I couldn't give you the title of even one of Taylor Swift's songs, so I'm no shill for her. But I see a mixture of sour grapes and jealousy in the criticism of her success. It's an old story. Success breeds jealousy and the evil eye.

I randomly googled her lyrics and read about half a dozen of them. Is she Bob Dylan? Hank Williams? Kris Kristofferson? No, she's a long way from that crowd. Maybe she's in Paul McCartney's class. He never wrote the deepest lyrics either.

From what I saw her thoughts and lyrics are pretty typical teen age musings. But then that's what she is, I guess. I haven't googled her age but she must be in her teens or barely out of them. I can't comment on her music or voice, since I haven't heard any of her songs.

But I say, let her enjoy her success and let her fans enjoy it, too. She's making recordings that people like and doesn't seem to be hurting anyone. More power to her.

Write from your heart, not what you think others want to hear.

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