, and I am currently 30-year-old. I was 10 years old when I was involved in a SUV accident. I was diagnosed with a tare of the brainstem, which led me to become a C1-C2 quadriplegic with vocal cord paralysis.

On April 13, 2003, my family and I were driving from New York to Florida when the back left tire blew out and as a result my I were ejected from the SUV along with my father, sister Lily, twin sister Ashley, and my two dogs.

Luckily, an off-duty nurse was driving behind us on her way to work at the hospital. She called the first responders to help us. The police and firefighters managed to locate my father, my sisters and my 2 dogs. However, they struggled to find me. My mother was still stuck in the car, and started screaming, "Where is Kelly?" Having heard my mother shrieking, my twin sister Ashley immediately crawled out of the grass and began searching for me. It was as if something was guiding her to me. “Twin intuition is a real thing!” They found my body in the woods. The off-duty nurse began CPR and was able to resuscitate me. Then she feels my pulse, but I was still unconscious. “Light! Give me light! “Helen Keller. You, Taylor Swift, mentioned this in one of your tracks on your 1989 album, “Out of the Woods”. “Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet? Are we out of the woods yet? Are we in the clear? Are we in the clear? Are we in the clear yet? In the clear yet, Good” (Are we out of the woods?)

My sister Lily and I were airlifted to Medical University of South Carolina. I had to get a tracheostomy placed and have a feeding tube inserted. There's a proverb that goes something like, "As you approach death, a brilliant light emerges in your eyes." After being dead for a few minutes, I was miraculously revived. I can't say for sure if I genuinely saw the light before my eyes as death approached. Much of my time at the South Carolina hospital is a total haze. I felt like I was floating on a bed of clouds, and all I could see were the lights and the people sitting around me.

After several CT scans and MRI’s, we were told that my neck and vertebra were dislocated. The doctors in Mount Sinai looked at my mother, stunned, and told her, "You are very lucky that Kelly didn’t die." The doctor informed my mother that I had to undergo a very risky with only 3% survival rate to attach my neck to my body. I was not able to move any part of my body, and I was like a vegetable, only able communicate with my eyes.

On the tenth day since arriving at Mount Sinai Hospital, I underwent a procedure in which a halo was placed on my head to prevent it from moving. I felt like a freak, like I looked like a scary Frankenstein. I did not realize my injury, my diagnosis, my sister's diagnosis, my father's diagnosis, and everything else. A few weeks later, I found out I had a tare of the brainstem; my dad had a spinal cord injury, broken ribs, and a broken neck; and my sister Lily had a T6 spinal cord injury.

I’ve lived with this for 20 years. It’s still really hard living without mobility or a voice. I guess I just got used to it and am surviving.

My sister Lily and I have a special bond in which we share a form of paralysis. We also shared other passions in sports and music, specifically our love of Taylor Swift. We even changed up some of the lyrics to fit us. On her album Fearless, she sings, You belong with me, but she wears short skirts I wear T-shirts. She's cheer captain, and "I'm in a wheelchair."

Taylor, you are the queen of the "bridge." We often make videos reciting the bridge part from her songs. Lily and I find your music therapeutic. There is something powerful, talented, brilliant, brave, fearless, meaningful, and smooth about Taylor's music. Taylor's music is inspirational. You are a lyrical genius. In the 1989 album's song "Clean," you sing, "The water filled my lungs; I screamed so loud, but no one heard a thing." Although I do not have a voice to sing along, I feel these words every day. Things happen in life. There are always ups and downs. Whenever I felt down, whether related to my paralysis or the world, I played "Shake It Off." I breathe, with the song blasting, shaking my head back and forth, and screaming, "Fuck yes, shake it off!"

I find myself getting lost in Taylor's lyrics. As Taylor Swift sings in All Too Well, "Time won't fly; it's like I'm paralyzed by it. I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it." Honestly, that is exactly how I feel. I am still trying to love myself again. I used to be a person who loved life. I used to be that person before I had my accident. I still have that person inside me waiting to explode and discover the world again.

I had gotten pneumonia. Sadly, all I wanted was to be alone in the room and listen to Taylor Swift music at the hospital.

My sister Lily decided to come into my room, and all I wanted to do now was change another lyric to Taylor’s song; we decided to change the lyrics to "Clean," " The water filled my lungs; I screamed so loud, but no one heard a thing, and I added, "Medicine Drips, Now I could Finally Breath!

When such moments come, I discover that I am using my thoughts to wage war against the monsters that are inside me. My continuous battle with depression is something that I am aware of, and I am doing my best to cope with it. Because I don't always feel driven to accomplish anything, it is challenging for me to get anything done at all.

My mood swings fluctuate like a scale that fluctuates up and down. It's never consistent. My critical internal monologue tells me that I am ugly, fat, hopeless, and worthless, and have a big, unsightly nose. It also tells me that I am obese. In my opinion, there will never be anyone who wants to be with me. In my mind, I think that my friends only spend time with me because they feel sorry for me and want to make me feel better about myself. I feel like this is the only reason they hang out together.

Sometimes I get the impression that no one appreciates my personality or the kind of person I am. I get the feeling that I am "always" the problem, much like how Taylor Swift referred to herself in the song "Anti Hero" from her album "Midnights," saying "It's me, Hi!" I'm the problem; it's me, it's me, hi! I'm the problem; it's me. Everybody agrees. I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror. It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero."

Most of my life, I've been embarrassed about my appearance, and sometimes I feel like everyone around me is "gorgeous on the inside and outside." While I'm like the ugly duckling of the wicked west, who has no regard for her own appearance because she believes she is worthless, unattractive, useless, and fat to everyone around her, according to her, she does not believe she is worthy as a person and will never find true love. The more I look around, the more I find myself feeling jealous of what other people are doing in my environment that I am not able to do. When I see people doing everything, they want without depending on anyone, I become emotional, teary-eyed, and depressed. I believe in my heart that they live a better life than I do. They do not need to rely on anyone for assistance, as I do. When I am among other people, sometimes I feel like saying, "Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby." "And I'm a monster on the hill." Mentioned in the song, “Anti- Hero” by Taylor Swift from her “Midnights” album.

I’ve been voiceless for almost 20 years now. Before Taylor Swift came into the music industry, I was broken inside. You don’t understand how much Taylor Swift has helped me in my life and given me positive and optimistic vibes through her music journey. Thank you for being vulnerable, opening your heart, and sharing your journey with the world.

You don't realize how important you are to me and how much you contribute to my life. I'm emotionally writing this to you. You mean so much to me. Your lyrics are inspiring and powerful to me. Your songs help me get through life every day. You make me want to fight and never give up. You inspire me to remain optimistic about life. Your songs shine brightly and brighten my day. I want to attend The Eras Tour, not only because I love your music but also because I want to be there. I want to be there because your music keeps me optimistic about life and calms my mental health. “Best believe I'm still bejeweled When I walk in the room... I can still make the whole place shimmer.”

My transformation into a Swiftie fan began when I heard Love Story, a song from the Fearless album. Being a Swiftie fan has always been dear to my heart, and it only gets stronger with every passing day or year. I had a fantastic time on both the Speak Now Tour and the Red Tours. It has been a tremendous privilege of mine to see both global tours in person. Due to my need for constant assistance, I was unable to go to either the 1989 world tour or the Reputation Stadium Tour. As you were touring the globe, I was unable to travel into any of the cities or states see you on your world tour. My sister Lily and my cousin from New York made the trip to Florida to see you on the 1989 world tour. My sister Lily also was able to fly into Phoenix, AZ, with my cousin to see you on the Reputation Stadium Tour. The circumstances have left me feeling down and discouraged. After learning that you had added a show at MetLife on Sunday, May28, 2023 on The Eras Tour, I waited for wheelchair accessible tickets to go on sale via TicketMaster so that I wouldn't have to go through the same upsetting and depressing experience again.

I, along with many other Swift fans, was outraged. I logged on to Ticketmaster at 1:30 pm, waiting for my turn. After two hours of waiting, it directed me to where it says general availability will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. EST. The next morning, Ticketmaster tweeted that they were no longer selling general admission tickets.

Unfortunately, scalpers purchased most of the tickets, and each ticket is triple the price! Wheelchair-accessible tickets cost more than regular tickets. I find it disgusting and unpleasant. I feel like scalpers bought the wheelchair accessible tickets on the floor and then changed the price for each wheelchair accessible ticket by quadrupling the price. They take advantage, and it’s disgraceful! I need to purchase at least 5 tickets, and each ticket costs $2700 and that doesn't include the tax fees. It is too much for me to pay because I still must purchase airline tickets. I know that you’re already informed about the Taylor Swift’s tickets. I’m reaching out anyways in the hope you will be able to help me obtain 4-5 wheelchair accessible tickets on the floor at most. I would need my families to help me 24/7. I am quadriplegic and have vocal cord paralysis, but I still know how to shake it off! I hope you’re able to help me. I hope you come across this letter.

Thank you for your time. Thank you for taking the time to read about me and my story. Means the world to me. @taylorswift

Sincerely,

Kelly Sagiv @taylornation

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perfectlygoodswiftie · 1 year

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Happy Birthday Taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Taylor,

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to thank you for everything!! You've been my driving force for 8 years❣️I am sooo grateful that I came across you and your music

Words can NEVER explain how much I adore you, how much I admire you, how much you inspire me and how much you mean to me <3

I was very young when you started your career and heard some of your songs and I was 9 when I became a Swiftie

It makes me sooo happy knowing that you're always by my side <3

And I will always be by your side

I want to tell you, you're veryyyy strong!!! After alllll that you've been through you stood strong and fought and inspired sooo many like me

School has been fun but the kids haven't and your music taught me that I wasn't alone who went through that massive phase of loneliness, I still don't have friends but I know I got you and your music and a beautiful family, Swifties <33

You have always been my comfort person and safe place, words can NEVER express my love and admiration for you

Thank you so much Taylor for always helping me <3

So many of my friends left me and never told me why and your music helped me sooo much go through that phase everytime it happened

You're such an amazing singer, songwriter,producer, director, rapper, baker, dancer, friend, idol, inspiration, motivation!!

You're soooooo beautiful and adorable!!!

You're sooooooo kind, generous, sweet, helping, caring, thoughtful, hardworking

Words are always sooo less!

Taylor, I want you to know that you're just amazing and perfect

Thank you for being my best friend for all these years and thank you for never giving up and always motivating others

I'll be 18 in 3 months im a teeny tiny bit skeptical but I know I'll be alright and it's all thanks to you

Soooooo much more i wanna say but for now

Happy 33 Taylor!!

I hope you have a wonderstruck day today!!

Take good care of yourself

Im veryyyyyy proud of you <3

Thank you🫂

I love you <3

With loads of love and hugs🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂,

Shivangi <3

@taylorswift @taylornation

#swiftie4life #taylorswift #taylornation

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01-kaylovestay-01 · 1 year

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Been a Swiftie since I was 2 years old, momma took me to my first Taylor Concert at 8 years old (RED) and made it tradition to go to every Tay show near us since then. Sadly we didnt get tickets to the Eras tour, but you bet we wont stop trying to keep this tradition alive. Please let me know if anyone is selling or looking to give away 2-3 Seattle WA shows! 💕

#taylornation #swiftie #taylor swift #taytay #tswizzle #swiftie4life #the swift life

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cringecharlie · 4 months

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I FINALLY FINISHED IT

#taylor swift #taylorstans #swifties #swiftie fandom #drawing #art #swiftie4life #fanart #i love taylor swift

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the-theatre-swiftie · 11 months

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me again :)

hey y’all!! i think i’m gonna start posting everyday, and i’m gonna share bits about myself because i want you guys to get to know me and also Taylor stalks Swifties on Tumblr, so yeah. first, i’m gonna tell y’all about how i became a Swiftie. i’ve been listening to Taylor since i was about 3, because my mom would always play 1989 in the car. i have a crazy memory, so even at that age i knew all the words. i only knew 1989 though because it was the only album my mom knew, so i kinda just associated Taylor with 1989. that is, until i went to my friend’s sleepover birthday party when i was 6 or 7. we were doing karaoke, and my friend put on You Belong With Me. i fell COMPLETELY in love with the song; i really related to it at the time (yes, i was 7; don’t mention it), and still have related to it on several occasions. after that, i listened to Fearless, which i loved so much that i listened to Speak Now and Red, which both helped me get through bullies and friend drama. i sorta ignored Reputation except for a few songs (this changes later, don’t worry). a few years later, Lover came out, and then folklore and evermore. i only listened to a few songs from each, so by this point, i was like a beginner Swiftie. it actually wasn’t until recently that i started listening to all of Rep, and all of Lover, folklore, evermore, and then Midnights, and the vault tracks on both TV albums. i started watching interviews and Miss Americana and really started to know Taylor outside of her music, which only made me love her more. to this day, people make fun of my constantly for liking her, and purposely pick on me for it, but i just blast Mean and i shake it off (lol)!!

thanks for reading!! see y’all tomorrow, love y’all!!!!!!!!

@taylorswift @taylornation @tickpick-blog

#taylor swift #swifties #i love you taylor #taylornation #tstheerastour #taylor swift eras #taylors version #swiftie #swiftie4life

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castleoffangirling · 1 year

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All hail the beautiful goddess Taylor Swift

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makemywholeblogshimmer · 2 years

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A little late with this but I'm so excited that Taylor got a new album coming out in October called Midnights ❤️❤️ can't wait to hear it hell I'm excited to know what the first single is gonna be 😊😊 @taylorswift ❤️❤️ #taylorswift #midnights #newalbum #soexcited #swiftie4life #cantwait #cmonoctober https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch7O2EbOket/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#taylorswift #midnights #newalbum #soexcited #swiftie4life #cantwait #cmonoctober

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bluewhiteseagull · 15 days

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1989 (Boop's Version)

1. Welcome To New Boop

2. Blank Boop

3. Stylish Boop

4. Out Of The Boops

5. All You Had To Do Was Boop

6. Boop It Off

7. I Wish You Would Boop

8. Bad Boop

9. Wildest Boops

10. How You Get The Boop

11. This Boop

12. I Know Boops

13. Clean Boop

14. Boopland

15. You Are In Boop

16. New Boops

17. "Boop!"

18. Say Don't Boop

19. Now That We Don't Boop

20. Boop Legends

21. Is It Boop Now

22. Bad Boop (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

I'm making the 1989 poster right now!🩵

#taylor swift #swifties #taylornation #swiftie4life #taylor nation #and they said boop now #you're on your own boop #boop o meter #boop #1989 Boop's Version #1989 taylor's version

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surprisesongoclock · 9 months

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Taylor Swift performs "Daylight" at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 24, 2023.

#taylor swift #the eras tour #daylight #lover #us bank stadium #minneapolis #night 37 #source: swiftie4life on tiktok

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tortured-poem · 3 months

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#cats #taylornation #1989 taylor's version #taylors version #i love you taylor #taylor swift #Spotify

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bigreputation92592 · 5 months

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Dear Ms. Taylor Swift

To Whom It May Concern

Hi there, I'm Kelley Sagiv, a quadriplegic with vocal cord paralysis. I'm reaching out to you via email today, seeking your assistance. I noticed that @taylorswift released a holiday collection and I was really excited to take a look at it. I came across a Clean Denim Jacket from 1989 (Taylor's Version) that is currently being sold on the website. I love the denim jacket. I have a profound admiration for all of Taylor Swift's songs, but I feel a personal connection with the song "Clean" from her 1989 album that goes above words. I understand that "clean" is primarily about someone overcoming drug addiction, which may not directly relate to my own experiences. However, I find a personal connection to the lyrics in a unique manner. Every day, I face internal challenges that test my strength. Being quadriplegic and having vocal cord paralysis, I constantly feel like, « The water filled my lungs; I screamed so loud, but no one heard a thing. » But deep within me, there is a fire that refuses to be extinguished. That's why the song "CLEAN" holds great significance for me. @taylornation @taylornationonline

I was really excited about getting the 1989 (Taylor's Version) Clean Denim Jacket, but unfortunately, being in a wheelchair all the time due to my C1 condition has made it a bit challenging for me. The backrest completely covers my entire back. I was eager to buy the stunning denim jacket, but unfortunately, the back of it would go unnoticed. And the entire design is featured on the back of the denim jacket. I have a request that I hope you can help me with. I would absolutely love it if @taylorswift could design a special denim jacket for her album "1989 (Taylor's Version)". It would be amazing if the jacket could feature photos of Taylor Swift and a meaningful saying on the front. I think it would be a truly inspiring piece. I hope that everyone will be able to appreciate the denim jacket when I wear it! Thank you for your kind attention to my email. I truly appreciate it.

I am a dedicated fan of @taylorswift and her music brings so much joy and love into my life. Her songs resonate with me on a deep level, and I am forever grateful for the inspiration she provides. 💖💗❤️💕💕💘💖💖💞💜💞💓💗 @taylornation

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