If asked to choose between the Death by a Thousands Cuts bridge OR the Cruel Summer bridge, which one do you choose? We think the better question is: how do you choose? These are the kind of thoughts we have going into this episode. If DBATB had to pick it’s favorite era, Lover would steal the entire show (the name of this podcast is literally inspired by this album). We knew it was the first album we wanted to talk about in these new episodes because it was the first album to be fully owned Taylor Swift.

From being released in 2019 to Cruel Summer becoming a radio single in 2023, Lover is an era that is known for it’s cozy, pastel, romantic aesthetic (and also it’s poppy, upbeat songs). The jump from the Reputation era to Lover is truly like night & day. She hid from the outside world for years, had to defend herself for lies, and ultimately had her music stolen. She came back from that downfall with an album that you could tell she was proud of, that she truly put her entire heart into, and put out the music that she truly wanted to.  She spoke out about things that mattered to her. She wrote about the things that happen in the real word. She went from an artist to an activist. Her music has always been relatable to girls with boy drama, but in this era, her music packs a powerful message (while also being relatable to girls with boy drama).  In this episode, we are breaking down music videos, easter eggs & revealing our top 5 favorite songs from the album.

Check out the feature episodes for this era - Barbie (ft. The Man) & To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (ft. All of the Girls You Loved Before).

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