Song
Dear Reader
Midnights · 2022 · Track 20
Sole author
Written byTaylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
Produced byTaylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
Also known as: DR
Mash-ups & Live Pairings
- Nothing New (TV) / Dear Reader — Hamburg, Night 2
Themes
Anxiety
Emotional States
Anxiety about influence and the weight of being looked to for guidance — the speaker destabilised by her own contradictions and the responsibility of an audience that follows her. A rare instance of Taylor's anxiety directed outward: the fear of misleading those who trust her.
Community comment
Uncle Jerry’s Verdict
91
- Lyrical Strength
- 94
- Narrative & Structure
- 90
- Production & Atmosphere
- 92
- Lore & Literary References
- 88
- Emotional Impact
- 91
Total Points455