Taylor Swift delicately reshaped the narratives of her past albums with her latest updates, taking the listener on a journey through her artistic evolution. The Grammy-winning icon subtly rewrote the lyrics in "I Did Something Bad" and "Delicate," both of which were part of the Dolby Atmos-enhanced version of "Reputation" released by Apple Music on December 12th.
In "I Did Something Bad," the third track from her 2017 project, Taylor previously sang, "But if he drops my name, then I owe him nothin' / And if he spends my change, then he had it comin'." The new pre-chorus in the updated version reads, "If a man talks s--t, then I owe him nothin' / And if he calls me a b---h, then he had it comin'." This subtle yet powerful change in the lyrics reflects Taylor's growing confidence and independence.
Meanwhile, in "Delicate," the fifth track on the album, Taylor made a smaller yet significant change. She used to sing, "Dark jeans and your Nikes, look at you / Oh, damn, never seen that color blue." In the recent update, she sings, "Dark jeans and your Nikes, look at you / Goddamn, never seen that color blue." This slight alteration adds an extra layer of intensity to the song, making it more relatable and emotional for the listener.
Along with these minor adjustments to Taylor's songs, the Dolby Atmos feature on the music streaming platform creates a three-dimensional sound experience that envelops the listener, as if the music is playing all around them rather than just on the left and right. Fans can indulge in the immersive experience with Taylor's sixth album, "Taylor Swift," as well as "Fearless," "Speak Now," "Red," and "1989."
Taylor's latest revisions come six months after she achieved her wildest dreams: obtaining the master recordings for her first six albums following a years-long battle. "All of the music I've ever made… now belongs… to me," she announced in a May letter on her website. "And all my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life's work."
Although the singer continued to negotiate the rights to her past albums, she found a loophole that was better than revenge: re-releasing "Fearless," "Speak Now," "Red," and "1989" as Taylor's Versions. She also dropped new albums such as "Lover," "Folklore," "Evermore," "Midnights," and "The Tortured Poets Department," as well as recorded "The Life of a Showgirl," which was released just months after her victory.
"To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it," she continued in her letter. "All I've ever wanted was the opportunity to work hard enough to be able to one day purchase my music outright with no strings attached, no partnership, with full autonomy."
