Did Taylor Swift Write A Song About Shooting African Americans?
A bootlegged song, said to be a Taylor Swift rehearsal track called âJust Pull The Triggaâ has made its way onto the Internet, reportedly leaked by an anonymous recording studio employee who felt the song was âirresponsible and harmful.â A link posted to an obscure underground musicÂ bulletin board ledÂ to a song called âJust ShootÂ Him Girlâ containing the lyrics: If he breaks your heart in two You can break his kneecaps too Would it be so wrong of you Just pull theÂ trigga And shootÂ that nâ- Swift has dramaticallyÂ changed her music style to the delight of some, but not all of her fans. âSheâs tried to shed the country image and go full-blown pop, but if this song is hers,â says Nashville talent agent MayaÂ Tinnear, âshe must really want to reachÂ out to a newÂ audience.â This will not be the first time Swiftâs music has been overshadowedÂ with accusations of racism.Â Her âShake It Offâ video was accused of promoting negative stereotypes, a charge refutedÂ by the videoâs director. Recent shootings of African-American males across the country have dominated headlines, and the subject matter and timing of this song â if released â would certainly attract attention and controversy no matter who wrote it. âThis could very well be a case of professional jealousy,â said Tinnear. âTaylor Swift is one of the most popular and successful superstars of her generation. A lot of people resent her for that which is an unfortunate part ofÂ the music industry. ThisÂ could be the work of a clever but malicious rival.â Sources are unable to verify whether or not Taylor Swift did indeed write and perform the song. No comment yet from Swift or her management team.