“What if he’s written “mine” on my upper thigh” This week we dive into “Guilty as Sin?” from The Tortured Poets Department. We explore how Taylor Swift uses religious metaphors, what the imagery of cages and wolves might mean, the complexities of fantasies, desires, and moral dilemmas, particularly in the context of relationships and societal expectations. Just another light episode from your unofficial Professors of Taylor Swift!

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Downtown Lights by The Blue Nile (1989)

Beauty and the Beast (Disney) The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Song of Solomon (Hebrew Bible) Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

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Episode Highlights:

[00:18] "Guilty as sin?"

[05:50] "Am I allowed to cry?"

[10:34] "Crashing into him tonight, he's a paradox."

[18:33] "What if he's written 'mine' on my upper thigh — only in my mind?"

[28:30] "I keep these longings locked"

[40:00] "What if I rolled the stone away? They’re gonna crucify me anyway."

[45:00] “I choose you and me — religiously.”

[50:41] The purpose of the song

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