E80: Deep Dive - Mirrorball

“I’ll show you every version of yourself tonight” In this episode, we delve into Taylor Swift's song 'mirrorball' from Folklore, exploring its themes of identity, reflection, and the performance of femininity. We discuss the significance of the mirror ball as an object that always shows a reflection. We also touch on the song's structure, the emotional nature of the lyrics, and the implications of the 'hush' in the chorus. It’s a loaded episode that takes us to the societal pressures on women to perform and ultimately leads us to ask the question, “are we all mirrorballs?”

 

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Episode Highlights: 

[01:15] How we do a deep dive

[01:33] What is a mirrorball?

[08:41] “You’ll find me on my tallest tiptoes”

[15:01] “I can change everything about me to fit in” 

[23:10] “Hush”

[27:38] The bridge

[39:38] The purpose

 

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