If Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" Were A Conversation

            I need to preface this article by saying that I actually like Taylor Swift as a person. She seems like she’s very nice, funny, and more normal than most artists/musicians. I also respect her because she does write all her own songs, does quite a bit for her fans, and can actually play a musical instrument.

            With that being said, her song “Blank Space” is terrifying to me, and watching the music video made it worse. What I have done, is take the entire song and turn it into a conversation between a woman and a man who have just met. Imagine, some party where a guy notices a girl across the way and approaches her. Enjoy!

Nice to meet you, where you been?

Well, I just over there with my friends.

I could show you incredible things

Oh, really? Well, I can’t pass that up.

Magic, madness, heaven, sin

Sounds good so far…did I catch ‘madness’ in there?

Saw you there and I thought

Oh my God, look at that face

Oh! Thank you! You’re quite beautiful yourself.

You look like my next mistake

Wait...Mistake?

Love's a game, wanna play?

Ummm…I’ll take that as a metaphor, so sure! I’ll play!

New money, suit and tie

Not new, actually, had this for a while. But I keep it clean.

I can read you like a magazine

I’m more of a book person myself, but I read the occasional Nat Geo.

Ain't it funny, rumors fly

Rumors? About us? We just met a minute ago.

And I know you heard about me

I don't even know your name. Is there something I should know up front?

So hey, let's be friends

Sure! Here’s my number! That was easy, I was really nervous to come over and…

I'm dying to see how this one ends

I’m sorry…did you say ‘this one’?

Grab your passport and my hand

We’re going on a trip? Already? Where are we going?!

I can make the bad guys good for a weekend

What does that mean? And, how many ‘guys’ we talking?

So it’s gonna be forever

Forever?

Or it’s gonna go down in flames

WHAT!

You can tell me when it’s over

We just met…

If the high was worth the pain

What pain?

Got a long list of ex-lovers

Hold up...You have a list?

They’ll tell you I’m insane

I’m sorry…did you say ‘insane’?

‘Cause you know I love the players

You do?

And you love the game

No I don’t, actually. I’m looking for something a bit more serious.

'Cause we're young and we're reckless

I’m 31, not really either of those.

We'll take this way too far

We will? Like, in a good way?

It'll leave you breathless

Or with a nasty scar

Those are my only options?

Got a long list of ex-lovers

So you DO have a list!

They'll tell you I'm insane

WHY? Why will they say that?

But I've got a blank space, baby

And I'll write your name

Is this space on your list? Because it sounds pretty full.

Cherry lips, crystal skies
How do those go together?

I could show you incredible things

Can I just say one thi…

Stolen kisses, pretty lies
I would rather be honest. I've found honesty is best for a relatio...

You're the King, baby, I'm your Queen

Why do you keep cutting me off before I...

Find out what you want

Well, that’s nice of you! I want a girl who…Oh you’re not done.

Be that girl for a month

Just a month?!

Wait, the worst is yet to come, oh no

I thought we were going on a trip together? 

Screaming, crying, perfect storms

…what the hell?

I can make all the tables turn

We just met!

Rose garden filled with thorns

Why are you yelling?

Keep you second guessing like

"Oh my God, who is she?"

I’m thinking that right now…Are you crying?

I get drunk on jealousy

...Really? I couldn't tell that from the conversation.

But you'll come back each time you leave

Don’t think so.

'Cause, darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream

I think just a nightmare...

So it's gonna be forever

But you were just freaking out about how our relationship is going down in flames!

Or it's gonna go down in flames

Never mind...

You can tell me when it's over

It never started.

If the high was worth the pain

I’m feeling that it’s not going to be.

Got a long list of ex-lovers

Again with the list! Why do you have a list? Is it written in crayon? Because I'm pretty sure it's written in crayon...or blood... 

They'll tell you I'm insane

I can see why!

'Cause you know I love the players

I’m getting that vibe.

And you love the game

I don’t!

'Cause we're young and we're reckless

I’m mature and responsible.

We'll take this way too far

I don’t want to anymore.

It'll leave you breathless

From confusion…

Or with a nasty scar

It sounds like you’re going to try and stab me.

Got a long list of ex-lovers

Can I have this list for a background check?

They'll tell you I'm insane

I don't need them to tell me you're insane, you're doing a fine job of that yourself.

But I've got a blank space, baby

And I'll write your name

Sounds more like you’re going to tattoo it all over your body.

Boys only want love if it's torture

Well, I'm a man. So, no I don't.

Don't say I didn't say, I didn't warn ya

About you? No, you made that clear.

Boys only want love if it's torture

Only if you read it in Cosmo.

Don't say I didn't say, I didn't warn ya

I feel as if I should be scared. Should I be scared?

So it's gonna be forever

No it’s not.

Or it's gonna go down in flames

We’re already burning and I just met you.

You can tell me when it's over

It’s over.

If the high was worth the pain

A lot of lows actually.

Got a long list of ex-lovers

How? How did you manage a list of ex-lovers with this type of personality?

They'll tell you I'm insane

You are. You’re scaring everyone here, please stop crying and yelling.

‘Cause you know I love the players

You must.

And you love the game

Everyone is staring at you.

'Cause we're young and we're reckless

Aren't you in your mid-20's?

We'll take this way too far

As in you're going to murder me?

It'll leave you breathless

From running for my life…

Or with a nasty scar

Because you're chasing me with an axe. That's what I imagine happening if we date based on what you have told me about yourself tonight.

Got a long list of ex-lovers

How long? Arm length? Or is the whole list thing made up and you haven't had any ex-lovers?

They'll tell you I'm insane

Why are you on the ground?

But I've got a blank space, baby

And I'll write your name

Yes, add me to your list of ex-lovers, because we just met three minutes ago and apparently you think we’re already in love. I hate to leave this lovely meeting here, but I’m going to go back to my friends now. Good luck with everything. You may want to freshen up in the ladies room, your mascara is running.

That is what I visualize every time that song comes on the radio. I really hope Tay-Tay gets a legit boyfriend so she can start writing love songs instead of really sad, obsessive, stalker like songs. Just like all her previous hits, her new middle-school-angst-filled-broken-relationship songs are selling like crazy. So, it would be really hard for her to give up what is working. Can’t wait for the next one Tay-Tay. Can’t wait...