GLENDALE, ARIZ. Taylor Swift was ready to talk about it.
It was a dark period for the singer, and she ended up retreating from the spotlight almost entirely.
It can strengthen you instead.

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In person, the images reinforced a new undercurrent for the artist.
Her last album1989,and its subsequent tour, was a pop sugar rush.
The singer, bathed in red light, emerged in silhouette from a small opening in the stage.

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Her next song, I Did Something Bad, another cut offReputation, included flames and strobe lights.
Maybe the old Taylor wasnt dead after all.
She playfully sang-rapped on End Game.
Openers Charli XCX and Camilla Cabello joined in on the fun during Shake It Off.
Thats you, you did that.