Music Review: "I'm Only Me When I'm with You" (CD single)
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What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that this single from country teen
sensation Taylor Swift is playing on heavy rotation on Radio
Disney. It's an innocent song about love with nothing to worry
about for tweens and teens. The music video is just as harmless
with shots of live concert footage and Taylor hamming it up for
the camera.
Families can talk about country stars going mainstream. What is
it about Taylor Swift that makes her appealing, even if you're
not a huge country fan? Families can also talk about how -- and
if -- her young age is helping her sell songs and albums.
"I'M ONLY ME WHEN I'M WITH YOU" is a fusion track of pop and country about feeling completely comfortable with someone. The lyrics never stray off course for tween ears, and the upbeat nature makes you want to dance along.
Taylor Swift gives off a welcoming "girl-next-door" vibe and "I'm Only Me When I'm with You" is an extension of her wholesome nature. With lines like "Through it all nobody gets me like you do/And you know everything about me/You say that you can't live without me," this single echoes the drama and finality of "love" for any tween or teen, yet remains perfectly appropriate for them to hear. The song is infectious, if a bit more pop-y than country, and will have kids wishing they could be pals with Taylor.
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