Hey John Mayer, it’s time to take a break! Taylor Swift just blew the roof off her Minneapolis show by performing “Dear John” for the first time in 11 years. The song is rumored to be about her relationship with Mayer when she was just 19, and the lyrics are raw and emotional. But that’s not all – Swift is releasing a rerecorded version of her album “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” which includes the song. Brace yourself for the feels, folks.
Swift knows that her fans are passionate, and she’s grateful for their support. But she’s also asking them to be kind and gentle online as the album release approaches. “I’m 33 years old, I don’t care about anything that happened to me when I was 19 except the songs I wrote,” she said. “You don’t need to defend me on the internet against someone you think I might have written a song about 14 billion years ago.”
This isn’t the first time Swift has taken control of her music. After the sale of her original master recordings, she’s been re-recording her earlier albums. “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” and “Red (Taylor’s Version)” have already been released, and “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” is coming on July 7.
As for Mayer, he responded to “Dear John” with his own song, “Paper Doll.” The lyrics include the line, “You’re like twenty-two girls in one/And none of them know what they’re runnin’ from.” Looks like the drama isn’t over yet.