Travis referencing Taylor’s DBATC Tiny Desk performance

So I know Travis recently listed Cowboy Like Me (already enough to talk about) as one of his fave’s of Taylor’s, but he also specifically mentioned [https://youtu.be/FvVnP8G6ITs?si=pycYT2wLY45DpCrQ](the Tiny Desk Version) of DBATC.

Okay, very interesting references from a man who usually says Blank Space or songs that are supposed to be about him, that’s all I’m saying (we’re all saying 😂)!

When I went back to watch it just now, a few things stuck out to me in no particular order: - there’s that plaid again! - is that a yellow daisy embroidered on her jacket or?? - she’s wearing a maroon top - Taylor talks about the reasoning behind the inclusion of the breakup song and the inspiration behind it on an album that’s supposed to be all about love, and she references friends’ breakups, movies, and books.

What’s always been so crazy to me about that part is the only other time I’ve ever heard the phrase “death by a thousand cuts” in popular culture before Taylor did is in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. According to Wikipedia, it was all mentions of Chinese torture methods, then Taylor, then other bands. I’m not saying it wasn’t a thing, just not one I knew about before then!

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was published June 13, 2017.

Someone Great (what is widely accepted as the inspiration for DBATC) was released April 19, 2019.

Lover came out August 23, 2019.

This is all of the food for thought I’ve got, now y’all get to cookin! 🍳💭