"When Emma Falls in Love" from Speak Now
"Emma Falls in Love" isn’t just a song about romance—it’s about being watched, adored, and craved. It’s about longing, not just for love itself, but for the feeling of being wanted so intensely it borders on worship. That dizzying, intoxicating high of knowing you’ve changed someone, that you’re the thing they can’t stop thinking about. Listening to this song makes me think about an ex boyfriend of mine—the way he looked at me, the way I made him feel, and the way I fed off that attention like a drug. It wasn’t just about love. It was about power. About being something unforgettable.
"I Almost Do" from Red
Have you ever been caught in that quiet, late-night tug-of-war between your past and your progress? I Almost Do by Taylor Swift captures that exact struggle—the pull of old habits, toxic relationships, and the craving to return to what's familiar, even when you know it’s not good for you. This song speaks directly to those moments in recovery when it takes everything in you not to pick up the phone, not to pour that drink, not to fall back into old patterns. Let’s break it down and see how every almost is actually a powerful step forward.
"Question…?” from Midnights
"Question...?" captures exactly how ruminating thoughts can hold you hostage. The endless loops of asking yourself "questions" is so relatable to anyone who’s ever been stuck in their head, replaying every little moment like it’s a bad movie they can’t turn off. Questioning every decision, every move, every word. This song is a reminder that ruminating thoughts will keep you stuck if you let them, and the only way out is to stop giving them the power to keep running the show.
"Illicit Affairs" from Folklore
This song breakdown is about the affair I had with my addiction—the intoxicating pull, the lies I told myself, and the parts of me I gave away without even realizing it. It reminds me of the time I lost to that betrayal—the promises broken, the lines crossed, the pieces of my life that scattered like shattered glass.
But it also reminds me of the strength it took to come back, to face the wreckage and start rebuilding. Addiction breaks you into a million little pieces, but recovery is about picking up each one, no matter how sharp or painful, and putting yourself back together again. It’s messy, it’s hard, and it’s worth every single step.