#whatliftsyou

[dmidagad]

decide who you want to become and don't let anything get in your way. thank you, jenna. #bethsedarow. #mural. #whatliftsyou. #quote. #dorkordinary. (at Bethesda Row) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVa9v5Ju_U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[walkingdetroit]

Had to do it. 🦋

Kelsey Montague has been one of my favorite street artists ever since I first spotted her wings while living in New York City years ago. I also love her balloon mural at the Lenox Hotel in Boston.

[aintmyjewelry]

hey! would you mind explaining the butterfly mural story? :)

oh yes absolutely!!

so, for some background, it was around mid-April 2019 and taylor had just begun teasing something. it had began with some cryptic posts, a countdown, and insta photo close ups of props with the caption "4.26" (April 26) so swifties were already in delulu mode.

well, all of a sudden on like April 16 (i don't remember when taylor's countdown/cryptic posts started so this might've been BEFORE the insta posts which would leave us even more clueless) I'm not sure who noticed it first, but someone found this butterfly mural that had randomly gone up in nashville

(photo)

now nashville is not a stranger to a mural but it was by Kelsey Montague who was known for her big murals of wings as part of her #WhatLiftsYou campaign. But people noticed this new one she put up had a lot of Taylor Swift references (specifically cats and 13 hearts.....) and the swifties were immediately suspicious!! fans were already flocking to it just out of the gate convinced it was connected to taylor swift

now as we got closer to this cryptic April 26 date i think swifties were hanging out around it or at least monitoring it because so many were so convinced, and on April 25, the artist SHOWS UP AT THE MURAL and begins PAINTING. the painted the word "ME!" in the middle of it in black.

the clowning had truly begun. people were pretty sure now ok i mean even just look at the crowd that was there before the artist began painting. there was no way this wasn't connected to taylor (despite the fact the only evidence we had was......a date, cats, and 13 hearts)

but here's the thing - we were sure it was connected to taylor but no one knew what was happening next

before I get there, though, there was some debate. some people were not convinced it was for taylor especially given this artist and her history of wing murals. also at the time the NFL draft was taking place in nashville so genuinely some people just thought it was related to that or were like "why would taylor cause this ruckus when the NFL draft is in the city"

but that didn't stop most people. I think even the news started broadcasting and the tagline was like "FANS LINE UP OUTSIDE MURAL, THINK TAYLOR SWIFT IS GONNA SHOW UP" like we were on the news maybe looking like fools. it wasn't the first time but wow

even i remember being like?? ok sure it's for her but who says she's gonna be there???

so we're just waiting, monitoring the situation, i think some were livestreaming. and then the bombshell drops. taylor swift posts a video of her in the car. on the way to the mural.

and then next thing we know. she's there. she's there talking with fans, taking photos. there's the words "ME!" on the mural. and taylor is congratulating on our FBI work lmao but also the kicker is - WE STILL DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THIS WAS ABOUT!!! WE HAD UNTIL THAT NIGHT. WE HAD TO WATCH THE NFL DRAFT TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE SINGLE "ME!"

anyways theres the butterfly mural story and how swifties are the greatest detectives even when we're not

[begging-4-footnotes-in-the-story]

Watching a sunset and listening to "It's Nice to Have a Friend". Oh, and seeing the new Kelsey Montague mural in my area. Yay!🤝🌇 🌈

[freshlyinstyle]

Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes 💗✨🏹 @taylorswift

[teacupfulloftennwhiskey]

Road trips on three day weekends are my favorite

This weekend was Knoxville to Chattanooga

[new-romantics-swiftt]

step into the daylight and let it go🦋✨🌈💖

[enchantedmidnights]

✨🦋 I am trying to figure out how to navigate living my life and not just curating what I want people to think living my life is 🦋✨

[willbremanmusic]

When in Nashville, you gotta find out #WhatLiftsYou. #Nashville was great, and the people/friends I saw on the way made it amazing! I’ll talk about why I was out there next post. . . . . . #SantaBarbaraSoulMusic #SingerSongwriter #singer #songwriter #vocals #CentralCoast #guitar #guitarist #SoulMusic #SupportLocalMusic #localmusic #805 #805music #SantaBarbara #Carpinteria #LosAngeles #DTLA #TheVoice #TeamLegend #Nashville #Murals https://www.instagram.com/p/CDeMYiylgZc/?igshid=1wiftjyl5jav9

[mysticsam28]

Floating into bigger and better things! Balloon art #WhatLiftsYou #Travel #Boston . . Photo credit @kibblesandbitss (at The Lenox Hotel - Boston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2vR9jbFZTu/?igshid=vyn2qxjb1gab

[byeinagetawaycar]

How public art, interactive art and social media intersect #WhatLiftsYou #OConnellsBar @kelseymontagueart #expectationsvsreality (at O'Connells Bar)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B12DHesAtnm/?igshid=1orsgvefsn0kg

[hayleylovestaylorswift13]

Butterfly mural with 13 hearts and cats on it spotted in Nashville!!! Does this have anything to do with #TS7 @taylornation @taylorswift ??????🦋🐱🌈💗 (also who wants to go on a road trip to Nashville so we can take photos in front of it!?)

[wahinepunk]

“I’m the only one of ME!” My newest embroidery! @taylorswift @taylornation

[swifty448]

Hearts for a lover 😍🥰😻 @kelseymontagueart #WhatLiftsYou #newyork (at Nyc Highline) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cVPBSBGSz/?igshid=rq29grluvfaf

[ts12-13-1989]

To @taylorswift, or as I refer to you to others, Taylor Alison Swift, the woman #wholiftsme:

Your advice to me in the form of your music is always so honest, raw and personal. I felt the least I could do was share the most honest and personal photo I have ever had taken of me. I want you to know the truth laid bare.

You’ve taught me that “we are not defined by our mistakes” and that “walking through a bunch of rainstorms is the best way to get clean”.

You’ve taught me to get off my knees, to stand up and fight for what I have worked for all these years.

And most recently, you’ve taught me to stay true to myself, even when all of my heroes die all alone, and all of my enemies started out friends. You’ve taught me that the “you” in “help me hold onto you” is truly me.

Almost no one has imparted upon me the lessons that you have. For all of your wisdom, courage, advice and strength that you lent me without even knowing it, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have earned my unconditional love and support a hundred times over.

🏹❤️

Patrick

[teacupfulloftennwhiskey]

🦋💓we all grew some wings today💓🦋