Nowadays, some claim that
Speak Now sort of became the “forgotten Taylor Swift era” – after all, it didn’t produce über hits like “
You Belong With Me” or “
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”. However, it won her two more
Grammy awards for “
Mean” and is all the more popular in her fandom, one of the main factors being that Taylor wrote the album entirely on her own. People who have followed Taylor since the beginning of her career often regard
Speak Now as the album that turned them from being a fan into being a
lifelong fan.
Speak Now has also become one of the most renowned albums in country music history. It is a piece of art that will stand the test of time with its brave emotion, skillful songwriting, and Taylor’s fearlessness to wear her heart on her sleeve. There was something magical and nostalgic instilled into the
Speak Now era: Taylor’s songs were full of hope, love, and a sense of bravery. But she also knew her audience — and was aware that they weren’t ready for her to grow up quite yet.