Cowgirl Jessie is the protagonist of the song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ that appears in ‘Toy Story 5.’ It is written and performed by Taylor Swift, who knew how Jessie felt.
Toy Story soundtracks are something that all listeners look forward to due to their deeply emotional storytelling. Previously, Randy Newman created the heartbreaking ‘When She Loved Me,’ which was featured in Toy Story, and the song showcased Jessie’s grief of being abandoned by her owner, Emily. Nobody thought that Pixar would let anyone tell Cowgirl Jessie’s story even better than Newman, but Taylor Swift did that gracefully. The artist made sure to acknowledge Newman and considered him “incomparable” when it comes to making music for Toy Story. She added, “You created the Toy Story musical world, and we are lucky to get to live in it.” However, her own ventures in Toy Story are creating a new buzz, and Swift absolutely deserves it.
Even though Taylor Swift has released quite a significant number of albums with numerous tracks, ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ stands out as it does not tell the story of Swift but Cowgirl Jessie. Swift has done a remarkable job in songwriting and singing, and that reflects through both the lyrical approach and heartfelt singing style. With lines like “parachutes for the free fall of being younger” and others, this track can be easily considered as one of the best songwriting efforts in a long time. It is even more intriguing when Swift sings “all your blues like a mood ring changing colors” from Jessie’s perspective, and all that makes sense now. Taylor Swift has also dropped an official music video for the song that shows the clips from all the memories of Jessie of being with Buzz Lightyear and Cowboy Woody, and all the feelings of love. The song and the video showcase Jessie’s emotional development, and it feels like Swift has felt Jessie’s share of pain, too, through this song.
It is also noticeable how Taylor Swift has utilized a soft staccato to showcase the maturity of emotions in Jessie, instead of a high-octane, peppy vibe of pop. This is an intentional effort, and it sounds lovely along with lines like, “life has ways of leaving those days behind”. There is a hefty dose of nostalgia in the song that is not only captivating but will also make you feel bad to know Jessie’s POV. Toy Story 5 showcases how AI-powered technology is changing the childhood of kids these days, where Toys are desperately trying to preserve that pure childhood intact, with the joy of playing with toys and spending time outdoors. Taylor Swift has somehow offered the same theme through ‘I Knew It, I Knew You,’ which reflects the handcrafted care and organic essence rather than digital beats getting produced by AI. It is safe to say that Jessie’s life is finally getting the validation she deserves through Taylor Swift and Pixar’s joint venture.
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