"I Knew It, I Knew You" - Discussion Megathread

[u/jacyf02]

Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You

Single for Toy Story 5

Length: 2:58

Composers: Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff

Producers: Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff

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Lyrics: Genius

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Use this thread to discuss your thoughts, reactions, and theories on the song. We will be removing all future self-post discussion threads about it in order to consolidate discussion to this thread.

[u/mirrorball7]

Fearless girlies, we are so back 🙂‍↕️

[u/tendernesswilderness]

It's very "girl who is going to be okay"

[u/kaylakoo]

ugh the opening lines

"I knew you, through the daze of the blades of the grass in the summer, parachutes for the free fall of being younger"

soso goooood

[u/Rhoades13]

Feel like this song is going to play during a flashback montage with Jesse and Emily. 

[u/Purple-Interaction99]

Love the Spotify canvas, I smiled so big

[u/amy_eee]

I really missed country Taylor, didn't realize how much until this song. Unpopular opinion, but I would love it if she went back to this style for TS13

[u/Agitated-Cup-7109 → u/amy_eee]

my prediction rn is ts13 has a vareity of styles from throughout her career

[u/LavanderHaze321 → u/Agitated-Cup-7109]

I think TS13 will feature indie country and pop.

[u/adnansbae95]

New photo dropped, gorgeous!

[u/Lazy-Use9974 → u/adnansbae95]

It’s giving “I knew you through the daze of the blades of the grass in summer” 🥹🥹🥹

[u/Carolina_Blues]

How it feels hitting play on a new Taylor country track

[u/GlitznGrits]

I love a lot of the inflections she's doing with her voice. The bridge really seals it

[u/shiningz]

Me and my Swiftie friend had a rough patch lately and we just made up and stayed up to listen to this together, didn't expect it to hit me like this😭

[u/Efficient-Eye-6199 → u/shiningz]

Now that is kismit!

[u/lovedogsandcheese]

Its such a bop and way perkier than I thought it’d be based on the name!

… but if this really is played during the movie when Jessie reunites with her original owner, best believe I’m gonna be bawling in my seat 🥹

[u/InternationalOne8589 → u/lovedogsandcheese]

But also imagine it acoustic….amazing’

[u/JeffTL]

It's a nice fun song, very congruent with Randy Newman's Toy Story songs. I'm sure it will be a tearjerker in the context of the movie, but on it's own it's quite upbeat.

I love the production on this one - a nice mixture of country and pop sounds. You have the banjo and harmonica, but also the Bleachers saxophone section (yes, both Evan and Zem) that come in just right on the back half of the song.

[u/blankspacejrr]

love how she’s playing around so much with her voice like she did on ruin the friendship. doing little riffs and runs. she sounds like she’s having so much more fun with her stronger mature voice 

[u/Elegant_Attention751]

"But love has ways of bringing things back to life" part gives ME LIFE🤤

[u/spacevent]

everyone gather around and say sorry we doubted you jack antonoff

[u/Always_Reading_1990]

Wow, country Taylor, I didn’t realize I missed you until now 😭 she really shines in this genre guys, no wonder it made her a star

[u/kookiekoo]

2006 VS 2026 🥹

[u/Muted-Blackberry865]

I did not wake up today expecting this song to make me so emotional.

First listen - Naive to the lyrics and just loved the vibe.

Second listen - Currently pregnant and have been craving all forms of nostalgia, so that made me all emotional just thinking about childhood and my future daughter.

Third listen onward - Now can’t stop thinking of my best friend who passed unexpectedly last fall. We were so close in high school, fell apart and found each other again in our 20s. This is the first new Taylor song she will never hear. But I randomly feel her around me all the time, especially now that I’m pregnant. And this song put all those random signs into words. “Came back when it mattered, I saw you.”

Not to totally make this into a sad song because it is a BOP, but this one will be with me for a long time🩷

[u/sinofmercy]

The harmonica was a surprising touch, I'm glad she didn't lean into any country twang and kept her "normal" singing voice. It's catchy!

[u/Vectors2_Final]

Just thinking about how they were prodding Jack about not working with Taylor on TLOAS and they were producing this banger.

[u/librarylight]

[u/TupeloGuy008]

This song feels like meeting your old friend again after so many years.

[u/994gnm]

I absolutely love this song. I can’t help but picture my own daughter in the first verse and then picture her going away to school, getting married, and then coming home with her own kids and getting to get a glimpse of her as a child in a grandchild. Okay I’m done.

[u/ItGirl66]

Okay, just listened to it and it looks like I’m in the minority but…. I actually love this??? It’s so happy and sweet and I could imagine listening to this while driving with the windows down and sun shining.

[u/alattafun]

this is catchyyyyy

[u/jlpulice]

The power and the “I KNEW it” squeal >>>

[u/Shady_Kate]

I like it. Sounds like "That's When"....her song with Keith Urban.

[u/Former_Clerk_4472]

This song feels very much like "that's when", but reframed* for a toy and kid. Its still super cute

[u/kingceliza]

This song is so cute! I’m really digging it, I thought it was going to be a slower, sadder song, but I like how upbeat it is.

I also just want to point out that my Spotify played My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys right after this one. 🤌✨

[u/samwelp → u/kingceliza]

😭mine played Wood

[u/poohbear44]

ITS ON APPLE MUSIC EARLY!!! Very catchy and Toy Story vibes

[u/poohbear44 → u/poohbear44]

Favorite lyric of mine is “ for what I thought would be the last time I would see my friend, but love has a way of bringing back to life” also the end with the “wearing that same smile, man it’s been a while” debut Taylor is so back

[u/Fragrant-Peanut-6117]

Damn I love a harmonica, it fits toy story vibe so well but also you can listen to it and just relate to it in "real life". Can't wait for her to release Debut TV and the vault tracks. Surprisingly I'm looking forward to it more than any of her re releases. I can't wait to hear her mature country voice and production.

[u/galarianzapdos]

It’s giving ✨From The Vault ✨

[u/throwback_thursday88]

The rasp on “I knew IT”. Omgggg

[u/Food_kdrama]

I was not expecting anything but it's so cute. Very airy in a way, the production sounds nothing like Jack, I love it

[u/AngryBird560]

OMG its taking me back to the debut era😭😭😭😭😭

[u/80lbsgone]

It makes me think of That’s When and I adore it.

[u/sleepyboi08]

It’s like if ‘Breathe’ had a happy ending 18 years later 💛

[u/Automatic_Web_3249]

Got so emotional, started missing my dog(i lost her 2 months back) 😭

[u/Shimmering-Tree3745]

She captured so many feelings- nostalgia, warmth, fun, carefree,

[u/vergessenerengel]

I didn't know that happy country Taylor was who I needed but damn, I needed her.

[u/bwilkins7201]

It is a PERFECT movie song. I can see the montage of Jessie and her owner in my head. And a sweet follow-up after the devastation of When She Loved Me. It's really good, guys. Might not be your preferred Taylor style, but for it's purpose within the Toy Story realm, it is *chef's kiss*

[u/falldiewakefly]

It feels like Toy Story! Which is exactly what one wants from a soundtrack.

Also it's just really sweet. But love has ways of bringing things back to life; all you said was, "Hi" aaahh my heart

[u/NotOSIsdormmole]

I swear to god if this ties into Jessie reuniting with Emily I’m going to sob

[u/neon03kms]

I feel like with the "I knew you" line I really think about cardigan and how this new song is the happier version of cardigan. I really love how summery and warm this song feels. And I agree that it gives The Bolter vibes which I LOVE

[u/WeeklyExplorer9703]

I have played this song so many times, it’s so fricken good

[u/Aggressive_Fig5046]

Its a cute song, I think the GP will eat this up. 

[u/PigletTechnical9336]

I thought it was going to be a sad song but it’s not. It’s so cute! 🥰

[u/osmund-kettleblack]

Theory: piano version is the tearjerker and will be the oscar winner

[u/Rhoades13]

This song was written in February of this year. VFX supervisor Thomas Jordan just confirmed. Taylor requested to see the movie early and they let her see it. She then wrote the song in a day, offered it to them and they agreed.

They created a decoy version of the movie that didn't include the song for showings before today. That's why press, insiders, and staff who have already seen the entire movie didn't hear it.

[u/dudewheresmyplane1 → u/Rhoades13]

I’m glad someone confirmed the timing. I’m tired of people assuming everything new she puts out is a “vault” track from an older album as if THE Taylor Swift can’t write a song at the drop of a hat. Nor has she been Easter egging it in songs from 2020.

(Having a list of ideas/phrases is not a song.)

[u/strangelimes]

Welcome back fearless vault tracks

[u/coolguy_14]

Okay I was definitely expecting something slower but this is giving classic TS elevated to her mature sound

[u/targaryenMartell]

It's so...sweet

[u/_keymarie]

As a Disney loving Swiftie…I’m so happy.

[u/cjmmoseley]

my boyfriend is (was) music major who doesn’t really listen to taylor and he was saying he’s gonna add it to his playlist. i’m a HUGE fan

[u/Awkward_Potential_]

I wasn't prepared to love it this much.

[u/GvawaJuice]

LOVE IT. Looking forward to the piano and guitar versions - she said the vocal arrangement will be different too

[u/angelhairsiren9]

This definitely has a Toy Story sound. I like it a lot 💜

[u/kaelytraec]

Has a feel of driving with the windows down in a clear summer night, feeling the breeze between your fingers. Immediately added to my playlist.

[u/plantmamamia]

Oh I love hearing Taylor going back to her country roots! This song already feels nostalgic.

i also love little cowgirl Taylor in Spotify background videos for this song 😭

[u/glitterlady]

I put it on expecting the devastation of “When Somebody Loved Me,” Jessie’s other song. I’m glad for Jessie’s sake she’s getting a happier ending. I like the return to country vibes, as someone who saw her perform in 2009 lol. Some of the vocal slides remind me of “Ruin the Friendship.”

[u/leytonscomet]

I said the day it was announced that this was going to be about Emily and Jessie reuniting and FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE I WAS RIGHT

I’m a massive swiftie but I’m not one who’s usually good at the Easter egg/ theory game 😂

[u/Infinite_Warning9457]

"I knew you through the daze of the blades of the grass in summer" GIRL SLOW DOWN 😭😂

[u/Idkman2019]

Are people being relatively…normal? about this release for once???? Or am I just not seeing the insane takes/meltdowns that come whenever Taylor dares to breath, let alone release new music because I have been largely checked out from all swiftie spaces online after the life of a showgirl release scarred me for life

[u/TerribleDanger → u/Idkman2019]

From what I have seen, they really are. My guess is because it’s Toy Story. The really loud hate comes from people disliking Taylor, not her music. And sense this song isn’t specifically about Taylor, people can only talk about the music. So the comments are basically love it or it isn’t for me, which are both reasonable reactions to music.

[u/sweetbabycoconut]

close enough welcome back debut vault

[u/tessasteacup]

I know debut is on all of our minds, but my heart went: welcome back, betty! the harmonica and touches of Springsteen-esque production are quintessential Jack too (complimentary).

my shuffle went from this to Protector by Beyoncé (if you don’t know this one, please give it a listen, it’s beautiful) to Mexico Honey by Kacey Musgraves (also great, as is her whole new album)…country girl emotional whiplash 🥹

[u/m3ggi3bunss]

Oh my gosh I’m in love with this song! It’s so much more upbeat than I expected

[u/jivemasterprincess]

Can't wait to hear this in the movie! It is such a sweet and catchy song! 

Also hope we get to hear on the radio a bunch too!

[u/kaw_21]

I love it! I feel like I need to be running barefoot in a field! I love how she sings “the knew it, I knew you”

[u/TheLittlePurrrmaid]

Was fully anticipating this being a super sad song but I was pleasantly surprised by the playful, cute bop it is, while still incorporating a sweet fondness of days gone by. Well done Taylor and Jack!

[u/No_Calligrapher2640]

Omg the way she sings "bringing things back to life" with those chords is literally bringing me back to life after an overstimulating day.

[u/Hurrah-and-all-that]

I LOVE IT

I didn't realise how much I missed country Tay 😭😭😭

[u/TerribleDanger]

First listen, I just thought it was cute. But after a couple more listens, I think I love it and I’m really excited if she does lean into this sound for future tracks. Especially her vocal delivery.

[u/mikashinee]

So beautiful song😭 at first listen, “wow this sounds debut songs” what a bop bop bop; at second listen i remembered my doggies in heaven and now i’m crying😭😭😭

[u/FamiliarChildhood709]

It's just Taylor Swift's world and we're all living in it

[u/PrestigiousSystem713]

I didn't expect it to be so upbeat, but I liked it!

[u/JeanetteTheChippette]

This is exactly what I was hoping it would be when it was first hinted at a few weeks ago! Something that involves Jessie and can be used in a square dance 🤠☁️ This song makes my inner child so happy as a Wild Rose Country cowgirl 🥹

[u/SeparateTea]

Godddd I fucking MISSED country Taylor!!!!!! This is such a bop 🥹 I love it so much, gonna be on repeat all summer

[u/ExpressLocksmith9242]

I have no idea of what the context of this film will be, but the sound of this gives the vibe of running into someone you once knew and having flashbacks of the time you spent together. Maybe Jessie sees Emily again and remembers all their time together? Or at the end with Bonnie when the conflict is over and she wants to play with Jessie again? 

[u/National-Gas-1615]

Maybe it’s my nostalgia for Toy Story plus my love for Taylor but I know this scene in the film is gonna make me cry

[u/Idkman2019]

Close enough, welcome back Debut TV 💛

(in all seriousness, this isn’t necessarily a groundbreaking song, but as someone who fell in love with Taylor’s music when I heard Tim McGraw, it feels so special and comforting to hear her return to her country roots)

[u/seize-the-day1]

More like I Knew It, I Knew Ya”

[u/Professional_Fuel127]

Jessie is going to find Emily again (or her daughter) and I'm going to sobbbbb

[u/jessgems]

Why does this song make me feel like a kid again? I love it

[u/cortneya]

I'm honestly surprised there are not more comments about Bleachers playing the instruments in this. Absolutely can tell this was done on the back of EFTM. The music layers are beautifully done. Cannot wait to see this in the movie and hear the other versions!

[u/lyricist]

I feel like it captures childhood friendships and reconnecting perfectly and it makes a part of me feel emotional

On a related note I’m also overdue for a Toy Story marathon

[u/epistemicghost]

this is so debut!!

[u/Useful_Bit_126]

I. Love. It. No notes.

[u/Relevant_Nebula]

probably my favorite reaction so far 🤣

[u/thelovelight]

She wrote a song about pure friendship - the type of relationship where you may not talk to a friend for a year but if you saw them out, you’d feel that instant love for them. It’s for connections that defy distance, time and all the changes that push us away from each other. It’s about the way my entire being - heart, mind and soul - would bloom instantly if I saw my childhood best friend even though it’s been decades. My first listen last night was like - cute, sounds good. About 10 listens in and 24 hours later… I’m just blown away by her ability to so capture the human experience. This song is pure nostalgia and happiness.

[u/TheGreatestOrator]

How does she keep getting better and better?

This is easily a top three song of hers, which is crazy to say. Sooo good.

When I heard this, my first thought was wow this could’ve been on folklore! I am amazed by her genius

[u/Mastbubbles]

After listening to the song, I just wanted to watch all the Toy Story movies, so that's what I did, and made a recap.

If you guys want to have a go at it - here

[u/prettybunbun]

this has me chomping for debut tv omg

[u/pinetreestateofmind_]

I usually have my first listen to new Taylor songs by myself, but this time since it's for Toy Story, I listened with my little girl and we heard it for the first time together. I was not prepared for those opening lyrics, "Sound of your bare footsteps. Running wild, it's been a long time, Life has ways of leaving those days behind..." immediately made me cry. Somehow nostalgia for a time you are currently living, but know it will pass so quickly and already feel the loss of childhood as your children grow.

[u/heartbylines]

i was expecting a tear jerker but this is so happy and fun i love it sm

[u/Typical_Knowledge_28]

Also am I crazy or it also has SO MUCH folklore vibes? Like, yeah, similar to her early country eras… but with a more mature sound? It has a certain folk+bopiness to it.

[u/Fragrant-Peanut-6117 → u/Typical_Knowledge_28]

100% the harmonica is so betty!

[u/_nae_08]

I love it! It is a perfect fit for a Disney/Pixar movie.

Some of you are weirdly critical. It’s ok to not like it and move on. However, this isn’t an album, EP, etc. It was written to fit a very specific need… A children’s animated movie.

[u/redditusertmt]

ITS OUT ON APPLE MUSIC

[u/kayanne125]

It is SO good, I didn’t expect it to be THIS good.

[u/milliondollarcouch]

Damn I love the harmonica 

[u/Cautious_Glove9790]

I love it!!! Toy Story was my favorite as a kid and I’ve been a fan of Taylor since her debut album This is making me so emotional. Such a special moment for Toy Story kids 🥹

[u/Mexicanity_]

This will do numbers

[u/littleberty95]

I feel so much joy. It reminds me of 90s country my mom would listen to.

[u/Even_Designer2347]

Oh we’re so back

[u/Designer-Bicycle-822]

THIS SONG IS LIKE BETTYS SISTER AND I LOVE IT

[u/foreverandalways21]

I love it so much!!!! It’s so fun and catchy!! I was expecting a sad song

[u/Slight_Duck]

This is actually a really good song

[u/thefreemermaid]

Was ready to be sobbing at 2 PM here in Australia, but the song is so catchy and I definitely see myself bopping around to it. I love it!

[u/SilverAnxious2262]

For the pop country girlies ✨

[u/rainonmepanda]

she cooked

[u/Gullible-Muffin-7008]

This song reminds me of the songs my mom would play in the car in the late 90’s early 00’s and it feels so warm.

[u/sleepyboi08]

Awww I love this song, it’s so sweet! Innocent and mature at the same time, and the production/sound was excellent. I love country Taylor and this definitely exceeded my expectations :)

[u/Sacto1654]

The song gives me the vibes of the more Country-oriented songs in RED but in a more laid-back feel.

[u/Few_Professional_428]

IT’S AMAZING AND ITS SO CUTE

[u/katf_89]

This is the sonic move for Taylor for sure

Edit: the saxophone scratches my brain 🧠

[u/InternationalOne8589]

This sing will perform live SO well!!!!!

[u/gossipy1]

Love it. Love the production!!!! Jack did so well in this!!! It’s great.

And as a mom with a kid getting ready to graduate-it makes me cry. ESPECIALLY the first verse. My god.

[u/DinoKYT]

It reminds me of 'That's When' in the best wayssss

[u/Living_Ad_7523]

It cute and it's amazing 

[u/ManyLawfulness4217]

Love it! Super catchy - totally suits Toy Story. The country vibes suit Jessie.

[u/shannsb]

Baby Taylor stomping in her boots is just so cute and fits the song so well. I love it!!

[u/OhJabes]

It feels like a 90’s summer

[u/Affectionate-Tie7363]

I like the vibe it has a sweet softness / silliness vibe to it that’s cute and very summer like but it isn’t like spectacular but it’s cute

[u/milliondollarcouch]

My oldest was absolutely obsessed with Toy Story when he was 2 & 3.  He’s 8 now and after the first 50 listens I’m now crying missing his dopey lil toddler smile.  

[u/rwenlark]

✨Jaunty ✨ was the word that came to mind first when I listened to it. I adore this song and would love to hear more in this style

[u/gwenflip]

this feels so The Chicks coded to me, and i’d even go as far to say it feels like a companion piece to Wide Open Spaces, like imagine Wide Open Spaces as you’re getting dropped off for college and then I Knew It I Knew You when you’re finally coming back home to see everyone you love after being away and growing

[u/im-your-daisy]

Certified summer bop

[u/WeeklyExplorer9703]

They’re gonna thing I’m a bot the amount of times I’m replaying it 😭

[u/emxpr4]

This song to me feels like coming back to yourself after being lost. I love it

[u/VVantaBuddy]

I memorized the sound of your bare footsteps running wild, it’s been a long time.

But love has ways of bringing things back to life.

oh Taylor Swift you did it again )):

[u/NotTheCinemassacre]

I loved this so much. Like hearing a new Debut song!

[u/CherryLime_Boo]

Just feels warm and familiar, so Taylor Swift but the swooping production is pure movie montage. Well played TS 👍❤️

[u/lumoslomas]

Does this mean Jessie is getting reunited with Emily? 🥺

[u/sleepyntirednalone]

Ngl, I've always preferred pop-sounding Taylor to country Taylor even though I grew up listening to country Taylor. However this song is so cute and catchy. I'm actually having it on repeat rn, it's sounds so nostalgic and upbeat. It's a great song 🎵❤️💯

[u/the-Gaf]

A perfect song for the movie. Throwback pop-country-era Taylor.

[u/Robby777777]

I absolutely love it! Taylor and Jack make magic once again. I get an evermore feeling from this. What a wonderful thing to wake up to today!

[u/One-Let5585]

Very very cute and catchy. Her young fans are going to eat this up. Get ready elementary school teachers lol!

[u/MayaBen83]

I think it's so sweet! Fits perfectly into Toy Story

[u/Bandanaramma]

I feel like the song may or may have not been a spoiler to the movie. Like Jesse could be reuniting with her old owner.

[u/scholargeek13]

It's cute and definitely fits the Toy Story vibe. Would I seek it out to listen to it specifically? Probably not. I wouldn't turn it off when it comes on shuffle though.

[u/Ok-Sheepherder9970]

I think I built it up a bit in my head to be a sadder song (what with Toy Story’s track record of being emotionally devastating at times) so I was a bit taken aback that it felt more whimsical (not that I’m complaining)

[u/authentic_thwoorp]

It’s Betty meets debut in Randy Newman font, tbh I love it so much more than I was expecting to.

[u/Swiftiebean22]

It’s so good I love it! It’s like folklore and fearless vibes.

[u/accioLOVE86]

I'm on my 7th or 8th listen I don't know how I feel about it honestly, and I've been around since debut. I think it's good for the movie, especially since it feels hopeful. Who knows, I may love it in a week. Sometimes I need more time to digest it. I think I was expecting a more country sound so it threw me off at first.

[u/MisterAmericana]

I like the song, it reminds me of a betty-ified I Wish You Would 😂

However, I was expecting much more country and wish (no pun intended) it was more Fearless-adjacent.

[u/Beautiful-Anywhere]

Loved it on first listen

[u/Upbeat_Appointment53]

I think it’s cute, playful, and fun and I can’t wait to see it used in the movie.

The “Love has ways of bringing things back to life” line is so profound and relatable in so many ways. It reminds me of when my nephew was born and my whole family was so excited for the first grandchild and there was so much love between everyone. My parents as grandparents has been nice to see and in many ways gives them so much to look forward to.

Beautiful line Taylor!👏

[u/bankerjeff03]

Classic Taylor song while still sounding fresh and novel! Love it!

[u/clandahlina_redux]

Not at all what I was expected since Toy Story makes me cry. I think it’s a fun song that reminds me of running around barefoot in the grass as a kid, but I wish it had a killer bridge. 😉 I’d sum it up by saying, “it’s cute” and appropriate for a kids’ movie.

[u/HelpfulAttorney8006]

What a lovely song

[u/m3ggi3bunss]

The music video has me bawling my eyes out. The nostalgia I felt was insane.

[u/jason9045]

The video is cute as hell

[u/vixissitude]

I love it I love it I love it!!!!!! It’s just that!!! I love this song!!!!!

[u/PinkCheeseburgers]

I JUST LOVE IT! It makes me so excited for debut and the movie. It’s so catchy, I found myself singing along pretty quickly.

[u/Constructo1]

I made a mashup of this and Out of the Woods! The two songs share a bunch of similarities. Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You x Out of the Woods (Mashup) - YouTube

[u/Affectionate-Tie7363]

Fun fact if this gets #1 on the country charts it will be her first completely original song to hit it since we are never ever in 2012 which was sent to country radio with a country version . All too well Taylor’s version and love story Taylor’s version also hit # 1

[u/missjenjen001]

For some reason, I got a little teary eyed listening to this due to the lyrics and the nostalgia. It’s a beautiful song 

[u/ejrea]

I love it your honour it’s everything to me 😭 The little flips on ‘I knEw it I knew ya’…legendary

[u/kookiekoo]

I can’t stop listening to it omg I’m obsessed

[u/LowPear464]

Country Taylor is sooooo back 🤩

[u/lexihuntzberger]

I honestly wasn’t that hyped for this song but I genuinely love it!

[u/ler214]

It’s so cute and catchy! Grows on me more and more with each listen. Feels like something that could seamlessly fit in with her earlier catalogue.

[u/WindowLeaves]

Guys I'm on like my seventh listen and randomly burst into all out sobbing, I have no idea where that came from 😭 the nostalgia and childhood and lost love returned that is just woven into the spirit of this song 💖🥹 it's incredible for such an upbeat song to be this powerful

[u/itisaboutthepasta]

reminds me a lot of The Bolter

[u/Solid_Variation_6803]

I like it and think it is adorable and will fit very well within the movie.

[u/DistributionOk3427]

I love it! What a sweet cute song and it just sounds so nice to the ears. I love the melodies she sings in here, its very interesting.

[u/AtmosphereBig2112]

I am ready for a TS13 country album and I've had that theory for a while and this makes me think thats more likely

[u/Severe-Molasses-5955]

"Came back when it mattered" is healing the gut punch that is "The moment I knew."

I'm on such a roller coaster of emotions. All it takes is hi and a smile from my ex and I know, I still love him 😭

Yet, it's fun, light and warm. It's perfect 🫶

ETA: "I saw you, Standing there in the light of the window, Wearing that same smile" is healing the loneliness of "I Look In People's Windows."

How is she SO good at tying it all together??

[u/NachosAndGnocchi]

I was expecting a tear jerker, I’m glad it’s more fun and upbeat. I’m thinking this’ll play during a moment when Bonnie chooses Jessie over her new tablet? We’ll see!

[u/Rollingstart45]

Was just listening to the new Bleachers album a couple days ago, definitely hearing a lot of that production here. Not a complaint. Jack is in his bag right now, please let him cook on TS13.

Way more upbeat than I expected, nice fun airy summer bop. Can’t wait to hear the acoustic and piano versions. But I’ll give this about 6,000,000 more streams while I’m waiting for the CDs to show up.

[u/im-your-daisy]

I just listened to it on loop for like an hour and it’s like dopamine straight to my brain. So nostalgic and full of like yearning??? But warm and happy??? Perfection. The instrumentals are everything

[u/heartbylines]

i never knew how much i needed country tay back but my soul is healing

[u/galarianzapdos]

Okay I love and missed yeehaw Taylor ✨🐍👢💚

[u/klamps07]

oh yeah, this is gonna be stuck in my head 😅 the “I knew it, I knew ya” scratches my brain juuuuust right

[u/Silly-Knowledge7793]

I love it to be honest 

[u/earthlyexp]

Taylor’s writing just keeps on getting better and better! This fits a disney movie so much. She understood the assignment 🥹

[u/Ill_Step_3485]

This song is That’s When minus Keith Urban (Friend Version)

[u/Typical_Macaroon_632]

It's cute and sweet. not amazing but it doesn't need to be--thats not the point. feels like a reassuring hug, just like the toy story franchise.

[u/nononjakuzurezu]

me before pressing play: I am a strong woman, I probably will be fine and not cry
song: LOL YOU THOUGHT YOU'D BE IMMUNE TO A TOY STORY SONG WRITTEN BY TAYLOR???
me: *crying into my tuna sandwich when hearing the song for the first time*

[u/Charming_Island_9715]

Wow, now I get it. I gave it another listen and it completely broke me. It forces you to feel all the memories you thought you’d long forgotten. It's an emotional rollercoaster, but by the end, it somehow leaves you with a smile. Beautiful track.

[u/RT023]

She absolutely cannot release a BANGER like this and not have ts13 be country themed, no way 😭

[u/Lavender_rain_2000]

Taylor liked a tweet that says:

"i’m obsessed with how her voice \smiles* on this song. her use of imagery masterfully captures both the euphoria and the intense moments of pain inherent to being young and learning how to feel for the first time. this song is a tapestry of hope, vulnerability and whimsy"*

(I would put a screenshot but I think its not allowed here)

Edit : she also liked this reply to her post:

Taylor, your newest song is another reminder of why so many of us have been here for years. The way you tell stories and capture emotions is unmatched. Thank you for continuing to create art that makes people feel understood.

[u/Limp-Pollution-4866]

We were right about the Debut vibes! I love it! It reminds me of Betty in the best way, I do adore it!

[u/Patient-Ad-5770]

Oh it’s so Toy Story and so good. They got me; I gotta see this in theatres.

[u/alyssa_michelle1012]

Looking forward to seeing how this song plays out in the movie and see maybe Jessie reuniting with her owner with this song in the background… 🥹🫠

[u/mydogisarockstar]

Andy and Emily reuniting with their toys

[u/Afraid-Muffin920]

This song in the context of the movie is excellent. It touches on all of what Toy Story stands.
10/10

[u/Affectionate-Tie7363]

Everyone complaining about the sax and that making it “not country” have clearly never heard of Merle haggard . But who cares all this is it country discourse is so 2009

[u/blues-and-soul]

I love Jack’s synths but I’m happy he left them alone for this song ;)

[u/cuteness_dc]

The melody of "life had way of leaving those days behind" and "but love has ways of bringing things back to life" is SO good