Taylor Swift: 'You can either cut yourself off and trust no one or open up to people'

Songstress Taylor Swift has revealed that one of the hardest things she has to do is to let herself be trusting of people when she has been screwed over in the past.

Speaking to German magazine Jolie, the beauty explained that trust is something that's crucial in any relationship although it's hard to be so open when you've been burned:

"As an artist you have the choice: you can either cut yourself off and trust no one, or open up to people - like me. I like trusting others and telling my friends everything. My life wouldn't be fun without them. My priorities have definitely changed: my friends, my family and my music come first."

She recently told Wonderland magazine that she is no longer 'enamoured by the idea of romance' and has a much more realistic view of love and partnership now:

"I've been with myself for so long now, I like it. I'm not willing to give up that independence for anyone. Basically, there's the tiniest, tiniest, tiniest chance you might find someone you can have a real and long-lasting relationship with. In my teenage years, I was enamoured by the idea of romance because I thought it was going to be this 'happily ever after' situation."

Watch Swift's brand new music video for 'Blank Space' here: