How Did It End?
Description
(RECORDED BEFORE TAYLOR’S ENGAGEMENT! Don’t worry… we’ll be rehashing all the exciting news soon!!!!) Are you ready to be devastated? In this episode, Laura and Sara unpack The Anthology’s track 5 - “How Did It End?” With numerous ties to “You’re Losing Me” and “So Long London,” this song is sure to emotionally wreck anyone who takes the time to analyze Taylor’s simple yet heart-wrenching metaphors about loss, grief, death, and the public perception of her heartbreak. PLUS! The ladies get into their very juicy “LORE” of how they REALLY know each other!
Chapters
(00:00 ) Introduction & What's On Our Plates!
(06:52 ) Taylor Updates
(16:44 ) Exploring 'How Did It End': Emotional Insights
(22:04 ) Personal Associations With This Song
(35:14 ) Folklore Of The Song
(37:29 ) Verse 1: So Long London Similarities, Public Scrutiny, You're Losing Me's "Death"
(46:26 ) Chorus 1: Circus Associations, Empathetic Hunger
(54:05 ) Verse 2: Interloper's Infidelity, Love Is a Gamble, Sarcasm
(01:00:31 ) Verse 2: Small Town Metaphors, An English Clue, Hot Gossip
(01:07:22 ) Bridge: Death As A Metaphor, Director's Requests, Her Beloved Ghost
(01:21:47 ) Chorus 3 & Outro: Shaky Breath, Inconclusive Post-Mordem, Some Music Theory
(01:29:20 ) Favorite Lyrics & Rating
(01:31:03 ) This Song As A Recipe
(01:34:02 ) Signing Off!
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Links Referenced
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