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Snake emojis anyone?
By Arianna Jeret — Written on Aug 25, 2017
Taylor Swift has just dropped her new single, "Look What You Made Me Do," from her upcoming and much awaited sixth album, Reputation.
And perhaps no summary will suffice quite as well as this one perfect Tweet:
Swifties around the globe know that NO ONE is capable of throwing down some sick shade the way that Taylor can, and her latest (sure-to-be) hit is proof that she just keeps doing it better and better.
Theories surrounding the probable target of the animated guns that animated Taylor shoots throughout the video are already circulating quickly across the Interwebs, and while Katy Perry and the media are certainly under consideration, the general consensus seems to be that this one is dedicated to Kimye — BIG time.
Here are three major clues that this latest record is a straight up put down for her favorite haters:
1. The snake emojis.
Last July, Kim K awoke to the news that it was National Snake Day and sent a snarky little message to Swift via Twitter.
Swifties responded by flooding replies to Kim's Tweets and Instagram posts with even more snake emojis in return, seemingly bothering Mrs. West to the extent that she has now blocked the ability for anyone at all to use a snake emoji in comments on her Insta.
So now the first glimpse Taylor seems to have given us all of her new track yesterday makes all that much more sense.
2. The tilted stage.
In the second line of the lyrics, Taylor states firmly, "Don't like your tilted stage."
Seems like it would be pretty hard not to associate that one with the set from West's Saint Pablo Tour.
3. The perfect crime.
The line "I don't like your perfect crime" could very well be yet another link in her clap-back at Kanye and Kim.
In her infamous feud with the pair over his reference to having sex with in the lyrics of his own single, "Famous," Swift found herself somewhat up against a wall due the fact that, "Although recording a private conversation in California without the consent of both parties is a legal grey area, Swift didn't press charges beyond noting in her statement that it was illegal. A perfect crime, wouldn't you say?"
This case seems pretty well close to me, but, of course, you don't have to take my word for it...
Here is the video and the full lyrics so you can see if you can work on unlocking the code for yourself:
I don't like your little games
Don't like your tilted stage
The role you made me play
Of the fool, no, I don't like you
I don't like your perfect crime
How you laugh when you lie
You said the gun was mine
Isn't cool, no, I don't like you (oh!)
[Pre-Chorus]
But I got smarter, I got harder in the nick of time
Honey, I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time
I've got a list of names and yours is in red underlined
I check it once, then I check it twice, oh!
[Chorus]
Ooh, look what you made me do
Look what you made me do
Look what you just made me do
Look what you just made me do
Ooh, look what you made me do
Look what you made me do
Look what you just made me do
Look what you just made me do
[Verse 2]
I don't like your kingdom keys
They once belonged to me
You ask me for a place to sleep
Locked me out and threw a feast (what?)
The world goes on, another day, another drama, drama
But not for me, not for me, all I think about is karma
And then the world moves on, but one thing's for sure
Maybe I got mine, but you'll all get yours
[Pre-Chorus]
But I got smarter, I got harder in the nick of time
Honey, I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time
I've got a list of names and yours is in red underlined
I check it once, then I check it twice
[Chorus]
Ooh, look what you made me do
Look what you made me do
Look what you just made me do
Look what you just made me do
Ooh, look what you made me do
Look what you made me do
Look what you just made me do
Look what you just made me do
[Bridge]
I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts me
I'll be the actress, starring in your bad dreams
I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts me
I'll be the actress, starring in your bad dreams
I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts me
I'll be the actress, starring in your bad dreams
I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts me
I'll be the actress, starring in your bad dreams
(Look what you made me do)
(Look what you made me do)
"I'm sorry, the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now."
"Why?"
"Oh 'cause she's dead!"
[Chorus]
Ooh, look what you made me do
Look what you made me do
Look what you just made me do
Look what you just made me do
Ooh, look what you made me do
Look what you made me do
Look what you just made me do
Look what you just made me do
Senior Editor and happily-former divorce coach/mediator Arianna Jeret is a recognized expert on love, sex, and relationships (except when it comes to her own life, of course) who has been featured in Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, Yahoo Style, Fox News, Bustle, Parents and more. Join her Sundays at 10:15 PM EST for answers to ALL of your questions on Facebook Live on YourTango and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.