Like we were in Paris. This week we’re over-analyzing Taylor Swift's song “Paris” from the album Midnights. We explore the imagery and metaphors used in the lyrics, like “stumbled down pretend alleyways” and how that relates to what it’s like to be early on in a relationship. Are they really in Paris? What does it mean to be “in Paris”? Why does she choose “Paris” and not another city? What makes “Paris” different? We try and unpack it all!
 
Mentioned in this episode: 
Midnight in Paris 
Peter Pan, JM Barrie
Practical Magic
Isn’t It Romantic?
 
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Episode Highlights: 
[01:40] How we do a deep dive 
[5:00] “Drew a map on your bedroom ceiling”  
[8:53] “Like we were in Paris”
[12:48] “Levitate above all the messes made”
[19:47] “I want to brainwash you into loving me forever”
[27:17] “My love, we were in Paris”
[30:04] The purpose of the song
 
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