Pop singer Taylor Swift dropped a new single “Gorgeous” on Oct. 20 before her sixth studio album, “Reputation” is released on Nov. 10. Initially, I was very unsure of how I felt about the song, but the more I listen, the more I like it.

In the song, Swift has her eye on someone and has a powerful desire to be with them. Put simply, she thinks he is gorgeous.

It begins with a baby voice saying the word “gorgeous,” which made me feel like I was back in preschool playing with my doll that talks and cries. I can imagine it saying “mommy,” but replaced with the title of Swift’s song. Babies are cute, but I cringed at how random and odd it was to begin a song like that. However, I admit that it’s beginning to grow on me.

Swift is heading back towards her conventional music, although we hear her singing about being under the influence, which is not typical of her. She sings, “You should take it as a compliment that I got drunk and made fun of the way you talk.” It can be a controversial topic to many, but I personally applaud this 27-year-old singer for finally showing a different, older and mature side.

She also throws some humor into the lyrics as well. She sings, “Guess I’ll just stumble on home to my cats… alone… unless you want to come along?” The song became legendary just because Swift included her infamous cats.

There are a few instruments that are unfamiliar to Swift’s usual palette. Between the verse and chorus, there is a little pause with a triangle “ding” which I think adds a new, fresh element to the song. Additionally, I hear snare drums and some bass, almost making sound like some type of trap music but not quite.

Last but not least, Swift’s vocals were pleasing. I love the way she sings the words “gorgeous” and “furious” in a higher pitch than the rest.

After putting my earbuds in, I noticed more backup vocals that occur mostly near the end, which keeps the song from getting repetitive and adds to the overall song.

Taylor Swift’s newest single has some questionable bits and pieces, but all of the ingredients come together to make an enjoyable song. Although the beginning threw me off, it is catchy, relatable and has great vocals, deserving an 8.5/10.