loml
Summary
It’s the last TTPD episode for a long time, and Sara and Laura are STOKED to be on the precipice of the Showgirl Era! (P.S. if you’re dying to hear an analysis of a song from TTPD that hasn’t been covered, be sure to become a Patreon member!) Before departing from Tortured Poets, the gals knew they had to cover “loml” - one of Taylor’s most grief-ridden songs. This one is jam-packed with incredible imagery, poetic, devastating lyricism, and a huge gut-punch of an ending.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(00:44) Podcast Plans For "Showgirl" Era
(4:55) Taylor Swift Updates
(22:56) Exploring loml: A Deep Dive
(28:40) Our Personal Associations With The Song
(32:35) Folk"lore" Of The Song
(34:48) Verse 1: Peter & Smallest Man References, "Starry Eyed," Past Flames
(48:27) Chorus 1: Fast Paced Romance, Love Bombing, "What If" Relationships, Religious Metaphors
(58:22) Verse 2: Fate Intervenes, Painting References, Being Sold A Bad Deal
(01:06:26) Chorus 2: Cinephile in Black and White, Mr. Steal Your Girl
(01:10:16) Bridge: Ghostly Imagery, Embarassment To Rising Anger
(01:19:38) Chorus 3 & Outro: Death Of Illusions, Valiant Lion, Unraveling Lies, The Ultimate Gut Punch Ending
(01:30:40) Music Theory Analysis
(01:32:32) Favorite Lyrics & Rating
(01:34:10) This Song As A Recipe
(01:36:24) Signing Off
(01:38:52) Patreon Preview: You’re On Your Own Kid
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