For years, Taylor was accused of only writing songs about romantic relationships, but anyone who actually listens to her work knows that there’s a song for every mood or situation. I’ve grouped (most of) her songs into categories so you can come back to this page anytime and find the songs you need to hear. If I missed any (or if you think any are in the wrong spot), let me know!
If you’re feeling POWERFUL, listen to:
- Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
- Change
- cowboy like me
- I Bet You Think About Me
- I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
- I Did Something Bad
- it’s time to go
- I Know Places
- Karma
- Long Live
- long story short
- Look What You Made Me Do
- mad woman
- Mastermind
- ME! (feat. Brendon Urie)
- Vigilante Shit
- Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
- Father Figure
- CANCELLED!
If you’re HEARTBROKEN, listen to:
- All Too Well (10 Minute Version)
- Bigger Than The Whole Sky
- Breathe
- Cold As You
- Dear John
- Death By A Thousand Cuts
- Down Bad
- Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
- happiness
- Haunted
- Hits Different
- How Did It End?
- I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
- illicit affairs
- I Look in People’s Windows
- Last Kiss
- loml
- Red
- Sad Beautiful Tragic
- So Long, London
- Teardrops On My Guitar
- The Black Dog
- The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
- White Horse
- You All Over Me
- You’re Losing Me
- Patient Zero
If you’re FEELING LOST, listen to:
- A Place In This World
- Cassandra
- Dear Reader
- I Look in People’s Windows
- Is It Over Now?
- The Prophecy
- Wonderland
- Babylon
If you’re IN LOVE, listen to:
- All Of The Girls You Loved Before
- But Daddy I Love Him
- Daylight
- Don’t Blame Me
- Fearless
- invisible string
- I Think He Knows
- King Of My Heart
- Labyrinth
- Lover
- Love Story
- Mine
- New Year’s Day
- Ours
- Our Song
- Paper Rings
- Paris
- So High School
- You Are In Love
- Honey
- Cleveland!
- Wi$h Li$t
If you’re ANXIOUS, listen to:
- Anti-Hero
- Cornelia Street
- ivy
- Is It Over Now?
- Labyrinth
- mirrorball
- Out Of The Woods
- The Archer
- the lakes
- this is me trying
- You’re On Your Own, Kid
If you’re feeling SEXY, listen to:
- Bejeweled
- Don’t Blame Me
- Dress
- False God
- Guilty as Sin?
- I Can See You
- Lavender Haze
- “Slut!”
- So It Goes…
- Wood
If you’re SAD, listen to:
- happiness
- I Hate It Here
- it’s time to go
- mirrorball
- Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince
- Nothing New
- peace
- right where you left me
- the lakes
- The Manuscript
- The Prophecy
- Babylon
If you’re feeling WISTFUL, listen to:
- All You Had To Do Was Stay
- august
- cardigan
- champagne problems
- Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus
- coney island (feat. The National)
- dorothea
- Fifteen
- happiness
- Holy Ground
- I Almost Do
- I Look in People’s Windows
- ivy
- I Wish You Would
- Is It Over Now?
- Last Kiss
- Long Live
- marjorie
- Maroon
- Midnight Rain
- Never Grow Up
- Question…?
- Red
- Sad Beautiful Tragic
- seven
- The Best Day
- The Manuscript
- the 1
- The Very First Night
- The Way I Loved You
- Tim McGraw
- ’tis the damn season
- We Were Happy
- Wildest Dreams
- Pink Clouding
If you’re feeling HURT or BETRAYED, listen to:
- Babe
- Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
- Better Man
- Dear John
- Death By A Thousand Cuts
- Forever & Always
- High Infidelity
- it’s time to go
- Karma
- mad woman
- Mean
- my tears ricochet
- Picture To Burn
- right where you left me
- Should’ve Said No
- Tell Me Why
- thanK you aIMee
- The Black Dog
- The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
- tolerate it
- You’re Not Sorry
- Patient Zero
If you’re REGRETFUL, listen to:
- Afterglow
- Anti-Hero
- Back to December
- Dear Reader
- Florida!!! (feat. Florence + The Machine)
- Haunted
- High Infidelity
- How Did It End?
- I Knew You Were Trouble
- Last Kiss
- right where you left me
- Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve
- Pink Clouding
- Babylon
If you’re feeling HOPEFUL, listen to:
- Clara Bow
- Daylight
- Electric Touch
- evermore (feat. Bon Iver)
- happiness
- Innocent
- Long Live
- long story short
- Starlight
- Welcome to New York
- You’re On Your Own, Kid
- Opalite
If you’re ANGRY, listen to:
- Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
- Bejeweled
- Better Than Revenge
- I Bet You Think About Me
- I Did Something Bad
- illicit affairs
- Karma
- Look What You Made Me Do
- mad woman
- my tears ricochet
- no body, no crime (feat. HAIM)
- Picture To Burn
- The Man
- The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
- Vigilante Shit
- Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
- Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve
- Father Figure
- CANCELLED!
If you’re READY FOR A FRESH START, listen to:
- Bejeweled
- Begin Again
- Blank Space
- Come Back…Be Here
- Delicate
- Enchanted
- Fearless
- Fresh Out the Slammer
- Glitch
- Gorgeous
- Hey Stephen
- Electric Touch
- Lavender Haze
- Message In A Bottle
- Ready For It?
- Snow on the Beach (feat. Lana Del Rey)
- Sparks Fly
- State of Grace
- The Alchemy
- Today Was A Fairytale
- The Fate of Ophelia
If you’re OVER IT, listen to:
- closure
- Clean
- exile (feat. Bon Iver)
- Getaway Car
- I Forgot That You Existed
- it’s time to go
- long story short
- Now That We Don’t Talk
- Picture To Burn
- Shake It Off
- The Bolter
- The Man
- The Story Of Us
- This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
- White Horse
- Actually Romantic
If you’re IN A BAD RELATIONSHIP, listen to:
- Bejeweled
- Cold As You
- Cruel Summer
- Dancing With Our Hands Tied
- False God
- Foolish One
- Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
- hoax
- I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
- If This Was A Movie
- illicit affairs
- imgonnagetyouback
- My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
- Out Of The Woods
- Peter
- Renegade
- Style
- Suburban Legends
- The Last Time (feat. Gary Lightbody)
- The Moment I Knew
- The Tortured Poets Department
- The Way I Loved You
- This Love
- tolerate it
- Treacherous
- willow
- You’re Losing Me
- Patient Zero
If you’re HAVING A DANCE PARTY, listen to:
- Anti-Hero
- Bejeweled
- I Can Do It With A Broken Heart
- Karma
- New Romantics
- Paper Rings
- Paris
- Ready For It?
- Shake It Off
- The Man
- Welcome to New York
- You Belong With Me
- You Need To Calm Down
- 22
- Opalite
- The Fate of Ophelia
- Cleveland!
I hope you enjoyed this song round-up, and I hope that it’s helpful whenever you’re feeling any of these emotions. Music can be so therapeutic. Listening to relatable songs can help. Listening to songs that are opposite of your mood can help. Listening to old favorite songs can help. Music is an incredible tool for self-care (and for self-awareness!).
Check out The Story of You: A Swiftie Journal & Coloring Book for Self-Discovery for more Taylor-inspired inspiration and introspection. Available wherever you like to buy books or pre-order here.
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