“Our song is the slamming screen door, sneakin’ out late, tapping on your window. When we’re on the phone and you talk real slow, ‘cause it’s late and your mama don’t know.” Taylor Swift, since 2006, has been writing songs that top the charts for weeks at a time among many other country and pop artists, but what makes her different? True talent.
   Artists like Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Pink, Eminem, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, and Ke$ha, just to name a few, are some of the biggest stars as of late, but their talent is not what gets them in the spotlight. Their stunts and enhanced physical appearances do.
   Swift has natural talent and morals that helped her gain and maintain her popularity. When compared to related artists, Swift is a step above the rest.
   Rihanna, for example, has songs that are constantly repeating the same lyrics throughout the entire song; “we found love in a hopeless place” is said sixteen seperate times (fifteen times to many), and in the process became a meaningless phrase . Nicki Minaj sings songs with lyrics that make no sense and have no relevance to anything; “I can tell that you’re in touch with your feminine side,” What does that have to do with a bass?
   As far as morality goes, Swift upholds high standards. During a performance in August 2011, Swift’s dress was blown up by a wind machine. Luckily she was prepared wearing sensible undergarments and a nude colored body suit; many other artists would not have been quite so prepared. Swift showed great judgment.
   Overall, Swift has proven to the world, over the past six years, that she is both an artist with true talent and morals that make her a great role model for her fans.