#taylorswiftbirthday

[imatayloraddict]

Happy Birthday Taylor!

#happy birthday taylor #happy birthday #taylor swift #taylorswiftbirthday

[sheenas-diary]

Happiest birthday to our dearest, loveliest, humblest and sweetest miss Americana, @taylorswift. You deserve all the love and happiness in the world. Keep shining 🥹💚

#taylor swift #taylorswift #swifties #swiftiesphilippines #taylornation #theerastour #taylorswiftbirthday #birthday #december13 #13

[swiftthisway]

For your birthday, I’m posting 13 Easter Seals that happen to also be 32 years old, courtesy of my husband’s collection. Happy 32nd Birthday @taylorswift ❤️ Hugs and kisses on your special day 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

#taylor swift #taylorswift #december 13 #taylorswiftbirthday

[standtherelikeaghost13]

'past me, i wanna tell you not to get lost in these petty things, your nemeses will defeat themselves before you get the chance to swing

#taylorswift #taylor swift #taylorswiftbirthday

[wegotcrowns]

13 Going on 31

The past few days have been filled with many emotions with the release of folklore’s sister album, evermore. I’ve been trying to find a moment of complete stillness to where I’ve leveled myself out enough in order to sit down and write this blog post in the manner that it deserves. With today being TS’s birthday, I couldn’t think of a more perfect time. 

I’m going to take it back to Thursday morning for a second but before I do, I just really need to get this out of my system... WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK TAYLOR. Okay, now that that’s out of the way, we can go on with our regularly scheduled programming. Where were we? Oh yeah, Thursday morning. I started to get notifications on my phone that TS was posting on her instagram page, so naturally, I dropped everything I was doing and started stalking her page. She was doing one of those things where you upload pictures as puzzle pieces that eventually create one full image when looking at the page. My first thought was, oh shit, she’s about to announce some of the re-recordings or maybe all of them???? In any case, I could feel my heart rate starting to pick up because I knew something big was about to happen. 

Never in a million and one years did I ever think she was about to release her NINTH STUDIO ALBUM!! Ya’ll when I tell you that I felt my soul leave my body, do a few jumping jacks, and then come back into my body, I’m not exaggerating. I actually felt like I was in a state of shock, but then all of the normal release day feelings showed themselves: the shaking hands, the lump in my throat, the heart palpitations, etc, etc. 

I’ve spent the last few days bonding with evermore, just like I do with any other new TS album. If you’re close to me, you know that I compare this type of bonding with the same way a mother / father would bond with their newborn baby. The idea of you already being SO in love with this precious new thing solely based on the fact of its identity and where it came from, but you still haven’t gotten to know it yet -- and that’s what this time is always about for me. 

The biggest takeaway that I’ve personally gotten from evermore and folklore is that TS has finally found her place as an artist and you are either here for the ride or saying sayonara. Ya’ll know I am the fucking captain of this ride but that’s besides the point, I just needed to make that clear. She’s finally at a place where she feels confident in who she is and has zero apologies to give out to anyone, nor should she feel the need to. It made me think that TS really needed to go through the reputation era in order to become this artist that she is today -- this fearless (hah, full circle moment), unapologetic, and bold artist that we’ve witnessed come out so neatly in just these last six months. This notion is so evident in even just the first lyrics off of folklore where TS says “I’m doing good, I’m on some new shit // been saying yes instead of no”. She talked a little about this on long ponds and explained how in the past she would always try to fit a certain persona, a certain artist that everyone needed her to be. But these days, that taylor is long gone. She is finally who SHE wants to be and all of her actions from this day forward are because SHE wants to make it happen in that way, not anyone else. 

There certainly was no lack of this new bold artist in evermore, which was very  refreshing to witness. Part of this new persona that TS has adopted includes her making small references to certain things in her past and having no shame to sort of make fun, or comment on her growth as a human being. This idea was very evident in “long story short” where TS writes “And I fell from the pedestal, right down the rabbit hole, long story short, it was a bad time // Pushed from the precipice, clung to the nearest lips, long story short, it was the wrong guy”. There is something extremely powerful about TS pointing out these huge life-altering events that she had to go through in her past and then talking about it so confidently in these new songs. To hear her speak so nonchalantly  about them makes us, as fans, feel good about it as well. It’s like she’s sending out a message to her fans saying, “Hey, it’s okay. i’m good now and we can finally move past this dark era. Let’s grow together now.” I’m not trying to make this about me or any other fan out there but TS has said time and time again that if it weren’t for her fans, she would not continue making music. We are the fuel that allows her to continue doing what she’s doing every day (her words, not mine) and there’s something so powerful about that. The fact that she’s giving us this much credit will always be one of the biggest honors of my life. 

To dive into some specifics, the song “tolerate it” is by far one of the more powerful songs for me from this album, and maybe even ever. One of the things that makes TS such a spectacular artist and writer is her ability to paint such a vivid picture when describing a feeling. Yes, a feeling. Let’s take a look at some of these lyrics before I explain any further: 

I wait by the door like I’m just a kid // Use my best colors for your portrait // Lay the table with the fancy shit // And watch you tolerate it // If it’s all in my head tell me now // Tell me I’ve got it wrong somehow // I know my love should be celebrated // But you tolerate it

I mean HOLYYYYYYYY FUCKKKKKKKKKK. WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!? That is so insane! TS literally just described a very specific type of loneliness so perfectly and you don’t even know she’s doing it until after the fact! I immediately recognized what TS was doing with this song because she literally painted this feeling that I personally have experienced many times with a past relationship of mine. This desperate feeling of wanting to be seen, wanting to be loved in the way that you know you deserve, and the constant thoughts of you doubting yourself, wondering if you two are actually in love or if it’s just all in your head.

I made you my temple, my mural, my sky // Now I’m begging for footnotes in the story of your life 

I mean. come. on. I know this because I’ve experienced it but being trapped in another person’s unwillingness to let someone go due to fear of being alone, uncertainty, and just pure selfishness is the loneliest type of lonely there is and TS was able to describe that so beautifully in this song. I will forever treasure this. 

Another song that stood out to me was “no body, no crime” because those country vibes that were so very prominent here made me feel a bit nostalgic to some of TS’ debut songs. Now please don’t take this as me saying I MiSs tHe oLd TaYloR sWiFt but more of a, thank you taylor for being a complete and utter badass to not be afraid to dip yourself into your roots and give your fans a little taste of the medicine that was used to get them addicted to you in the first place. It was refreshing, and fun. 

The last song I’m going to point out is “ivy” only because there is just something extremely magical about TS saying “goddamn” over and over. 

I’m going to end this blog post the same way I do many others, and that is by thanking TS for this album that is nothing short of a masterpiece. I know I’ve mentioned this in a previous blog post before, but TS will always point her creativity into a direction that her fans need the most. For example, we all know TS is currently living her fairytale life with Joe but she decided to walk through the “folklorian woods” for months to get her mind into a place where she can write these epic, imaginary tales that she knows will resonate with a lot of her fans right now. Also in case you have heard the phrase “Taylor saved 2020″ floating around anywhere on social media, I am here to confirm that that is in fact correct. 

Happy 31st birthday Taylor. I will love you forever. 

#evermore #taylorswift #taylorswiftbirthday #folklore #thirteen #thirtyone #willow

[omarlovestay13]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!! Today you turned 31, which is the second best number of course. You have always been there for me, I have created so many memories and friendships because of importance and love you bring to our lives. I hope one day I can wish you happy birthday in person, I hope you have the best birthday day to my most favorite person ever, love you so, so, so much @taylorswift ❤️❤️ @taylornation #evermorealbum #taylorswiftbirthday #bestday #taylorswift13 https://www.instagram.com/p/CIvfUFdnJo6/?igshid=8hdqtydskqiq

#evermorealbum #taylorswiftbirthday #bestday #taylorswift13

[wishcat24]

Here’s my image for the project @catswiftnation. @mixtapesandwintercoats @taylornation

#taylorswift #taylorswift13 #taylorswiftbirthday #catswiftnation #evermorealbum

[makemydaymisstay]

CALLING SWIFTIES FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD !!! Fan video for Taylor’s birthday is here ! Who’s excited for this ?? More in highlights ! #taylorswift #taylorswiftbirthday #taylorswiftproject #folklorerecreation https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpEP82nL7G/?igshid=422ohts10ba1

#taylorswift #taylorswiftbirthday #taylorswiftproject #folklorerecreation

[annalovestay13]

Today is my 22nd birthday, and my best friend made me a Taylor themed cake! It not only has the Rep album cover, but also different lyrics all the way around the cake!! Also, ignore the fact my little cousin stuck a candle in Taylor’s mouth 😂😂😂 apparently Taylor was “lit” for my birthday!! Of course my wish is to meet her and to sit out at love fest east. We will see if that comes true!!! @taylorswift @taylornation

#taylorswiftbirthday #taylor swift #usertaylorswiftdaily #taylorswift #tswiftgifs

[narumiito13]

🎂🎁❤️🎂🎁❤️🎂🎁❤️🎂

Happy Birthday Taylor

I always get a lot of emotions from your music. I hope that your everyday life will be filled with happiness. It's a small but congratulating from Japan🇯🇵 ZUTTO DAISUKI❤️

LOVE YOU TAYLOR❤️

🎂🎁❤️🎂🎁❤️🎂🎁❤️🎂

@taylorswift @taylornation

#taylorswift #taylornation #swiftie #lovetaylor #HappyBirthdayTaylor #TaylorHappy30th #TaylorBirthdayParty #TaylorSwiftBirthday #1213 #lover #loverera #7ts

[sweettaylor1213]

** My Happy Birthday Taylor party!!! 🎂💖💫🎁 Yesterday was a happy day because we enjoyed her 30th birthday. I'm so excited about the beginning of a Taylor's new era 💕💕 @taylorswift @taylornation #Taylor #taylorswift #HappyBirthdayTaylor #TaylorSwiftBirthday #TaylorHappy30th #TaylorBirthdayParty #swiftie #lovetaylor #1213 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6DnGTSHKOr/?igshid=yd6f12152jtd

#taylor #taylorswift #happybirthdaytaylor #taylorswiftbirthday #taylorhappy30th #taylorbirthdayparty #swiftie #lovetaylor #1213

[philswiftie]

Dear @taylorswift

in Germany, it is now officially your birthday so first of all: HAPPPPPY BIRTHDAYYYY QUEEEJ OF THE LANDS OF MUSIC AND POP AND ALL THE THINGS YOU CAN POSSIBLY BE QUEEN OF BECAUSE THATS WHAT YOU ARE OK YES THAT IS ALL IM GOING TO SCREAM

I truly hope you have one of the most amazing days for yourself and your family and your friends (cats) and a themed birthday cake (!) You are an inspiration, an idol [insert all the sappy things one can think of] but most importantly you are A FRIEND (and we all know it’s nice to have one of those) to so many people all over the world. Today is your day, and you deserve to be celebrated.

Love(r),

Phil

@taylornation

#lover #taylor swift #taylorswift #taylorswiftnews #taylorswiftberlin #taylorswiftbirthday #happybirthday #taylorswiftturns30

[swiftthisway]

Me, reblogging all the different versions of the same photos of @taylorswift ‘s and Alana Haim’s birthday party because it somehow makes me feel like I’m celebrating with them

#taylor swift #taylorswift #taylorswiftbirthday #alanahaimbirthday

[julieannaswiftiemycatis2]

Happy Birthday Taylor!

Hope You Had A Wonderfully Blessed Birthday!! Love you so much!! Happy 30th!!! 💖❤️😻💐🐈🦋🌲

@taylorswift

#taylorswift #taylor swift #taylorswiftbirthday

[cuddlemonkey55]

@taylorswift you are my idol, queen, best influence in my life thank you so much for being you I love you with all my heart ❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎊🎈🎉🎂🎁

@taylorswift you are my idol, queen, and the best influence in my life thank you so damn much for being you and being Amazing!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎂🎊🎈🎉🎁

#taylor swift #taylorlurking #taylornation #taytay #ts7 #ts7 era #ts7 hints #ts7 predictions #ts7 rise #ts7 theories #taylorsbirthday #happybirthdaytaylor #taylorswiftbirthday

[izzy13forever]

I can’t believe tomorrow is the 13th of December will be me an @taylorswift birthday 🎂 💋💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 @taylorswift @taylorswift

I love you so much Taylor glad to be born the same day a legend was An your in my life 😅🎂 @taylorswift @taylorswift @taylorswift @taylornation @taylornation @taylorswift

#taylorlurking #taylorswift #taylornation #taylorswiftbirthday