PopularAlbum Theory

reputation Is Secretly a Love Album

Despite its dark revenge aesthetic and aggressive lead singles, reputation is fundamentally a love story. The snake imagery was armor protecting vulnerability.

Evidence

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Album sequencing moves from anger (LWYMMD) to tenderness (New Year's Day)

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Delicate, Call It What You Want, and New Year's Day form a clear love arc

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Even Don't Blame Me is about the overwhelming intensity of new love

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Related Albums

Reputation

2017

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