It's a ballad that creates the illusion of the artist having vomited onto the page-for those of us who like that sort of thing-but actually belies a severe level of craft beneath the bile. Never mind the lucky stroke that apparently had the rock star who used and discarded Swift being a guy really named John Swift does like her literalism, so she probably wouldn't written a public dear-John letter to a Tom, Dick, or (even) Harry. (Hyperbole intended.) This was Dear John, a slow, epic-length missive to a love-'em-young-and-leave-'em type that was jaw-dropping in its vulnerability and rage. 'Speak Now' also incidentally included the most searing, stark, boldly confessional song by a major artist since John Lennon's Cold Turkey. But is finding out whether All Too Well was about Jake or Harry that terribly different than the thrill of figuring out whether Dylan's It Ain't Me, Babe was about Suzi or Joan, but with Google taking the place of waiting years for a biography? It may seem peculiar to the 21st century that we can confirm who the significant others in Swift's songs are by picking out lyrical details about eye colors or fire signs or scarves and checking them against her exes. But the specificity of the bridge makes the universality of chorus more meaningful, even if the unstable relationship you're being reminded of by the song didn't involve a visit to the ER. When Swift interrupts Out of the Woods to mention "Twenty stitches in a hospital room/Remember when you hit the brakes too soon," that's about as un-Brill as Bruce talking about Crazy Janey and Greaser Lake. have faith that, whatever is lost in relatability by including something specifically autobiographical is a gain for fans who know that that weird minutiae confirms the rest of the emotions as authentic. If you're writing by the books, you learn early on not to include random asides that throw listeners out of the commonality of the lyric. It’s good for my heart, right?!" Dark chocolate is her number one dessert-she usually indulges while watching The Bachelor.Where Swift is most like the great confessional rock writers, and least like the Brill Building set, is in her propensity to fill her songs with seemingly stray details. "I do have my vice," she says, "and it’s red wine. Through trial and error, she's found that her perfect balance is 45 percent carbs, 30 percent fat, and 25 percent protein.Īnd sometimes, Carrie unwinds at the end of a long day with her favorite treats.
the amount of protein, carbs, and fat she eats) using the MyFitnessPal app. To keep herself on track throughout the day, Carrie tracks her calories and macros (a.k.a. Some of her go-to foods include green smoothies, egg-white scrambles, and tofu. She describes herself as a "wannabe vegan" who eats like a vegetarian. Carrie Underwood Crushes New TikTok ChallengeĬarrie doesn't follow a diet, but she knows what works best for her body."Physical fitness makes everything else possible." Related Story My self-care is my gym time, and that’s a stress reliever for me," she said. "I’d love to sit in a bubble bath, but that’s not going to happen. For her, sweating isn't just about physical health-it helps her manage stress, too. Ĭarrie also explained that working out boosts her mood. "I have to set goals for myself: 'Every 15 minutes I’m going to hit 1.25 miles, then by the end of an hour I’ll have run 5 miles,'" she told Women's Health. Nothing motivates the "If I Didn't Love You" singer more than setting a goal in the gym.