Study Finds Recurring Themes in Taylor Swift's Song Lyrics Across Career
A linguistic study by Dr. Naomi Adam of the University of Liverpool analyzed over 123,000 words from 247 Taylor Swift songs, revealing consistent themes throughout her career. The research, based on the Taylor Lyric Corpus, highlights recurring patterns such as the frequent use of the color grey, hypothetical scenarios, references to the human body, opposites, and time. Despite Swift's evolving musical styles, these elements persist across her albums and recent releases, suggesting continuity beneath her artistic reinvention.
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ndtv broke this story on 1 Oct, 08:28 am. Other outlets followed.
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