EPISODE · Aug 21, 2024 · 1H 39M

Guilty As Sin?

from Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite · host Blank Plate Pod

SummaryIs there really “no such thing as bad thoughts”?! Laura and Sara have strong opinions on Taylor’s most explicit song “Guilty As Sin?” from The Tortured Poets Department. Before going into a song breakdown, the ladies have a ton of Taylor updates to share, including some devastating changes to lyrics, Vienna’s cancellation, and more. “Guilty as Sin?” certainly had the two gals clutching their pearls, especially after unpacking the very innnnteresting timing of Matty and Taylor’s collaboration during “Midnights.” Could this be where the song’s inspiration came from? Buckle in.Chapters(00:00) Introduction and Technical Difficulties(00:38) What's On Our Plates!(08:04) Taylor Updates: Additions to Taylor's 2024 Tour Rider Foods(10:43) Taylor Updates: Vienna Shows Cancellation and Safety Concerns(19:11) Taylor Updates: First Draft Memo “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys'“(26:18) Guilty As Sin? Folk”lore” & Our First Impressions(37:08) Verse 1: Analyzing "The Downtown Lights" Lyrics, Similar Synth Beginning, Double Meaning, Cage & Jumping References(48:15) Chorus 1: "Mine," Trysts(54:38) Verse 2: Lowercase Clues, Inevitability, Sexual Tension(01:05:08) Chorus 2: Vivid Sexual Dreams, Burning Down The Lover House?(01:10:15) Bridge: A Melodic Similarity, Religious Imagery(01:18:21) Outro: We Just Experienced Her Spiral, Orchestration(01:21:07) Other Music Theory Notes: Soft Rock Hit, Instrumentation Choices & Major 7th Chord Tension(01:27:54) Our Ratings & Our Favorite Lyrics(01:31:27) This Song As A Recipe(01:34:08) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedMegan Moroney’s cover of “The Black Dog”Additions to Taylor’s tour riderThe 1975 “About You” x Taylor Swift “Guilty As Sin” mashupMatty reveals The 1975 collaborated on “Midnights” with TaylorBlue Nile’s “The Downtown Lights” lyricsReddit timeline of Matty & TaylorChats & Reacts: Guilty As Sin? Song BreakdownPlease 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

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Is there really “no such thing as bad thoughts”?! Laura and Sara have strong opinions on Taylor’s most explicit song “Guilty As Sin?” from The Tortured Poets Department. Before going into a song breakdown, the ladies have a ton of Taylor updates to share, including some devastating changes to lyrics, Vienna’s cancellation, and more. “Guilty as Sin?” certainly had the two gals clutching their pearls, especially after unpacking the very innnnteresting timing of Matty and Taylor’s collaboration during “Midnights.” Could this be where the song’s inspiration came from? Buckle in!