Taylor Swift Breaks Her Silence On The Critics And Says She “Welcomes The Chaos”
Taylor Swift responded to her critics during an interview on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show, where she discussed the mixed reactions to her new album, The Life of a Showgirl. The singer opened up about how she processes public opinion, saying she embraces the chaos that comes with releasing new art.
“I welcome the chaos,” Swift said. “The rule of show business is this: if it’s the first week of my album release and you’re saying either my name or my album title, you’re helping.”
She continued, “I have a lot of respect for people’s subjective opinions on art. I’m not the art police. Everyone is allowed to feel exactly how they want, and our goal as entertainers is to be a mirror.”
Swift reflected on how her fans’ relationships with her albums evolve over time, noting that as listeners grow, they often connect with different eras of her music. “Oftentimes, an album is a wild way to look at yourself—whether or not you relate to the music I’m putting out at any given moment. I love seeing that shift in my fans: someone who once didn’t connect with Reputation might now call it their favorite album after going through different experiences in life. Or someone who used to love Fearless might now be obsessed with Evermore.”
She added, “We’re doing this thing for keeps. I have such an eye on legacy when I make my music. I know what I made. I know I adore it. And I know that, on the theme of what this show is about, all of this is part of it.”
Full Quote from Taylor
I welcome the chaos. The rule of show business is this: if it’s the first week of my album release and you’re saying either my name or my album title, you’re helping.
I have a lot of respect for people’s subjective opinions on art. I’m not the art police. Everyone is allowed to feel exactly how they want, and our goal as entertainers is to be a mirror.
Oftentimes, an album is a wild way to look at yourself—whether or not you relate to the music I’m putting out at any given moment. I love seeing that shift in my fans: someone who once didn’t connect with Reputation might now call it their favorite album after going through different experiences in life. Or someone who used to love Fearless might now be obsessed with Evermore.
We’re doing this thing for keeps. I have such an eye on legacy when I make my music. I know what I made. I know I adore it. And I know that, on the theme of what this show is about, all of this is part of it.
