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The meaning behind every song on Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Lover (a thread)
I Forgot That You Existed
A lighthearted song highlighting the importance of indifference, moving on from past negativity in your life and not letting people live rent free in your mind.
A lighthearted song highlighting the importance of indifference, moving on from past negativity in your life and not letting people live rent free in your mind.
Cruel Summer
Many people have theorised this song depicts the story of when Joe and Taylor started dating during the summer of 2016 / 2017, and they were keeping their relationship private from the media whilst facing the normal challenges most new couples face.
Many people have theorised this song depicts the story of when Joe and Taylor started dating during the summer of 2016 / 2017, and they were keeping their relationship private from the media whilst facing the normal challenges most new couples face.
Lover
A beautiful wedding song where the bridge is setup as Taylor’s vows and how she can see herself spending forever with Joe.
A beautiful wedding song where the bridge is setup as Taylor’s vows and how she can see herself spending forever with Joe.
The Man
An empowering anthem highlighting the clear double standards and sexism present in today’s society.
An empowering anthem highlighting the clear double standards and sexism present in today’s society.
The Archer
This song perfectly captures the feelings of anxiety and worry, overthinking every aspect of past relationships and comparing them to her current relationship.
This song perfectly captures the feelings of anxiety and worry, overthinking every aspect of past relationships and comparing them to her current relationship.
I Think He Knows
A confident, self love anthem where you know your worth and don’t settle for anything less. Also the bridge is some of Taylor’s sauciest work yet
A confident, self love anthem where you know your worth and don’t settle for anything less. Also the bridge is some of Taylor’s sauciest work yet
Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince
A protest song about the disillusionment of America’s Political Climate set in a metaphorical modern American High School.
A protest song about the disillusionment of America’s Political Climate set in a metaphorical modern American High School.
Paper Rings
A romantic song portraying that luxury and wealth doesn’t have any affect on Taylor Swift’s feeling of love, and that she’d happily skip all the glam to be with her man forever.
A romantic song portraying that luxury and wealth doesn’t have any affect on Taylor Swift’s feeling of love, and that she’d happily skip all the glam to be with her man forever.
Cornelia Street
A personal tale on how Taylor rented a place on Cornelia Street around the time it was rumoured Taylor and Joe were dating in 2016, and it’s theorised that if they were to ever breakup she could never go back there as that’s when they truly fell in love.
A personal tale on how Taylor rented a place on Cornelia Street around the time it was rumoured Taylor and Joe were dating in 2016, and it’s theorised that if they were to ever breakup she could never go back there as that’s when they truly fell in love.
Death By A Thousand Cuts
Inspired by the Netflix film Someone Great, Death By A Thousand Cuts is about a couple who ended their relationship after nine years.
Inspired by the Netflix film Someone Great, Death By A Thousand Cuts is about a couple who ended their relationship after nine years.
London Boy
Another romantic song dedicated to Joe Alwyn who is a Londoner, and if you connect on a map all of the places Taylor names it looks like a giant heart.
Another romantic song dedicated to Joe Alwyn who is a Londoner, and if you connect on a map all of the places Taylor names it looks like a giant heart.
Soon You’ll Get Better ft The Dixie Chicks
This song is about Andrea Swift’s battle with cancer for the second time. It was a family decision to put the song on the album and The Dixie chicks are featured as Taylor performed with them shortly after her mother’s first diagnosis.
This song is about Andrea Swift’s battle with cancer for the second time. It was a family decision to put the song on the album and The Dixie chicks are featured as Taylor performed with them shortly after her mother’s first diagnosis.
False God
One of Taylor’s most sexual songs to date yet, it’s essentially just many metaphors about sexual activities and how in love she is with Joe.
One of Taylor’s most sexual songs to date yet, it’s essentially just many metaphors about sexual activities and how in love she is with Joe.
You Need To Calm Down
Taylor calls out internet trolls, shows her support to the LGBT+ community highlights the importance of equality and how we shouldn’t pit women agaisnt each other... pretty iconic.
Taylor calls out internet trolls, shows her support to the LGBT+ community highlights the importance of equality and how we shouldn’t pit women agaisnt each other... pretty iconic.
Afterglow
A beautiful song where Taylor takes accountability and admits to the shortcomings she’s made in the relationship thus far, and that she isn’t ready to stop fighting for the both of them yet.
A beautiful song where Taylor takes accountability and admits to the shortcomings she’s made in the relationship thus far, and that she isn’t ready to stop fighting for the both of them yet.
ME! ft Brendon Urie
A self love anthem made so kids everywhere can feel happy and accept themselves for who they are, and that they matter.
A self love anthem made so kids everywhere can feel happy and accept themselves for who they are, and that they matter.
It’s Nice To Have A Friend
A unique poem-structured song that portrays the importance of friendship and kindness.
A unique poem-structured song that portrays the importance of friendship and kindness.
Daylight
A beautiful song where two lovers are both hopeful, committed and walk into the light of the future together - acknowledging their past and how Taylor herself has changed her view on love as she used to think it was burning red but it’s golden, like daylight.
A beautiful song where two lovers are both hopeful, committed and walk into the light of the future together - acknowledging their past and how Taylor herself has changed her view on love as she used to think it was burning red but it’s golden, like daylight.
