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DJ:Hey a little bit ago we were talking about uh, songwriting and listening to songs and putting down what you feel in the song |
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DJ:Hey a little bit ago we were talking about uh, songwriting and listening to songs and putting down what you feel in the song |
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and um up next in the countdown is Taylor Swift and have you heard this song yet? |
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Tim McGraw: I Have heard this song. |
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DJ:Tim McGraw. And what what did you think the first time you heard it? |
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Or how was the first time? |
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Tim:It was awesome. |
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Uh except for I didn't know if I should I should take it as a compliment or I should feel old. |
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DJ:A ha ha ha |
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Tim:I didn't know which one but the more, |
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the more I hear it the more...I don't know if its true or not |
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but I start taking it as a compliment and not that I feel that I'm old. |
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I don't know if that's true but that's what I choose to think. |
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DJ:Why don't we find out? Taylor, is it a compliment or uh cuz he's old? |
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Taylor:Oh its definitely a compliment. Yeah |
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DJ:Tim McGraw meet Taylor Swift. |
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Tim:Nice- |
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Taylor:Nice to meet you. |
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Tim:Nice to meet you, Taylor. How you doing? |
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Taylor:I'm doing great. How are you doing? |
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Tim:I'm doing good. Congratulations on your record. It's doing great. |
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Taylor:Thank you so much. I'm just so excited. |
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Thank you for uh having good music and everything. |
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I swear I'm not a stalker. |
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DJ:Well- |
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Taylor: The funny thing about this song is you know, |
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as a writer some of the songs that you write like 4 hours |
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you'll do them writing a song and it'll be good and everything but, |
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I wrote this one in literally 15 minutes |
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and you know I really didn't think anything about calling in Tim McGraw |
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so. I kinda shelved it for like 3 months |
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and never even thought that it was going to be a single. |
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But um my label heard it and was like we're putting that out. |
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Tim:Well I'm glad you did cuz um it's doing well for you. |
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DJ:So I-So I understand that you two guys have not talked. |
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Tim:No. |
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DJ:You haven't met. |
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Tim:No. |
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Taylor:No, we've never talked or met or anything. |
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Tim:I sent her a message one time. |
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I think with Entertainment Weekly or something like that. |
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Oh I don't remember what show it was. |
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I was doing an interview and they were going to interview Taylor the next day. |
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So, I sent her a little message. So, I don't know if she got it or not. |
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Taylor:Oh my God. They never gave that to me. |
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Tim:They didn't? Ok well, there you go. I did. |
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DJ:So I-I |
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Taylor:We've just officially never never talked or messaged or anything. |
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Tim:Not at all. |
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DJ:So I thought, I think it's pretty brave to put out a song called Tim McGraw |
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without maybe talking to Tim McGraw. Did you mind? |
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Taylor:It was definitely kind of a chance. |
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You know I did say anything bad in the song |
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so I was kinda thinking you know, he wouldn't take it too bad. |
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Tim:Well, thank you for that. |
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Thank you for not saying anything bad. |
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I'm sure there's plenty that could've been said. Tell me- |
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Taylor:Could you tell Faith that I said hello? |
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Tim:I sure will. I sure will. |
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And she loves the song too by the way. |
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Taylor:Oh my gosh, she's awesome. |
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Tim:I agree. |
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DJ:This, this...Tell me about writing a song. |
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Um just..did this, did this really happen? |
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Taylor:Well, yeah. I mean, I never really kinda went into this writing session on |
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I'm gonna write a song called Tim McGraw. |
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Um, yeah. because, that would just be weird. But um... |
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Taylor:I actually this this is kinda strange |
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and ideas for this song in math class in my freshman year of high school. |
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but I actually came up with the melody |
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Tim:Now I feel old. |
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Taylor:And um I was sitting there |
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and was kind of started singing it to myself |
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and you know I was going through a period |
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where I was dating this guy that was going off to college |
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and I knew we were gonna break up. |
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So I started to think about all the things that I knew would remind him of me. |
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And its kinda like a given one of all my friends you know |
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They just are. |
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Tim:Aww, thank you. |
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Taylor:And uh, you know so I kinda just thought about |
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that first and so it pointed to the song |
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and just sat down at that piano |
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and wrote it with this co-writer who was kinda wondering if I was crazy or not |
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but it turned out alright. |
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And you know, the funny thing is that I shelved this song for like 3 months |
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and never never even played it for anybody, never even demoed it. |
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And uh, then one time I was just goofing around |
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and played it for my record label president |
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and he goes "well thats your first single" |
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Taylor:And I'm like well |
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Tim:Well you can write songs about me anytime, Taylor. |
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Taylor:Thats awesome. There's a part two coming out next month. |
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Tim:Alright, great. |
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Tim:Well congratulations cuz its your first single, first top ten hit |
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and thats pretty exciting and I know you're off to the races here. |
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You're just doing great and uh congratulations very exciting for you. |
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Taylor:Awesome, its been so exciting. |
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Tim, when are you gonna start like bringing out opening acts again? |
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Tim:Um I dont know. I don't know. |
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We'll have to look into that. |
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Taylor:Well I'll, I have someone who I think will be really perfect for it. |
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Tim:You do? What would- |
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Taylor:Yeah. |
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Tim:What would their name be? |
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Taylor:Uh, um I think Taylor something. |
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Tim:Something like that yeah. |
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Tim:Well I'll, I'll be more than happy to have you out with me. |
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Taylor:But, |
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Taylor: Just consider it. |
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DJ:Ah, well thats very good. |
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You're pretty fearless Taylor Swift. I'll tell you that. |
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Tim:Right she's, she's gonna be forward this time. |
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DJ:I think so. Country Countdown USA is now a booking agency as well. |
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Tim:Absolutely. |
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DJ:Hey Taylor, I know you're on the road, |
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thank you so much for joining us. |
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Taylor:It was awesome and thank you. |
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It was good to meet you Tim. |
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Tim:You too. Good talking to you. Bye bye now. |
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Taylor:Bye |
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Tim:Good luck out there. |
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Taylor:Thanks |
