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Following criticism from Taylor Swift's fanbase regarding Lana Del Rey's limited appearance on the Midnights track "Snow on the Beach", a version featuring more of Lana Del Rey's vocals was included on the deluxe edition of the album, "Midnights (Til Dawn Edition)".
"Snow on the Beach" is a dreamy song that seems to express the awe and wonder of falling in love unexpectedly. Swift paints a picture of a moment when she saw something beautiful, which she thought might have been her lover passing by. She then compares the weirdness but beauty of this moment to "snow at the beach", something that doesn't usually happen but is breathtaking nonetheless. The chorus and post-chorus repeat this imagery, with Lana also contributing to the sense of wonderment and amazement.
The second verse suggests that the beauty of the moment has left Taylor feeling somewhat like a winner, with a smile like she won a contest, but also afraid to jinx her good fortune. It seems that the experience has left her feeling unglued in a good way. The bridge asks whether this can be a real thing, with Taylor comparing her feelings to those of Janet Jackson and how she's all for her love interest.
Overall, "Snow on the Beach" seems to describe the joy of falling in love unexpectedly and unexpectedly finding beauty in strange places. The song feels ethereal and otherworldly, befitting the dreamlike quality of the experience it describes.
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