Bejeweled, Broken, Brilliant: Why The Eras Tour Moved Me - By Annie Qimirpik
Every era.
Every heartbreak.Every love.
Every quiet resistance in each lyric…
Taylor Swift’s journey through the Eras Tour wasn’t just a concert — it was a reclamation. A revolution in real time.
She moved through her life so publicly, and still found the strength to feel everything out loud. That gave me permission. To feel my own feelings unapologetically. To honour my softness and my fire.
It’s not just about the songs. It’s about why each one is there. Why she chose each one for the setlist. Why she surprises us. Why she keeps showing up, even when they tried to tear her down.
Her masters were stolen from her. Her name — her reputation — weren’t even hers at one point. But instead of breaking, she re-recorded. She reclaimed. She made space for herself again in the most revolutionary way: by remembering who she was.
Her “Taylor’s Version” albums aren’t just business — they’re dignity. They’re defiance.
Then came I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.
A breakdown in costume. A performance of pain.
She danced through it all — Lover sparkle, Rep struts, Red twirls.
Every era echoed. Every smile forced.
But this time? It felt different.
It was Tortured Poets Department in motion.
Not begging to be understood — just daring us to watch.
Grief, satire, control.
All at once.
Watching her perform across her eras is watching someone take her power back in real time. And the first time I saw her? I was 9.
A 16-year-old girl singing “Tim McGraw” — a song about love and memory and longing. That was country music… in revolutionary form.
And towards the end of the each concert, she performs “Vigilante Shit.”
In stilettos. On a chair. In full control of the room.
It’s not just performance — it’s declaration.
Confidence, sexiness, ownership. On her terms.
you can be brilliant and bold.
You can carry heartbreak and still take up space.
You can be soft and terrifying.
You can wear revenge like a red lip — and still write poetry about your pain.
She also closes the show by performing Karma, the song speaks for itself!
Now she’s a billionaire. Not from scandal, not from manipulation — from connection. From community. From story.
If people call this a cult — well, then I’m proud to be a part of it TEHE!
Because what she’s built is proof of what happens when a woman refuses to disappear.
And that gives me strength.
🎥 Further Watching:
If this piece resonated with you, and you want to understand Taylor’s evolution even more deeply:
• Miss Americana (Documentary – Netflix):
A raw glimpse into Taylor’s inner world — her growth, pressure, vulnerability and power.
• Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Concert Film – Disney+):
The full performance. The journey. Every era. Every detail.