Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Today I’m analyzing “So Long, London” by Taylor Swift from The Tortured Poets Department. We’ll look at how extreme melodic limitation (almost the entire song built from just three notes) creates emotional focus, how shortened sections accelerate the narrative, and why the whole-note chorus melody is such an unusual but powerful songwriting choice. We’ll also explore subtle reharmonisations, lyrical sound design, and how restraint becomes the song’s greatest strength.

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