Taylor Swift has changed the controversial lyrics of her song "Better Than Revenge" in her new "Taylor's Version" remake. The original version of the song, released in 2010, included the lyric "She's better known for the things that she does on the mattress." In the new version, the lyric has been changed to "He was a moth to the flame, she was holding the matches."
The change in lyrics has been met with mixed reactions from fans. Some fans have praised Swift for taking a stand against slut-shaming, while others have criticized her for changing the song's original meaning.
In a statement, Swift said that she changed the lyrics because she no longer felt comfortable with the original version. "I wrote 'Better Than Revenge' when I was 18 years old," she said. "At the time, I felt like I had to write a song about a woman who had wronged me in order to get over her. But now, I realize that I was wrong to write those lyrics. I don't want to contribute to the idea that women should be judged for their sexual history."
The change in lyrics is part of Swift's ongoing project to re-record her first six albums after her former record label, Big Machine Records, sold the masters to Scooter Braun in 2019. Swift has said that she is re-recording the albums in order to own her own masters and to have control over her music.
The re-recording of "Better Than Revenge" is the third album that Swift has released as part of her "Taylor's Version" project. The first two albums, Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version), were both released in 2021.
The re-recording of "Better Than Revenge" has been met with critical acclaim. Rolling Stone gave the song a four-star review, calling it "a more mature and nuanced version of the original." The New York Times also praised the song, saying that it "is a powerful statement about Swift's growth as an artist."
The re-recording of "Better Than Revenge" is available now on all major streaming platforms.
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