EPISODE · Jun 26, 2024 · 1H 33M
So Long, London
from Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite · host Blank Plate Pod
Are you ready for a painful one?! TTPD’s heartwrenching track five, “So Long, London” is the focus for this episode… and boy, do Sara and Laura have a LOT of feelings about it. Between the song's associations between “How Did It End?” and “You’re Losing Me,” Taylor did lay it all out about why and how her relationship with Joe ended. Did you catch all the clues she left?P.S. if there are any Gaylor listeners out there, please help your girls out and update us on the current theories! We’re lost!Chapters(00:00) Introduction and What's On Our Plates!(02:47) Taylor Updates & Gaylor Help Request(11:08) Introducing "So Long, London"(13:42) Our Associations With The Song(18:28) Analyzing the Intro(22:14) Verse 1: Fairy Lights, Peace, Locked Vaults, Co-Writing Sad Songs(30:27) Verse 2: Odd Man Out, The You're Losing Me's Room & The House By The Heath, CPR References, How Did It End Similarities(46:38) Chorus: Word Play, Stitches/Glitch, Who Held The Gun?(51:38) Bridge: Raw Emotions, Willow's Ship, Walking On Eggshells OR Being Afraid OF A Love Affair???(01:05:17) Verse 3: Wedding Trauma, The Symbolism of Blue, Losing Color References(01:13:05) Outro/Finale Chorus: Fresh Out The Slammer References, Mental Health(01:19:26) Other Music Analysis Details(01:25:26) Our Favorite Lyrics and Rating(01:29:04) This Song As A Recipe(01:31:18) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedZane Lowe Podcast Interview With TaylorTaylor’s House By The Heath: Architectural Digest ArticlePlease 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]• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza
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Are you ready for a painful one?! TTPD’s heartwrenching track five, “So Long, London” is the focus for this episode… and boy, do Sara and Laura have a LOT of feelings about it. Between the song's associations between “How Did It End?” and “You’re Losing Me,” Taylor did lay it all out about why and how her relationship with Joe ended. Did you catch all the clues she left? P.S. if there are any Gaylor listeners out there, please help your girls out and update us on the current theories! We’re lost!
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