Courtney Love, who admitted to not being a Taylor Swift fan, reflected on how the singer’s “angry” lyrics “resonate” with her.
“Even though I may not like Swift musically, her lyrics resonate with me when she’s angry,” Love, 60, shared with UK. standard In a profile published Tuesday, Nov. 26, both his and Swift’s songs express their distaste for over-analyzing fans of every word.
“Honestly, I don’t understand why people do this to Swift — who cares if she dates high-profile people?” Love noted.
“Like any woman who writes about relationships – dating and breaking up – it happens all the time! All musicians write about broken hearts: Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan (albeit on the side), [David] Bowie.”
He added, “I find over-analyzing them middlebrow and boring. The academic papers I’ve read are hilarious!
Love also shared his appreciation for academic essays written about his music, calling them “free, no-nonsense therapy”.
Known for bringing real-life experiences into her songs, Love’s reflective approach reflects Swift, whose deeply personal discography has captivated fans over the years.
The 34-year-old pop star also opened up about the profound influences on her latest album. Department of PoetsDuring a February concert in Australia.
“I needed to make. [The Tortured Poets Department]. It was really a lifeline for me,” Swift shared with the audience.
“It reminded me why songwriting is something that actually gets me through life, and I’ve never had an album where I needed the songwriting more than on Tortured Poets.”