Taylor Swift Eras tour opens in Paris with new setlist combining Folklore and Evermore eras – live

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We’re now on Willow, from the Evermore album.

Taylor is moving on to Marjorie, a song she wrote about her grandmother, who was an opera singer.

This song will resonate with many who miss their grandparents and wish they had more time to learn about them.

And I complained the whole way there
The car ride back and up the stairs
I should’ve asked you questions
I should’ve asked you how to be
Asked you to write it down for me
Should’ve kept every grocery store receipt
‘Cause every scrap of you would be taken from me

I’m so relieved she’s not skipping this one! My Tears Ricochet.

I didn’t have it in myself to go with grace
And you’re the hero flying around, saving face
And if I’m dead to you, why are you at the wake?
Cursing my name, wishing I stayed
Look at how my tears ricochet

Some fans don’t appear happy with combination of Folklore and Evermore albums.

And now we’re on illicit affairs.

These lyrics really hit home for me:

Back when we were still changin’ for the better
Wanting was enough
For me, it was enough
To live for the hope of it all
Cancel plans just in case you’d call

She’s now on to August.

But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
‘Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
‘Cause you were never mine

The crowd is very enthusiastic, cheering after this song.

“One for the money, two for the show
I never was ready, so I watch you go
Sometimes you just don’t know the answer
‘Til someone’s on their knees and asks you”

One fan I met earlier in the day is going to be very happy singing along now:

Taylor is now singing Champagne Problems, one of her most poignant songs.

Evermore and Folklore eras combined.

We’ve arrived in the Evermore era, one of Taylor’s pandemic-era albums, released in 2020.

Taylor tells the audience Folklore and Evermore are sister albums. The eras are now combined.

It’s really hard to pick the most beautiful songs on this album – but it’s worth mentioning Champagne Problems, Willow, and Marjorie, which is about Taylor’s grandmother, who was an opera singer.

In this album, Taylor sings:

You had a speech, you’re speechless
Love slipped beyond your reaches
And I couldn’t give a reason
Champagne problems

In earlier shows, she played ‘tis the Damn Season, Willow, Marjorie, Champagne Problems and Tolerate It.

Gotta love this part:

Yeah, I showed up at your party
Will you have me? Will you love me?
Will you kiss me on the porch
In front of all your stupid friends?
If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?
Will it patch your broken wings?
I’m only 17, I don’t know anythin’
But I know I miss you

And Taylor is now going back to Betty, a fan favourite from the Folklore album.

In the garden, would you trust me
If I told you it was just a summer thing?
I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anythin’
But I know I miss you