Taylor Swift Song of the Week: “Dancing With Our Hands Tied”
By Kara Johnson
After a unanimous vote from you, the fans, “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” is our Song of the Week.
Taylor Swift has an amazing discography, and she has just added to it with 15 new incredible songs from her latest album reputation. “Dancing With Our Hands Tied,” a track from the album is our Song of the Week. It’s tragically beautiful as it paints the picture of being in a relationship, knowing it’s destined to fail to those around you. The anxiety and feeling portrayed on the track are written perfectly from Swift and is definitely intentional.
The track alone highlights a definite pattern from Swift as an artist and songwriter. She loves to hold on to metaphors and run with them in a song. The cohesive metaphors she uses in her songs always tell one story that explains intricate details that piece together her life. “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” is masked beautifully with imagery and symbolism, showcasing the marks of an incredible songwriter.
It’s one of Swift’s best tracks on the album, displaying a deeper meaning, not one that you can get from the first listen. It’s a powerful way to tell a story, which is why we aren’t surprised that it was chosen for Song of the Week.
You can listen to “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” below and you can also hear it on Swift’s sixth studio album reputation available in retail stores and streaming services everywhere now. What are you waiting for? Don’t miss out on hearing this incredible best-selling album.