Forget about Look What You Made Me Do – this is the Taylor we were waiting for.
Taylor Swift’s first release from her upcoming album left many disappointed as she tried to embrace a whole new sound.
Yes, “the old Taylor is dead” apparently, however in a sneak peek at her next single, we were hopeful she might just be back from the dead.
While Taylor teased six seconds of her new song, Ready For It, on her own social media, it didn’t give much away.
A second glance into #reputation…ready for it? https://t.co/e495xJi3M8 pic.twitter.com/HF35pISj2N
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) September 3, 2017
However, just hours later, ESPN shared a teaser for the upcoming season of college football all set to one minute of Taylor’s new song.
Are you #readyforit?
No. 1 Alabama. No. 3 Florida State. Right NOW on ABC and streaming live on the ESPN App. pic.twitter.com/pojroWJRHL
— ESPN (@espn) September 3, 2017
While many of ESPN’s target audience were getting excited about the new season, the rest of the internet was getting seriously excited about the new song.
— Ryan Schocket (@RyanSchocket) September 3, 2017
We’re all still processing #LWYMMD and then you suddenly give us THIS? What is happening to you, darling? @taylorswift13 #Shooked https://t.co/XMycvKa7zZ
— Reputation Era Spain (@RepuTAYtion_SP) September 3, 2017
hahaha song is a banger and a half. Watching college football got me to hear tays new single before 98% of swifties.
— Alex Punch (@punchale) September 3, 2017
Me: Ugh, I hate sports.
*Taylor Swift previews #ReadyForIt during a game*
Me: pic.twitter.com/ULO3pLCYlx
— Elana Brooke Fishman (@elanafishman) September 3, 2017
Me ready to watch alllllll the people who hated on #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo bop to #ReadyForIt pic.twitter.com/h1WkSxSIGD
— Tiffany Taylor (@_tiffanytaylor) September 3, 2017
The song has now been released in full and already has nearly four million views on YouTube alone.
While it’s a bit of slow starter, we’re not going to lie and say we weren’t bopping along by the end.