Taylor Swift explains double meanings in I Knew It, I Knew You
Taylor Swift discusses the lyrical depth and double meanings behind her song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' written for the film Toy Story 5. She explains how specific word choices were intended to reflect both childhood memories and the perspective of toys.
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Taylor Swift explains double meanings in I Knew It, I Knew You Taylor Swift "loves" the way her fans "delve into" her lyrics to find deeper meaning.
The 36-year-old singer returned to her country roots earlier this year to write I Knew It, I Knew You for Toy Story 5 and she admitted "several" of the lines can be interpreted in different ways because she needed to find a way to "sum up" the entire movie within the track.
Speaking on American Country Countdown, she said: "I love that the lyrics of this song are really being delved into by the fans. There are several lyrics that have more than one meaning to them.
"You only have so long in a song to convey and surmise and sum up this entire film [Toy Story 5] that people just watched. Sometimes you'll try to have a double meaning in a line."
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