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The singer opens up about her complicated feelings in theBrattrack.
One of the central themes ofBratis Charlis complicated emotions about other women.
Many fans think shes referring to Swift, with whom she already has a complicated history.
Andtheir U.K. chartbattle onlyhelped fan the flameson social media.
However, one line in the second verse has made fans speculate that shes talking about Swift.
Dont wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show, she sings.
Fingers crossed behind my back, I hope they break up quick.
(Ironically, fans think Swifts brief romance with Healy partially inspiredTortured Poets.)
Charli & Taylors History
The two singers have a longer history than you may expect.
However,Charli received backlashafter she opened up about the experience in a 2019 interview withPitchfork.
What complicates matters even further is their chart battle, of sorts.
Fanscriticized Swift on social mediafor releasing new variants ofTortured Poetsin the U.K. on June 13.
Charli seemingly reacted to the debacle before performing Sympathy at her June 15 show in Los Angeles.
I just feel like artistry shines through, she said in a viral TikTok clip.
Charli XCXs Sympathy Is A Knife Lyrics
Read the songs full lyrics below.
