“Maroon”

“Maroon” – 10/10

This track is full of common Swift symbols present all throughout her discography. The track’s title, “Maroon,” is obviously reminiscent of her fourth studio album, “Red,” and the track references many different shades of red like scarlet, blushed cheeks, rubies, roses, burgundy, wine and rust. The track’s lyrics also reference New York, being barefoot, the distance through phone calls, dancing and rosé. The lyrics are classic Swift while the instrumentals have a more mature sound. Overall, this album seems to be returning to Swift’s classic pop sound while maintaining the maturity she presented with “Folklore” and “Evermore.” It is unclear who the song is written about, but clearly they left a mark on Swift. The lyrics are emotional and filled with longing for a relationship that ended. The instrumentals are also very dreamy and wistful, adding to the vibe that Swift misses the relationship.