I like the new lyrics. I wish we still have the old ones, but the new ones are the best she could possibly pick for replacing the old ones. It has many meanings to it too, and still keeps up the attitude
The og lyrics are kind of slut-shamy, but the new lyrics are a lot less… and yet they still keep the same spirit of ‘she baited him’ and possibly still the same message of, ‘what a hoe’, although in a less direct manner.
Overall, it’s the best thing Taylor could do (yk, to make sure people don’t cancel her). But of course, I will still scream about mattresses.
That’s interesting, I’m a little on the fence about it.
On the one hand, absolutely having fewer references to slut shaming is healing for women, especially after she has self described herself as a lightening rod for slut shaming while she was dating normally in her early twenties. One thousand percent, yes, change it.
What I think it misses out on a bit is that in that age of life when people are trying to figure themselves out, there’s a sadness and hurt that comes out of feeling like you’re not good enough because you’re not ready to be sexual with someone yet. And it can be extra hurtful if the someone who is supposed to love you is lured away by someone who is ready.
Buuuttttt - on the other hand again, the boy is the one who left for that. And blaming a woman for your man leaving is misplaced blame.
I guess I’ve talked myself into being on your side.
The original makes sense for the time in her life that it was written, and the rewrite makes sense as an adult reflecting back on her feelings, perhaps wishing to undo some toxic naivety.