Taylor Swift blessed the world with “Look What You Made Me Do” last night. After listening to it roughly one million times, I have determined that it’s slightly above average, but it’s definitely no “Shake It Off.” I know you were probably expecting me to declare it as the greatest song ever, but I am nothing if not fair.
While there are many notable lyrics, a couple of lines in particular stood out to everyone. They aren’t actually song lyrics, just a narration interruption near the end.
“I’m sorry, the old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now.”
“Why?”
“Oh, ’cause she’s dead!”
That’s right, the old Taylor is dead and this is the beginning of a new Taylor. Not only has Taylor transformed herself from 1989, but fans have been transformed by the new single.
Let’s not pretend that Taylor was young and innocent prior to this single, but this single is definitely a dark turn.
Before and after listening to #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo pic.twitter.com/OesviBR2dD
— jemima✨ (@jemimaskelley) August 25, 2017
This is just about perfect.
Taylor Swift before and after August 23, 2017. #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo pic.twitter.com/b3KnQGViYD
— chelsea ✨ (@chwellybean) August 25, 2017
I don’t know anything about Robin Sparkles or Robin Daggers.
Taylor Swift; before and after #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo
Gossip Girl fans can relate. pic.twitter.com/XEoOLTGPdT
— nicko (@nickoakbar) August 25, 2017
YAAASSSSS
Before and after of Taylor Swift #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/9gnq8mmv4r
— Rachael (@RachaelEfff) August 25, 2017
Miss you, Lizzie McGuire
Alright, this one is probably my favorite because Spongebob is the best.
Me before and after listening to Taylor Swifts new song pic.twitter.com/5MI6zGNwwT
— Diana B (@diana_b34) August 25, 2017
Not bad.
Me before I listened to the new Taylor Swift song vs after 😐#LookWhatYouMadeMeDo pic.twitter.com/UX1jYQYADW
— sandy (@s_cate_sandy) August 25, 2017
I imagine that this was Kanye’s actual reaction.
There are a million more Before/After memes if you have hours to kill on Twitter. I’m sure the memes will continue as we build towards the Nov. 10 release of Reputation. What do you expect when one of the biggest pop stars in the world dies and comes back as a dark evil force?
Here, I’ll even create my own meme.
Me before listening to “Look What You Made Me Do.”
Me after listening to “Look What You Made Me Do”
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to listen to the song another million times and annoy all my friends.