Taylor, May I Please Have Back My Diary?
I got out of school a little early one Friday afternoon. (Good thing since my mascara had completely run down my face from crying and I looked a total mess.) My ex-boyfriend Drew, who had dumped me a couple weeks prior (I swear he had horns), laughed and made fun of me until I broke down and cried at school. By the time I got home I was so mad I was fuming with anger. So, I wiped my tears, grabbed his picture and a handful of matches. Within minutes, Drew's ashes were melting down the sink.
Seems funny how Taylor Swift continues to write the stories from my high school past. Let's compare coincidences shall we? She had a Drew. (Remember, the one who caused her a few famous teardrops?). Well, me too. He wouldn't let her drive his truck? Yep, me neither. (This was probably for the best since it took me a few tries to pass the driving test. Who knew running over a curb was automatic failure?) And now Swift's got a "Picture to Burn"? Strange, I burned Drew's nine years ago. Does she have my diary?
Her latest video for "Picture to Burn" brings me such vivid high school flashbacks. I can't count how many times my friends and I stalked Drew's truck. What girl is with him? He let her drive?! Oh, the nerve, that Drew. Yes, Swift's latest video sheds a comical light on a high school relationship gone wrong. I also like the fact that Swift walks the line of looking very sexy, but at the same time maintaining her innocence and capturing her youth.
Swift came to CMT and performed this song for Unplugged at Studio 330 back in 2006. As soon as she began to play, I could see and hear her genuine conviction. You could feel her story as she was singing. When asked about this particular song, she said, "'Picture to Burn' is a little bit of a kiss-off song. I really do try to be a nice person, but I'm brutally honest when I write songs. I guess this was just a venting song for me," she smiled.
Well, the venting has really paid off. In fact, sometimes I feel like I should thank her. It almost seems like she's venting for me in a way. As much as I enjoy listening to her music, I seem to always somehow relate to her stories. It's peculiar how similar our high school experiences were. I'm sure next I'll hear about how she was ridin' shotgun with her hair undone in the front seat of his car. ... Wait a minute.
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bkb says:
How many times to we have to see a teenager suck down a can of whip cream?
T J says:
whipped cream is better than ketchup..I know from experience.
The answer is only once if you don’t keep hittin’ the replay
button. bkb, are you a Taylor fan and can’t keep your finger
off the replay button??…
Kate says:
Whitney -
I never heard the Drew stories! It’s definitely a strange coincidence and makes for a good blog! Thanks for sharing!
Jill says:
Drew is a jerl! If only guys got hints from songs like this….too bad their WAY to stupid!!!!! Taylor— if your reading this… good job at this song!!! I wish I could write as good as you so I could chew out my ex!!!!
LEZLIE says:
DREW IS STUPID TAYLOR . ALMOST ALL OF THEM, SOME ARN’T THO.
sunkie says:
Whitney,
I love your blogs. You hit the nail on the head. So many of us have had this happen to us in our lifetime. But, I must say your endings always get me. Keep them coming.
Lisia says:
Taylor
I cant believe what a jurk he is idk that song was true well taylor i know plenty of boys who would want you so is this drew the same drew in tear drops on my gitur?
well i love this video i really totaly do he is a mean man well why are boyz like that mean and want to impress their boyz bye trickin a girl into liking them well omg taylor i have never had a guy so sad well is that girl ur friend well i hope to meet you guive some advise about guys later k bye
Alexandria says:
WOW,you guys have alot in common.but you know every girl has the few famous teardrops and all that stuff to her friends and that Drew guy is a total jerk if you ask me. ive had plenty of guy experience with those kinda things. its also totally sad how guys seem differrent but then turn out the total opposite.well i cant wait to read more of your blogs.ttyl