“The rhyme scheme with 'devices, crises, vices' does not sound good... and then you have the mentioning of... tea time? I had to look this up to understand even a sliver of what this meant.” Album of The Year · 3 years ago
“The song cuts to a dramatic, campy vignette at the reading of her will... This part of the video fleshes out these lyrics from the song: 'I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money.'” Plugged In Anti Hero Taylor Swift
: The chorus line "It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me" became an immediate cultural catchphrase, resonating with listeners for its candid admission of fault. Performance and Reception “The rhyme scheme with 'devices, crises, vices' does
The song was a massive commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and breaking opening-day streaming records on Spotify. Many fans on Reddit believe its success stems from how it makes universal feelings of "depressing isolation" and "intrusive thoughts" relatable through a catchy pop lens. Voices from the Community I had to look this up to understand