Aside from really loving her album, he loved decoding Taylor’s secret messages hidden in the lyrics, which usually consisted of strategically placed capitalized letters that when put together spelled out either a name or a phrase. He bought Taylor’s album off iTunes after an impatient wait for its midnight release. “So I thought it would really be cool to take what she did and kind of spin it around and sing it back to her, so I kind of wrote a revised version back to her,” he said.Īdam detailed further in a previous blog post entitled “Dear Taylor” on how he figured it out. So I kind of put two and two together and said that the song was written about me. “She, like me, writes music specifically and kind of writes about things she’s been through – you know, real life stuff. ![]() And then lo and behold, she had written a song called ‘Enchanted’ that I kinda figured out was about me, which was really cool, really honored that someone would write something like that. “I met Taylor in New York, I forgot when it was 2009 or 2010, and she came to a show of mine back then and I got to meet her and I was a little bit starstruck. He penned, “I’ll be the first to admit I’m a rather shy boy and since music is the most eloquent form of communication I can muster, I decided to record something for you – a sort of ‘reply’ to the heartbreaking song on your current record.MANILA, Philippines – A sparkling night, wonderstruck, and blushing all the way home: these were the words Taylor Swift wrote in her song “Enchanted” off her album S peak Now, subtly about Owl City’s Adam Young.Īdam, who is here in Manila to perform for fans for free at the B onifacio High Street Central Plaza on Friday, May 8, told Rappler the story of their “enchanting” meeting. The singer also wrote a letter for Taylor and shared it on his Tumblr page. In a touching gesture, he modified the lyrics to say, "I was enchanted to meet you, too," directly addressing Taylor's original composition. He responded in a heartfelt manner by recording his own rendition of the song. Although the cover did not make it onto his new album, All Things Bright And Beautiful, he described the experience as a fun and exciting endeavor. On Valentine's Day, Adam released his version of "Enchanted," adding his unique touch to the musical dialogue between the two artists. ![]() RELATED: Taylor Swift And These Celebrities Wrote These Hit Songs In Under 30 Minutes Appreciating Taylor’s gesture, he decided to respond to "Enchanted" with his own cover of the song. By his own admission, it was a moment of surprise and wonder for him. I was just wonderstruck meeting you."Īdam purchased Taylor’s album at midnight when it was released and played it from start to finish, only to discover the hidden message. It all stemmed from a heartfelt email she received from the guy, who confessed, "Sorry I was so quiet. ![]() RELATED: A Decade Later, Fans Still Don’t Know: Did Taylor Swift And Zac Efron Ever Date?įurthermore, Taylor shared a delightful tale about how she ingeniously weaved the word 'wonderstruck' into the song's lyrics. I remember just the whole way home thinking, ‘I hope he’s not in love with somebody.’” He was somebody that I had talked to a couple of times on email, and then I was in New York and went to meet him. ![]() She previously stated: “I wrote Enchanted about a guy who I was enchanted to meet, obviously. In the past, the songstress had candidly discussed the motivations behind the track. So, did Taylor really write the song for Adam? "Enchanted," one of Speak Now's highlight songs, describes Taylor’s experience of falling in love with someone she met for the first time, and then hoping that he’s not in love with someone else.ĭue to its recent resurgence on social media, there are individuals who have only just discovered the alleged inspiration behind Taylor's song.
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