On July 8th, during the Kansas City stop of her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift debuted the music video for the Vault track "I Can See You" from her new album "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)". Swift directed the music video herself and starred alongside her ex-boyfriend, Twilight's ->Taylor Lautner, as well as old friends ->Presley Cash&Joey King, who previously appeared in the 2011 “Speak Now” MV for the song "Mean". Let's dive into everything about this song!!
Reunion on the Eras Tour w/ Taylor Lautner
On the same day of the release of "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)", Swift debuted the MV at her Eras concert in Kansas City, Missouri, and invited Lautner, King, and Cash on stage for a grand reveal! Swift referenced her ex, Taylor Lautner, who she met on the set of "Valentine’s Day" in 2009 and dated for a few months. Fans believe Swift's "Back to December" is about her breakup with Lautner.
Swift said: "Lautner had a very positive impact on my life when I was making the 'Speak Now' album. You should know that every single stunt you see in that MV is him. He and his wife have become my closest friends, which is really convenient because we all share the same name (his wife is Taylor Dome)."
"Well, I have been counting down for months, and finally, the 'I Can See You' MV is out!" Swift wrote. "Joey and Presley, who were in the 'Mean' MV when they were 9 and 13, have returned and they are incredible! Taytay's performance here (no stunt doubles!) is unbelievable, and a big thank you to @taylautner for his stellar performance on set. A tale of three Taylors."
” I Can See You” MV 線上看
The Story Behind “I Can See You” MV
In the action-packed "I Can See You" video, Taylor Lautner, Presley Cash, and Joey King assist Taylor Swift in her escape and retrieval of her music, signifying their support for Swift's ongoing efforts to re-record her past albums to regain ownership of her music. "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)" is the third re-recorded album following 2021's "Fearless (Taylor’s Version)" and last year's "Red (Taylor’s Version)".
"Ever since I began re-recording, I've wanted to visually depict how you've helped me reclaim my music," Taylor Swift explained to the audience in Missouri.
What is the "Vault" in Taylor Swift's Albums?
For those unfamiliar with the term "Vault" in Taylor Swift's albums, a little explanation is in order. This song, "I Can See You," is also a "Vault" song. In this context, the "Vault" is a term Swift uses to describe the new songs she has added while re-recording her past albums. These songs were originally composed during the recording periods of her previous albums but were not selected for inclusion at that time. Thus, they were stored in her "Vault" - a metaphor for these songs being safely preserved until they can be released someday.
"Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)" re-introduces the moving country-pop songs Taylor wrote when she was between 18 and 20. In addition to fan favorites such as "Back To December," "Mean," and "Dear John," there are six never-before-released songs from the Vault for you to enjoy!
Who is Described in the Lyrics of "I Can See You"?
"I Can See You" is a captivating song that seamlessly blends enchanting synthesizer sounds with memorable guitar riffs. It tells the story of an all-consuming, overwhelming, and intense work crush. Each line of the lyrics is filled with desire and longing (much like her sexy hit song "Dress" from the Reputation album). Throughout the song, Swift repeatedly mentions "professional" settings: "And we kept everything professional / But something’s changed, it’s somethin’ I, I like / They keep watchful eyes on us / So it’s best that we move fast and keep quiet.”
This has led fans to speculate about who the object of Swift's affection might be in "I Can See You," considering the work crush in the context of her being 18 to 20 years old (when she wrote the songs for Speak Now and its Vault tracks). At the time, there were two rumored love interests for Swift: John Mayer and Taylor Lautner.
John Mayer and Taylor Swift first sparked dating rumors after the release of their collaboration "Half of My Heart." The two were seen together at a dinner party in January 2010, but neither artist responded to the rumors. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner dated from fall 2009 to December 2009, and they indeed met under professional circumstances. The "Mine" singer and the "Twilight" actor co-starred in "Valentine’s Day," which they filmed together in the summer of 2009.
After releasing "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)", Taylor Swift began to discuss the emotional journey she went on when she wrote these songs as a young girl over a decade ago: "The songs I wrote during this time are characterized by their ruthless honesty, unfiltered confessional diary entries, and crazy desire. I love this album because it tells a story of growth, struggle, flight, and fall...... and living to tell it," she wrote on Instagram.
Taylor Swift's "I Can See You" Lyrics
[Intro]
Uh-uh, uh, uh
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[Verse 1]
You brush past me in the hallway
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And you don’t think I, I, I can see ya, do ya?
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I’ve been watchin’ you for ages
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And I spend my time tryin’ not to feel it
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[Pre-Chorus]
But what would you do if I went to touch you now?
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What would you do if they never found us out?
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What would you do if we never made a sound?
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[Chorus]
’Cause I can see you waitin’ down the hall from me
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And I could see you up against the wall with me
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And what would you do? Baby, if you only knew
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That I can see you
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[Post-Chorus]
Uh-uh, uh, uh
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[Verse 2]
And we kept everything professional
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But something’s changed, it’s somethin’ I, I like
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They keep watchful eyes on us
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So it’s best that we move fast and keep quiet
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You won’t believe half the things I see inside my head
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Wait ’til you see half the things that haven’t happened yet
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[Pre-Chorus]
But what would you do if I went to touch you now?
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What would you do if they never found us out?
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What would you do if we never made a sound?
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[Chorus]
’Cause I can see you waitin’ down the hall from me
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And I could see you up against the wall with me
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And what would you do? Baby, if you only knew, oh, oh, oh
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That I could see you throw your jacket on the floor
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I could see you, make me want you even more
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What would you do? Baby, if you only knew
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That I can see you
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[Post-Chorus]
Uh-uh, uh, uh
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[Bridge]
I can see you in your suit and your necktie
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Passed me a note sayin’, “Meet me tonight”
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Then we kiss and you know I won’t ever tell, yeah
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And I could see you being my addiction
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You can see me as a secret mission
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Hide away and I will start behaving myself
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[Pre-Chorus]
Uh-uh, uh, uh
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Oh-oh, oh, oh
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[Chorus]
I can see you waitin’ down the hall from me
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And I could see you up against the wall with me
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And what would you do? Baby, if you only knew, oh
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That I could see you throw your jacket on the floor
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I could see you, make me want you even more
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What would you do? Baby, if you only knew
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That I can see you, oh, I can see you
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[Outro]
Oh, I see you, I see you, baby
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I see you
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(Uh-uh, uh, uh) I see you, I see you, baby
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Oh, baby
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