So Here’s Why Taylor Swift Referenced July 9 in Her ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ Announcement
After literally months of not-so-low-key hints, Taylor Swift has (*fiiiiinally*) officially announced that Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) will be the next release in her ongoing project to rerecord her first six albums.
After breaking the news onstage during the first of her three nights in Nashville for the Eras Tour, Taylor headed over to Twitter to officially share the big news with the rest of the world, writing:
“It fills me with such pride and joy to announce that my version of Speak Now will be out July 7 (just in time for July 9th, iykyk). I first made Speak Now, completely self-written, between the ages of 18 and 20. The songs that came from this time in my life were marked by their brutal honesty, unfiltered diaristic confessions, and wild wistfulness. I love this album because it tells a tale of growing up, flailing, flying, and crashing…and living to speak about it. With six extra songs I’ve sprung loose from the vault, I absolutely cannot wait to celebrate Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) with you on July 7th. Preorder now at http://taylor.lnk.to/SpeakNowTaylorsVersion….”
It fills me with such pride and joy to announce that my version of Speak Now will be out July 7 (just in time for July 9th, iykyk 😆) I first made Speak Now, completely self-written, between the ages of 18 and 20. The songs that came from this time in my life were marked by their… pic.twitter.com/oa0Vs5kszr
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) May 6, 2023
If, after the overwhelming burst of excitement about the imminent arrival of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) subsided, you reread Taylor’s tweet and thought, What happened on July 9? and then immediately felt embarrassed not to know what the big deal with July 9 is because, well, Taylor’s tweet says “iykyk” and you WANT to know, don’t worry because we are here for you.
Whether you’re new to obsessive Swiftie fandom or you just have a very normal human brain that needs a reminder about the significance of a date from 2008, consider us your Swiftian Cyrano here to whisper the secrets of T. S. lore into your ear (well, technically to broadcast them onto your screen of choice, but literary allusions are so much more #Swiftian).
What’s the significance of July 9 for Taylor Swift?
So, what’s the significance of July 9 to Taylor Swift and her fans? Well, July 9 is one of the few dates Taylor has mentioned specifically in a song—and Swifties love it when Taylor mentions an exact date in her song lyrics. Specifically, July 9 gets a shout-out in “Last Kiss.”
What are the lyrics to Taylor Swift’s “Last Kiss” that reference July 9?
July 9 gets its big mention in the second part of the first verse of “Last Kiss,” when Taylor sings:
I do recall now the smell of the rain
Fresh on the pavement, I ran off the plane
That July 9th, the beat of your heart
It jumps through your shirt
I can still feel your arms
Listen to the whole song below:
Who is “Last Kiss” by Taylor Swift about?
While it’s been a long time since Taylor *officially* confirmed the subject of any of her songs, “Last Kiss” is widely believed to be about Joe Jonas, who Taylor dated from July 2008 to October 2008.
What happened to Taylor Swift on July 9?
“Last Kiss” is a wistful breakup song in which Narrator Taylor reflects on the good days of a relationship she didn’t expect to end (the chorus: “I never thought we’d have a last kiss / Never imagined we’d end like this / Your name, forever the name on my lips”). Assuming the legions of fans who believe the song is about Joe are correct, July 9 is a reference to one of the earliest days of Taylor’s relationship with him (or possibly the day they officially became a couple).
What does July 9 have to do with Speak Now?
As you may have guessed by now, “Last Kiss” is a song from Speak Now, which explains why Taylor made a whole thing of the fact that Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) will be released just two days before what is sure to be celebrated by Swifties as Last Kiss Day.
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