There’s crying, and then there’s Taylor Swift crying. The kind where you’re romanticizing your own downfall in a grocery store parking lot while one (1) piano note ruins your entire week. These songs don’t just describe heartbreak—they trap you in it, respectfully. And the worst part? You like it. You need it. You hit replay like it’s an act of spiritual reckoning.
Maybe you’re a long-form pain hoarder. Maybe you’re the quiet spiral. Maybe you’ve already written six unsent letters and a voice memo called “closure_attempt_3.” Whatever your brand of emotional damage is, there’s a Taylor Swift song for it.
Let’s figure out which one is carrying your emotional body to safety (or ruin) today.
History lesson
The Original Heartbreak Anthem Was Written 2,600 Years Ago
Before Taylor ever whispered “I remember it all too well,” Sappho was writing verses that made ancient readers clutch their tunics. Living on the island of Lesbos in the 6th century BCE, she didn’t write epic tales or heroic battles. She wrote about feelings—the kind that take your breath away and make you feel like you’re burning from the inside out.
Only scraps of her poems survive, but even those hurt in high definition. In one of her most haunting fragments, she writes:
“I simply want to be dead. Weeping, she left me…”
That’s not metaphor. That’s someone who got left on read in the Bronze Age and felt it in her bones. If you’ve ever cried to a song alone in your car and called it healing, congratulations—you and Sappho are on the same wavelength.
Quiz Writer
Gennie dances through life with the grace of a leaf caught in a playful gust. That is to say, she continuously finds herself moving to the ever-changing rhythms of the world around her. She often shares stories of swaying to the melodies of Vivaldi and Chopin and a touch of Ella Fitzgerald during her early years. Gennie never misses a beat, whether she's penning evocative stories that resonate deeply or solving intricate puzzles that challenge the mind. Currently, she's weaving words for her upcoming book, a title she playfully keeps a secret. Dive into a conversation with her, and you'll quickly find yourself captivated by her tales, riddles, and the vibrant energy she brings to every encounter.
Did you know?
Crying is good for you. Like, medically.
Turns out sobbing to "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" isn’t more than dramatic—it’s therapeutic. Studies show that emotional crying helps regulate stress, lowers your heart rate, and releases oxytocin and endorphins (translation: the good chemicals). It’s basically your nervous system hitting the “purge emotions” button.
So the next time you tear up during track five for no reason except everything, know this: you’re not spiralling—you’re healing. Keep crying—doctor’s orders.
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So, stop stressing. Just click on the answer that suits you best, and enjoy the ride. These quizzes are just for fun but who knows – you might just learn something about yourself along the way!
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