Wait, no, it’s not my birthday. And I’m not turning 22. It’s a line from Taylor Swift’s song titled 22.
I don’t know about you but I’m feeling 22
Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you
You don’t know about me but I bet you want to
Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we’re 22, 22
When the song first came out, I always wanted to know what it meant. Why does she specifically sing about feeling like 22? Little did I know that to really understand it, I’d have to go past 22 into the realm of everyday doubt, overthinking, and wandering.
Wait, didn’t JRR Tolkien say something about wanderers: Not all who wander are lost. Phew!
Thats why the feeling of 22.
Looking back at 22, it was really an incredible time. Agree? Just out into the world with your ingenious thoughts. Good thing is a part of us will always be 22 – naive, growing up, and dreamy.
Will Taylor Swift write something about being 32? Oh yes, she already has.
32 and still growing up now.
A line from her song Innocent.
Of course, no matter how old we get, we will still be young at our hearts, younger and wiser perhaps. Sounds like quite the combo.
Yeah, I grew up listening to a lot of Taylor Swift songs. Growing Up – a weekly series on growing up, written and delivered on a Saturday (mostly).
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