Taylor Swift, Jill Scott Change Song Lyrics, Draw Controversy For Different Reasons
deadline.comTwo artists. Two sets of lyrics. Two controversies brewing. Taylor Swift has changed the lyrics on the newly recorded version of the song “Better Than Revenge,” part of her album “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) released Friday.
The original version of the song – allegedly a revenge song against an unnamed actress who “stole” then-boyfriend Joe Jonas – states, “She’s an actress, whoa / She’s better known for the things that she does on the mattress, whoa.” The new version Swift has changed the line to “He was a moth to the flame, she was holding the matches.” Apparently, Swift has let time and changing perspectives influence her decisions on what’s acceptable.
Earlier, she asked fans not to harass the subject of her song “Dear John,” allegedly about her hurt over a relationship with singer-songwriter John Mayer.
In a 2014 interview with The Guardian, 25-year-old Taylor talked about “Better Than Revenge.” Even then, she had regrets. “I was 18 when I wrote that.
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