Down Bad

Taylor may be down bad cryin’ at the gym, but Sara and Laura are knee-deep in their obsession with this alien abduction-inspired depressed bop! On today’s episode, the ladies are thrilled to read a sweet listener email that warmed their hearts, followed by an in-depth analysis of Jack Antonoff’s insane production details, and Taylor’s spiderweb of TTPD references hidden in “Down Bad”’s lyrics.Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates(08:32) Listener Email(14:25) Taylor News & Updates(30:24) Exploring 'Down Bad' - A New Track(34:39) The Metaphor of Alien Abduction(39:34) Verse 1: Star Trek References, Fortnight Call Backs(45:20) Chorus 1: Alien-Like Production Details, Similarities To But Daddy I Love Him, Teenage Petulance(52:47)Verse 2: Public Embarrassment, Hidden Matty References, Fandom Delusion, Stevie Nick's Prologue Poem(01:00:38) Chorus 2: Stewing In Depression, Twin Lyrics, The Ship Has Sailed( 01:07:22) Bridge: Contrarian Hostility, Admitting The End Of The Relationship, The Spiderweb Of Songs, Calling Out The Fandom(01:15:09) Chorus 3: Added Ad-libs, Alien-esque Production, Vocal Details,(01:21:14) Down Bad On The Eras Tour(01:23:1) 8Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:27:36) This Song As A Recipe(01:31:45) Signing Off!Links ReferencedPop Up BagelsTaylor Swift Lyric SearchGalaxy CupcakesPlease 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) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza