I can say I'd honestly rather be happy than have 30 to 40 songs that I've written about these thrilling, exciting, horrible, unhappy times. Taylor Swift excithappyhave Change image and share on social
I feel like my music has become a lot of things. It's hard to label the evolution, but I like there to be an evolution. I just like to paint with all different kinds of colors. Taylor Swift colorevolutionfeel Change image and share on social
I think I first realized I wanted to be in country music and be an artist when I was 10. And I started dragging my parents to festivals, and fairs, and karaoke contests, and I did that for about a year before I came to Nashville for the first time. I was 11 and I had this demo CD of me singing Dixie Chicks and Leanne Rimes songs. Taylor Swift artistchickcontest share on social
My parents taught me never to judge others based on whom they love, what color their skin is, or their religion. Taylor Swift basecolorjudge Change image and share on social
I was from a small town, and nobody really expects you to leave, especially before you graduate. That doesn't happen. Taylor Swift expectgraduatehappen Change image and share on social
I would love to sign on to do a movie if it was the right role and if it was the right script, because I would be taking time away from music to tell a big grand story, and spend all of my time and pouring all of my emotions into being someone else. So for me to do that, it would have to be a story worth telling. Taylor Swift bigemotiongrand share on social
Songs for me are like a message in a bottle. You send them out to the world, and maybe the person who you feel that way about will hear about it someday. Taylor Swift bottlefeelhear Change image and share on social
When I was a teenager, my biggest lessons came from Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley. I learned so much from opening up for those artists, and it also taught me how to treat your opening acts and make them feel like they're part of a family, not just a tour. Taylor Swift actartistbig share on social
I have so many indie bands on my iPod. What I don't really understand is the attitude that if a band is unknown, they're good, and if they get fans, then you move on to the next band. Taylor Swift attitudebandfan Change image and share on social
I have an obsession with knowing the answers to things. When I don't know what happened, it just bothers me, gets under my skin, and I need to write about it. Taylor Swift answerbotherhappen Change image and share on social