This is one of the best songs in her entire discography and I haven’t stopped thinking about it

This whole song feels like a tragic backstory of a villain. Specially when she says “I was tame, I was gentle till the circus life made me mean” I AM LITERALLY SOBBING

that's why the teachers always said to write essays from your experiences. you cannot tell stories better than your own

70 year old grandma who finally listened to your music and discovered I was instantly a Swiftie. Better late than never. What an incredible voice you have.

This song would be so fun to listen to in concert! Imagine the whole crowd screaming "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me" with Taylor

The vocals on this song are just insane! i mean, her screaming “who’s afraid of little old me?” and then the quieter “you should be.” it’s just amazing. she is absolutely a mastermind

"it's a wonder I broke, let's hear one more joke. Then we can all just laugh until I cry" guts me. She shares her pain with the world and uses it as a muse to process and release it. She is a verified musical genius. LOVE this song!!

She was gaslit …told she was crazy , hence the rage. Just a powerful message

and she wrote this HERSELF. ALONE. Standing ovation.

“Put narcotics into all of my songs And that's why you're still singing along” AND I’LL NEVER EVER QUIT

Im 28 years old now and Taylor is still saving my life through her music. "You wouldn't last an hour in the asylum they raised me in" I lived that. I felt that. And I know tons of other people that will be singing this song in the mental health wards.

This is the best song on this album in my opinion Edit:thank you all for the likes

when she says "you should be" I get goosebumps all over, she is the queen

This song is like a wonderful mix of the lyricism of My Tears Richochet, a little unhinged clapback to criticism like Blank Space, and an IDGAF attitude of Look What You Made Me Do and I'm LIVING FOR IT 🔥🔥🔥. I LOVE YOU TAYLOR!

3:24 - 3:55 the way she says lawn and wretched gave me goosebumps. perfect lyrics, production, vocals. my favorite song of the album

The thought of watching her perform this song live, screaming “Who’s afraid of little old me” and hearing all her emotions come out give me goosebumps!!!

I am 58 years old and some how this young lady has given me permission to not put up with people's shit. Keep on singing young lady. And thank you, you have made life a better place!

“Always rising from the ashes” like a damn phoenix queen she is

Is it just me or does she sound HAPPY near the end of the song (3:56+) almost like she’s fully embraced what she’s become and the pain she has gone through and is now OWNING it! 🔥 As sad as the song is, it’s super empowering too!

"I was tame I was gentle til the circus life made me mean" - is so strong! This may be the best song in the album💯💯

The "But what if they did?" turning to "They did" IS CRAZYYYY

this may of been taylor’s best song shes ever written. the lyrics, the rhythm everything is a masterpiece

I can imagine this without electronics. Just an Irish drummer with a bodhran, a flautist, in the cellist. and then her voice will sound commanding and powerful more than it would surrounded by synths. it also feels like it could be a number in a musical.

3:00 So this line made the asylum trend. "YOU WOULDN'T LAST AN HOUR IN THE ASYLUM WHERE THEY RAISED ME" Ohh taylor, I'm sobbing tears TT

The fact that she used the Old English font like with Reputation says SO much.

it's the fact that she chose a reputation inspired font for this TTPD song that exudes the rage of mad woman and sounds like the child of rep and folklore, with hints of her early years.

“Asylum where they raised me you caged me and then you called me crazy.”This is such a powerful lyric. “who’s afraid of little old me?”iconic lyric!

"Put narcotics into all of my songs and tha's why your still singing alone" So many golden lyrics in this song. But that one, first time I eard it,...The satisfied, "YESSS", she went straight for the jugular, weirdly proud laughter. This song takes my entire soul over

THIS SONG DESERVES A MUSIC VIDEOOO, PLS TAYLOR MAKE IT AS A SINGLE IT'S SO POWERFUL, THE VOCALS PERFORMANCE, INSTRUMENTS 💯💯

My female rage has never felt so represented and understood. I did not know I needed a song about this subject, but it came at a perfect time. This song feels like life throws you yet another curveball and you just say: You know what? Why tf not. I'll show you just how crazy I can be. That's what you want right? Are you afraid of what you made me? You should be... I can't stop crying at this song... I am sobbing every time. The emotions this song makes me feel is unlike anything I have ever experienced with music. This represents the final point of breakdown where the chaos of emotions and disappointments become so much it turns into empty nothings and you just sit there smiling like, sure why not. Feeling so much that you feel nothing at all, can make you turn wretched and crazy. It is the perfect combination of sad and angry.

2:37 “So tell me everything is not about me, but what if it is?” “What if it is?” “It is?” “It is.” Whoever made this lyric video is a GENIUS. Captures the realization and being honest with her self knowing that it is in fact about her.

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG IN THE ENTIRE TTPD ALBUM

2:40, the way it says 'What if it is?' and then the other words and question mark is taken away just to leave 'it is' GENIUS

The "you should be" sounds like a threat, like do not try to come for my crown again or else... my favorite song of the album!!!

It just gets better the more i listen OMG

At first, I was attracted to this song because it made me feel threatening and overpowered. But the more I listen to this song, the more it sounds like a cry from a wounded, weak animal who's trying to put up a front, looking menacing, wishing it could make everyone who hurt it pay. And the title suddenly sounds like a genuine question to me: Who *is* afraid of little old me?😢 I love it❤

HER VOCALS IN THIS>>>

Listening to this is not enough, I need her to grab a megaphone and scream "WHO'S AFRAID OF LITTLE OLD ME?!" in my face.

This is the best song on the album and it should def be WAY MORE POPULAR… And have a MV

Thanks for the lovely music 🎶 ❤

"you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum they raised me " !!! why is no one talking about this ? it's insane 😳

Imagine if this song would have a MUSIC VIDEO. It would look like the most powerful ballad.

Yes, she put narcotics in her songs - lyrics and her vocal portrayal of them! And we are happily hooked on her addictive & powerful poetry❤

this song gives me CHILLS. The way it makes me feel like I'm floating when she says levitating??? HOW??? And that first "who's afraid of little old me?" in high notes... HOW AM I EVEN STILL ALIVE AFTER LISTENING TO THIS.

"Who's afraid of little old me? You should be" She's a lyrical genius and we're living for it!!

The crescendos! The build up. The cadence and enunciation. So many flawless aspects to this song. Very Lana Del Ray-esque. Everything about this is STUNNING.

Still can't over the "you wouldn't last an hour in the ASYLUM WHERE THEY RAISED ME" line

This is also a song going over so many swifties heads. Hear what she is saying and learn to treat Taylor as a human being and not someone you can control and pretend you care about, while picking apart her entire life and criticise her. Such a sad song, but brilliant! Edit: realised some don´t know the history, this song is about many...this song is also clearly about Scooter, Scott, Kimye and all industry men who are scared of her power and have tried countless times to put an end to her career. She is changing the way they used to be able to control things in the industry, so clearly they are very afraid of her power and have been trying to take her down for years. But a part of the fandom are doing the same when punishing her when she doesn´t live up to the narrative you have created in your own mind.

I'm not an enormous fan of Taylor Swift's work, I'm also not a classic demographic for it (39 y.o man from a non-English speaking country), but this is real art. You can hear the bitterness, the hurt, the resentment and anger, but it makes you sympathetic to the story, not repulses you. It touches your heart. And the Music is being built up so well to a climax. I listened to it on the radio while driving and had to immediately find it and listen twice more to feel the song and the creation better. This is great.

"put narcotics into all of my songs and that's why you're still singing" mother knows what she did to us

Each and every songs of TTPD is masterpiece.

As someone who grew up bullied, abused verbally and emotionally by close relatives this song speaks to me. Every hurtful word, manipulations and degrading treatment they mold me to what I am today. Now, everytime there's a "family" gathering I can feel their weariness around me. Like they are AFRAID OF LITTLE OLD ME!

This is very villian coded. It's giving Maleficent. Witchy vibes. I genuinely love it, one of my favorites from the album and it stuck out from the first listen. Most screamable lyrics, imo.

This is a MASTERPIECE.

i just know that song will get a music video. it is pretty imaginable and will be amazingly fullfilling if we do get this gift from Miss Swift 💘

Taylor saying " i put narcotics in my song which is why you're still singing along' literally made my jaw drop.

This is my favorite song off the album. It captures the raw emotions of being sad and angry at the same time.

This is my repeat song. I'll never forget the feeling of hearing it for the first time.

You can tell she made this about her own life ❤❤❤

Undeniably her best song, nothing else can compare. This is Taylor's deep resentment towards the media and people who wants to drag her down, wish her the worst and then what? If something really happens to her, they'll feel some kind of remorse and had the guts to ask what happened to her, why she's gone mad. Thank you, Taylor, for keep on writing your story. I hope you know there are people who truly appreciate you.

i love the aesthetic of this album

Poetic. This beautiful captures the restraint it takes to ignore the liars, haters, cheaters, and thieves who use your reactions to their drama to justify their distasteful behavior.

Notice when she sings “So tell me everything is not about me But what if it is?” The words disappear with the beat and we’re left with “ IT IS” And in the next line “THEY DID” The answers are given too.What a mastermind!😲

This song makes me feel sad and powerful at the same time. It's like remembering I have a voice that means something.

She's not just a singer-songwriter, she's also a very effective storyteller

This is my fav song from the album! It’s so relatable for me. Great job !!

i've been a swiftie since october 2022 and personally i think ttpd is more of a personal life album, that's why people aren't "getting it." it's more related to taylor's life, than just music.

This might be her best solo written songs on the albums its so dark twisted, heavy theatrical and quintessential taylor swift.

One of her saddest songs ever✨🥺 this album is a roller coaster of emotions that goes through her feelings that she has felt for a long time. Her song writing is like no other👏

I’m just proud she’s getting tougher! Way to go TAYLOR!! You are the Queen and it’s about time you take your throne!

okay, i’m not a big fan of taylor’s music that much anymore, but THIS SONG. it has such a deep meaning

it’s so poetic how in the beginning she hits the ground running with the the chorus and near the end she sounds so tired of “leaping from the gallows”

it's giving ✨️REPUTATION✨️

The way at 2:42 it goes from “But what if it is?” To “it is” and “what if they did?” To “they did” with the beat is just so amazing

At the very end of the lyric, "Who's afraid of little old me?" she removes and leaves only "me?", perhaps implying that she's sometimes feeling afraid of herself... Why am I crying over this? :')

i love that when she says “who’s afraid of little old me” and her voice is high it sounds like her old self and i love that

The music video for this is going to be unprecedented.

This is why she keeps winning -- she writes her TRUTH!

All her new songs are giving me mad asmr

This song is a bop, I really hope this one gets a music video. 🤞🤞💕

Did anyone notice the font changing from the usual typewriter font to the reputation font? 😭 this made me scream!

I can't stop thinking about the sentence 'Don't you worry, folks, we took out all her teeth.' It's about how the showbiz forced her to keep quiet and stop defending herself, but ALSO in a literal way... she had her teeth removed to put veneers, all for showbiz. It shows how the media want her to not be herself. GENIUS

I love how Taylor says "But what if" and then everything else disappears and it shows "". She is amazing!!!!

The darkness of the song and the depth of the meaning gives me goosebumps.

Such a masterpiece. She conveyed rage, frustration and assertiveness so gracefully. She managed to put into words such strong feelings I struggle to manage but want to. I love her writing so much.

2:14 OMGG HER SCREAM IS SOO ADDICTIVE 😍😍😍

If this comment gets 107 likes I will go to the Eras Tour!!!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤️‍🔥🫶🏻

everything about this song is perfect. her lyricism, vocals, vocal range, and genius composing like 😭😖

The story/message/lyrics in this song can explain how women really feel about societal expectations... You cage us, dismiss us, belittle us, accuse us, pull out our teeth, and then wonder why we're furious... Who's afraid of us??? You SHOULD BE!

BRB gonna cry Taylor’s lyrics are something else

In honor of T swift, if this comment gets 150 likes, I'll ask out my crush.

Another great song from Taylor Swift. I love that she's not afraid of speaking of her pain and those who inflicted this on her. Who among us hasn't been there, but too afraid to confront it? Brava!!!

That is quite powerful. This is a highly evolved soul. A brilliant truth-teller. Setting boundaries and saying she is and we are all vulnerable and worthy of acceptance and love. She is speaking to all of us while telling her story. A universal message to the world collectively.

It's crazy there are some similar themes across her albums. Having a playlist made from each of her albums

Is it selfish to want a tour with just this album. Every single song.

One of her best songs of all time. So powerful, heartbreaking, ethereal, a masterpiece.

5:23 Did anyone catch when she says "Who's afraid of little old me" for the last time that there is a "me?" which stays longer, as an answer to the question. Damn this gives a whole other dimension to the song !

This feels very Evermore x Reputation and I can't stop listening to it.

This song gives me chills, so so powerful, you feel the rage.

Wow. One of the greatest lyricists ever. The album name fits this album perfectly. I love your sarcasm, wit/humor and storytelling in this song especially. If people don’t understand that it’s not just your music or lyrics that make you great. It’s that you’re a literal creative genius that paints music as a canvas. Definitely, one of a kind.