Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Letter to Taylor Swift

Dear Ms. Swift,
I would just like to start this off by saying that although I don't like your music, I applaud you for being one of the few female artists that is able to reach stardom and not have to use your feminine sexuality as a major selling point. It really is a breath of fresh air in this day and age to have someone not flaunting their physical features in order to sell records.
However, the sheer fact that you capitalize on your image as a 'good girl' doesn't make you that much better. I mean, it does, but in a different sense, you're just as willing to take advantage of your fans.
Next up is the fact that the majority of your songs cover the same subject matter: whining about some boy that 'hurt' you. Whether it be that melodious bit of 'too little too late' advice 'Should've Said No', or the wonderful feel of soul-satisfying symbolic revenge "Picture to Burn', I'm always hearing about how terrible a boy clearly was to you. But here's something to consider next time you pick up a notebook and pen some lyrics: MAYBE YOU'RE THE PROBLEM. If you've gone through enough boys to write three LPs and an EP of material, maybe you're the reason they keep 'hurting' you. God knows I'd get sick of dating a girl that continuously squeals about terrible boyfriends while strumming the same overused chord pattern of every fucking country-pop song out there.
I've honestly just had enough. Come up with a new selling point Taylor. In other words, nut up or shut up.
Sincerely,
ME (I still have respect for you. And your pretty dresses)

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