Red

The other day, I went to Taylor Swift's 'Red' concert and I have to say I was pretty much swept away. And not just by the music, but by what she said. Within these introductions she gave us, I realised one of the reasons I like her music so much is because she has remained human. Which sounds pretty odd, but when I think about it, so many singers that become world famous become so materialistic and their fans idolise them to the point that it becomes like something similar to worship.

But when hearing Taylor Swift, she was able to engage her entire audience by talking about the most human emotions we have: love, joy and heartbreak. These are so simple words, but the most complex emotions there are- and the most confusing, which we can all relate to.

"Losing him was blue like I'd never known

Missing him was dark grey all alone

Forgetting him is like trying to know somebody you never met

Loving him was red"

When this album was released last year, I was going through some emotional roller coaster, and I had it on repeat for weeks. Without trying to sound so cliche, but whenever I hear these songs, it's like all those feelings come rushing back.  And it takes you by surprise; because you think you have moved on, but some memories and emotions can never truly leave you. It is amazing, how- with just a few notes- someone can be transported back to a certain time, to a certain place. 

Seeing Taylor Swift perform live, you could actually see the pain in her face. In her song "All too well" there was a pause that lasted for about half a minute. And in those seconds, even though so many were cheering, she didn't hide the hurt that she must have felt when she first wrote that song. And it was painful to watch, as she couldn't turn her back from the audience; she was exposed on the stage and it was so raw. For those who aren't Taylor Swift fans, that is fine. But for me- her songs capture so clearly the feelings that I felt a year ago. I can "remember it all too well."