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In For Scores, host Jon Burlingame takes listeners on a magical journey into the world of film and television composers, revealing never-before-heard special moments behind many of today's most beloved scores. This season, you'll hear personal stories from the composers of Marvel Studios Avengers and Pixar's Toy Story films, Captain Marvel, Coco, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and so much more!
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"Isn't it just so pretty to think all along there was some invisible string tying you to me?" This week, we're deep diving "invisible string" (folklore 2020). We go line by line through this deceptively whimsical love song, exploring everything from Greek mythology to Jane Eyre references, the evolution of time from "curious" to "mystical" to "wondrous," and why Taylor chooses to believe in fate. Join us as we unpack the colors, the contrasts, and the surprising darkness hidden beneath this seemingly romantic fairy tale about finding your person against all odds.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Ancient Chinese proverb - Red thread of fate
Hercules (1997 Disney film)
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Episode Highlights:
[01:27] The title: Invisible strings, fates, and marionettes
[3:33] Green and teal: Same but different colors
[11:13] “Bad was the blood of the song in the cab”
[18:16] "Time, mystical time"
[24:30] “Something wrapped all of my past mistakes in barbed wire”
[36:22] "Time, wondrous time" - Blues to purple pink skies
[39:13] The purpose of the song
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