Taylor Swift's new album means one thing to the codebreakers known as the Swifties, who spend hours scrutinizing every line, innuendo, and allusion to discover Swift's life and lore. It's about understanding what that means within the scope of.now tortured poet section, With the release of her 11th studio album (not including re-recordings), it's time to once again pick up the magnifying glass and encyclopedia and get to the bottom of her lyrics.
All sorts of characters have appeared in Swift's work since her first album. From “Teardrops on My Guitar” Taylor Swift, She references her real-life classmate Drew, who she had a crush on, and even names the entire song after Tim McGraw.Swift has alluded to one specific person throughout her discography, IYKYK, but she has also mentioned others, including her best friend Abigail from Fifteen and her star Rebecca Harkness. folklore The song is called “The Last Great American Dynasty.” This is not surprising, given that much of her work has a confessional, diary-like feel. She writes about both real-life experiences and fantasies, so there are always literary references and nods to the people who were involved in her life. It's a story told over time! tortured poet section There's a fair amount of name-dropping, and most of it happens on two specific songs.
Below, we'll break down each name check for Taylor Swift's new album. Tortured Poets Department.
Charlie Puth
first viral lyrics TTPD Musician Charlie Puth was involved. In the song of the same name, Swift sings: “You smoked a cigarette and ate seven chocolate bars/We said Charlie Puth should be a greater artist/I scratch your head, you tattooed golden Go to sleep like a retriever.”
Although this is a seemingly random reference to the musician and his career, Puth has covered Swift songs in the past, including “Teardrops on My Guitar” from her first self-titled album. ” is also included.
Lucy
Swift mentions “Lucy” tortured poet section (that song), did it Hats off to Boygenius member Lucy Dacus. Swift is a friend of the group. “Sometimes I wonder if you're going to ruin me/But you tell Lucy that if I leave, you'll kill yourself,” she sings, touching on the song's theme.
If, as some have speculated, the song is actually about Swift's brief, rumored relationship with Matti Healy of The 1975, then Healy and Dacus have It is worth noting that it has a history. In addition to being friends with his bandmate Phoebe Bridgers, Healy deactivated his own Twitter/X account after the exchange with Dacus. However, use great caution here as well.
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jack
This is easy. The “Jack” Swift sings about in the title track is probably Jack Antonoff. You've probably heard of him? He has been Swift's go-to producer for years, and the two are close friends. Antonoff has also collaborated with Lana Del Rey and many other musicians. After mentioning Lucy, Swift sings, “And I said that to Jack about you/So I felt seen/Everyone we know understands why it's meant to be.” “We're doing it/Because we're crazy,” he sings.
