On February 14th, 2011 의해 Adam Young
One blustery evening last October, I waited impatiently until the clock tolled midnight and then promptly bought Taylor Swift’s new record on iTunes. I played it in the kitchen, I played it in the car, I played it at the studio, I played it on flights to 일본 and back; I just couldn’t keep away from it. Speak Now was the indisputable leader of my “top 5″ record list of 2010, which is slightly ironic because the other four albums were abstract experimental/post-rock/ambient works.
I always 사랑 decoding the sneaky secret messages hidden in Taylor’s written lyrics, so naturally the 일 Speak Now came out, I played the whole thing from 상단, 맨 위로 to bottom as I added up the capital letters per each song’s set of lyrics.
As track 8 came to a close and the album switched over to track 9 (a breathtaking song called 마법에 걸린 사랑 and one of my favorites on the entire record), something began to feel curiously “familiar.”
I couldn’t put my finger on it. Why did the song feel so personal? Why was it ringing a bell? Perhaps it was merely the word “wonderstruck” that indeed struck a sweet chord, but before the 초 chorus hit, I’d already added up the letters:
A-D-A
And then it hit me like a freight train. I didn’t even need to find that last letter “M.” A colorful swirl of memories flashed before my eyes as it all added up. My jaw hit the floor.
The track is absolutely gorgeous and I’m so tremendously honored that Taylor would write such an elegant song and thereby offer a gracious nod in my direction. Needless to say, I was 로스트 for words and utterly smitten. I couldn’t stop smiling.
I figured such an eloquent gesture should be reciprocated 의해 the most polite, heartfelt and respectful response I could possibly muster. It’s no secret that I’m a bit shy, so naturally 음악 was the most articulate way of attempting such a sincere endeavor. How does one respond to such a personal outpouring of emotion and sentiment? I tossed and turned over that one.
They say “timing is everything” and that brings us to now. Today is Valentine’s Day.
And thus, here is my reply…
Listen to the song here:
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Dearest Taylor,
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a rather shy boy and since 음악 is the most eloquent form of communication I can muster, I decided to record something for 당신 — as sort of a “reply” to the breathtaking song on your current record. This is what I wanted so badly to tell 당신 in person but could never quite put into words:
Everything about 당신 is beautiful. You’re an immensely charming girl with a wonderful 심장 and 더 많이 grace and elegance than I know how to describe. 당신 are a true princess from a dreamy fairy tale; a modern Cinderella. I’m terribly sorry it’s taken me such a long time to reply but I figured Valentine’s 일 was the perfect time to write this note to 당신 and simply say… I was 마법에 걸린 사랑 to meet 당신 too.
Love,
Adam
