The Outside - Episode 137 - Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast - Black Roses - Clare Bowen - Nashville Cast
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Episode 137 -\\xa0As bad as it sounds, we\\u2019re happy Taylor Swift didn\\u2019t have friends in middle school. In Episode 137 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss one of the first songs Taylor ever wrote, \\u201cThe Outside.\\u201d In \\u201cThe Outside,\\u201d Taylor talks about what it\\u2019s like to be on the outside looking in, a feeling everyone can relate to at least one point in their lives. However, there is hope. Taylor\\u2019s story is proof that even though you may feel like an outcast, what makes you different makes you special. The very same kids who made fun of Taylor for liking country music now get to look up at her performing on stage in front of thousands of people. Enjoy the episode!
\\nHighlights from Episode 137 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast
\\nMain Discussion \\u2013 \\u201cThe Outside\\u201d Song Analysis:
\\n- At twelve years old, Taylor captures the timeless aspect of being an outcast in \\u201cThe Outside\\u201d
\\n- Adam says this song could really be a theme song for Facebook users.
\\n- Taylor draws from a Robert Frost poem to inspire the lyrics in this song. We wonder how many other times Taylor has drawn from outside sources in her writing.
\\n- \\u201cIf you\\u2019re lucky enough to be different, don\\u2019t change.\\u201d Wise words from Ms. Swift.
\\n- We talk about the similarities between \\u201cMean\\u201d and \\u201cThe Outside.\\u201d
\\nOther Topics:
\\n- Taylor doesn\\u2019t just passively donate to charity; instead, she creates something awesome, like a music production cart for the patients at the Children\\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia!\\xa0
\\n- The RED Tour, aka the tour that never ends, will actually end this week!
\\n- You know you\\u2019re a swifty when you\\u2019re already saving money for a concert on a tour that hasn\\u2019t been announced for an album that hasn\\u2019t even been announced!
\\n- Swifties are listening to \\u201cBlack Roses\\u201d by Clare Bowen.
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