Taylor Swift releases a new song and fans love it
Taylor Swift dropped the first single from her new album, reputation, Thursday night, and the internet has a lot to say about it.
Naturally, Swift fans lost their minds, loving that she has released new music for the first time in years.
#LookWhatYouMadeMeDo THIS IS SO GOOD IM SO PROUDDDD @taylorswift13 @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/5B4HLNFzFc
— *lovedove emoji* (@asslzain) August 25, 2017
WHEN #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo IS THE ONLY SONG THAT WILL BE PLAYING IN MY MUSIC PLAYER UNTIL NOVEMBER 10 pic.twitter.com/W9AoyhTEYU
— ً (@preacioustyles) August 25, 2017
#LookWhatYouMadeMeDo is a grower. At first listen, I was like it's alright. Now having played it nonstop for the past 2 hours, I love it.
— Clean (@ColdAsYou__) August 25, 2017
The song addresses those Swift feels have wronged her in the past - saying their names are part of a long list - and basically says she’s changed in no uncertain terms.
“I’m sorry, the old Taylor Swift can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, ‘cause she’s dead,” Swift says at one point in the son.
The song, “Look What You Made Me Do,” already has more than 3.8 million views on her official VEVO page and The track’s title is a trending hashtag on Twitter.
In a review, the LA Times said “the former country princess turned international pop superstar is not only sadder with the wisdom she’s attained along the way, but also tougher and harder.”
But, naturally, not everyone was a fan.
While the song is catchy, Newsweek’s review calls it “petty pop” and describes it as “a musical version of the Bride from Kill Bill.”
Taylor Swift is back and pettier than ever https://t.co/47DFV7jusr pic.twitter.com/a1Iqv8ZmzH
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 25, 2017
However, Variety says it’s “not exactly a victim song. ‘Honey, I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time’ is the ultimate I-eat-feuders-like-you-for-breakfast line.”
Before the launch of the new single, fans noticed Swift’s social media pages and website go blank. Monday, a cryptic video of a snake was posted to the accounts. Two days later, photos announcing the new album, to be released Nov. 10, were posted.
Now, Swift fans will listen to “Look What You Made Me Do” on repeat until then.
Sara Nealeigh: 941-745-7081, @saranealeigh
This story was originally published August 25, 2017 at 7:10 AM with the headline "Taylor Swift releases a new song and fans love it."