Taylor Swift is known for confessional lyrics that slyly chronicle her romances with famous (and not so famous) men. But on occasion, Swift also speaks up when away from the mic. Here's a look at what we like to call Swift-ology. 
"I think who you are in school really sticks with you. I don't ever feel like the cool kid at the party, ever. It's like, smile and be nice to everybody, because you were not invited to be here." -- Vogue, 2012 
"I've had countless opportunities to do some really bad things. And then people start combing through everything that I do trying to find the next mistake and misperception, which leads to more scrutiny." -- Elle, 2010 
"For me, rebelling is done with words: I love to write honest songs that name real people, then get up onstage and live out those emotions in front of 15,000 people. Penciling in a night to get wasted is not something I want to do." -- Glamour, 2009 
"I love having a goal, feeling like I'm on a mission. I love trying to beat what I've done so far." -- Marie Claire, 2010 
"I'll just be sitting back and growing old, watching all of this happen or not happen, all the while trying to maintain a life rooted in this same optimism. And I'd also like a nice garden." -- Wall Street Journal, July 2014 
"I've never been a party girl. I'd rather sit at home and bake on a Friday night than go to parties." -- The Washington Post, 2008 
"I'm the kind of girl who needs to tell her friends everything. I've developed this really close-knit group of girls. ... I met Emma (Stone, pictured) when I was 17, and I met Selena (Gomez) when I was 18. ... Somehow through all of it, we've stayed close. " -- Glamour, 2012 
"I definitely think about a million people when I'm getting dressed in the morning. (It) would be really easy to say, 'You know, I'm 21 now. I do what I want. You raise your kids.' But that's not the truth of it. The truth of it is that every singer out there with songs on the radio is raising the next generation." -- "60 Minutes," 2011 
"People make so much fun of me for that, but I don't know. It's like, if you win an award, isn't that crazy? ... I try to be (blase), but it's hard when you get excited about stuff." -- "Nightline," October 2012 
"To me, relaxation equals a shirt with a bunch of cats." -- Twitter, 2011 
"It's fine to talk about love publicly, but I think when you talk about virginity and sex publicly, people just automatically picture you naked." -- Allure, 2009 
"I make sure I only write bad songs about the (guys) who deserve it." -- Glamour, 2010. 
"People are going to talk about you. But maybe you're having more fun than them anyway." -- People, October 2014
- Swift plays an unhinged version of herself in her latest video
- There's an accompanying "Blank Space" app available for download
- The director says she wanted to address criticism about her relationships
(CNN) -- Brava for having a sense of humor, Taylor Swift.
The singer has released the video for her new song "Blank Space," in which she plays a crazy version of herself taking revenge on a boyfriend. The single is a clever take on Swift's reputation for working out her relationships with exes via song lyrics.
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Concha: Taylor Swift is Peyton Manning She sings:
"Got a long list of ex-lovers
They'll tell you I'm insane
But I've got a blank space, baby
And I'll write your name"
The video shows the star and her handsome beau falling in love. There are romantic dates as the pair romp within and around a palatial mansion. But then things go horribly wrong, and Swift begins destroying everything from his clothes to his sports car.
And fans get to not only enjoy a different type of Swift, they can take the experience one step further with an app.
The "Blank Space" app allows viewers to follow along with the music video, placing them in the room with Swift and her co-star for an interactive experience -- with some fun extras.
According to Forbes, the app includes "other characters who don't actually appear in the official video."
"The butler, the artist and the gardener all have their own storylines (small as they may be), and you can choose to walk around with them while listening to 'Blank Space,' " Forbes reported. "On top of that -- and perhaps more importantly -- are the Swift-related objects scattered throughout the set, just waiting to be found."
Acclaimed music video director Joseph Kahn helmed "Blank Space" and told Rolling Stone it was meant to offer a "deconstructivist version of Taylor Swift."
"She knows that there's this meme that if you date Taylor Swift, you're going to end up getting a song written about you," Kahn said. "She wanted to address that."
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