E36: Deep Dive - King of My Heart

Salute to me I’m your American Queen. In this episode, we deep dive into Taylor Swift's song “King of My Heart” from reputation. Join us as we discuss the power dynamics and military references in the song, as well as themes of wealth, luxury, and the British Royal Family. We even attempt to dissect how the music changes to reflect the song’s themes and lyrics. We’re left wondering: is this just a schoolgirl crush? Infatuation? Or the love of the speaker’s life, the end of all the endings? Tune in and find out! 

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

King Arthur

"You’re Losing Me"

Marxist Theory Episode

Switched on Pop (Book) 

Switched on Pop (Podcast) 

Satire Episode 

“Satisfied,” Hamilton

 

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Episode Highlights: 

[1:50] How we do a deep dive 

[4:06] “Salute to me I’m your American Queen”

[9:23] “All the boys and their expensive cars”

[11:00] How the music changes to reflect the song’s lyrics

[13:47] “Now you try on calling me baby…”

[20:37] “Is this the end of all the endings?”

[29:23] What is the purpose of the song?

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