As love fills the air this Valentine season, there are two most appropriate ways to spend it; fall in love or swoon over Taylor Swift’s iconic love songs. And for most, the latter seems more attainable. Since 2004, Taylor Swift moved the music industry with compositions that unravel the ups and downs of her relationships through her notable narrative songwriting. Although she has written raw and straightforward lyrics, she has also written perplexing ones that beautifully encapsulate the complexity of love. She’s written 54 songs, but I’ve only chosen my top eight Valentine’s day-appropriate love songs to accompany your “kilig” moments even if it’s just fake scenarios.
Enchanted: Enchanted is the perfect go-to song that reminds you of crushing on someone so attractive that it leaves you constantly gushing over them. Taylor perfectly captures this feeling through lines such as “My thoughts will echo your name, until I see you again. These are the words I held back as I was leaving too soon. I was enchanted to meet you.” No doubt, Enchanted deserved to be crowned as the number 1 crush anthem.
Paper Rings: Don’t let the upbeat rhythm distract you from the playful puppy-love lyrics Paper Rings has to offer. If you’re ready to be straightforward to your significant other, you might as well mary them with Paper Rings just how Taylor Swift envisioned.
Our Song: Our Song is the perfect example of "an oldie but a goldie". The 2006 song is the perfect example of a timeless composition that leaves our hearts melting over innocent teen love. From the relatable narrative lyrics about whispering during late-night phone calls to the uptempo melody quite different from your typical love songs.
You Belong With Me: You Belong with Me screams the typical love story cliche exclusive to teen movies and books. Whether the song’s narrative only exists in movies or not, it is undeniable how badly it makes you want to scream the lyrics on the top of your lungs. Because, what other way to show your profound love to your partner other than to sing the lyrics "You Belong with Me" to them.
Lover: With the slow pace melody, velvety vocals, and sweet yet raw and powerful lyrics that no doubt, will make you swoon; Lover is the perfect song for the romantic side-to-side slow dance while holding the gaze of your very own lover as one sings the lovestruck lyrics. Indeed, Lover is the "kilig" song that not only makes you swoon but also ushers you to give your all to your lover.
Everything Has Changed: The sentimental ballad just might be your next couple song as it might have encapsulated the beginning of your own love story. You and your partner, accompanied with your acoustic guitar, can jam out to this song just like Taylor and Ed Sheeran. Because who would've thought a simple hello could drastically change your life?
Mine: Narratively written, Taylor captures our hearts with raw yet impactful lyrics that make us want to reconfess (or confess) our affection to our soulmate. Along with its fast tempo, it’s the fitting song that perfectly embodies the enthusiastic feeling of loving someone who’s the best thing that’s ever been yours (or in this case, mine).
Love Story: This list of Taylor's love songs will not be complete without the iconic masterpiece that is of Love Story. The song expresses the struggles yet the fulfillment of love in a fairytale-like manner. Love Story makes you want to be a damsel in distress as you wait for your partner to start your very own happily ever after.
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