Here Are All 16 Songs From Taylor Swift's "Folklore" As Emojis

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The world can't get enough of Taylor Swift's new album, Folklore. Not only is it a welcome surprise during these strange times, but it could very well be Swift's magnum opus considering that Metacritic gave the album an 89 Metascore, making this her highest-rated album yet! So, here's an emoji summary that captures the essence of each of Folklore's songs.

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1. "the 1"

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Swift's "the 1" wraps you in a blanket of a foggy winter day. The first two piano chords are like a diary opening, inviting us into the most intimate parts of her heart.

2. "cardigan"

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Sultry and sensual, this song feels like picking up your ex-lover's cashmere cologne they left at your house. You can almost smell them if you close your eyes.

3. "the last great american dynasty"

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Swift takes a peek at life through the diamond kaleidoscope of the last great American dynasty. You can't help but feel like you're driving along the coast of Rhode Island away from your life of luxury.

4. "exile"

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There's a beating, heavy heart at the core of "exile" surrounded by darkness and fog. You can barely see anything around you, but maybe that's for the best.

5. "my tears ricochet"

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Crying in a room full of mirrors. This one really twists at the heartstrings, one of Swift's most precious gifts.

6. "mirrorball"

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Taylor Swift's producer, Aaron Dessner, described this song as a "hazy sort of beautiful." This slow-burning song feels like laying down and looking up at the lights of a warm, glowing disco ball as you envision the future.

7. "seven"

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In this song, Swift begs us to come along with her and feel the innocence of playing on a playground in the middle of a forest. And, of course, we accept the invitation.

8. "august"

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"august" is the sun breaking through a cloudy sky, the smell of the salty ocean air whipping past your face, letting go of a balloon and watching it fly far, far away.

9. "this is me trying"

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This song is a sort of confessional voicemail from Swift. When she says, "but I'm here in your doorway," followed by, "I just wanted you to know this is me trying," you can hear the surrender in her voice. She's decided to keep trying and do her best. There's no other option.

10. "illicit affairs"

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This song feels like singing alone to yourself every single thing you've been bottling up inside. We don't have to settle for second best, and it's ok to remind ourselves of that.

11. "invisible string"

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This song is probably the sweetest one on the album and is like connecting the dots in a journal you thought you'd misplaced long ago.

12. "mad woman"

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"mad woman" is one of Taylor's darkest songs. Each note of the song is payback for someone calling a woman "crazy."

13. "epiphany"

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With Imogene Heap undertones, this song is an orchestral reminder of the silver lining in any situation. Bittersweet yet evocative, this might very well be one of Swift's most emotionally charged songs to date.

14. "betty"

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This is a campfire song with country aspects reminiscent of Swift's early career, sung by someone who was complicit in cheating. You can almost hear the crackle of the logs burning and the crickets chirping.

15. "peace"

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"peace" feels almost improvised, like a quiet yet powerful plea breaking through cold-stone silence. It's pondering while looking out an airplane window at the castle of clouds just out of reach.

16. And lastly, "hoax"

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Swift ends the album with a song about faithless love, her piano keys like a warm blanket draped around her shoulders in the middle of winter.

Ultimately, there aren't nearly enough emojis in the entire world to fully express the spectrum of complex emotions in this album, but we sure had fun trying! What emojis would you associate with folklore? Let us known in the comments!

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Oh, and while you're here, you might as well find out which song from folklore you are! I got "epiphany!"