About Me

I’m an American living in London, a mom of 3, and a writer and blogger.

In my past life I was an English teacher. I love dissecting hidden meanings and analyzing use of theme, imagery, metaphor, and other literary devices.

So why Taylor Swift? Because she’s not just a songwriter – she’s a poet and master storyteller. Her lyrics seem like one thing upon first listen (or read), but morph into deeply intricate masterpieces when you dig into the text.

She’s one of the greatest storytellers of our time, and her brilliance can’t be underestimated. She also creates complex puzzles, and I love identifying and connecting the pieces.

With Swiftly Sung Stories, I hope to point out things you may have missed: hidden or alternate meanings, Easter eggs, and references buried in her songs. I break each song down from a writer and teacher’s point of view, looking at her lyrics like a poem.

There is so much to be discovered, and so many layers to peel back piece by piece.

I hope you’ll join me on a journey through the intricate Swiftverse, with eyes wide open.

Contact Me

✅ If you have (nice) things to say or want to work together, suggest a topic, or have a question, you can email me at Jen (at) Swiftly Sung Stories (dot) com. I’d love to hear from you, Swiftie!

If you’re reading this because you’re about to email me that I’m “wrong” or have misinterpreted Taylor’s lyrics, please remember that this is MY interpretation of Taylor’s art. Art is subjective, and these are my thoughts. There is no one correct interpretation, except for Taylor’s.

🚩 Running tally of men who have emailed me to tell me my opinions are wrong (updated weekly): 61 🚩

Funny enough, exactly zero women have emailed me to shame my opinions…huh. Probably just a fluke.

Credentials

Here’s my credentials, if you care about that sort of thing:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Honors with Distinction: English Creative Writing, Minor in European History
• Masters Degree in Teaching, specializing in English reading, writing & creative writing
• (Lapsed) Certified Teacher: grades 6-12 English & Social Studies
• Published author to a YA book that’s probably terrible but I’m too afraid to go back and read.
• Being a mother of 3, which is harder and more educational than any degree.

Want to Work Together?

I take on freelance writing jobs from time to time if the fit is right, on topics from Taylor Swift to expat life. Please email me if you’d like to collaborate: jen (at) Swiftly Sung Stories (dot) com.

• I’m not taking on guest posts at this point, but I will update this page if that changes.
• I do not accept payment for links. That goes against Google’s guidelines, and you know that.

Important to Note:

Sometimes I talk about who Taylor was or wasn’t dating and/or feuding with in reference to understanding and making sense of lyrics. But what I don’t do is speculate on what isn’t public knowledge. Though Taylor is a public figure, her personal life is not ours to dissect.

What is ours to dissect is her music. And that’s what I focus on here.

My interpretation of Taylor’s lyrics might not be the same as your interpretation of Taylor’s lyrics. That’s okay, and that’s the point. Her songs are deeply personal, and are meant to mean different things to different people.

Though the wider context (like muses and timelines) is important, and I do pull in those elements when it’s vital to understanding the song, it’s impossible for me to note every reference in every line. Going through every possible interpretation for every line of every song would be a lifelong feat.

I don’t dig into rumors that have not been addressed publicly. Though if the whole Swiftie community seems to think that the song is about one particular thing, I will address it (if it’s public knowledge).

I’m not here to try to prove anything, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not as deep into the lore of the Swiftverse as many. Your interpretation of the lyrics is just as important as mine.

I also do not claim Taylor to be a perfect person. I’m analyzing her storytelling, not her life and what she chooses or does not choose to use her power for.

The most important takeaway: what her music means to YOU should be how you interpret it. What it makes you feel. What it reminds you of. And what the lyrics mean to you.

“There will be no further explanation…there will just be…”

x Jen