Music
From a Peter Pan nod to some very curious pseudonyms.
Heres a quick rundown, for your second, third, or fourth listening session.
It sounds like a self-aware wink that despite the albumsmoody, academic aesthetic, Swift doesnt take herself tooseriously.
But as onesocial media videoshows, Puth considers Swift a genius, so maybe shes simply returning the love?
Regardless, a Puth feature on Swiftsnext albumfeels imminent.
Sarahs & Hannahs
Swift inserts some digs about pearl-clutching and saying these women hate her.
Nicks wrote a poem to accompanyThe Tortured Poets DepartmentCDs,perVariety.
Taylor Swift
Does a name-drop of yourself count?
Fans naturally started theorizing who the line might be about,with several guessingSwifts Eras Tour openerSabrina Carpenter.
Who they move on with is immaterial compared to the lingering hurt of a bad breakup.
You know how to ball, I know Aristotle, she sings at one point.
Their extracurricular interests might be different, but thats OK!
Its like their own littleHigh School Musical.Or You Belong With Me reenactment.
Fans theorized that this thank-you-bully bop similar in spirit toChristina Aguileras Fighter was about Kim Kardashian and theFamous controversy.
Eve
No real mystery here.
In The Prophecy, Swift compares herself to the biblical Eve when she pursues a doomed relationship.
I got cursed like Eve got bitten, she sings.
Oh, was it punishment?
Cassandra
Another storied figure who gets a shoutout is the Greek mythological figure Casandra.
Peter
Peter describes a former relationship through the lens of Peter Pan and Wendy.
Swift reminds this Peter that he promised to grow up and find her, but he never did.
The title is likely a nod to co-writerAaron Dessners child, Robin, which makes the song even sweeter.
