Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, includes many songs dedicated to various people. On this album, the 34-year-old Grammy winner name-drops multiple celebrities, including Charlie Puth, Kim Kardashian, and more. The album, released April 19, consists of 31 songs in which Swift mentions the names of people who have had a positive or negative impact on her life.
Let's dig into the details of the drama surrounding the album.
Charlie Puth
Taylor Swift gave a special mention to singer Charlie Puth for the title song “We Don't Talk Anymore.” She mentioned their past relationship and said they both agreed that Charlie Puth deserved more recognition as an artist. Charlie Puth is already loved by fans, but this thank you from Taylor Swift is expected to make him even more popular. Taylor Swift isn't the only one who appreciates him. Charlie Puth also expressed his admiration for Swift's talent at a 2021 concert.
Clara Bow & Stevie Nicks
One of the songs on Taylor Swift's latest album is titled “Clara Bow.” Clara Bow was a famous actress during the silent film era of the 1920s. In this song, Swift seems to be talking about the pressure and scrutiny that artists experience when they become famous. The lyrics of this song convey this feeling. “You look like Clara Bow / Remarkable in this light / All my life I’ve known / You’d be chosen like a rose, wouldn’t you?”
When discussing Clara Bow's songs, “The Cruel Summer” singer also briefly mentioned Stevie Nicks, saying: Total solar eclipse. ”
In addition, Stevie had another part in “TTPS”, where he wrote unique poems. It is introduced as a written prologue titled “For T and me.”
Dylan Thomas & Patti Smith
Taylor Swift tapped several other struggling poets for her title track, expressing her life and reflecting on past relationships. In this song, she draws parallels between herself and her famous artists when she sings, “I laughed in my face and said, “You're not Dylan Thomas.'' .
Similarly, in the song, the singer compares herself to Patti Smith, singing: This is not the Chelsea Hotel. We are modern fools. ” Fans know that Smith was an important figure in rock music and played a huge role in the punk rock era of the 1970s.
Jack Antonoff & Lucy Dacus
The pop star also mentioned two more people, Jack and Lucy, without giving their full names. Fans know that Jack is a longtime friend of Taylor's and the producer of her album. They frequently collaborate on music production. She mentions Antonoff while singing. “But you told Lucy that if I left you would kill yourself/And I told Jack that about you, so I felt seen.”
Continuing to mention individuals, the singer/songwriter also mentions Voygenius' Lucy Dacus, who previously performed as one of the opening acts on Taylor Swift's Ellas tour.
In a song rumored to be about Matty Healy, she mentions Lucy, saying, “Sometimes I wonder if you're gonna mess this up with me/But you tell Lucy, if I You said you'd kill yourself if you left,” she sings.
kim kardashian
And finally, Taylor Swift fans are well aware of the longstanding issues involving Kim Kardashian and the pop star. While the singer may not have directly mentioned Kim's name, she has subtly hinted about the reality star in her songs “Cassandra” and “thanK you aIMee.” As observed, the song's capital letters spell out her KIM, and she portrays “Amy” as a school bully.
Let's dig into the details of the drama surrounding the album.
Charlie Puth
Taylor Swift gave a special mention to singer Charlie Puth for the title song “We Don't Talk Anymore.” She mentioned their past relationship and said they both agreed that Charlie Puth deserved more recognition as an artist. Charlie Puth is already loved by fans, but this thank you from Taylor Swift is expected to make him even more popular. Taylor Swift isn't the only one who appreciates him. Charlie Puth also expressed his admiration for Swift's talent at a 2021 concert.
Clara Bow & Stevie Nicks
One of the songs on Taylor Swift's latest album is titled “Clara Bow.” Clara Bow was a famous actress during the silent film era of the 1920s. In this song, Swift seems to be talking about the pressure and scrutiny that artists experience when they become famous. The lyrics of this song convey this feeling. “You look like Clara Bow / Remarkable in this light / All my life I’ve known / You’d be chosen like a rose, wouldn’t you?”
When discussing Clara Bow's songs, “The Cruel Summer” singer also briefly mentioned Stevie Nicks, saying: Total solar eclipse. ”
In addition, Stevie had another part in “TTPS”, where he wrote unique poems. It is introduced as a written prologue titled “For T and me.”
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Dylan Thomas & Patti Smith
Taylor Swift tapped several other struggling poets for her title track, expressing her life and reflecting on past relationships. In this song, she draws parallels between herself and her famous artists when she sings, “I laughed in my face and said, “You're not Dylan Thomas.'' .
Similarly, in the song, the singer compares herself to Patti Smith, singing: This is not the Chelsea Hotel. We are modern fools. ” Fans know that Smith was an important figure in rock music and played a huge role in the punk rock era of the 1970s.
Jack Antonoff & Lucy Dacus
The pop star also mentioned two more people, Jack and Lucy, without giving their full names. Fans know that Jack is a longtime friend of Taylor's and the producer of her album. They frequently collaborate on music production. She mentions Antonoff while singing. “But you told Lucy that if I left you would kill yourself/And I told Jack that about you, so I felt seen.”
Continuing to mention individuals, the singer/songwriter also mentions Voygenius' Lucy Dacus, who previously performed as one of the opening acts on Taylor Swift's Ellas tour.
In a song rumored to be about Matty Healy, she mentions Lucy, saying, “Sometimes I wonder if you're gonna mess this up with me/But you tell Lucy, if I You said you'd kill yourself if you left,” she sings.
kim kardashian
And finally, Taylor Swift fans are well aware of the longstanding issues involving Kim Kardashian and the pop star. While the singer may not have directly mentioned Kim's name, she has subtly hinted about the reality star in her songs “Cassandra” and “thanK you aIMee.” As observed, the song's capital letters spell out her KIM, and she portrays “Amy” as a school bully.
