I Think I've Seen This Film Before~ A Taylor Swift Reaction Book

Chapter Four: How Did It End?

Sorry for any typos<3

Also, I've decided again that to show which Joe is which, Joe Jonas will go by his first and last name and Joe Alwyn will just go by Joe.

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Okay, now, this next one is a pretty recent one and I apologize to the people that aren't gonna understand some lyrics 'cause, let's be honest, some of you in here aren't very bright.

The group of people looked around, trying to guess who the voice could be referring to.

So, here's the information.

Song: How Did It End?

Album: The Tortured Poets Department
Year: 2024
Song Length: 3:58
Muse: Joe Alwyn

Joe perked up at the mention of his name being with such a sad song title. He wasn't familiar with this song or album so I guess this is one of the breakup songs she had written about him already.

"The Tortured Poets Department..." Joe Jonas mumbled, more so to himself. "What an interesting album title."

"It's pretty different than her usual one to two word titles." Taylor said. "But I kinda like it."

So... are you ready to get into the song?

"Guess so." Some guys mumbled, while Joe just remained silent.

Alright, good.

                          *the song starts*

We hereby conduct this post-mortem. He was a hot house flower to my outdoorsman. Our maladies were such, we could not cure them. And so a touch that was my birthright became foreign.

"Uh, what?" John commented. "What does that even mean?"

Told you you might now understand it

"What's a hot house flower and how is it different from a normal flower?" Matty asked

"A hot house flower is a flower that must stay inside and doesn't really go outside the house." Joe commented somberly.

"Oh, then yeah, it's about you alright." Taylor said, earning a glare from Joe.

And I just feel to comment that any slander on this song will result in a punishment 'cause this song is a masterpiece and no hatred towards it is allowed. Now, continuing on.

Everyone nodded.

Come one, come all, it's happenin' again. The empathetic hunger descends. We'll tell no one, except all of our friends. We'll just know, how did it end?

Everyone listened intently to the lyrics, trying to decipher what they meant before the next lyric showed up.

Joe, on the other hand, was watching the screen with a frown, anger bubbling up at the football player sitting near him, watching the screen nonchalantly while sharing words with Taylor as well. He hated how she seemed to move in quickly, and with a football player, really?

We were blind to unforeseen circumstances. We learned the right steps to different dances. And fell victim to interlopers' glances. Lost the game of chance, what are the chances?

Soon they'll go home to their husband's, smug 'cause they know they can trust him. Then feverishly calling their cousins.

"Woah." Travis commented, quietly after hearing that verse. "I will never understand how she can put words together like that, she's so smart."

"Yep." Calvin replied. "We may have ended on very bad terms and never reconciled, but I have never doubted her lyricism or mocked it. She's a genius of a songwriter."

Travis nodded, glad that even though she may have ended on bad terms with some of the people here, most of them, it seems, can't deny her insane songwriting talent. Expect of course Mr. 'Why You No Love Me' over there.

Guess who's ran into at the shops? Walking in circles like she was lost. Didn't you hear? They called it all off. One gasp and then, how did it end?

"Oh, I kinda get it now." Jake commented.

"Well, explain 'cause I'm confused as hell." Matty said in his strong British accent. Before Jake could say anything else, the voice spoke back up.

We will be going over the song at the end so save any explanations and questions for the end.

Jake nodded, leaning back in his seat and crossing his arms.

The tune of this song is beautiful." Joe Jonas stated.

"Yeah." Tom said. "even though the song is heartbreaking, the tune is so calming for some reason."

Say it once again with feeling, how the death rattle breathing. Silenced as the soul was leaving. The deflation of our dreaming, leaving me bereft and reeling. My beloved ghost and me, sitting in a tree, D-Y-I-N-G.

Everyone just stared at the screen in shock, their stomachs dropping.

"Did she just... turn a nursery rhyme into the saddest thing I've ever heard?" Conor asked.

"I think she did." Harry replied.

"That was... wow." Travis said.

Even John couldn't find anything mean to say at this time.

"We should open any finish the song 'cause I really wanna talk about it."Joe Jonas said and everyone agreed.

It's happenin' again. How did it end? I can't pretend like I understand. How did it end?

Come one, come all, it's happening again. The empathetic hunger descends. We'll tell no one, except all of our friend. But I still don't know. How did it end?

                          *the song ends*

Everyone sat in silence for a while, trying to find what to say.

"Is this what all songs about you sound like, 'cause damn." Harry commented, gesturing towards Joe, who just shrugged.

Now, any thoughts on the song? And what it might mean?

"I mean..." Jake started. "I kind of interpreted it, as like, the 'how did it end?' Was the point of view of the fans and the outside world, trying to figure out what went wrong and how the relationship ended, other than hoping she was okay or something like that."

That's a very good thought, Jake. Anyone else. Joe?

Joe looked up at his name being called. "What?"

Any thoughts? I mean, this song was written about you.

Joe shrugged. "I mean, I agree with Jake, I guess. Uh, are there any more songs on this album about me? I mean, is the whole album a breakup album to me?"

A few more on this album are about you, but Matty also had multiple songs on this album, while Travis had a few and Jake has one.

"Dammit, really?" Jake sighed. "Why do keep getting targeted?"

'Cause you're an easy target I guess. Now, let's move onto the next song!

      
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I decided to try and write a little bit of this chapter and then ended up writing the whole chapter lol😅

Hope you liked this!!

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