This is the definition of a supportive boyfriend.
Taylor Swift has finally found her political voice and has a very special person to thank for their support.
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In a new interview, Taylor revealed that it was boyfriend Joe Alwyn who encouraged her to be more outspoken about her political beliefs.
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‘As a country musician, I’ve always been told that it’s better to stay out [politics]. “The Trump presidency has forced me to lean in and educate myself,” Taylor told Vanity Fair.
While learning more about where she stands, Taylor says she started talking to Joe about her political views.
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“I expressed myself about the government and the presidency and the policies with my friend, who supported me,” Taylor wrote in her interview with the magazine.
And in October 2018, Taylor did just that while endorsing Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen in the Tennessee Senate.
“I’m proud to have moved beyond fear and self-doubt, and to endorse and support leadership as we move beyond this divisive, heartbreaking moment,” Taylor added.
Although Bredesen did not win the seat, his loss and a host of other disappointing political moments inspired Taylor to write her politically-charged track “Only The Young” in hopes of encouraging others to fight for what they say is right.
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“I did not want the defeat and the hopelessness for the future of our country to get the best of me. I did not want to cry. I wanted hope. “Writing ‘Only the Young’ helped me to penetrate that moment in my life and gave me the hope to keep fighting for what I believe is right,” the magazine explained.
The heartbreaking track record touches on sensitive topics, including gun violence in schools, the results of the 2016 election and the ongoing deluge of bad news.
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“You go to class, scared / wondering where the best hiding place would be / And the big bad man and his big bad trunk / their hands are stained red,” Taylor sings on the track.
‘This particular song, and the process of creating it, was a perfect example of how complicated writing a song can be. [With songwriting] you try to transport yourself back to a time when you felt intense emotion and write from that place. “Every time in a blue moon, you end up in the studio the moment you feel that raw emotion,” Taylor says.
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