Taylor Swift song called ‘The Man’, which is about how her life could be “different” if she was a man. (Posted because the 2019 song is re-emerging)

CountFucker · 2020-01-31T17:57:47+00:00

Ahh yes, if only she was a man - how she had to start herself. Although her father (Merril Lynch) buying into the label that then signed her isn't mentioned in the song. https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6wepv6/til_taylor_swift_was_born_into_wealth_her_father/

KR_Blade · 2020-01-31T19:46:29+00:00

Only an entitled twat whose father bought her entry into the music industry could come to the conclusion that the millions and millions she’s made because of Daddy’s ‘investment’ could be even more money and more power if she were male. She clearly doesn’t get how many men in North America that she’s richer than.

Boo hoo, I’m only in the 99.99th percentile for annual income. If I were male, that would be the 100th percentile!

tenchineuro · 2020-01-31T19:21:45+00:00

https://www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/the-man-by-taylor-swift/
She brings this point home most-metaphorically by stating that if she “was a man” then she “would be the man”. What Taylor is basically saying is that if she were a male instead of a female, she would be on top of the music industry. And this reality would be due to Tay Tay being unbiasedly acknowledged for all of the work and sacrifices she has made to reach the top of her craft. Another major point this is meant to illustrate is that Taylor Swift does not approve of being judged based on her sensual activities, since male entertainers are generally exempt from such scrutiny.
Conclusion
So once again, “The Man” is based on there being a strong-sexist double standard in the entertainment industry as well as in society at large. The existence of this norm has caused Taylor to pretty much conclude that there will be certain echelons she will never be able to
reach in the field. But that is not due to lack of effort or accomplishment on her part. Indeed if the situation were reversed and she were a male instead of female, her selfsame actions would be exalted and put on a pedestal.

She can always become a trans-man, but I'm sure she'd find something else to complain about then.

Fragrant-Leadership · 2020-01-31T18:11:22+00:00

Cool. Now do a song "The Sewage Worker"

mindless_gibberish · 2020-01-31T20:52:49+00:00

If only she had been born a man, she might be a household name who sells out arenas and stadiums. Oh well. I guess she'll just have to settle for being a small, indie artist.

Dunkolunko · 2020-01-31T23:58:03+00:00

Hahaha it's "If I were a boy" all over again by another entitled musicuan who has no fucking clue how normal human beings operate and the shit they deal with.

Eastuss · 2020-02-01T12:17:59+00:00

Apex fallacy, the song.

Tossaway_no1million6 · 2020-02-02T18:44:38+00:00

If she were a man, she would be an unknown because no one cares about mediocre songwriters unless they are cute teenage girls.

Title	Taylor Swift song called ‘The Man’, which is about how her life could be “different” if she was a man. (Posted because the 2019 song is re-emerging)
Author	DyBest3
Upvotes	8
Comments	14
Date	January 31, 2020 5:50 PM UTC (6 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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