Should've Said No

"Should've Said No", a song by American singer song writer, Taylor swift featured on her debut self-titled album Taylor swift. Is a powerful expression of betrayal and heartbreak. Once again, proving that she had a gift with words, even at a young age. Written when she had only reached the age of 14. The song dives into the pain of broken trust and the strength required to stand up for oneself in the face of betrayal. This song also expresses that forgiveness sometimes only go so far as it doesn't take back something that's already been done. Forgive doesn't mean forget and certain things like cheating, alter a relationship beyond repair. Hello, again, time for another deep dive into the lyrics and numerology of another Taylor swift song. I'm your host, Shauna. Thank you so much for choosing to listen to our analysis of everything taylor swift, including the many eggs she left behind that we haven't found yet. Until now that is. We enjoy making this podcast as a new Swifty, and we hope that someone out there. You enjoy listening to our new thoughts. The puzzle books we made based off all the eggs, ran into some issues, but we've cleared it all up and they have been republished. All you gotta do is search up egg stream, one word egg stream, EG G S T R E A M egg stew like stream of eggs. Anyway with all that out of the way. let's get back to our analysis. In""Should've Said No"", we hear the story of a relationship marred by cheating. Taylor Swift's lyrics ooze with the raw emotions involved when finding out a partner chose infidelity over loyalty. At the beginning of the song, we learned that the narrator had just discovered that her lover has betrayed her with another woman interestingly, she only briefly describes his apologies and him begging for forgiveness. Instead, keeps her focus on the results of a huge betrayal, like cheating. Although heartbroken, because she still loves him, she knows that no matter if she gives him or not, she can never forget what happened. She must let him go. Even though it breaks her heart. When Taylor swift sings"and I should have been there in the back of your mind, shouldn't be asking myself why, you shouldn't be begging for forgiveness at my feet", she's showing us, she deserves better than someone who"Should've Said No", but didn't. And in doing this, the story becomes less about him cheating on her and more about him devaluing her. In order to take back her value though. She has to know what she is worth. And she does know which is why she walks away. Musically"Should've Said No" blends country and pop elements again, exemplifying her crossover appeal that we hear in this first album of hers. The song begins with the twangy guitar sound with an overlay of what sounds like a violin Taylor swift compliments this with the twang in her voice until the pop rock electric guitars take center stage. While the string instruments all have their time to shine, they still allow Taylor's vocals to take center stage, allowing us to hear a range of emotions. We've noticed Taylor seems to use the verses of her songs to show her vulnerable side and the chorus to voice her anger and frustrations. Let's keep that in mind, going forward to see if a pattern exists. In part due to the honest and relatable lyrics,"Should've Said No", became a fan favorite leading to this song, being released as a single to the radio stations. It resonated with listeners who had experienced similar situations in their own relationships. Cementing Taylor Swift's reputation as a songwriter who could articulate the feelings of a generation, still learning about relationships. The song also showcased Swift's ability to write about personal experiences in a way that was both specific to her life and universally relatable. A skill that would become a hallmark of her songwriting style. In terms of its legacy. I"Should've Said No" remains an important part of Swift's discography. It is often cited as an example of her early songwriting talent and as seen as a precursor to her later work; which would explore similar themes of love, heartbreak, and empowerment. The song's message of standing up for oneself and refusing to accept mistreatment resonates with many of Swift's fans and has become an Anthem for those who have experienced betrayal in their own lives. Over a year and a half after Taylor released her eponymous album,"taylor swift","Should've Said No" to the radio on May 19th, 2008. When we look at the date five 19, 2008, we get 25 or five squared. Taylor seems pulled towards doubles, making it possible. She chose this date for a reason. Let's not talk about that, yet. 25 can also add to seven, which is associated with spiritual awakening, introspection and inner wisdom. One can see how this reflects the themes of the song. The moment she learned of what happened. She immediately knew what she must do and had the strength to leave despite his apologies and please for a second chance. She understands exactly how this will affect her going forward. If she stays and if she leaves. If she stays looking at him will remind her of how he broke her heart. Her knowledge of this allows her to choose to move on. And choose herself. What a great lesson for fans. You think? When faced with the huge betrayal, one must choose themselves and trust in the knowledge we have of what will happen if we don't choose ourselves over someone who betrayed us. And just like that, we've come to the end of another episode of decoding Taylor swift. In our next episode, we will get into some of the songs that didn't make it to single status. eventually we will even look at some of the eggs both found and haven't found from this era. Well, haven't found that from this era until now that is. This is shauna your host thanking you so much for listening to another episode of decoding Taylor swift. Please take a moment to follow our podcast and give it a rating to let others know how much they would enjoy this podcast if they too are as Taylor swift obsessed as we are. Again, thank you for listening. And we will see you back on decoding Taylor swift soon.