But Daddy I Love Him

Are we… Daddy?! In this episode of Blank Plate, Sara and Laura share some personal updates and then do a reallllly fun deep dive into Taylor’s teenage petulance theme song, “But Daddy I Love Him.” The ladies deem this song as a “new Taylor classic,” and there’s so much more than meets the eye with this one… themes of toxic fandom, rebellion against Taylor’s “good girl” persona, and the impact of public perception on personal relationships. Oh my god, you should see your faces! Chapters(00:00) Introduction(01:01) What's On Our Plates(11:14) Taylor Updates(22:14) Unpacking But Daddy I Love Him(26:29) Our Personal Associations With The Song(29:09) Folk"lore" Of The Song(34:53) Verse 1: The "West", Cage Metaphors, Toxic Fandom, Religious Metaphors(44:55) Pre-Chorus 1: High Horses, Public Disapproval, Teenage Petulance(48:18) Chorus 1: Uncaged, Trolling, Fast Paced Relationship, "Crazy" Callbacks(53:27) Verse 2: Good Girl Persona, Rebellion Against Expectations, Struggles Of Growing Up, The Allure Of Chaos(01:00:22) Post-Chorus 2: Mom's MAD, Breaking The 4th Wall(01:05:57) Bridge: Defiance Against Judgment, Destiny & Chemistry, Gray Metaphor, Setting Boundaries(01:15:17) Verse 3: Parental Approval, Shifting To The End Of The Relationship(01:19:19) Chorus 3: New Relationship, Dancing In The Sun, "His Lady," Hindsight(01:25:28) Post-Chorus 3 & Outro: Taylor's Final Calling Out Of Toxic Fans(01:31:09) Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:32:41) This Song As A Recipe(01:36:25) Signing Off!(01:37:43) Patreon PreviewSUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We’d be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links Referenced@word_nerd222 Shakespeare theory - Part 1 and Part 2John’s LEGENDary Fried Chicken with Spicy Honey ButterHam and Noodle CasserolePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza