The Great Eras Tour Surprise Song Debacle: Houston Edition
Ah, Houston. Home of rodeos, delicious barbecue, and apparently, the land where Taylor Swift throws her setlists out the window. For those who haven't been blessed (or cursed, depending on your perspective) by attending the Eras Tour, here's the lowdown: Swifty throws in two surprise songs at each show, a delightful sprinkle of chaos amidst the nostalgia. But Houston? Buckle up, because it went down like a rodeo clown falling off a bull.
Night One: Wonderland and You're Not Sorry - A Blast from the Past
Night one was a chill affair. Taylor strolled out, all whimsical vibes, and declared, "Let's go down the rabbit hole!" before launching into "Wonderland." Now, this wasn't on anyone's bingo card, folks. "Wonderland" hasn't been seen live since, well, Wonderland times (circa 2014). Then, to further mess with our carefully crafted fan theories, she belted out the classic heartbreak anthem, "You're Not Sorry." The crowd went wild, some probably needing smelling salts after that emotional whiplash.
Night Two: A Place in This World and Today Was a Fairytale - Deep Cuts for the Diehards
Night two was all about the feels. Taylor, ever the emotional rollercoaster architect, dug deep for a performance of "A Place in This World," a song she wrote at the tender age of 13. Tissues were definitely flying for this one. To lighten the mood (or maybe not?), she then surprised everyone with "Today Was a Fairytale." Look, we all love this song, but let's be honest, it wasn't exactly the most unexpected choice.
Night Three: Begin Again and Cold as You - Keeping Us on Our Toes
By night three, the Houston crowd was officially on edge. Would Taylor throw a curveball? Would she play a song from the vault rumored to contain unreleased masterpieces? NOPE. She went with the beautiful "Begin Again" followed by the angsty "Cold as You." Don't get us wrong, both bops, but the surprise factor was starting to wear thin.
The Verdict: Houston, We Have a Problem (But We Still Love You, Taylor)
Look, Houston. We love you, honey. But the surprise song situation was a touch...predictable. Maybe it was the Texas heat getting to Swifty, or maybe she just wanted to throw us all a curveball. Whatever the reason, the internet collectively shrugged and went back to refreshing Twitter for setlist updates.
Here's to the Rest of the Tour! (With Slightly Lowered Expectations for Surprise Songs)
The Eras Tour is still a magical experience, and Taylor Swift is a goddess among mortals. But Houston? You may have broken the surprise song system. Let's just hope the rest of the tour brings back the element of delightful chaos we all crave.
In the meantime, we'll be here, refreshing Twitter, waiting for the next unexpected gem to drop.
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