Red (Taylor's Version) Shayanne Gal/Insiderįan lore: It's long been suspected that Gyllenhaal is the main antagonist-slash-love-interest who appears throughout "Red," and the title track's secret message certainly supports this theory. Critics have compared its anthemic rock sound to U2.Īn acoustic version was included on the deluxe version of "Red," as well as "Red (Taylor's Version)." Swift has said it was an intentional reimagining of the song, rather than a raw demo, since she felt a mellowed sound changed the emotion of the lyrics.īest lyrics: "Love is a ruthless game, unless you play it good and right." Trivia: "State of Grace" was played as the opening song during the Red Tour in 20. Most notably, she uses the phrase, "twin fire signs, four blue eyes." Both Swift and Gyllenhaal have blue eyes, and both were born during Sagittarius season, which is a fire sign. In "State of Grace," Swift sings of an unexpected, transformative relationship. The two were first linked in October 2010 and reportedly split just before the year ended. Secret message: "I love you doesn't count after goodbye."įan lore: Although Swift has never named names when it comes to ex-inspired songs (save for perhaps "Forever & Always"), fans presume that this bittersweet opener has roots in her whirlwind romance with Jake Gyllenhaal. Produced by: Christopher Rowe, Taylor Swift State of Grace (Taylor's Version) Shayanne Gal/Insider "Red (Taylor's Version)" includes all 19 original tracks from the album's deluxe edition, plus an acoustic version of "State of Grace," an extended version of "All Too Well," the standalone charity single "Ronan," and eight songs from the vault - meaning they were written during the "Red" era but cut from the final tracklist.īelow, Insider broke down everything you should know about every song - from the secret messages buried in the album's liner notes to fun facts and fan theories. On Friday, Swift unveiled "Red (Taylor's Version)." It's the second album she has rerecorded out of her first six, in an attempt to regain control over her life's work after the sale of her master recordings. In fact, "Red" was previously ranked by Insider as the best album of the 2010s, while its beloved deep cut "All Too Well" was dubbed the fifth-best song of the decade. Since its release in 2012, the aural mosaic of passion and heartbreak has sparked more critical acclaim, fan worship, and lyrical analysis than perhaps any other in Swift's extensive catalog. Taylor Swift's fourth album "Red" has long held a unique position of power over the singer's disciples. Scott Barbour/Getty Christopher Polk/Getty Sam Hussein/Getty Shayanne Gal/Insider Taylor Swift performing on her Red album tour.
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