Taylor Swift’s song Only the Yong used for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris endorsement video

Taylor Swift’s politically-charged song Only the Young used for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris endorsement video that bashes Trump administration

  • Taylor Swift has lent her song Only the Young to a Joe Biden and Kamala Harris endorsement video
  • The powerful clip depicts scenes from the last four years under the Trump administration, tackling immigration and the coronavirus 
  • Swift’s poignant lyrics include: ‘They aren’t gonna help us / Too busy helping themselves / They aren’t gonna change this / We gotta do it ourselves’ 

Taylor Swift is lending her voice – and her music – to the Democratic party.

Swift’s politically-charged song Only the Young has been used in a new music video encouraging people to vote Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, while also talking about voter suppression. 

The promo begins with Senator Harris narrating, as she asks, “Why are so many powerful people trying to make it so difficult for us to vote?” 

Her views: Taylor Swift’s politically-charged song Only the Song used for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris endorsement video

The video then goes into Swift’s song which is played to backdrop of events from the last four years under the Trump presidency, including issues of immigration, children being separated from their parents at the border, and the coronavirus pandemic. 

Swift’s poignant lyrics include: ‘They aren’t gonna help us / Too busy helping themselves / They aren’t gonna change this / We gotta do it ourselves.’ 

In 2018, Swift broke with years of silence over her political views when she attacked a Republican running for office in her home state of Tennessee. 

Swift action: Taylor's politically-charged song Only the Young has been used in a new music video encouraging people to vote Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Swift action: Taylor’s politically-charged song Only the Young has been used in a new music video encouraging people to vote Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

The pop superstar came out swinging as she vowed to oppose senate candidate Marsha Blackburn over her voting record on women’s rights and LGBTQ rights.  

Swift said she refuses to vote for someone ‘who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love.’ 

She took issue with Blackburn voting against gay marriage, supporting business owners who refuse service to gay couples, voting against equal pay laws, and against a bill which aimed to protect women from domestic violence.

Political: The promo begins with Senator Harris narrating, as she asks, "Why are so many powerful people trying to make it so difficult for us to vote?"

Political: The promo begins with Senator Harris narrating, as she asks, “Why are so many powerful people trying to make it so difficult for us to vote?”

Poignant: Swift's poignant lyrics include: They aren't gonna help us / Too busy helping themselves / They aren't gonna change this / We gotta do it ourselves.'

Poignant: Swift’s poignant lyrics include: They aren’t gonna help us / Too busy helping themselves / They aren’t gonna change this / We gotta do it ourselves.’

Battle: The video also tackles the government's response to coronavirus

Battle: The video also tackles the government’s response to coronavirus 

‘Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me,’ she wrote, adding: ‘These are not MY Tennessee values.’

She went on: ‘I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country.’

‘I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG.

Support: Taylor is throwing her weight behind Joe Biden

Support: Taylor is throwing her weight behind Joe Biden

‘I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.’

Instead of Blackburn, Swift endorsed former Tennessee governor Phil Bredesen for Senate and incumbent Jim Cooper for House of Representatives, both Democrats.

Swift, who was born in Pennsylvania, has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, since she was 10 years old.

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