Everything You Missed In Taylor Swift's 'Willow' Video | Pop Culture Decoded
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Taylor Swift released a music video for her new song "Willow," the lead single off her surprise ninth studio album, "Evermore," which she's described as the "sister album" to her critically acclaimed eighth album, "Folklore." The magical music video is full of Easter eggs and references to "Folklore," including the songs "Exile," "Mirrorball," "Seven," and "Mad Woman." The video for "Willow" also references songs from other eras like "Reputation" and "Lover," and possibly hints at her relationship with longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
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Everything You Missed In Taylor Swift's 'Willow' Video | Pop Culture Decoded
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''im a swiftie'' no honey you are an FBI agent lol
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
it's what we all have in common😂 she made us this way!!
@faizamughal4897
3 жыл бұрын
She make us Sherlock homes 😂
@roshanbaba818
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@btchyep8830
3 жыл бұрын
@@irenekim9344 and we're grateful about it! It's her birthday today.. 😭
@_MasArumPuspitarini
3 жыл бұрын
😭
Taylor Swift is not just writing a song, she's creating a piece of art work that will embed in the entire history of music. She's one of few those artists who writes a song in most sophisticated and highest form of writing. Lastly, she's one of those few artists, who's not afraid take or try other genres. She really love exploring, discovering, and she's very devoted on her work, that's why "TAYLOR SWIFT IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY".
@mariamst2096
3 жыл бұрын
Truee I hope pple will start giving her the recognition she deserved she is a living legend 👏
@afrida842
3 жыл бұрын
@Egon Pax oh please then tell me what your definition of a good artist and songwriter is. seriously. you think you’re some kind of smart critic? Name the traits of a good song, and watch taylor display all those traits. 🥰👍🏽
@Nestrick_
3 жыл бұрын
@@afrida842 nlggas in Paris by Kanye West is better than anything Taylor Swift has made and ever will make
@Nestrick_
3 жыл бұрын
@@jerainyparra2533 listen to Kanye if u want to hear some REAL art, poetry, professional music, metaphors, and masterpieces. Don't base your opinion on Kanye on empty reasons to hate him.
@suhaniiiii_
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nestrick_ At least bring a better comeback.
the tent scene is also in everything has changed mv!
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
omg YES
@criso2817
3 жыл бұрын
I think she learned with Ed S. that love after fame is possible and she could have it too just like he did. ➕ they all said they had a fling and became friends afterwards...so many options of what this could mean.
@darakshasurve7861
3 жыл бұрын
@@criso2817 yah...
@roshanbaba818
3 жыл бұрын
@@criso2817 Amazing Fact:Taylor swift plan the date of ed shareen and his wife.
@ashjustsneezed
3 жыл бұрын
THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING OF!!! I knew I recognized it but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was...
Insider is doing a great job with the dissection of the music video.
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!!!
@shreyasingh9642
3 жыл бұрын
Yesss
@SaarNSN
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@bloomingrat1634
3 жыл бұрын
the dissection of the frog-
@JeanneBook
3 жыл бұрын
@@bloomingrat1634 I-
She didn't just create an album, she's created an entire story in which each of her songs/albums tie perfectly to each other despite the numerous genres she's explored. Truly the best writer alive I'd say
@mayrasolis2239
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m exited to see western artist pick up this concept. I’ve only ever seen this done with most artists in the East.
The ending also references Daylight from lover.
@gustavocotrim214
3 жыл бұрын
YES!!!
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
YES omg ♥️
@libriansana8562
3 жыл бұрын
Yes WOOOWW
@nurpeachmusic
3 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this!
@doesitmatter143
3 жыл бұрын
yes
kanye doesn't understand that everytime Taylor releases an album, she just slaps him
@cmalol
3 жыл бұрын
this comment made me laugh so hard, thank you for that 😭
@rizqiramadhan4345
3 жыл бұрын
Agree lol
@rizqiramadhan4345
3 жыл бұрын
Never give him peace
@BlondynCh
3 жыл бұрын
or every time she releases an album kanye gets free promo: now thing about it
@emilymacdougall184
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlondynCh kanye gives himself plenty of free promo with his ridiculous views and actions
also, the scene where she's trapped in the box is a reference to another lyric: 'and I fell from the pedestal/ right down the rabbit hole' - from long story short. Also, the 'rabbit hole' lyric is another reference to Wonderland from 1989.
I will never understand how taylor and “yummy” are nominated for the same award at the Grammys.
@alexawatchingyoutube
3 жыл бұрын
yeah, that makes me upset. taylor is over here writing masterpieces, while justin needed 5 people to help him write "yummy"
@adyatewari512
3 жыл бұрын
@@alexawatchingyoutube Exactly, and half the lyrics are "yummy yummy yummy yummy"
@iblivs21
3 жыл бұрын
yea you got that YummY,YuMmY,YummY,yUmmY,YumMy,Yummy..yEah You got That yuMmy YummEy yumMey YumMy YuMmy Yummy mhh,great song (?)
@lavandergirl0209
3 жыл бұрын
seriously tho😭😭😭
@trishasamanta9338
3 жыл бұрын
Fr he can't write songs for shit all he can say is yummy yummy tummy bunny like boi what else cause I can't listen yuh you got that yummy, yuh you goT ThaT yummy, yuH YoU goT ThaT yummY🙂
This is why Taylor is a song writing genius
@mrmuscle7684
3 жыл бұрын
Agree
Plot twist: Taylor is just teasing her re-recording of Red with evermore, and evermore is just another Easter egg
@timezoneyk
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah also true
@ananyasayshi
2 жыл бұрын
Skip to 6 months later, Red(Taylor's version) has been announced 😏
@shreyaraghuram8830
2 жыл бұрын
didn't know we would meet here, but here we are
@andrearamon1729
2 жыл бұрын
Now tell me the lottery numbers
@shreyaraghuram8830
2 жыл бұрын
@@andrearamon1729 lol
She walks OUT OF THE WOODS into a private life where she is IN THE CLEAR from her fame.
@koalapillars
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
@stugley3626
3 жыл бұрын
n words in paris
@swara5346
3 жыл бұрын
Yassss
@fate_pg
3 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@lizkelly8311
3 жыл бұрын
SHE STEPPED INTO THE DAYLIGHT AND LET IT GOOOOOOO
The narrator is a big SWIFTIE :D
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
hehe you know it😘
@naungthaw
3 жыл бұрын
@@irenekim9344 I love all of your works. I knew you were Asian by the voice of yours. ❤️😍
@krystalphan8871
3 жыл бұрын
@@naungthaw Is she possibly also a Vietnamese fellow?
In the future, when ppl are gonna study history of music, there's gonna be Taylor's name as best artist of 21st century..like we art students studied about great artists from 15th to 20th century..I believe she will make the history
@eduardavitti4070
3 жыл бұрын
she is already making history
@mallikasharma13
3 жыл бұрын
*one of the best
Admit it Swifties.... We were waiting for Insider to release this video...
@vanjinathan5877
3 жыл бұрын
Omg yes I can't understand the video this better😭
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
omg we're so honored♥️
@shreyapandey2860
3 жыл бұрын
So true... Can't trust any other channel for Easter eggs!!
@yusuhani
3 жыл бұрын
yes
@kenziewilliams8004
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful I always wanted to know if she had finally found someone and you just spelled it out for me hope things go well with them forevermore 😂🥰
At this point I don't even know what kind of excellent mind Taylor has. She's just mind-blowng!
I believe that 6:07 is also an exile reference, the lyric video for exile looks like the bird's eye view of this shot.
@mosaicbrokenhearts2886
3 жыл бұрын
It looks like the forest in exile lyric video
Taylor Swift is the artist of the century.
@danhay9200
3 жыл бұрын
No other comes close!
@mewswiftie1392
3 жыл бұрын
dont ya mean artist of the eternity? lol
@augustmiller5202
3 жыл бұрын
don't you mean artist of the frickin UNIVERSE????
@shiwangnikumari4948
3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more.
@TheSaurabh2294
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
She shocked us.. People do publicity stunt and stuff before the release of anything but she just announced to drop it just before a day
“You are not like the regulars The masquerade revelers” from mirrorball? Doesn’t that sound like the bonfire scene in willow?
@koalapillars
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh, good call, totally agree!
@starfire6726
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@kazuma16love
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
Based on this storyline and breakdown I would say the ending line “I could never give you peace” is more like her admitting life with her will never be entirely peaceful because of her passion for music. She could never truly give that up, not even for a lover. She can go into hiding but the music never stops. She will have to come to the light to share it with the world from time to time.
& only hardcore fan can figure out all this...
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
we're definitely BIG fans ♥️
@catgotbored6892
3 жыл бұрын
&...
@ashjustsneezed
3 жыл бұрын
Yet they literally said the title of a song without realizing it “here she walks out of the woods”
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
@@ashjustsneezed lol we can only fit so many references in!
Anyone else getting "Mean" music video vibes from her dress / instrument / general aesthetic, in the scene where she's boxed in?
The fire orbs were actually Mirrorballs !
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
omg...her mind
@dream.5708
3 жыл бұрын
OMGG!!
@starfire6726
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
"I can feel you sneaking in" can also be a reference to the lyric "back and forth from New York sneaking in your bed" from Daylight. Also "And I snuck in through the garden gate" in Cruel Summer.
Other artists just put out random music videos of them partying at a club or half-naked while Taylor chooses to make a music video with subliminal meaningful references and announcements
@thrattjaouhard3372
3 жыл бұрын
Finnaly someone who admits it
@danhay9200
3 жыл бұрын
Thats why she is the best.Her songs have meaning and depth.Not just another artist singing a bunch of immature lyrics.
@AnastasiaSilvi
3 жыл бұрын
That description of 'other artist' is a direct shade to Calvin Harris even though you didn't intend it and I kinda like that
@monsoonpaul
3 жыл бұрын
That's the reason she was artist of the decade
@HuzaifaKhan-rr6zm
3 жыл бұрын
She said it herself. She can't make songs like "I go to a club and dance dance dance" storytelling runs in her blood.
she does nothing without a ton of thought behind it. I love her so much
This is why I love insider
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
we love you 💗
She DOES come back stronger that a 90’s trend each time, slay queen 👑
The scene at 3:09 when she’s performing in the glass box, and then falls down a RABBIT HOLE coincides with her lyrics from “long story short” where she says “I fell from the pedestal right through the rabbit hole” She then enters the ‘exile’ which for her was reputation (symbolised by he witches and the hoods) - she was in exile because she was prosecuted by the media
this isn't just a song or an album. everything about her music is pure art. since the beginning. her lyrics, melodies, everything was so well put together. she is one of the women I will continue to admire and be inspired by.
Among all the other wonderful things she is, she's amazing story writer, not just as a song writer but as director of her music videos.
@tcconnection
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out.
The last scene also feels like "Step into the daylight and let it go" from Lover. :D
The WHOLE ALBUM is so GOOD that I don't even have words to describe it's greatness 🥺♥️ It's a downright masterpiece and she was looking beyond beautiful and gorgeous in the Music Video😭🤭♥️ Her mind is out of this world 🤯🥺🥺♥️
Hey stranger reading comments.... May your day go well
@claudiamirandola1305
3 жыл бұрын
Yours too
@gowris1538
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, wish you the same. 😊
@allisonmargauxqwerty6336
3 жыл бұрын
My day just ended but thanks may yours then!!
@shaw-baa4940
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I hope your day goes well too.
@roseyn17
3 жыл бұрын
thank you this made me smile for some reason😊may your day be beautiful too
Also she has the same expresion in delicate video, at the end, when she finds her special someone in that bar
The glass box scene is the scene that represents how she feels about fame. Shut off from the world but always being watched.
She is a masterpiece and creates masterpieces
Haters can deny how talented she's But they can't deny how genius she's
The only artist's mv everyone will go crazy for is TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!🎉
Yes, I agree with the song&season placements 100%! I wanna add my own interpretation of the willow video that's touched upon at the end of this one. With cardigan, it largely reflected her career and relationship with music from her private times learning and growing a bond with music at home, to the success and adoration in the forest, to the darker times during reputation in the dark sea storm, and finally returning home to the comfort of her music once more away from the prying media. I think willow tells a similar narrative, but more about her experiences in relationships and love rather than a huge focus on her career and relationship with music. The reflection scene correlated with exile would be like her hearing about love and dreaming about finding it for herself as a young girl. She reaches out for it, wanting it for herself. The scene in the tent correlated with seven would reflect first love and young love, back when they were sweet, innocent, and moving blindly in her relationships, before being scrutinized publicly. Then the scene correlated with mirrorball is when she and her relationships are put on display. Her lover is on the other side of the glass bc she could never truly be with him the way she wanted, specifically with the public breathing down her back and judging her every move and every relationship decision. She couldn't be herself and she wasn't comfortable being on display, especially with something as delicate as love. Then the "coven" scene that correlates to mad woman represents roughly around the time of the rep era like mentioned in the video, with the darker tones, sharper expressions, and hooded Taylor. This scene starts out with a combination of negative emotions, including anger, surrounding the media and external forces (e.g. Kim and Kanye). This is her move into isolation and anonymity, as she moves to blend in with the other anonymous figures. But as she begins to embrace the magic and recognizes the benefits of this isolation and move away from the public eye, she truly appreciates separating herself from the media. She's learned that she can hide her and her lover's relationship away to be more private, personal, and undercover, hence why her lover remains anonymous to us in this scene until the end when she continues following the string. And at the end when she returns, she's finally found solace and happiness away from public scrutiny. It is only then that she can finally be truly united with her lover, bc this is how she loves best. She feels that she can finally be happy in his arms and have a normal, but an absolutely special relationship that consists of only the two of them, and no third-party viewers. Anyway, that's my lengthy interpretation. It may not be accurate, but I think it fits in so well to the story that I'll continue to view this video this way. Thank you if you read this the whole way through 🤎🤍❤️
@afsaraariffariha7001
3 жыл бұрын
The best I've read so far! 👏
The ending secne when she walk through the door made me realize the daylight track she finally got to get out with her lover in daylight
I love that insider does a video on Taylors Easter eggs everytime. ❤️
Taylor always has easter eggs in her MV's. Every Swifty knows that. If it doesn't have any, it's very sus....
Taylor's mind omg! Don't forget that the video is directed by her...
The male lead in 'Lover' MV was also one of her dancers in 1989 and Reputation I find it really nice how she gives them this opportunity, because both of them looked very happy on social media that people are recognizing them
It's so amazing how all of her songs are connected❤
The joy of learning every simple references us EXACTLY why we love Taylor ❤️
Thank you so much for making this!!! ♡♡♡♡♡
This was a great decoding! Thanks!
THANK GOD We have Insider to Breakdown every Taylor Swift Music Videos!
I was literally waiting for you guys to make an explanation video about this. Thank you so much.
Also, at the ending, Taylor with her Lover finally see Daylight.
@kazuma16love
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe that’s the actual summer?
You have the best explanations! Well done!
Also the teddy 🧸 is the tent is a reference to Seven
@aein2811
3 жыл бұрын
And it appears also in "everything has change" MV
this is soooo good!!! thank you for making it!!
She is so talented. I literally cry when i understand the meaning of the lyrics
Thanks so much for breaking this down!
"One single thread of gold tied me to you" ... hummm 💍 am I the only one who thinks TS is now a happily married woman 👰?
@BlondynCh
3 жыл бұрын
she is engaged
@mudrashanbhag3829
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlondynCh WHAT?????
@ilovedoodles337
3 жыл бұрын
@@mudrashanbhag3829 not true lol
Perfect Insider.👏👏👏 You jave decoded every easter egg in a best way.
with her being trapped in a circus, that could be tied back to getaway car "a circus ain't a love story" and how her relationship with joe is out of the public eye compared to other romances
God I cried watching this. So happy for her to be finally in peace with her lover
wow amazing insight and unveilation. Your voice is also so so smoothing.
@irenekim9344
3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!! appreciate your comment💗
OMG thank you Insider! I’m looking for this video the day Willow released! 🖤
This is very well detailed thank you 🥺❤️
Her album is so deep and meaningful! Hope she finds peace, love and joy!❤️
Amazing video!
Your voice is so relaxing I could hear it all day
The python lady poster at the circus is reputation vibes (snake reference).
Finally Insider explains ittt. More please. ❤️
Best easter egg video I've ever watched!❤
OMG that video clarify my thoughts so much
I was waiting for this cause I couldn't find any Easter eggs on my own 😂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAY TAY!!
I always waits for insider's video for these amazing Taylor Swift easter eggs everytime she drops an album ❤
The TAYLORVERSE is amazing to watch
I waited for this. Thank you for always explaining Taylor's vid. My simple mind couldn't fathom her genius artistry.
And the instrumental in the beggining looks like invisible string to. I love it
Thank you for this
This was a pleasantly well put together narrative exploration - so much applause.
You missed the end as a reference to Daylight. "I once thought love would be burning red but it's golden like daylight" As she and her partner walk out into the golden daylight forest
Her voice is so relaxing 💆 anyways thanks a lot for made this video
This was beautiful 🥺💞
I was reading about her grandmother as a famous artist too. Taylor's lineage and having a partner that acts and write makes her so much more stronger. It shows that no one alone can make it this far. There is always a collective community.
Waiting for this since the album was announced
I just wanna know: How the hell does she come up with all of this? Starting with "Fearless?" Is it all her, or does she have help? 😳
@saloni.sharma
3 жыл бұрын
She writes most of her songs on her own, some of them are Co written.
Also remember in the song "August" she said "and say meet me behind the mall" and in Willow she says "Wait for the signal and I'll meet you after dark". I don't know but they kind sound familiar! Anyways, I don't really know.
@emaanwali5917
3 жыл бұрын
@@vutamokshitha5511 That makes sense too!
I love Taylor Swift's well thought songs and music videos! Kudos 👍
thank you to the whole team that delved into this. it was so interesting!
Entire series in just 4min song...wow
I was waiting for this 😭❤️thank you insider ....after all the researchs ur eastern eggs and theories are most convenient ❤️❤️
After ever Taylor Swift video song...THIS is the only thing I wait for... It's soooooooooo perfect 😍
Thats too much creativity, best artist for a reason 💕
Waitng for this
TAYLOR IS SUCH A MASTERMIND LIKE HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH ALL THIS
I legit was waiting for insiders Easter egg finding video .
Ever since taylor start to sing a song of her, I really idolize her so so much speacially her ways of wroting a song.. She inspire many people across the globe and she's the most powerful woman I've ever know on the pass few years and because of that, jealousies and insecurities exist from her different co artist in music industry.. But she really want is to express her self to other and inspired them more in their lives like me and for that I'm always excite and energize to look forward for more inspired songs of her.. Long Live for a genuine heart like her I really love her so much.. She's "The Real Queen of All" Taylor Swift A avid fan of yours since 2008 -Julie
Happy birthday Taylor 🥺💖
Love it
Taylor loves adding Easter eggs to her songs and music videos, there are no coincidences here