It's actually funny you should mention it, but she does have a song about her grandfather that served in WWII on the same album as Cardigan. The song is called Epiphany. The Long Pond studio session was the first time her, Aaron Dessner (piano man in this video), and Jack Antonoff got together to play the Folklore album after making and releasing it in isolation from different parts of the world during the pandemic. Great video 🎉

I think the fans can get... Passionate 😅 because it's quite limiting to say Swift doesn't write music for 60+ year old men.

Her music is so popular because it has such a wide reach in terms of relatability.

Which of us, regardless of age or gender, genuinely cannot say that we experienced heartbreak or some form of betrayal as teenagers? Are you telling me no one ever made you feel like you were dispensable?

Surely even a man in his 60s-70s can relate to the feeling evoked by a line like "I knew you'd haunt all of my whatifs"?

This song feels younger thematically because the protagonist is reflecting on a teenage love.

I promise you there is so much in her work that you will find relatable. Whether it's songs about heartache or trauma or loss or joy or love, she doesn't only present her music in a format targeted to teenagers or young women.

She was 30 when she wrote this song. Her music now is essentially written for people in their mid 30s like she is.

She definitely doesn't writebher current music with teens or 20s in mind 😊

She did write a song about her grandfather that served in WWII and drew a parallel between soldiers in war and healthcare workers during covid and how it’s something you can never really learn about or prepare yourself for and you can’t really talk about either.

In my 60’s and always have been a Taylor fan.  Thanks

Cardigan is part of a trilogy that Taylor wrote for the Folklore album. There are 3 characters in this teenage love triangle. Cardigan is from Betty’s point of view singing to James who was her boyfriend. James had a summer fling with a girl named Augustine. The Song August on the album-Augustine reflects on her summer with James. Then James realizes that he wants to go back to Betty and the song Betty on the album is his confession and plea for Betty to take him back.  So Cardigan from Betty’s perspective—August from Augustine’s perspective and Betty from James’s perspective. Brilliant writing from Taylor.

Taylor was 31 years old when she did the long Pond Studios sessions

This was recorded in 2020, Taylor was 30 years old here. This song is part of a trilogy of 3 songs connected storyline from this album. In this song one of the characters is now older looking back at the events of that time of the 3 characters story years later.

The Long Pond Studio Sessions has interviews between each song. It’s a FANTASTIC documentary. It’s sounds amazing and it’s the first time the musicians came together to play the album. Since it was made during COVID, all of them recorded their parts in different areas. Then they got together in upstate NY at the cabin to play it together. Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) doesn’t come for Exile but he has a bandana on his mouth because Disney had a film crew in his studio. They released the sister album to “Folklore”, called “Evermore” just 4 months later. Taylor needed a project just 2 days in to Covid and because the studio was closed, she built a studio in her home. The whole documentary explains the process and what the songs mean. I really think you’d all like “Epiphany” from this album/Long Pond. Try to get the video that has the interview with it.
Here’s the “Epiphany” interview to play before you watch the video (easy to find a great clip): https://youtu.be/300c9tNWgUc?si=_YZUKjMP9dR0KBbb

This is from her Folklore album, which she created during Covid, from home. Made a studio in her home. The Long Pond studio sessions are the first time she was able to set down in person with her producers to sing it. One the song Exile, the person she sings it with does it from his own studio and he's actually waring a mask during the song.

Cardigan is part of a trilogy of songs about a teenage love triangle where James hurts his girl friend Betty by having a summer fling with Augustine. "Cardigan" is Betty's perspective, "August" is Augustine's perspective, and "Betty" is James perspective.

Folklore and Evermore was written during covid.  The long pond sessions were held just after as they had written and produced the 2 albums remotely and this was the first time they were playing them with everyone in the same room.  The most intimate sessions I think she has ever presented.

Good reaction, guys.
Taylor and Sabrina have a song together (I think Taylor wrote it all, tho) called The Life of a Showgirl on Taylor's latest album of the same name. I think you'd like it.

This is off of one of the sister albums. She actually made a music video for it during COVID! The BTS is amazing! She directed it herself , did her own hair and makeup, used her own clothes. For safety reasons. The Long Pond Studio Sessions (LPSS). Just in case you see the acronym you will know. Is on Disney + and it’s amazing because she explains the reasons behind why she wrote each song! I highly recommend it along with Miss Americana. Great reaction guys!❤

Some channels don't stop. but it's fine. The pandemic is when it was recorded. This is so great, Ive seen so many songs from this series but not this song'

Speaking of videos the music video for “Cardigan “ is really cool.

And the 3 songs are great. What a story teller. Love Tay!

You should watch the full documentary, it’s very interesting. ‘Folklore’ is my favorite album from Taylor Swift. It has a sister album called Evermore, great as well.

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 Well done gentlemen, GREAT reaction ❤❤❤

She explains every song she performs in the Long Pond Sessions, it's on Disney+, so the video you watched, she explains the song right before each performance.

This is from the album Folklore that was released in 2020. There's a music video for Cardigan and Willow that are connected. Willow is from Evermore, that was released after Folklore. Folklore is spring and summer and Evermore is fall and winter. I personally believe that Evermore is a masterpiece and has some of her best work.

if you were going to react to Sabrina Carpenter again I would recommend emails I can't send live performance Coachella.

Cardigan is part of a trilogy just so you know: Cardigan, August, and Betty all on the folklore or long pond sessions :)