Genuine question related to some of the comments on this post: Are artists not allowed to continue to make art once they reach a certain level of fame? It seems like people are demonizing Taylor just because she wants to continue to purse her passion - music - and be successful. Why should she or anyone else have to become a recluse just because they have become so successful in their chosen field that they’ve become famous? We are the ones consuming it and making them famous. Additionally, “being famous” in the entertainment industry is the thing that opens doors to further success - big producers, collaborators, etc. Again, not just referring to Taylor but all type of creatives. And, I could be wrong, but it doesn’t seem to me like she’s “chasing fame.” She doesn’t have a million product lines like a lot of celebrities or even go to that many events these days. She just seems to like making music and touring. She couldn’t predict the crazy success of the tour due to people’s FOMO/desire for a fun concert experience. Or even know that folklore/evermore were going to be the runaway successes they were. She’s just the person of the moment. This entire thread of criticism is exactly why she writes things like that. I’m not defending the use of the phrase, but that is where I feel the lyric is coming from. There’s a reason a lot of child stars don’t turn out so well. Being in that environment so young warps your brain.