The Tortured Poets Department
Summary
There would not be TTPD without its tongue-in-cheek title track! In today’s episode, Laura and Sara unpack the lyrics of “The Tortured Poets Department” and analyze how the song lays the groundwork for listeners to understand the gravity of Taylor’s “cyclone” relationship with her fellow tortured poet. Taylor’s self-awareness and sense of humor shines in this one! Who else is gonna TROLL you like Taylor?! P.S…. Stay tuned at the end of this episode, because the ladies are sharing a snippet of their newest Patreon episode unpacking the lyrics of “Maroon”!
Chapters
(00:00) Intro & What’s On Our Plates
(09:07) Taylor Updates
(16:53) TTPD Introduction
(22:00) Our Initial Impressions
(25:02) The Folklore Of TTPD
(34:10) Verse 1: Matty's Old Interviews On Typewriters, Taylor's Sense Of Humor, Familiarity
(41:36) Chorus 1: Dylan Thomas & Patti Smith, "Just Kids" References To Youth & Nostalgia
(46:48) Verse 2: "Chocolate" & Charlie Puth, Tattooed Golden Retriever, Similar Dread, Cyclone As Chaos, Were Taylor & Matty Coding Each Other Into Their Songs
(58:45) Chorus 2: Trolling, Tongue in Cheek Playfulness
(01:02:03) The Diabolical Bridge: Unpacking The Role Of Mutual Friends, "Mutual Manic Phase," Wedding Rings & How This Song Lays The Groundwork For The Rest of TTPD
(01:13:21) Chorus 3 & Outro, Production Notes & Noting The Lack Of Poetic Lyricism
(01:19:21) This Song As A Recipe & Our Ratings
(01:23:38) Signing Off & Patreon Snippet
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