Analyzing Lover Tracks- Part III: "Cruel Summer"
Added 2021-12-15 21:01:56 +0000 UTCI analyze the lyrics of "Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift. I discuss Taylor's use of diction, symbolism, metaphor and more!
Comments
Ooohhh I like this! Great connection!
English Teacher KP
2022-03-21 16:51:58 +0000 UTCI really liked this analysis! I always thought that "sneaking though the garden gate" in this song, besides letting us know it was kind of a secret relationship, could also be yet another allusion to Romeo and Juliet (like the earlier line of "Killing me slow, out the window / I'm always waiting for you to be waiting below "), except in this context Taylor takes the rol of Romeo because she got tired of waiting at her window like Juliet.
Tania Hylian
2022-03-20 03:32:43 +0000 UTCThank YOU for watching!
English Teacher KP
2022-02-14 18:58:29 +0000 UTCAnother bop. Thank you!
Emma Daisy
2022-01-16 14:42:35 +0000 UTCGreat minds think alike! I love the ending, too! Fabulous song!
English Teacher KP
2022-01-10 15:01:32 +0000 UTCThe vending machine totally makes me picture it at a hotel too! I love the way you explained the devil and angel situation. Her self awareness of sealing her fate.. man I've been there too girl. The escalation of the song and ending with the screaming lyrics is genius.
Ariel Baker
2022-01-10 14:11:40 +0000 UTCI'm not sure yet! And yes-- this is such a great song! β€β€
English Teacher KP
2021-12-17 14:03:50 +0000 UTCMy favourite song from lover it is SUCH a bop π how many tracks are you doing from lover?
Eden McFadden
2021-12-16 16:37:31 +0000 UTCI'm so glad you enjoyed it! I do think the album is underrated! Thanks so much for watching β€β€β€
English Teacher KP
2021-12-16 11:14:31 +0000 UTCOh wow! I was today years old; I thought it was buying, too! Thanks for the correction! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video β€β€β€
English Teacher KP
2021-12-16 08:31:31 +0000 UTCClose attention to the songs and the lyrics
Claudia L
2021-12-16 05:35:24 +0000 UTCI love your analysis! I must confess that a lover has not been an album that I listen to but your interpretation makes me want to, I think I am buying it and pay
Claudia L
2021-12-16 05:35:03 +0000 UTCSuch a good video! I've always had issues wrapping my head around the "devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes" and "he looks up grinning like a devil" lines but I feel like I total get them now! I also noticed another typo in the video lol it's "Hang your head low In the glow of the vending machine I'm not dying" I double checked in the lyric book too because I used to think it was buying and was very surprised it was not lol
Poorly Fleshed Skeleton
2021-12-16 05:14:51 +0000 UTCOMG! You're right! Thank you for that! It definitely adds another layer of meaning!
English Teacher KP
2021-12-16 02:02:23 +0000 UTCLove this reaction!! One thing I noticed is that the lyric in the bridge is actually "he looks up grinning like a devil" which I think adds even more to the song! Even going with your interpretation of the devil always being mischievous, I think him smiling at her confession of love is almost like he knew they both caught feelings and the "torture" of this relationship was because they both had little devils on their shoulders, refusing to admit it!
Kimberly Cook
2021-12-16 00:29:06 +0000 UTCI'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching β€β€β€
English Teacher KP
2021-12-15 23:24:51 +0000 UTCI always thought it was unbreakable heaven but then hearing your analysis I definitely think it is in breakable heaven that makes so much more sense. Great video. I love this song so much more.
Stacey Hall
2021-12-15 22:33:54 +0000 UTCI also double checked on Genius Lyrics as well as AZLyrics and the consensus seems to be that the line is "in breakable Heaven" like I thought!
English Teacher KP
2021-12-15 21:26:54 +0000 UTC
