Continuing my ranking of the songs on Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights…

#4. ‘Mastermind‘

I love the momentum of this track in both the music and the melody. I also love the bridge, which dives into the insecurities Swift explores in several songs on this album. Lyrically, this is a novel approach to a love song, pushing fate and luck aside and centering Swift as the author of her own romantic destiny. An excellent closing track.

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