Down Bad
Summary
Taylor may be down bad cryin’ at the gym, but Sara and Laura are knee-deep in their obsession with this alien abduction-inspired depressed bop! On today’s episode, the ladies are thrilled to read a sweet listener email that warmed their hearts, followed by an in-depth analysis of Jack Antonoff’s insane production details, and Taylor’s spiderweb of TTPD references hidden in “Down Bad”’s lyrics.
Chapters
(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates
(08:32) Listener Email
(14:25) Taylor News & Updates
(30:24) Exploring 'Down Bad' - A New Track
(34:39) The Metaphor of Alien Abduction
(39:34) Verse 1: Star Trek References, Fortnight Call Backs
(45:20) Chorus 1: Alien-Like Production Details, Similarities To But Daddy I Love Him, Teenage Petulance
(52:47)Verse 2: Public Embarrassment, Hidden Matty References, Fandom Delusion, Stevie Nick's Prologue Poem
(01:00:38) Chorus 2: Stewing In Depression, Twin Lyrics, The Ship Has Sailed
( 01:07:22) Bridge: Contrarian Hostility, Admitting The End Of The Relationship, The Spiderweb Of Songs, Calling Out The Fandom
(01:15:09) Chorus 3: Added Ad-libs, Alien-esque Production, Vocal Details,
(01:21:14) Down Bad On The Eras Tour
(01:23:1) 8Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating
(01:27:36) This Song As A Recipe
(01:31:45) Signing Off!
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