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The difference here is that it's not just songs about break-ups, etc., it's about specific people and it's pretty widely known who each song is about.

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jul 17 '15, 09:46

I like Taylor and have a lot of respect for her as smart businesswoman as well as performer. My younger daughter thinks she's a complete fake (her feigned surprise at winning awards followed by comments that seem pretty egotistical), the fact that despite largely taking credit as a songwriter, she's really written very little of her last 2 albums, etc.

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can't you say the same about Pink? -- nm - groiny Jul 17, 09:51 11
- Has Pink written about more than one person (that we know who they are?) I know there are songs about her husband, that's it. -- (edited) - Andie Jul 17, 09:54 9
  - she pretty much did a whole album about him being an ass IIRC. - groiny Jul 17, 09:55 8
    - So did Marvin Gaye, and it was awesome! -- nm - Roger More Jul 17, 10:05
    - I love her too, but she's married and still married. Yes, writing about personal stuff is fine and it's not hard to draw the lines of what is about - pmb Jul 17, 09:59 6
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        Not at all what I meant. The married part was just reflecting the fact that of course we know who that is about since she's with the same guy. It's - pmb Jul 17, 10:35
      - And I should add, it makes her seem vindictive and a hot mess as well. -- nm - pmb Jul 17, 10:00 3
        
        for sure, but keep in mind, she is very young still. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 17, 10:02 2
        
        It doesn't really bother me that much and frankly I think she's growing out of it. I think she's proven to be an impressive businesswoman. - pmb Jul 17, 10:05
        
        she has a billion producers and managers etc who could temper that, but it sells, so they don't. -- nm - Andie Jul 17, 10:02
- Pink gets huge props for never lip synching. -- nm - Shaun Jul 17, 09:54
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- Regarding the writing of the albums, there is a combination of information that backs it up. First they are credited to her along with Max Martin and - pmb Jul 17, 09:56

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The difference here is that it's not just songs about break-ups, etc., it's about specific people and it's pretty widely known who each song is about.

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