I Hate It Here
Summary
Ever heard of “maladaptive daydreaming” before? Well… it seems like our girl Taylor has! In this episode deep dive on “I Hate It Here,” Sara and Laura go into secret gardens, lunar valleys and their own personal nostalgic associations with TTPD’s most literary song! Is this song proof that Taylor used escapism through her toughest times to write folklore, evermore and Midnights? Who the hell is the “finance guy”? Is there a tie in with “seven” and “But Daddy I Love Him”? Is there perhaps a metaphor of being closeted? You know that your girls are going to explain alllllll their findings!
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(00:39) What's On Our Plate
(02:57) "Girls" HBO Characters As "The Tortured Poets"
(06:34) Introducing "I Hate It Here"
(08:04) Sara's Personal Associations
(10:53) Laura's Personal Associations
(13:13) Other Taylor Songs With Similar Themes
(15:35) Verse 1: Who The Hell Is The "Finance Guy"?
(20:03) Verse 1: "Eternal Consolation Prize"
(21:52) Verse 1: "Was A Debutante" = Pre-Reputation
(23:22) Chorus: "Secret Gardens" The Book, Gaylor Theories, Metaphors for Folklore/Evermore
(30:15) "Seven" & " But Daddy I Love Him" Tie Ins
(32:58) Verse 2: Past Era Games of Girlhood
(38:09)Verse 2: The Female "Roman Empire"
(40:52) Verse 2: Hidden Mistake "No Midnight In Paris"
(43:13) Chorus 2: "Lunar Valleys"
(46:11) Chorus 2: "The Night That I Might Die"
(48:52) Chorus 2: "Only The Gentle Survived"
(50:03) Bridge: "This Place Made Me Feel Worthless"
(54:26) Recording Details That Illustrate Getting Lost In Other Worlds
(56:18) Other Music & Recording Process Details
(58:15) Our Ratings & Favorite Lyrics
(01:01:56) This Song As A Recipe
(01:04:14) What's Next & Signing Off!
Links Referenced
Variety Magazine interview Allison Williams & Ebon Moss-Bachrach (aka the original tortured poets in HBO’s Girls)
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