Taylor Swift is known for confessional lyrics that slyly chronicle her romances with famous (and not so famous) men. But on occasion, Swift also speaks up when away from the mic. Here's a look at what we like to call Swift-ology.
"I think who you are in school really sticks with you. I don't ever feel like the cool kid at the party, ever. It's like, smile and be nice to everybody, because you were not invited to be here." -- Vogue, 2012
"I've had countless opportunities to do some really bad things. And then people start combing through everything that I do trying to find the next mistake and misperception, which leads to more scrutiny." -- Elle, 2010
"For me, rebelling is done with words: I love to write honest songs that name real people, then get up onstage and live out those emotions in front of 15,000 people. Penciling in a night to get wasted is not something I want to do." -- Glamour, 2009
"I love having a goal, feeling like I'm on a mission. I love trying to beat what I've done so far." -- Marie Claire, 2010
"I'll just be sitting back and growing old, watching all of this happen or not happen, all the while trying to maintain a life rooted in this same optimism. And I'd also like a nice garden." -- Wall Street Journal, July 2014
"I've never been a party girl. I'd rather sit at home and bake on a Friday night than go to parties." -- The Washington Post, 2008
"I'm the kind of girl who needs to tell her friends everything. I've developed this really close-knit group of girls. ... I met Emma (Stone, pictured) when I was 17, and I met Selena (Gomez) when I was 18. ... Somehow through all of it, we've stayed close. " -- Glamour, 2012
"I definitely think about a million people when I'm getting dressed in the morning. (It) would be really easy to say, 'You know, I'm 21 now. I do what I want. You raise your kids.' But that's not the truth of it. The truth of it is that every singer out there with songs on the radio is raising the next generation." -- "60 Minutes," 2011
"People make so much fun of me for that, but I don't know. It's like, if you win an award, isn't that crazy? ... I try to be (blase), but it's hard when you get excited about stuff." -- "Nightline," October 2012
"To me, relaxation equals a shirt with a bunch of cats." -- Twitter, 2011
"It's fine to talk about love publicly, but I think when you talk about virginity and sex publicly, people just automatically picture you naked." -- Allure, 2009
"I make sure I only write bad songs about the (guys) who deserve it." -- Glamour, 2010.
"People are going to talk about you. But maybe you're having more fun than them anyway." -- People, October 2014
- Taylor Swift earns a Grammy nomination for record of the year
- She'll compete against Iggy Azalea, Sia, Sam Smith, Meagan Trainor
- Grammys are doling out nominations throughout the day
(CNN) -- The Grammys are taking their time releasing nominations Friday, but Taylor Swift can already celebrate a nod for one of the big categories: record of the year.
Swift's "Shake It Off" was one of five nominees for the award, one of Grammy's big three, along with song of the year and album of the year.
Other nominees in the category are "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX, "Chandelier" by Sia, "Stay with Me" by Sam Smith and "All About That Bass" by Meagan Trainor.
It's one of Swift's two nominations Friday morning. She's also nominated for best pop solo performance.
Beyonce also picked up a nomination in the category of best urban contemporary album.
Other nominations have gone to Coldplay (best pop vocal album), Katy Perry (best pop vocal album) and Dierks Bentley (best country album).
The Grammys are trying something new this year. Instead of releasing all the nominations at once, the Recording Academy is putting them out in dribs and drabs: a handful on CBS' "This Morning" and most of the others on Twitter. The final category, album of the year, will be revealed on "A Very Grammy Christmas," a special airing tonight on CBS.
Naturally, the idea earned some criticism.
"This just seems ... odd for such a major show," wrote the Washington Post's Emily Yahr.
Nevertheless, the musicians have been appreciative.
Grammy nom and my album multiply has sold 3 million worldwide as of this morning. Good start to the day, thanks for all the support and love
— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) December 5, 2014"Grammy nom and my album multiply has sold 3 million worldwide as of this morning. Good start to the day, thanks for all the support and love," tweeted Ed Sheeran, who was nominated for best pop vocal album.
