ME! Song Interpretation

The new era of Taylor is upon us, and she has the perfect song to kick it off. ME!.

Swift said the following when she officially announced the single:

‘ME!’ is a song about embracing your individuality and really celebrating it, and owning it. I think that with a pop song, we have the ability to get a melody stuck in people’s heads, and I want it to be one that makes them feel better about themselves.

"I know that I went psycho on the phone / I never leave well enough alone"

Taylor Swift often sings about phones, but it's particularly poignant that this lyric is in the first verse of her post-Reputation debut, because her last era kicked off with a similar phone lyrics: "The old Taylor can't come to the phone right now. Why? Because she's dead!" This new lyric seems to be an acknowledgement that the Reputation chapter has closed, and, as fans already noticed, she's returning to the aesthetic that most know and love.

"And trouble's gonna follow where I go"

However, Swift knows that whatever she does makes her the center of attention. There will always be people who don't like her. But she's accepted that, and is still thriving despite it.

"I'm the only one of me / Baby, that's the fun of me."

Here we get to the thesis of the song: Swift is gonna Swift. If you don't like it, you don't have to be on board, but she's no longer apologizing for not being everyone's cup of tea.

"You're the only one of you / Baby, that's the fun of you"

And, finally, she's giving fans the opportunity to have that freedom as well. If you, like Swift, have ever had trouble accepting yourself, these are the words you need to hear. Learn from her journey this past few months and love what makes you different and unique, and don't sweat if not everyone feels the same.