Rap Fan Finally Sees Taylor Swift's ANTI-HERO Music Video | Journey to The Eras Tour PT6
Welcome back to our Journey to the Eras Tour series!
Today, Robert finally gets to experience one of the songs that first made him curious about Taylor Swift: ANTI-HERO.
Before Robert ever joined us for Taylor reactions, he told us there was one Taylor song he already loved — "It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me." So we knew that eventually we had to sit him down and show him the full ANTI-HERO music video experience.
In this episode, we dive into Taylor Swift's lyrics, symbolism, visual storytelling, and the deeper meaning behind one of the most self-reflective songs of her career. We discuss Robert's favorite lyric ("I'll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror"), why ANTI-HERO is so relatable, and how Taylor manages to combine incredible songwriting with an unforgettable production.
We also discuss:
• The symbolism throughout the ANTI-HERO music video
• Taylor Swift's ability to write emotionally relatable songs
• The deleted scale scene and the controversy surrounding it
• Taylor's discussion of body image struggles in Miss Americana
• The different interpretations of the video's ending
• Taylor Swift as a songwriter, director, and visual storyteller
• Why ANTI-HERO remains one of the defining songs of the Midnights era
Whether you're a longtime Swiftie or discovering Taylor Swift for the first time, this reaction sparked some incredible conversations about self-doubt, insecurities, fame, and the stories we tell ourselves.
What does the ending of the ANTI-HERO music video mean to YOU?
Drop your interpretation in the comments!
NEXT UP:
Our first Patreon-exclusive episode as Robert begins his Fleetwood Mac journey with Landslide and learns about the connection between Stevie Nicks and Taylor Swift.
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CHAPTERS:
WHY THIS SONG? - 0:00
TAKE IT AWAY TAY - 04:55
TWO WORKS OF ART - 06:10
VISUAL BREAKDOWNS - 08:35
LYRICAL MASTERMIND - 10:40
GREAT ART ILLICITS EMOTION - 13:13
VERSE 2 & HOOK - 15:00
THE DELETED SCENE - 16:15
SOCIAL PRESSURE & FAME - 19:30
STRINGS & SYMBOLISM - 22:55
QUIET FOR THE BRIDGE (SKIT) - 26:15
ENDING INTERPRETATIONS - 30:00
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY - 34:30
I'VE BEEN AFRAID OF CHANGIN - 40:30
Comments (13)
I'm pretty sure the ghosts were played by her brother and her lawyer.
You’re correct! I was mixing up this video and Bejeweled because I had considered doing that one so I had Jack in my mind as a special feature 🤣🤦🏽♀️ thanks!!
It’s ridiculous that she had to edit that scene….thats the very reason it should be in….she never shied away from talking about her ED
Agree! The internet are just bullies 😭
In the midnights era, she did Easter eggs for speak now because speak now TV was released during midnights time! Mastermind
Makes so much sense!!
Love this video & your discussion was great!
Thank you so much!!
Great reaction !! 🫶
@11:30 the sun and the mirror are also the names of tabloids
She directed and wrote from The Man on. Cardigan, willow, All to well short film, then Anti hero.
Great reaction to this music video
Thank you!!!