From folklore to evermore, Taylor Swift has been on a roll with giving us the indie alternative songs of our dreams.
As you can probably tell, I have spent way too much time listening and analyzing this song; so much so that I know everything about it. Its chords truly strike home for its audience, and that is why I am proclaiming it the saddest anthem on her album. The versatility in how you listen to the song makes it all the more powerful and emblematic of reality. I’m not sure there is anything more gut-wrenching than wasting your time for someone who does not value you, which is why the lyrics provoke such a ‘let-me-cry-for-days response.’ We can all relate, in one way or another, to being left behind, forgotten about, or the second choice, and that is the power ingrained in “right where you left me.” As she sings “You told me that you met someone / Glass shattered on the white cloth / Everybody moved on” in the bridge, I swear I can feel the chills running down my back. Of course, Swift is known for her EPIC bridges as we have heard songs like “All Too Well’”and “Dear John.” Her melodic voice blankets you and drags you in, all while comforting you with the lyrics as if they are an old friend. It connects you to the entire story it writes, and allows you to feel as though you are right there in it. This is typical of Taylor Swift’s songs, and “right where you left me” is no exception. Although she takes on an entirely new genre with her “evermore” album, the lyrical and emotional masterpieces of albums such as “Speak Now” and “Red” are present in this song.
This song is a work of art truly, and dare I even say it ranks in my top three favorite Taylor Swift songs of all time.