“invisible string”

“invisible string” also makes use of a really interesting instrument. The guitar used was made in the 50’s and was modified to have a rubber bridge – the piece sitting below the whole in a guitar that the strings attache to. Because the bridge warps the sound, the modified guitar plays a muted, bouncy product. In her lyrics, Swift frequently mentions colors, creating a visual experience to accompany the sound. Even though the lyrics mention literal occurrences, colors, and objects, they are all used to describe something vague and unreal: this invisible string. The concept of the song is that an invisible string tied her to her lover, leading them together throughout her whole life. Swift is moving away from her tendency to write about facts, and is instead leaning into the fluidity of experience and emotion.

Best track aspect: the modified guitar

Best lyric: “Chains around my demons, wool to brave the seasons / One single thread of gold tied me to you”