My mind is boiling! ππ
Loved the video!! The photograph turned out amazing. I love that retro vibe and all the Kaylor references, obviously. π But, Gosh!!! I love this woman's mind!! π€―
Once again Taylor Swift showed everything and still managed to stay protected. πΌπβοΈπ§₯π
It's amazing how Taylor has completely transformed her life at the aquarium. Like, in 1989 (as Tay showed us at Lover's house), she and her lover were swimming, wet (no pun intended! There are already many in the music video. πΊπ), inside the aquarium and having their interaction being closely observed by all of us, through the transparent glass/lenses (the glass structure of the aquarium symbolizes the lenses of πΈ).
They were fully exposed!
Not now!! Now, the "aquarium" Taylor is in is limited by the walls of her house, thus making it impossible for anyone (fans/world) to see and have access to her and her lover's private life. π₯°π
The icing on the cake for me was the inversion of the aquarium functionality Tay put in the video!! Wow!! π€―π€©
Normally, aquariums are filled with water (the π are wet) and the outside is dry, from where people can watch the fish swimming safely and dry. Note that in the music video, when Tay knocks down the walls of her house/aquarium, her safe and pristine place where she can live freely with her lover, the outside of her aquarium is where the fish are swimming, while Tay transitions between her private (inside) and public (outside) life, now dry and safe on both sides of the "glass aquarium" Tay built for herself and her lover!
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Another point I thought was brilliant (GOSH!! I really love this woman's wit!) was her "painting" her lover's back with constellations. πΌπβοΈ
As dozens of news reports have already pointed out and you've probably seen it out there, Tay insisted on showing the Pisces sign drawn on the stars, a clear reference to the zodiac sign her beard which is Pisces. In short, in this music video Taylor made it clear that she is using the fish (sign/animals/Toe) to protect, cover the back of her real lover. π₯π/π§πΌπ
I love her!! Lol
While Toe (π) swims outside the aquarium Tay built to entertain her fans and the world, her lover and she are protected there inside, their backs covered by π/Toe/beard.
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πΈ: None of these images belong to me.
Lol, it's probably the one she did in the Calvins. She had to cut her comments off on that one.
Iconic. Moment of appreciation for this shoot.
This is madness...... π―
Way too many Kar references..
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The way she looks at Amos to get the timing right when her in ears stopped workingπ₯Ί the way Amos helped her with her cueπ₯Ί I love them
(Full video)
Her singing "So tell me to run / Or dare to sit and watch what we'll become / And drink my husband's wine"
to "You don't need to save me / But would you run away with me?" / Yes"
Taylor's last moment on stage. Behind her the mysterious door that came from above during "Karma". This reddit user points out that the moment is similar to The Truman show ending!
Truman is begged not to leave his life in the "fishbowl" behind - he's brought people joy and hope, and he has millions of fans counting on him. But he says his catchphrase one last time, stretches out his arms, and takes a final bow.
Taylor stands in front of the door and stretches out her arms to take a final bow before disappearing into the stage.
Truman makes the choice to leave behind the only life he's ever known -a life of comfort and safety, but ultimately a life of inauthenticity. He leaves for the unknown, for the unpredictable, for the chance at a real life. IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH, before finding the door, Truman finds stairs leading up into the clouds. Sound familiar?
(Many have already pointed out that the ascent into the clouds also mirrors the cover for the lesbian magazine The Ladder - but perhaps there's a bit of both?)
credits to the reddit user // The Truman show Ending
Kaylor (+ Queer stuff) Koincidences/Easter Eggs (so far) - The Eras Tour Compilation
Opening Night/Weekend (March 17) [click on links for Original posts]
"About You" by The 1975 being played over the Lover MV during pre-show + Pre-Show Playlist
Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince + Cruel Summer segment props/dress - similar to KK's VSFS '12 outfit and Cornelia Str. apt.-esque arches? - Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Link 4
Lover - Pink Lover room Taylor (on screen) was looking/waving at the mirror, but the reflection eventually walked away. Taylor then followed the "reflection (twin?)" as the line "Can I go where you go?" part plays. [@ 0:35 on video]
Burning the Lover House down (1st time) right after The Archer, then transitioning to Fearless after
Glass breaking in Delicate segment + Eye theory
Different Taylor versions stuck in Glass closets during LWYMMD - eventually breaking the glass at the end - Link 2
Folklore segment Dress similar to one of KK's dresses in a show (2015)
Bracelet lights forming KK's during invisible string? - Link 2
Eye Theory during My Tears Ricochet
Taylor recreating Kaylor's VSFS '14 (Style performance) Runway - Hand holding + pointing - during Style segment in Eras Tour - Link 2
New York City shows up on the screen as Taylor sings "Take me home" during Style
Taylor wearing an outfit similar to Karlie's VSFS '14 during Bad Blood (where the fire starts) + Burning the Lover House (2nd time) - Link 1, Link 2
"The Ladder" possible inspiration for Lavender Haze set design? + Peeking through the blinds
The "real Taylor" in Anti Hero segment (screen) screaming for people to look at her, the real her! - Link 1, Link 2
Chess imagery (with Eye theory in the middle?) during Mastermind - same as VSFS '14 Style performance again - Link 1, Link 2, Link 3
A door (coming down) bursting into Rainbow colors during Karma
Rainbow / Lesbian colors in set designs - Link 1, Link 2, Link 3
Burning of the Lover house symbolism?
Ok, tried my best to compile π it's chronological too! Will continue to update this along the way! Let me know if I missed something. Thank you!