Appreciation post for Afterglow's bridge
Afterglow's bridge just hits so hard..
It's like saying: "I just need affirmation. Tell me it's all gonna be alright. I know I hurt you, and I'm sorry, but please tell me that I'm all you want. Tell me that it's not my fault. Bare with me when I lose my mind. Go through it when I break your heart. Just please.. don't go. Don't leave me."
This really speaks volumes of how it feels like to be in a relationship while recognizing that you're not flawless, either. You're too scared of your own flaws ruining everything. You constantly need affirmation, you need to be told "I'm still yours, It'll be just fine, It's not your fault. You're all I want." You're scared of it not being true. You don't want them to feel blue, your heart aches knowing you're the reason, but you can't help being suspicious at times.
This is literally perfect songwriting.
Let's also talk about the rhyme of the bridge. "Tell me.. Tell me.. Even.." It's showing even more how affirmation is important here, even with given reasons to not be given this affirmation.
The way she sings it makes it hit even harder, you can hear the desperation in looking for affirmation and security. She couldn't have done it better.
It's a wonderfully built song and the bridge is my favourite part in it. Thank you, Taylor, for giving us this masterpiece and portraying it perfectly.
@taylorswift @taylornation ❤✨
