Nasty Hemoglobin

       Bad Blood, a title that suggests revenge and hate, but both versions of the song by Taylor swift and the cover by Ryan Adams imply very different messages based on the beat and the rhythm in which the two versions of the song are performed. 

       The slow acoustic rhythm in which Ryan Adams performs bad blood really adds to the sad and cynical tone which lyrics such as "rub it in so deep, salt in the wound." This tone demonstrates the song in more of an emotional and touchy tone. As the audience I felt more in touch with Taylor's ideas in the cover version, as I was really able to hear and the lyrics in which she writes about the "scars on my back" as the acoustic and slow melody make these emotional lyrics more relatable. On the contrary Bad Blood by Taylor Swift expresses her anger in more of a fast passed up beat way. The added bass and auto tuned vocals really distract me from the lyrics making lines like "I was thinking you could be trusted" seem irrelevant, as the dance and upbeat vibe really clouds the emotional and dark meaning of the song.

       In the end the difference in tone and musical melody really alter the perception the song emits when performed by the too different artists. Each version I find views the song in a different perspective, highlighting both sides of Taylor Swifts Bad Blood, on one side its the energetic thought of revenge while on the other it's the mourning of what has happened to her in those difficult times.