People make all kinds of discoveries about themselves in college, and this certainly isn't my first since coming to Columbia. Since the student body here is so diverse, I've been exposed to some things I never thought I'd like, and have probably been on the other side of things too (put pasta on a sandwich).
However, I have always said that I hate country music. I LOVE folk, some bluegrass---things that are VERY close to country---but nothing that I would consider country. Banjo and stuff is great, but once there is any trace of twang or talk of blue jeans, beer, or trucks, you can count me out.
Last year I did a lot of homework in my friends’ room, and they listened to a lot of mainstream country. I couldn’t begin to tell you the names of any of the male singers, but Taylor Swift was involved in a big way. Her lyrics are pretty hard for me to take seriously. For example, “The playful conversation starts, counter all your quick remarks / Like passing notes in secrecy.”
I don’t even really know what that means, but it seems so forced that I crack up every time I hear it. However, her songs themselves are undeniably, frustratingly catchy. It pains me a little bit to say that, but whatever, she seems like an okay human.
