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Taylor Swift in a Blue Dress on a Boat: Why a 10-Year-Old Pic Is Going Viral

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A decade after it went viral the first time, a photo of Taylor Swift in a blue dress on a boat is circulating on the internet again after she referenced it in her new song, “Is It Over Now?”

“Is It Over Now?” is the fifth “From the Vault” track and the last song on 1989 (Taylor’s Version) , a re-release of Taylor’s fifth studio album, 1989 , which was first released in 2014 and won the Grammy for Album of the Year.

Taylor Swift’s blue dress on a boat photo explained

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According to People, the photo of Taylor Swift in a blue dress on the boat was taken while was sitting in customs. Styles, meanwhile, stayed on the vacation and even paid a visit to business magnate Richard Branson’s private island. “Richard Branson heard Harry was staying nearby so invited him to come check out Necker,” a source told Business Insider at the time. “So when Taylor left for the states, Harry went to Branson’s island for the day to let off some steam.”

Taylor Swift’s “Is It Over Now?” Lyrics

Read Taylor Swift’s “Is It Over Now?” lyrics via Genius ahead. 

(Is it? Is it? Is it? Is it? Is it?)

Once the flight had flown (Uh-huh)

With the wilt of the rose (Uh-huh)

I slept all alone (Uh-huh)

You still wouldn’t go

[Pre-Chorus]

Let’s fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later

I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters

You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor

You search in every maiden’s bed for somethin’ greater, baby

Was it over when she laid down on your couch?

Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse?

“Come here,” I whispered in your ear

In your dream as you passеd out, baby

Was it over then? And is it over now?

[Post-Chorus]

(Is it? Is it? Is it?)

Whеn you lost control (Uh-huh)

Red blood, white snow (Uh-huh)

Your new girl is my clone

And did you think I didn’t see you?

There were flashin’ lights

At least I had the decency

To keep my nights out of sight

Only rumors ’bout my hips and thighs

And my whispered sighs

Oh, Lord, I think about jumpin’

Off of very tall somethings

Just to see you come runnin’

And say the one thing I’ve been wanting, but no

Let’s fast forward to three hundred awkward blind dates later

If she’s got blue eyes, I will surmise that you’ll probably date her (Oh, no)

You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor (Oh)

You search in every model’s bed for somethin’ greater, baby

In your dream as you passed out, baby

(Is it? Is it?)

Think I didn’t see you?

Just to see you come runnin’ (Runnin’)

Flashin’ lights, oh, Lord (Oh)

Let’s fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later (Oh)

(Flashin’ lights) I was hoping you’d be there

And say the one thing (Oh, Lord)

I’ve been wanting (Oh, Lord)

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How Taylor Swift subtly addresses her iconic sad boat photo on 1989 (Taylor's Version)

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Longtime Swifties will recall a photo that made the rounds online in 2013 (below), featuring Taylor Swift sitting glumly by herself on a boat in the Virgin Islands wearing a blue dress and black sunglasses. According to reports at the time , Swift and Harry Styles had been vacationing together, got into a disagreement, and broke up, with said photo capturing her leaving the trip alone. (It all worked out for Swift, though, who would go on to create 1989 , her second record to win the coveted Grammy for Album of the Year.)

While the music video for the 1989 song "Out of the Woods" featured Swift in a blue dress, leading some to speculate if it was the dress or perhaps an allusion to it, she's never overtly addressed the "sad boat photo" moment in her music... until now.

On the just-released re-recording of the album, 1989 (Taylor's Version) , the all-new vault track "Is It Over Now?" contains a fairly obvious nod to the alleged incident with the lyrics, "Blue dress / On a boat / Your new girl / Is my clone." (Fans have also pointed out that the latter half of the lyric seems like a companion or response to Styles' song "From the Dining Table," which includes the lyrics, "Woke up the girl who looked just like you / I almost said your name.")

"Is It Over Now?" is a breakup song from the perspective of a narrator wondering exactly when a doomed relationship ended (while also getting in a few good jabs at the ex, naturally). It seems to include several other references to Styles, including that infamous alleged snowmobile accident in 2012 , lending credence to the theory that it could be about the former couple and their ill-fated trip to the Caribbean — and by extension, yes, that sadly hilarious photo.

If "Is It Over Now?" is a vault track new to most listeners' ears, it was technically written back around the time the rest of 1989 was. Swift and Styles have since moved on. They appeared to have no bad blood when they were seen chatting it up and applauding each other at the 2021 Grammys, and then fist-bumping at the 2023 ceremony, much to fans' delight. The two globe-conquering pop stars would probably laugh about it all today.

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Is Taylor Swift's 'Is It Over Now?' about Harry Styles? Iconic sad boat reference in '1989' vault track sparks wild theories online

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: When it comes to her music, Taylor Swift is the queen of leaving Easter eggs in her songs for her fans to speculate on.

The most recent one is the 'Is It Over Now?' song from the '1989 (Taylor's Version)' album, released on October 27, which according to fans, might allude to her former lover Harry Styles .

The singer, 33, has included never-before-heard tracks on the reissue of her fifth album, '1989', which launched her career to new heights in 2014.

The album includes all 19 original songs as well as five more songs "from the vault"; some of these songs might indicate her breakup with Styles, 29, whom she dated before the 2014 release of '1989.'

Swift calls out a past lover in the new song 'Is It Over Now?', accusing him of being a "lying traitor" and having an affair with other models following their breakup, per Daily Mail .

Fans believe Harry Styles linked to breakup Taylor describes in 'Is It Over Now?'

The couple parted ways nearly ten years ago. However, longtime Swifties observed a link between the two and the new From The Vault tune 'Is It Over Now?'

In the synth-pop ballad 'Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Verison),' Swift seems to be singing about how hard it is to move on from a former relationship when both individuals are in the spotlight.

Swift sings, "And did you think I didn’t see you? / There were flashin’ lights," apparently in reference to her ex-partner being seen in pictures.

"At least I had the decency / To keep my nights out of sight / Only rumors ’bout my hips and thighs /And my whispered sighs," she continues.

Swift continues, labeling the former lover a "lying traitor" and charging them with looking in "every model’s bed for something greater."

Swift refers to the ex's "new girl" as her "clone" and jokes about their shared reluctance to let go of their romance in other parts of the song, as per US Weekly .

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Taylor Swift's infamous snowmobile accident

Swift disclosed that she and her ex-partner were once engaged in a snowmobile accident in an interview with Rolling Stone in 2014. She told the media, "You know what I’ve found works even better than an NDA?"

"Looking someone in the eye and saying, ‘Please don’t tell anyone about this." In contrast, Styles was seen in pictures with a bandage over his chin a few days after the event.

Swift recalls a "blue dress on a boat" in the second verse as well. Swift and Styles are said to have called it quits in 2013 while on vacation in the Virgin Islands.

Fans of Swift might recall a picture that appeared online in 2013 and showed Swift sitting grimly by herself on a yacht in the Virgin Islands, clad in black sunglasses and a blue outfit.

At the time, rumors circulated that Swift and Styles had been on vacation together when they got into an argument and called it quits. The picture in question shows her departing the trip by herself.

Taylor Swift gets the boat pic.twitter.com/f4ZpaZfR — SPIN 1038 (@spin1038) January 8, 2013

Despite their brief romance, many believe Swift's connection with Styles was a major influence on '1989', her album that was released in October 2014 and featured songs like 'Out of the Woods,' 'Style,' and more.

Internet goes bonkers over speculations about Taylor Swift's 'Is It Over Now?' being about Harry Styles

Online Swifties and other Internet users took to online platform X (formerly Twitter) to express their views on speculations that Swift's 'Is It Over Now?' song is about Styles.

One fan quipped, "Harry styles listening to “Is It Over Now?” thinking he was safe from the rerecordings," with an image of Swift.

A second X user wrote, "Harry after listening to is it over now?" with a clip of Styles.

"Is it over now?” Taylor said “I’m talking about Harry Edward Styles and I will make sure every last one of you b*****s knows it”, wrote a third one.

A fourth one joked, "Harry Styles when the songs switched from Suburban Legends to Is It Over Now," with snaps of Swift.

Harry styles listening to “Is It Over Now?” thinking he was safe from the rerecordings pic.twitter.com/M9VkAiql94 — gracie (@the1gracie) October 27, 2023

harry after listening to is it over now? pic.twitter.com/DQ5XzE1B0b — val 🪐 ⸆⸉ (@hrrysloml_) October 27, 2023

“Is it over now?” Taylor said “I’m talking about Harry Edward Styles and I will make sure every last one of you bitches knows it” — kayce eden (@KayceEdenPowell) October 27, 2023

Harry Styles when the songs switched from Suburban Legends to Is It Over Now pic.twitter.com/n5E7p0rnZH — Annie Wu (all socials: @annie_wu_22) (@Annie_Wu_22) October 27, 2023

One more X user speculated, "Wow, Taylor Swift was being so nice to Harry Styles to leave Is It Over Now off of the original 1989…"

"Howling at "is it over now?" By Taylor Swift, Harry styles really thought it would be okay then she drops it like HARRY EDWARD STYLES ARE YOU LISTENING It's so good though love Harry and Taylor," added another one.

One more exclaimed, "I’ve been waiting 10 years to hear more about Harry Styles and Taylor Swift break up and her leaving on that freaking boat!!!!!!! Thank you “Is it over now!” #1989TaylorsVersion #vaulttracks #1989 #taylorswift".

"Taylor Swift pulled out Is It Over Now? and said sorry Harry no one can think they’re safe you can’t walk away unscathed," chimed in another one.

One more asserted, "Is it over now is 100% about Harry styles she finally flamed him I’m here for it I’m a child of divorce let mom be bitter for a moment".

Wow, Taylor Swift was being so nice to Harry Styles to leave Is It Over Now off of the original 1989… — Alexa Williams (@alexawilliams7) October 27, 2023

Howling at "is it over now?" By Taylor Swift, Harry styles really thought it would be okay then she drops it like HARRY EDWARD STYLES ARE YOU LISTENING It's so good though love Harry and Taylor #1989TaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/ajWwcdkjGR — Kai The Pumpkin 🎃 (@Tinytrashprince) October 27, 2023

I’ve been waiting 10 years to hear more about Harry Styles and Taylor Swift break up and her leaving on that freaking boat!!!!!!! Thank you “Is it over now!” #1989TaylorsVersion #vaulttracks #1989 #taylorswift — Serena Campbell (@Seraina77) October 27, 2023

Taylor Swift pulled out Is It Over Now? and said sorry Harry no one can think they’re safe you can’t walk away unscathed — hadley (@stylegs_) October 27, 2023

Is it over now is 100% about Harry styles she finally flamed him I’m here for it I’m a child of divorce let mom be bitter for a moment — Kaylin 👻 (@kaylinofthesun) October 27, 2023

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Taylor Swift References 'Blue Dress Boat' Photo In New Song ‘Is It Over Now’ About Harry Styles

27 October 2023, 15:11 | Updated: 27 October 2023, 16:01

By Fong Chau

Fans think the vault track ‘Is It Over Now’ makes reference to the infamous ‘blue dress boat’ moment when Taylor Swift and Harry Styles broke up, let's dig deeper into the song's meaning and its lyrics.

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Some Taylor Swift songs are obviously written about Harry Styles , like ‘Style’ and in the past Taylor has alluded to ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ also being about the former One Direction singer.

Now she’s dropped ‘Is It Over Now (From the Vault)’ from ‘1898 (Taylor’s version)’ . It is one of five vault tracks that are now seeing the light of day along with ‘ Slut! ’, ‘ Say Don’t Go ,’ ‘Now That We Don’t Talk,’ and ‘Suburban Legends.’

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‘Is It Over Now’ has got tongues wagging though as it seems to reference very specific moments that fans believe she experienced with Harry Styles. Let’s take a look at what they could be and what the lyrics mean.

Taylor’s ‘blue dress boat’ moment

OK, here’s a little history lesson for those that need it. Taylor and Harry dated for a short time at the end of 2012. 1D were one of the hottest boybands on the planet and Taylor was also approaching superstar status.

As their schedules were so busy – and maybe because they were still in the early stages of a relationship – the two hadn’t spent the festive period together so took a trip to the British Virgin Islands at the start of 2013.

No one knows for sure what happened on this trip, but Taylor flew back home alone while Harry stayed. She was pictured in the blue dress, looking sad on a boat during her their trip so the lyrics “blue dress / on a boat” seem to heavily hint at this moment.

But Taylor has seemed to reclaim the narrative around the blue dress though - she wore a stunning blue Oscar De La Renta number for the global premier of her Eras Tour film.

Who is ‘Is It Over Now’ by Taylor Swift about'?

Fans absolutely believe that this is another song about Harry Styles. Aside from the blue dress reference,Taylor also sings about the time someone “lost control” leading to “red blood, white snow” which could reference an incident that happened when she was skiing with Harry, where she was injured.

The same incident was also apparently referenced in ‘Out Of The Woods’ when she sang “Remember when you hit the brakes too soon? 20 stitches in a hospital room.” Incidentally Taylor also wore a blue dress in the video for this song.

What does ‘Is It Over Now’ mean?

‘Is It Over Now’ is about a doomed relationship - a theme that anyone familiar with Tyalor’s work will recognise.

It also appears to allude to some rumours of cheating. In the first verse, Taylor sings: “You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor / You search in every maiden's bed for somethin' greater” before adding “Was it over when she laid down on your couch?”

But that’s not all. Taylor managed to throw some shade at her beau's new love, singing: “Your new girl is my clone” and later adding “If she's got blue eyes, I will surmise that you'll probably date her.” After Harry and Taylow split he was linked with Kimberley Stewart – daughter of 70s legend Rod – and owner of a pair of stunning baby blue eyes.

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Taylor Swift and Harry Styles’ relationship timeline

With the release of Taylor Swift’s “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” fans are remembering that the “Anti-Hero” singer had a romantic life before her rumored r elationship with NFL star Travis Kelce.

Swift’s “1989” album was originally released two years after her rumored romance with fellow pop star Harry Styles. The former couple, who fans dubbed “ Haylor, ” dated from late 2012 until early 2013, and appear to have remained friendly over the years.

Some “1989” songs, both in the original release and the re-release, appear to hint at the relationship, with specific references in lyrics.

Swift has never confirmed who the songs are about, and in fact has declined to share. When asked during a December 2014 interview with Global's "The Morning Show" about whether the person she was singing about is also a singer, Swift replied, “One of the things about writing music and to be this vulnerable is to never name names.”

“Style” seems to be a reference to the former One Direction singer’s last name, and a new song from the vault, “Is It Over Now?” seems to contain overt references to a snowmobile accident the two were reportedly involved in. (She addressed the accident in a 2014 Rolling Stone interview , without naming which "ex" she was with at the time). 

Let’s take a look back at Swift and Styles’ relationship timeline, and what we know. TODAY.com has reached out to both Swift and Styles for comment.

March 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles attend the Kids Choice Awards

Viewers of the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards learned that Swift and close pal Selena Gomez were major One Direction fans. The pair were caught on camera dancing and singing in the audience as the band performed its mega-hit “What Makes You Beautiful.”

November 2012: Styles calls Swift 'lovely' as romance rumors escalate

As rumors about the pair escalated, Styles, who was 18 at the time, spoke about Swift, then 22, to Seventeen for a One Direction profile published in November 2012.

Styles called the “You Belong With Me” singer a “real lovely girl.”

“Honestly, she couldn’t be a sweeter person,” he said, adding, “She’s a great girl and she’s extremely talented.”

Styles also said the singer is “one of those people you meet (who’s) genuinely a nice person. Some people you meet and they are not as nice as you make them out to be, but she’s one of those people who’s really just amazing.”

November 2012: Taylor wears Harry's necklace (or one just like it)

Around the same time of the Seventeen article, eagle-eyed fans noticed that Swift began wearing a necklace that's identical to Styles' paper airplane necklace. (She later seemingly referenced the symbol in her "1989" hit "Out of the Woods" with the lyrics, "Two paper airplanes flying, flying, flying.")

December 2012: They're photographed walking together in Central Park

On Dec. 2, 2012, a day before One Direction performed at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Swift and Styles were photographed walking together in Central Park.

January 2013: They're spotted sharing a kiss on New Year's Eve

The couple were photographed kissing as the clock struck 12 a.m. during “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” in New York’s Times Square, according to People.

Swift was one of the night's performers.

January 2013: The Virgin Islands breakup

The two were photographed in St. John together, per E!, in early January. Swift appeared to leave the Virgin Islands alone. A photo of her on the back of a boat, wearing a blue dress by herself, went viral.

In her new vault track "Is It Over Now?" Swift seemingly addressed the photo with the lyric, "Blue dress on a boat." The song reflects on heartbreak and the uncertain end of a relationship due to betrayal.

February 2013: Taylor fakes an English accent while performing at the Grammys

A month after the breakup, Swift broke into a mock English accent while performing “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” when she opened for the 2013 Grammys, per videos .

“Ugh, so he calls me up and he’s like, ‘I still love you,’” she said, feigning a British twang, before switching back to an American accent to respond, “This is just exhausting, you know? We are never, ever getting back together. Ever.”

October 2014: Taylor releases '1989'

On Oct. 27, 2014, Swift released her album “1989.” Of the songs, fans identify “Style” and “Out of the Woods” as possibly being about Styles.

S wift, in 2023, said “Is It Over Now?” is a “sister song ” to “Out of the Woods,” and fans also saw “Is It Over Now?” as a song about the One Directioner.

“Style” finds Swift’s narrator singing passionately about a James Dean type who wears white T-shirts and his long hair “slicked back,” a look Styles made popular at the time.

“Out of the Woods” mentions a couple needing emergency treatment after an accident, with the lyrics, “Remember when you hit the brakes too soon / Twenty stitches in a hospital room.” Swift has confirmed she got into a snowmobile accident with an "ex," who is reportedly Styles.

Performing an acoustic version of “Out of the Woods” at the opening of the Grammy Museum in 2015 , Swift spoke about the relationship that inspired the song.

“The number one feeling I felt in the whole relationship was anxiety. Because it felt very fragile, it felt very tentative. And it always felt like, ‘Okay, what’s the next road block? What’s the next thing that’s gonna deter this? How long do we have before this turns into just an awful mess and we break up? Is it a month? Is it three days? And so, you know, I think a lot of relationships can be very solid and that’s kind of what you hope for, for it to be solid and healthy but that’s not always what you get. And it doesn’t mean that it’s not special and extraordinary just to have a relationship that’s fragile and somehow meaningful in that fragility,” she said.

October and December 2014: Swift addresses ‘Style,’ including how it got its title 

Swift told Ryan Seacrest on “ On Air with Ryan Seacrest ” that “Style” was the last song she wrote on “1989.” When asked why she named the song “Style,” Swift dodged the question: “‘Cause the hook is ‘we never go out of style.’ And I thought ‘we never go out of style’ was a long title."

She also broke down the lyrics about both individuals seeing other people: “I heard that you’ve been out and about with some other girl, some other girl / He says, ‘What you heard is true, but I can’t stop thinkin’ ‘bout you’ and I / I said, ‘I’ve been there too a few times.’”

“It’s one of those relationships that’s always a bit off … it’s never quite synced up right. The two people are trying to forget each other. They’ve both been out with other people and try to forget the other. It’s like, ‘I heard you went off with her and you came back. Well, I’ve done that too.’ That’s what that line means,” Swift said.

Later on in the interview she declined to say who the song was about, but she continued to say what the song was about.

In December, Swift revealed on Global's “The Morning Show “ that “Style” is about a romance that never quite ends.

“‘Style’ is actually about those relationships that are never really done,” she explained. “You always kind of have that one person who you feel like might interrupt your wedding and be like, ‘Don’t do it, we’re not over yet.’ I think everybody has that one person who kind of floats in and out of their life and the narrative is never truly over.”

October 2015: One Direction releases 'Perfect,' which fans believe is about Taylor Swift

One Direction released their song “Perfect,” which Styles co-wrote with band member Louis Tomlinson and other collaborators.

“If you like flashing cameras every time we go out / If you’re looking for someone to write your breakup songs about / Baby we’re perfect,” Styles sings on one verse, prompting fans to believe the song is at least partly about Swift.

March 2021: The exes reunite at the 2021 Grammys

Styles and Swift chatted with each other in the audience of the 2021 Grammys, according to a video posted by the Recording Academy.

Both performers were honored for the work that night, with Swift winning the award for album of the year for "Folklore," and Styles winning a best pop solo performance Grammy for "Watermelon Sugar."

May 2022: Styles sings some of Swift's lyrics during a concert

Styles sang a line from Swift’s song “22” while celebrating a fan’s birthday during a live performance in London. In a fan video posted on Twitter, Styles is seen singing “I’m feeling 22” after reading a sign about an audience member's 22nd birthday.

October 2022: Swift releases 'Midnights' with one song reminding fans of Styles

Swift released her 10th studio album, "Midnights," on Oct. 21, 2022.

The song "Question …?" reminded fans of "Out of the Woods" because it features the same opening melody and samples , with voice modulation, some of the lyrics, including the very first line: "I remember."

February 2023: Taylor and Harry share a hug at the Grammys

Swift showed her support for Styles at the 2023 Grammys when she gave him a standing ovation after he won the album of the year award for "Harry's House."

The sweet moment was caught on camera by Entertainment Weekly.

The "Shake it Off" singer, who took home the best music video award for “All Too Well: The Short Film,” also stood to dance while Styles performed his hit "As It Was" and stopped by Styles' table to give him a hug.

Gina Vivinetto is a writer for TODAY.com.

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Taylor Swift is planning to take Harry Styles on a romantic yacht trip on the French Riviera this weekend.

The 23-year-old singer wants to have some "private romantic time" with the 18-year-old star ahead of his 19th birthday next Friday as part of the first steps of the pair getting back together following their split earlier this month. Taylor and Harry are expected to seal their reunion at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes this Sunday - where One Direction are nominated for International Group of the Year - and a source revealed Taylor wants "no expense to be spared" when she whisks Harry away. A One Direction insider told the Daily Star: "The lads are planning to hang out together enjoying Cannes - and they also want to get to Paris. "But Taylor is desperately trying to make arrangements for her and Harry to slip away and have private romantic time. "She has got a boat on standby ready for them to sneak off. "Taylor thought a boat would be the perfect getaway as photographers can't follow them." Taylor has rented a small private villa in the town of Mougins, four miles north of Cannes, but Harry's "main focus" is said to be spending time with his bandmates Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. The insider added: "It's all up in the air as Harry's main focus is being with his band." But it would not be the first time Taylor and Harry went on a yacht after the One Direction singer hired a sailboat to take them to two private islands during their romantic break in the Caribbean at new year, but the holiday ended in disaster when they split after having an argument. A source said at the time: "Harry and Taylor kept getting hassled for pictures by fans on the island so he hired a yacht for two days and one night to take them to two private islands. "He organised snorkelling and a chef to cook gourmet meals when they wanted."

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Harry Styles Enters His 1989 Era One Last Time

In anticipation of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) , Taylor Swift has spent the last month actively reliving her “Shake It Off” years. She’s doing girl-squad pap walks around New York City, boldly embracing a new romance in public again, and now, resurfacing Haylor, her ship name with former boyfriend/fellow sequin appreciator Harry Styles, on “Is It Over Now?” Written by Swift and Jack Antonoff, this 1989 (TV) vault track sees Swift reminiscing about her notorious on-again, off-again relationship with a former boy-bander who had a thing for blue eyes, wondering whether it was finished for good. How do we know for sure? Let’s take a Central Park–themed walk through some of the song’s lyrics.

Clue: “When you lost control / Red blood, White snow” Translation: Ah, yes, the snowmobile accident, the same one referenced in “Out of the Woods” (“Remember when you hit the brakes too soon? Twenty stitches in the hospital room”). This confirms the song is almost certainly about Styles. Fans suspect the incident happened on a trip the two took a few days before Christmas 2012, since Styles was later seen attempting to hide his stitches with a scarf. (Also, he made a very conspicuous tweet about it the same day.) Later, Swift confirmed to Rolling Stone that she was in a snowmobile accident with an ex.

Clue: “I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters” Translation: The two pop stars allegedly first met at the Kids Choice Awards in March 2012. While there are no reports of them actually interacting at the show, “unsuspecting” might mean this was the night they were just foxes hiding in plain sight .

Clue: “Baby was it over when she laid down on your couch? / Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse? / Was it over then and was it over now?” Translation: An allusion to the many beginnings and endings of their relationship. After crushing for months, the two allegedly started seeing each other for a few weeks in April 2012 — until Styles was caught kissing with “Gotta Be You” model Emily Ostilly . Later that year, Swift had a summer romance with Connor Kennedy, who might be the “he” she is referring to in this lyric. And “Was it over now” could be a time jump to January 2013, when Swift and Styles broke up for the second time . 

Clue: “And did you think I didn’t see you? There were flashing lights / At least I had the decency to keep my nights out of sight” Translation: A possible reference to the paparazzi photos of Styles kissing Ostilly. Vanity Fair claimed that Styles told Swift that he was just “kissing a friend good-bye,” which prompted Swift to Google pictures of the two clearly making out.

Clue: “You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor” Translation: Styles’s childhood friend, Nick Clough, tells the Mirror that the One Direction star had a crush on Swift years before they got together. “He was like ‘Oh my god, she’s really, really good looking. I would do anything for a bit of that.’ Then he went and got with her years later!” And perhaps Swift called Styles a “lying traitor” after hearing his explanation for the Ostilly kiss.

Clue: “Your new girl is my clone” and “If she’s got blue eyes I will surmise that you’ll probably date her” Translation: Back in 2012, Styles had a type , and Swift clocked it immediately ( Ostilly was also a tall blonde with blue eyes). Styles was later rumored to be hanging out with Rod Stewart’s blue-eyed daughter, Kimberly Stewart , in April 2013.

Clue: “You search in every model’s bed for something greater” Translation: Ostilly = model.

Clue: “Blue dress on a boat” Translation: Swift finally references the rumored fight she had with Styles in the British Virgin Islands, where she was seen in a blue dress, sitting on a yacht alone on her way to the airport. The fight must’ve been particularly painful since the two had just shared a a kiss on New Year’s Eve.

Clue: “Once the flight has flown, with the wilt of a rose, I slept all alone” Translation: Swift flew back from her vacation with Styles on the British Virgin Islands “all alone. A few days later, she recorded the Styles-coded “All You Had to Do Was Stay.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift heads home alone from 'romantic holiday' after splitting from Harry Styles following almighty row

By Sara Nathan and Lizzie Smith for MailOnline

Published: 15:29 EDT, 7 January 2013 | Updated: 03:50 EDT, 9 January 2013

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It seems Taylor Swift will soon be penning yet more heartfelt ballads about her lovelife.

The Red singer, 23, has ended her month-long fling with One Direction heart-throb Harry Styles, 18, after an angry row during their New Year's vacation.

A source told MailOnline exclusively: 'Yes I can confirm they have split up.

'They were on holiday and had an almighty row. They are two young stars at the top of their game so who knows what will happen in the future.'

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Furious: Taylor Swift is seen heading home alone from her Caribbean vacation after ending her relationship with Harry Styles following a furious row

After spending Christmas apart the pair had jetted off to the British Virgin Islands on New Year's Day to spend some time together.

But things did not go to plan and Taylor ended the holiday early, flying back to the U.S. on her own after just three days on vacation on January 4.

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A picture obtained by MailOnline shows the glum star sitting alone on a boat, her hands in her lap, as she departs the island of Virgin Gorda. 

Before the row: Harry and Taylor pose with fans in the British Virgin Islands in a picture posted online

Not missing Taylor? One Twitter picture even showed a shirtless Harry with his arms wrapped round two young women

Living it up: After his girlfriend reportedly left the island, Harry visited neighbouring Necker island where he was pictured in a hottub with Virgin boss Richard Branson and other guests

Meanwhile Harry stayed on alone and lived it up, partying with fellow guests, and even fitting in a visit to Richard Branson, who owns a neighbouring a private island.

'Richard Branson heard Harry was staying nearby so invited him to come check out Necker,' a source told Business Insider.

'So when Taylor left for the states, Harry went to Branson's island for the day to let off some steam.'

Cryptic message: Taylor's tweet after she secretly split from Harry

Who needs Taylor? Harry continues his holiday after Taylor left early; seen here soaking up the sun alone on Sunday

On his short trip to Necker Island Harry 'did plenty of partying'.

He returned to Gorda in the early morning hours looking like he had a 'raucous night'.

Photos showing an an apparently happy Harry living it up without his now ex-girlfriend were posted online by fans.

Getting on with things: On Monday Harry was seen arriving at a recording studio in Camden

They'll have you if it's really over: As Harry made his way into the studio he stopped to talk to fans

They show the British star enjoying himself in a hot tub alongside Branson and other guests and posing shirtless with fans.

Earlier photos had also shown Taylor, who wore a pretty sundress as she posed with fans.

Twitter lover Taylor has remained ominously quiet in recent days, with her first message since New Year's being on January 5 when she wrote: '...'til you put me down.'

It wasn't until Monday that Harry returned from his vacation, three days after Taylor made her early exit.

Mending his broken heart: The singer appeared to be in good spirits despite his split

Welcome to heartbreak: Dressed down Harry opted to leave his blazer at home for a Nike T-shirt and black jeans

The glum looking star arrived at London's Heathrow airport journeying through the terminal with his entourage carrying his luggage as a group of screaming fans followed behind. 

He and Taylor were last seen publicly on New Year's Eve in New York, when they couldn't have appeared closer.

As the clock struck midnight they rang in the new year by sharing a very public kiss under the bright lights of Times Square.

Harry, who had jetted to New York just days before to ring in the New Year with his girlfriend, couldn't resist giving her a passionate smooch as crowds of people swarmed around them.

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Is it over? Taylor and Harry head into their hotel hand-in-hand moments after kissing each other in Times Square during their New Year's celebration

Happy New Year: Taylor and Harry shared a kiss as the clock struck twelve in New York

One person who might be happy about the split is Taylor's father, who had been worried the two were moving too quickly.

Scott Kingsley Swift even ordered Harry to slow down his relationship with his daughter after reports the pair were talking about marriage.

Scott reportedly told floppy haired Harry to 'cool' his romance with country princess Taylor after reports Harry told the singer that he loved her during their break in Manhattan.

Home bound: Harry arrived back in London following his Caribbean vacation

It is easier to see why her father was worried.

Despite being beautiful, successful and in great shape Taylor does not have much look in her lovelife.

She has been previously linked to Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal and more recently, high school student Conor Kennedy.

A WHIRLWIND ROMANCE: INSIDE HARRY AND TAYLOR'S RELATIONSHIP

March 2012: Harry and Taylor were introduced at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards

April: Justin Bieber revealed in an interview 'one of the biggest artists in the world thinks Harry is so hot'.

Harry photographed kissing American model Emma Ostily in New Zealand.

September: Both Harry and Taylor perform at the MTV Video Music Awards

October: Harry tells an interviewer '[Taylor]'s a really lovely girl. Honestly, she couldn't be a sweeter person. She's a great girl and she's extremely talented.'

Days later Taylor splits from former love Conor Kennedy

November: When Taylor makes a guest appearance on the X Factor, Harry arrives to watch

December: The pair go public on the 2nd, with a visit to the zoo in New York

January 2013: The pair split after an almighty row while on vacation in the Caribbean

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Taylor Swift and Harry Styles' Relationship Timeline

Taylor Swift and Harry Styles were first linked in March 2012 and later split in January 2013

In 2012, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles briefly formed one of pop's most iconic power couples — dubbed "Haylor" — the legacy of which is speculated to live on in songs written by each of the Grammy award-winning musicians.

Styles was asked about his former flame during a visit to The Howard Stern Show in May 2022. The host noted that both Swift and Styles have songs titled "Daylight," but the One Direction alum quickly shut down Stern's theory that the track is about his ex.

"You're reading too much into it. You know I'd love to tell you that you're spot on, but I can't," he said with a laugh.

In November 2023, Swift released a song titled "Is It Over Now?" that fans are convinced is about Styles — and the tumultuous end to their relationship in January 2013.

From their first meeting at the Kid's Choice Awards to their friendly reunion at the 2023 Grammys, here's everything to know about Taylor Swift and Harry Styles' whirlwind romance.

March 31, 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles meet backstage at the Kid's Choice Awards

The pair reportedly first crossed paths backstage at the 2012 Kids Choice Awards, where Swift and close pal Selena Gomez were spotted dancing and singing along as One Direction performed their hit, "What Makes You Beautiful."

September 6, 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles both perform at the MTV Video Music Awards

Sparks may or may not have been flying when Swift and Styles each took the stage at the 2012 VMAs, where a swooshy-haired Styles performed alongside the rest of One Direction and a newly single Swift performed her breakup anthem , "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."

November 17, 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles spark romance rumors

The pair's relationship seemed to go in a new direction when Styles paid Swift a visit during The X Factor rehearsals ahead of her performance on the show. (The original British version of the singing competition series is where One Direction first formed two years earlier.)

Swift and Styles were spotted getting cozy by onlookers, who told PEOPLE that they weren't shy about showing PDA. "He was smiling at her while she rehearsed. When she was done he jumped up on stage, picked her up, put her over his shoulder and carried her off stage," said the source. "The whole crew was really surprised."

The young singers were also spotted by X Factor host Mario Lopez , who confirmed Styles' presence at rehearsal on his 104.3 MY FM radio show, noting that he saw the musicians "hand-in-hand."

December 3, 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are spotted on a date in Central Park

A few weeks later, the duo's "Love Story" began in earnest when they were spotted on a date fit for a T-Swift love song: an afternoon at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. The new couple were all smiles as they walked around together and later met up with friends.

December 6, 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles smooch at a friend's birthday party

Following their park date and late-night karaoke session, the pair were spotted for the third time in one week at a pal's birthday party at New York's Crosby Hotel on Dec. 6, where a source said they "definitely looked like a couple."

December 13, 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles celebrate her birthday in England

To ring in the "All Too Well" singer's 23rd birthday, the young couple jetted off to Northern England, where they were spotted holding hands while out and about on a romantic stroll, PEOPLE reported at the time. Styles appeared to introduce Swift to his mom, who was photographed feeding birds alongside the couple.

December 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles hit the slopes during a Park City getaway

As the pair's romance heated up, they spent the holidays cooling down on the snowy slopes of Park City, Utah, where they enjoyed a ski trip over Christmas. As PEOPLE reported at the time, the vacation soon turned into an epic double date when they were joined by pop's other major power couple of the era, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.

December 31, 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles share a New Year's Eve kiss in Times Square

Back on the East Coast, the two shared a kiss at midnight in Times Square after her performance on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest .

December 2012: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles go on a Caribbean vacation

Next up: a New Year's getaway to the Caribbean, where the couple cozied up at a resort in the British Virgin Islands. Fans were delighted to spot the megastars, who happily posed for photos during their trip.

January 4, 2013: Taylor Swift leaves the Caribbean alone, sparking split rumors

Rumors of trouble in paradise began when Swift was spotted leaving the Caribbean alone, while Styles stayed behind and paid a visit to Richard Branson 's private island. Swift was seen sitting solo on a boat outside of customs, while Styles was photographed with Branson and others in a hot tub.

January 7, 2013: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles break up

A source soon confirmed to PEOPLE that Swift and Styles had indeed split following their Caribbean getaway.

While their romance had seemed hot and heavy, a source close to Swift told PEOPLE of the relationship, "No one is taking it seriously."

August 25, 2013: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles attend the MTV Video Music Awards separately

Months after their highly-publicized breakup, the A-listers reunited for the first time at the 2013 MTV VMAs at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, though they kept their distance.

October 27, 2014: Taylor Swift releases 1989, which fans speculate was inspired by her newly single life

Swift released her fifth studio album, 1989 — her birth year — in October 2014, cementing her move from country to pop in the process. Fans were quick to decode the album's lyrics in an attempt to gauge which songs could have been inspired by her relationship with Styles, and ultimately landed on "Style" (partly due to its title) and "Out of the Woods," among others.

December 2, 2014: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are spotted at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show afterparty together

It looks like there's no "Bad Blood" here! Following Swift's strut down the runway with her model friends, the former duo were spotted sitting at the same table and dancing with friends at the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show afterparty, one year after the height of their romance.

October 16, 2015: One Direction releases "Perfect"; fans speculate that Harry Styles wrote it about Taylor Swift

After One Direction dropped "Perfect" — with the lyrics "And if you like cameras flashin' every time we go out/ Oh, yeah / And if you're looking for someone to write your breakup songs about / Baby, I'm perfect" — fans immediately assumed that the song, co-written by Styles, was about Swift.

But the One Direction star's lips were sealed: "I think people interpret songs in different ways," Styles told PEOPLE about the rumors. "I'm never going to tell someone what a song's about because I feel like it's up to them."

April 18, 2017: Harry Styles opens up about his relationship with Taylor Swift to Rolling Stone

Over the course of a year-long interview with iconic music journalist Cameron Crowe (of Almost Famous fame) for Rolling Stone , Styles candidly discussed his relationship with Swift for the first time.

"When I see photos from that day," he told Crowe, referencing their first date in Central Park, "I think: Relationships are hard, at any age. And adding in that you don't really understand exactly how it works when you're 18, trying to navigate all that stuff didn't make it easier. I mean, you're a little bit awkward to begin with. You're on a date with someone you really like. It should be that simple, right? It was a learning experience for sure. But at the heart of it – I just wanted it to be a normal date."

When asked if he had a message for Swift, Styles thanked her for their time together and the ways it has inspired him. "Certain things don't work out. There's a lot of things that can be right, and it's still wrong," he began. "In writing songs about stuff like that, I like tipping a hat to the time together. You're celebrating the fact it was powerful and made you feel something, rather than 'this didn't work out, and that's bad.' And if you run into that person, maybe it's awkward, maybe you have to get drunk … but you shared something. Meeting someone new, sharing those experiences, it's the best s— ever. So thank you."

March 2, 2020: Harry Styles reveals what he thinks about Taylor Swift's songs about him

Three years later, Styles was asked about Swift once again during an interview on The Howard Stern Show. He spoke highly of her songwriting skills when talking about what it feels like to have exes write songs that are allegedly about him.

"I think about what it means to me to write a song about somebody else and for somebody else to do that, it's like flattering, even if the song isn't that flattering, you still spent time on it and ultimately, using Taylor as an example, she's a great songwriter. So at least they're good songs," he said.

March 15, 2021: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles reunite at the 2021 Grammy Awards

"Haylor" fans were delighted to see the former flames reunite at the 2021 Grammy Awards , where they both took home awards. Swift made history with her album of the year win, which made her the first woman to win the award three times. Meanwhile, Styles took home his first Grammy for best pop solo performance .

When Styles' win was announced, Swift showed support for her ex by standing up to applaud him .

The Recording Academy later shared a clip that showed Styles stopping by Swift's table for what appeared to be an amicable catch-up.

April 2021: Rumors swirl that Taylor Swift will soon re-release 1989 — and that Harry Styles might feature on it

In fans' "Wildest Dreams," Swift and Styles would collaborate on a track on Taylor's version of 1989, which they're convinced is next up to be re-released. Swift, who is re-recording her first six studio albums after her masters were bought and sold by Scooter Braun in June 2019, last re-released Red (Taylor's Version ) on Nov. 12, 2021.

Ever the queen of Easter eggs , the pop star has dropped what fans interpret to be a slew of hints that 1989 — and its many (allegedly) Harry-inspired hits — will soon be re-released. The clues range from the make of the car featured in the 10-minute "All Too Well" music video (a 1989 Mercedes Benz) to references in an interview with Stephen Colbert . Swift also re-released "Wildest Dreams," a track off of 1989 , in September 2021.

May 19, 2022: Harry Styles denies that "Daylight" is about Taylor Swift

During an appearance on Howard Stern's SiriusXM Radio Show to promote his latest album, Harry's House , Styles was asked once again if Swift had inspired any of his music — notably, his new song "Daylight."

Stern was quick to put forth fan theories that the song is somehow related to Swift's anthem of the same name, off of 2019's Lover . "You're reading too much into it," Styles told Stern when asked if the song was about Swift, according to E! News . "You know I'd love to tell you that you're spot on, but I can't. No, sorry."

May 25, 2022: Harry Styles sings a line from one of Taylor Swift's songs at his concert

That same month, Styles delighted fans when he sang a line from Swift's "22" while celebrating the birthday of a concertgoer at one of his shows. In a video shared on Twitter, Styles is seen singing "I'm feeling 22" as the audience erupts in cheers.

February 5, 2023: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles chat at the Grammys

The 2023 Grammy Awards was a big night for both Swift and Styles. The Midnights singer took home the best music video award for "All Too Well: The Short Film," while Styles received the coveted album of the year honor .

The singers were both in attendance at the ceremony, where Styles performed his hit "As It Was" and Swift was seen dancing along in the crowd. Fans also spotted the exes chatting at one point during the evening. The duo also appeared to fist-bump at one point, much to the delight of their fans who took to Twitter to share their excitement.

" TAYLOR SWIFT AND HARRY STYLES FIST BUMPING AT THE GRAMMYS WAS NOT ON MY 2023 BINGO CARD," wrote one fan.

October 27, 2023: Fans speculate that Taylor Swift's new track is about Harry Styles

Swift included a new track, "Is It Over Now?," on the re-release of 1989 (Taylor's Version) . The album originally dropped in 2014 — just a year after the couple called it quits.

Fans believe Styles is the "lying traitor" that Swift it singing about because the lyrics mention "red blood" and "white snow," a potential reference to the 2014 snowmobile accident she got into with an ex.

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From "Slut!" to "Style," Why These 16 Taylor Swift Songs Might Be About Harry Styles

There's nothing quite as therapeutic as putting your feelings into words as you try to process them. And if there's any artist who knows how to succinctly capture the gamut of emotions with addictive hooks and vivid imagery, it's Taylor Swift. The 12-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has penned many gut-wrenching, soul-piercing songs that perfectly sum up the complex feelings of love, which her passionate fans often relate to all too well. One of her past subjects just so happens to be fellow superstar and ex-boyfriend Harry Styles .

Swift and Styles reportedly dated from December 2012 to January 2013, and though the whirlwind romance between the two singers didn't last long, it's believed to have helped inspire multiple great songs from both Swift and the former One Direction bandmate — including quite a few tracks on Swift's "1989," released in 2014. FYI, no — not all of Swift's songs about Styles are from a decade ago. When she released her 2022 album "Midnights," she said her songs are inspired by moments throughout her life, opening the door for any of them to be about any relationship — including her fling with Styles. With the release of "1989 (Taylor's Version)" on Oct. 27 , Swift dropped some "vault" songs (which were written during the album's original production) that fans think are also about their romance.

As for where their relationship is now, it seems the pair are on good terms. Swift cheered on Styles at the 2023 Grammys — where Styles had a major night, including an album of the year win — and they were spotted catching up at the 2021 Grammys .

While the two have never explicitly mentioned each other in their songs, fans have long speculated about certain lyrics that supposedly point at one another. Swift also left fans a trail of clues via her original "1989" album's lyric booklet: lowercase words spell out a phrase for each song, and the phrases jointly tell a story.

Keep reading to find a roundup of all the songs from Swift's vast discography that are widely believed to be about Styles.

Is Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "I guess you didn't care, and I guess I liked that / And when I fell hard, you took a step back / Without me, without me"

The secret message behind the song: "When you saw me dancing."

Why it's about Harry Styles: Though a majority of listeners believe that "I Knew You Were Trouble" from Swift's 2012 album "Red" is about either John Mayer, Swift's ex who she infamously dated at age 19, or Jake Gyllenhaal, who supposedly inspired most of Swift's fourth studio album , an interview following the 2013 BRIT Awards sparked rumors that Styles might be the person the pointed lyrics of the heartbreak anthem are directed at.

When talking about her stunning performance at the awards show with The Sunday Times in 2013, Swift stopped short of admitting that the song may well have been about Styles. "You're balancing the analytical side of your brain, which is telling you where to go and how to go there, with the other side of your brain, which is saying, 'Feel everything you're singing and show it on your face. Feel everything exactly as you felt it when you wrote the song'," Swift said. "Well, it's not hard to access that emotion when the person the song is directed at is standing by the side of the stage watching." Styles was in attendance at the event, leading fans to wonder if he could be the problematic ex-beau in "I Knew You Were Trouble." Styles also seemed to reference the song in One Direction's 2015 track "Perfect," which he's listed as a co-writer song. The song includes the lyric: "When I first saw you from across the room / I could tell that you were curious."

Is Taylor Swift's "Style" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "Midnight / You come and pick me up, no headlights," "You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye," "You got that long hair, slicked back, white T-shirt"

The secret message behind the song: "Her heart belonged to someone who couldn't stay."

Why it's about Harry Styles: The hit "1989" single, "Style," details a roller-coaster relationship, where the two people keep running around in circles, never really able to cut the ties for good. The chorus describes the male as a dreamy persona reminiscent of James Dean, and the long hair and slicked-back look she describes strikingly resembles Styles's appearance at the time. The opening lines of the first verse also point to the secrecy of the relationship, which further hints Styles inspired this song. The two were the center of a highly publicized romance while they were and were often the subject of speculation by the tabloids. The song cleverly references One Direction projects , such as their song, "You & I," and their second studio album, "Take Me Home." Not to mention, the track's title is as much a giveaway as its lyrics.

"'Style' is a song that I wrote about kind of observing fashion trends and cultural trends and seeing how there are certain things that are constant," Swift said in her Big Machine Radio commentary while explaining the inception of the song, likening classic staples such as a little black dress or red lips to feelings that inspired the lyrics. "I started thinking about that in terms of feelings. There are certain feelings like that. There are certain people that float in and out of your life, sort of, like a trend that keeps coming back in style and never fully fades away."

Is Taylor Swift's "Out Of The Woods" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "Ooh, your necklace hanging from my neck," "Remember when you hit the brakes too soon? / Twenty stitches in the hospital room / When you started crying, baby, I did too"

The secret message behind the song: " They loved each other recklessly."

Why it's about Harry Styles: "Out Of The Woods" chronicles the ups and downs of a relationship that often leaves you feeling apprehensive about the time when it all finally comes crashing down. Chronologically placed right after "Style" on the "1989" tracklist, the secret message behind "Out Of The Woods" ties the subject, heavily speculated to be Styles, together to the rest of the album. The bridge of the track takes a metaphorical route where Swift sings about how the relationship suddenly came to a screeching halt, which might be a nod to their real-life snowmobile accident in September 2014, further suggesting Styles influenced the song. Furthermore, the exact replica of the paper airplane necklace that Styles was spotted wearing on multiple occasions in 2012 also appears in the music video for "Out Of The Woods."

"This song is about the fragility and kind of breakable nature of some relationships," Swift explained the song's lyrics in her Big Machine Radio commentary. "This was a relationship where it was, kind of, living day-to-day, wondering where it was going, if it was going to go anywhere, if it was gonna end the next day. It was a relationship where you kind of never feel like you're standing on solid ground. And that kind of a feeling brings on excitement but also extreme anxiety and, kind of a frantic feeling of wondering endless questions." She added that the sound of "Out Of The Woods" (see: the repetitive questioning in the chorus) perfectly mirrors the anxious feelings that sparked the lyrics. "It stresses that even if a relationship is breakable and fragile and full of anxiety, it doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile, exciting, beautiful, and all the things that we look for," Swift concluded.

Is Taylor Swift's "All You Had to Do Was Stay" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "Here you are now, calling me up / But I don't know what to say / I've been picking up the pieces / Of the mess you made"

The secret message behind the song: " They paid the price."

Why it's about Harry Styles: The upbeat track paints a heartbreaking picture of a crumbling love that fell through due to one person's indecisiveness. Fans have long pointed out that track No. 5 on Swift's albums tends to be the most emotionally raw — and this track No. 5 touches on the subject's tendency to return to her asking for forgiveness when they were the one to sever ties in the first place. Many listeners have speculated that "All You Had To Do Was Stay" might've had its origins in the British Virgin Islands trip the pair took in January 2013. The two artists reportedly called it quits while on vacation, with Swift returning home alone.

Swift explained the peculiar chorus vocals during a 2015 GQ interview with Ryan Adams, "I had a dream that my ex showed up at my door, knocked on the door, and I opened it up, and I was about ready to launch into, like, the perfect thing to say, and instead, all that would come out of my mouth was that high-pitched chorus of people singing 'stay!'"

Is Taylor Swift's "Wonderland" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "Didn't they tell us "Don't rush into things"? / Didn't you flash your green eyes at me? / Haven't you heard what becomes of curious minds," "All alone, or so it seemed / But there were strangers watching / And whispers turned to talking / And talking turned to screams, oh"

The secret message behind the song: "It's all fun and games 'til somebody loses their mind."

Why it's about Harry Styles: "Wonderland" employs the concept of "Alice in Wonderland" to describe a relationship that, though surreal and picturesque at first, eventually caused them both to feel miserable when the underlying issues that they were blissfully ignoring all along resurfaced. The green-colored eyes of the love interest and the public attention that put a strain on the relationship are both reminiscent of the themes of "I Know Places," making some fans believe that "Wonderland," too, is about Swift's rocky romance with Styles.

Is Taylor Swift's "I Wish You Would" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "We're a crooked love in a straight line down / Makes you want to run and hide / But it makes you turn right back around"

The secret message behind the song: "He drove past her street each night."

Why it's about Harry Styles: In "I Wish You Would," Swift wistfully looks back on her past relationship without any bitter feelings regarding its outcome. Here she wishes the other person would say what you want them to say — to get back together — because she knows she too wants another chance at this love deep down. For this song, Swift created a John Hughes cinematic narrative where both people are pining for one another, but keep missing each other, not letting the other in. "It talks about a relationship. It says it's a 'crooked love in a straight line down / makes you wanna run and hide, but it makes you turn right back around.' So it just kind of is like that dramatic love that's never really quite where it needs to be and that tension that creates," Swift said in her Big Machine radio commentary about the song.

When speaking about "Style" on " On Air With Ryan Seacrest " in 2014, Swift also related the song to "I Wish You Would," stating that the two songs share a bond that's not quite "synced up."

Is Taylor Swift's "How You Get the Girl" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "Broke your heart, I'll put it back together / I would wait forever and ever," "Remind her how it used to be, be, yeah-yeah / With pictures in frames of kisses on cheeks, cheeks"

The secret message behind the song: " Then one day he came back."

Why it's about Harry Styles: In a 2014 interview with Audacy , Swift shared that she wrote "How You Get the Girl" as an instruction manual to help guide the guys who want to get back together with an ex they haven't spoken to in over six months — leading fans to believe that Swift's tumultuous on-again-off-again relationship with Styles might have lent itself to the creation of this track. The secret one-liner, along with the subtle lyrical shift at the end, "And that's how it works / That's how you got the girl," signifies that she may have taken him back at one point after a significant amount of time.

Is Taylor Swift's "This Love" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "This love is good, this love is bad / This love is alive back from the dead, oh-oh, oh / These hands had to let it go free, and / This love came back to me, oh-oh, oh," "Your kiss, my cheek / I watched you leave / Your smile, my ghost / I fell to my knees / When you're young, you just run / But you come back to what you need"

The secret message behind the song: " Timing is a funny thing."

Why it's about Harry Styles: In 2022, Swift released the remastered version of this track, titled "This Love (Taylor's Version)," as part of her efforts to reclaim her earlier work amid an ongoing fight for ownership of her masters. The track, solely written by Swift, ponders on a love that was great when it lasted and the haunting aftermath of letting this person go because they're not quite on the same page despite deeply caring about one another.

"It's about kind of an experience I had where if you truly care about someone and you know they're not ready to be in a relationship, you will let them go. And it sucks to be the one who has to let something go and cut someone loose when you don't want to. But I think you have to be selfless in relationships when you know that it's not the right time," Swift said in her Big Machine Radio commentary for "This Love."

She went on to add that this person supposedly came back into her life when the time was right. "And if you make that decision and that person is supposed to be in your life, they'll come back. And this was the way I felt when that came back around."

Is Taylor Swift's "I Know Places" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "Something happens when everyone finds out / See the vultures circling, dark clouds / Love's a fragile little flame, it could burn out / It could burn out," "Lights flash and we'll run for the fences / Let them say what they want, we won't hear it"

The secret message behind the song: "And everyone was watching."

Why it's about Harry Styles: "I Know Places" recounts the perils of dating someone in the spotlight and how it ultimately leads to the couple's untimely downfall, due mainly to media speculation. It's no surprise there are theories Swift penned this song about her overly observed, high-profile relationship with Styles. Much like "Style," the song uses midnight, camera flashlights, and the fox-and-hunters imagery to drive home the lack of privacy the two had while together. Learning from previous experiences with media, Swift made a point to keep her recent relationship with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn private and out of the spotlight. Her emotional track "Peace" on "Folklore" touches on her craving for a semblance of ordinary life.

Is Taylor Swift's "Clean" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "It was months and months of back and forth (Oh-oh, oh-oh) / You're still all over me / Like a wine-stained dress I can't wear anymore"

The secret message behind the song: " She lost him but she found herself and somehow that was everything."

Why it's about Harry Styles: "Clean," the closing track off of "1989," sums up Swift's journey of heartbreak and surviving it, having come out on the other side of the pain. When in London, Swift realized that she had been in the same city as her ex for the past two weeks and that thought never even crossed her mind until then. "When it did hit me, it was like, 'Oh, I hope he's doing well.' And nothing else," Swift said in an interview with Elle in 2015. "The first thought that came to my mind was, 'I'm finally clean.'"

The mention of London alerted fans to the possibility that the previous partner in question might be Styles. It's also worth noting that the secret message of "Clean" appears at the end of the "Out Of The Woods" music video, connecting the two songs and, therefore, their alleged mutual inspiration, Styles.

Is Taylor Swift's "Maroon" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "The burgundy on my T-shirt when you splashed the wine onto me," "The rust that grew between telephones."

Why it's about Harry Styles: The song "Olivia" by Styles's former band One Direction contains the line, "Just thinking how I went about it wrong / This isn't the stain of a red wine, I'm bleeding love," leading to speculation that Styles may have spilled red wine onto Swift at one point. The "rust that grew between telephones" line could also reference the fact that the pair were in a long-distance relationship. However, given that "Maroon" is another shade of "Red," the name of Swift's 2012 album, some believe this track is about her ex Jake Gyllenhaal.

Is Taylor Swift's "Slut!" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "But if I'm all dressed up / They might as well be lookin' at us / And if they call me a slut / You know it might be worth it for once."

Why it's about Harry Styles: A lot of songs on "1989" are about Swift daring to fall in love despite the media reaction to her "long list of ex-lovers." On "Slut!," she is aware of this reputation but dares to have a public relationship anyway. The lyrics evoke similar lines in "Out of the Woods" and "I Know Places," making us think this track is also about her highly photographed time with Styles.

Is Taylor Swift's "Say Don't Go" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "Say, 'Don't go' / I would stay forever if you say, 'Don't go'"

Why it's about Harry Styles: Swift basically has the same message as she does in "All You Had to Do Was Stay" — if he said he wanted to make the relationship work, she would make it work. She's coming to terms with the fact that it's really over.

Is Taylor Swift's "Now That We Don't Talk" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "You grew your hair long," "I don't have to pretend I like acid rock / Or that I'd like to be on a mega yacht"

Why it's about Harry Styles: Of the "1989 (Taylor's Version)" vault tracks, this song has one of the strongest cases to be about Styles. "You grew your hair long" is a reference to how Styles grew his hair out in the months after they broke up. "Acid rock" seems like a slight dig at his music taste, and Styles has been frequently photographed on yachts .

Is Taylor Swift's "Is It Over Now?" About Harry Styles? Theory

The telling lyrics: "When you lost control / Red blood, white snow / Blue dress on a boat / Your new girl is my clone"

Why it's about Harry Styles: This song references some deep Haylor lore. Losing control and the "red blood, white snow" is another reference to the snowmobile accident from "Out of the Woods." After they broke up, Swift was photographed on a boat in a blue dress. As for the "clone," Styles himself sang on his 2017 track "From the Dining Table," "Woke up the girl who looked just like you / I almost said your name."

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13 Taylor Swift Songs Fans Are Convinced Are About Harry Styles

Unless you live under a rock, you know Taylor Swift is one artist who isn’t afraid to write songs about her life. It’s her signature, and fans love her for it, since she keeps it real and stays true to herself and her own perspective. She pulls from personal experiences and references past loves in her songs, so it makes sense that Swifties like to dissect and analyze her lyrics for their real-life counterparts and meanings. 

From “Teardrops On My Guitar” to the Taylor’s Version album reissues, Swift has covered a lot of ground on dating, relationships, and heartbreak. Since her debut onto the country music scene in the late ‘00s, Swift has had her share of celebrity boyfriends, perhaps none more celebrated than pop star and ex-One Direction member Harry Styles. Styles has become a household name in his own right, so it’s no wonder music fans ship these two as a power couple. 

In reality, the pair only dated from December 2012 to January 2013 (just one month), but the relationship left an impact on both stars and their music. While they’ve never mentioned each other by name in their lyrics (unless you count “Style”), fans and critics alike have their theories on when they pop up in each other’s songs. 

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Is It Over Now?

Album It’s On: 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

The Lyrical Hint: “Red blood, white snow, blue dress on a boat”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: In a 2014 interview, Swift discussed a snowmobile accident she got into with an ex that sent them both to the hospital and later inspired these lyrics. While she didn’t name the ex, fans were quick to presume it was about Styles based on clues, timelines, and reported information. “Red blood, white show, blue dress” is a clear tri-color reference to her and Styles’s relationship.

While the red and white reference the snowmobile incident directly, the blue dress line is referencing this paparazzi photo taken in the Virgin Islands in January 2013, shortly before the breakup. The picture shows Swift alone on a boat in the blue dress and sunglasses, a photo from the vacation that she and Styles reportedly split during. The picture is a whole mood, and a reportedly blowout fight on this trip ultimately led to the couple’s romantic demise. 

Say Don't Go

The Lyrical Hint: “Halfway out the door, but it won't close. I’m holdin' out hope for you to say 'don't go’"

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: Swift has discussed the anxiety she felt during her relationship with Styles, which she also highlights in “Out of the Woods,” another song fans have theorized is about him. While that song discusses the details of the event, this one is more emotional and internal, highlighting her feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and loneliness. 

The track describes a break-up scene in which she is leaving their unresolved relationship when she truly wants to stay. If he had asked her not to go, she would have stayed. Swift implied in an interview that she and Styles were out of sync, and these lyrics illustrate the loneliness you can feel when you are disconnected from your partner. It goes to show that even pop stars have to give up on love sometimes, even if they don’t want to. 

Out of the Woods

Album It’s On: 1989

The Lyrical Hint: “Oh your necklace hanging from my neck… two paper airplanes flying”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: 2014’s 1989 is Swift’s first album post-Styles, so it’s full of references to the ex-One Directioner, and this track is no exception. In 2012, as Styles was coming up in the spotlight, he was often photographed wearing a gold paper airplane necklace . It was his signature jewelry item, and music fans associated the necklace with Styles. 

When Swift was reportedly seen out and about wearing the same necklace, the internet was abuzz and the world confirmed them as a couple. While Swift and Styles are clearly the two metaphorical paper airplanes flying here, their relationship just wasn’t meant to. Clearly, Swift got all kinds of inspiration from the coupling anyway. 

The Lyrical Hint:  “You got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: This is the closest Swift has come to calling Styles out by name. Besides the obvious title of the song, fans know he’s the inspiration for the song from the lyrical description in the chorus. From the slicked black long hair to the white t-shirt, it’s easy to see the clear connection to Styles’s fashion of the era. 

While he’s a style icon in his own right now, at the time Styles was known and recognized for his long brown hair that he typically wore over to one side or pushed back on his forehead. When he was younger and less established, his style was more simple and boyish; nothing like the boas, bright colored suits, and androgynous silhouettes he sports today. Based on Styles then, this lyric’s a dead ringer. Swift herself even told Ryan Seacrest in 2014 that the song “kind of speaks for itself.”

Now That We Don't Talk

The Lyrical Hint: “You grew your hair long… I don't have to pretend… that I'd like to be on a mega yacht”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: Ever changed your hair after a dramatic breakup? Styles has! The most obvious Styles reference here is to him growing his hair out following the breakup. When he was on tour with One Direction in 2014, Styles sported long, curly hair throughout the Where We Are tour. Swift apparently took note.

Supporting the theory further, the “mega yacht” line could be a callback to the blue dress photo that inspired lyrics in a few other songs on the album. Since the couple’s infamous breakup fight supposedly happened on a boat in the Virgin Islands, fans believe Swift is referencing that incident again here. 

Wildest Dreams

Album It’s On: 1989 

The Lyrical Hint: “Say you’ll remember me… you’ll see me in hindsight”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: In an interview about the writing process on 1989 , Swift told NPR that she was writing about more complex relationships and feelings at the time, and was able to separate herself from the heavy feelings she’d carried. She wants him to remember her, no matter what happens. She can still appreciate the relationship for what it was, even if it didn’t work out.

Like much of 1989 , this song is rumored to be able Styles and Swift’s grief over their breakup. It also shows her growth as an artist and songwriter, as the lyrics are more advanced and mature than on her previous break up songs . 

I Know Places

The Lyrical Hint: “They are the hunters, we are the foxes”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: Like much of 1989 , “I Know Places” was likely influenced by Swift’s recent relationship with Styles, referencing their early days of dating. The song allegorizes the experience of living in the public eye: from being followed by paparazzi to wanting to hide together in a safe, comfortable place. It’s a relatable feeling that fans and critics alike understand: there’s no privacy in your personal life (or dating) when you’re a superstar.

On their second date, Swift was photographed by paparazzi in a fox sweater in Central Park walking arm and arm with Styles. These lyrics document their early dates and how it felt being photographed during them , something both stars dealt with at the time. Since Swift is one of the most famous people in the world and Styles was a huge star in One Direction, they likely bonded over their shared understanding of privacy invasion and mutual desire to be left alone by paparazzi. The paparazzi are the hunters and the couple are the prey.

I Wish You Would

The Lyrical Hint: “You think I'm gonna hate you now 'cause you still don't know what I never said”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: This song shows Swift regretting a past breakup, one fans have speculated to be her breakup with Styles. The lyrics describe a disconnect between the two lovers in a situation where neither have communicated their feelings properly. Swift famously told Ryan Seacrest in 2014 interview that the album describes a relationship that’s “always a bit off… it’s never quite synced up right.”

Swift describes the regrets she feels about the way the relationship ended, and that she wishes she could take back the things she said and handle it differently. The song resonates with fans who have been in the same situation, and the evidence points to Styles as the inspiration. 

I Knew You Were Trouble

Album It’s On: Red

The Lyrical Hint: “I knew you were trouble when you walked in so shame on me"

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: This is the earliest song on this list, since Swift and Styles dated in late 2012 and early 2013, after the release of Red in October 2012. While most think this song was inspired by exes Jake Gyllenhaal and/or John Mayer like most of the album, there’s a chance that Swift penned this one about the One Direction baddie. 

The theory stems from a 2013 appearance and performance at the BRIT Awards. Swift stated in an interview after the ceremony that the person the song was directed at was watching her perform it , and it made it more real for her. Styles was definitely in attendance that night, so fans ran with this theory. It was cemented further when Styles wrote a song that seemed to reference “I Knew You Were Trouble,” One Direction’s 2015 track “Perfect.”

Album It’s On: evermore 

The Lyrical Hint: “Everybody wants you but I don’t like a gold rush”

The Compelling Reason Fans Think It’s About Harry: This one goes beyond the lyrics themselves, as Styles released the song “Golden” on his second solo album, 2019’s Fine Line. “Golden” was a big hit, and fans naturally speculated that Swift’s lyrics on “gold rush” were about the jealousy she felt dating Styles when the whole world was trying to get a piece of him. 

Plus, the song includes a reference to a Philadelphia Eagles shirt, one fans connected to a tweeted photo of Styles with an Eagles jersey. Some think this is a stretch, but Swifties are nothing if not thorough with their fandom. While Swift hasn’t confirmed the song is about Styles, many fans believe the wordplay is too obvious a connection to ignore. 

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Taylor Swift Spotted on Boat Without Harry Styles Amid Breakup Reports

Shot of singer leaving virgin islands without her one direction boyfriend adds fuel to all the split speculation.

The proof is in the pictures?

As rumors continue to run rampant that Taylor Swift and Harry Styles have called it quits , shots showing the Red artist sitting by herself on the back of a boat in St. Johns have surfaced.

A source tells E! News that Swift got on with her bodyguards, who were carrying five bags. She apparently looked a bit sad and not very happy.

The photos were taken on Friday, Jan. 4, as Swift was leaving U.S. Customs and heading to the airport to fly back to the United States by herself. The (former?) couple orginally made their way down to the British Virgin Islands after sharing a New Year's Eve kiss in New York City.

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Of course, the absence of Styles here certainly seems to support the speculation that he and his ladylove are no more.

Meanwhile, a rep for One Direction has yet to comment on the possible split, and Swift's people have not yet returned a request for comment.

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Inside Taylor Swift's Relationship With Harry Styles—and How Joe Alwyn Secretly Joined Her Grammys Night

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Taylor Swift 's interactions with ex-boyfriend Harry Styles went viral during Grammys night, as it offered the internet a glimpse of how seemingly amicable and friendly things are between them. Swift and Styles dated in late 2012 for a couple months; they broke up in early 2013.

A source spoke to Entertainment Tonight yesterday about what the state of affairs between Styles and Swift is like now. “Taylor and Harry have no issues and they are friendly,” the insider said. “Taylor thinks Harry is such a talented artist and has nothing but respect for him. Their relationship was a long time ago, and Taylor has moved on and is very happy in her relationship with Joe [Alwyn]. She has matured as a person, and things are peaceful and good between them.”

A second source revealed that Swift's boyfriend of six years , Joe Alwyn, was also a special part of her Grammys evening despite his absence at the ceremony . “Taylor and Joe attended a Grammys after-party at Chateau Marmont last night. They were there until late, had a great time, and were letting loose,” the source told Entertainment Tonight of the couple's secret meetup.

Some photos of Swift at the after party, which she reportedly hosted , have emerged and reveal she had an outfit change. Shots of her and Alwyn have not surfaced yet though:

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Swift hasn't said a lot about her brief romance with Styles. But back in October 2015, she spoke about the relationship that inspired her 1989 song “Out of the Woods,” which is believed to be about Styles.

“The number one feeling I felt in the whole relationship was anxiety,” she recalled then. “Because it felt very fragile, it felt very tentative. And it always felt like, ‘Okay, what’s the next road block? What’s the next thing that’s gonna deter this? How long do we have before this turns into just an awful mess and we break up? Is it a month? Is it three days?’ And so, you know, I think a lot of relationships can be very solid and that’s kind of what you hope for, for it to be solid and healthy but that’s not always what you get. And it doesn’t mean that it’s not special and extraordinary just to have a relationship that’s fragile and somehow meaningful in that fragility.”

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All the Taylor Swift and Harry Styles songs written about their doomed romance

Taylor swift released her eagerly awaited 1989 on friday, with fan reflecting on her short-lived relationship with harry styles., taylor swift announces release for 1989 taylor's version.

Taylor Swift released her eagerly awaited 1989 (Taylor’s Version) on Friday, marking the fourth of her intended six re-recordings.

With the addition of five exclusive tracks "from the vault," speculation among fans is making them question whether some lyrics allude to her previous relationship with Harry Styles .

The song Is It Over Now? is a pop ballad where Swift reflects on the challenges of navigating a breakup under the spotlight.

Lyrics like “And did you think I didn't see you? / There were flashin’ lights,” suggest the pressures of a public relationship .

Hints that the song could be referring to Styles are found throughout, especially in the second verse with lyrics including: “When you lost control / Red blood, white snow,” mirror the 1989 track Out Of The Woods where Swift refers to a snowmobile accident, which was later confirmed in a 2014 Rolling Stone interview.

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Styles was seen with a bandage around the time of the reported accident, though neither have ever spoken about him actually being involved.

Swift also mentions a “blue dress on a boat.” This could relate to a 2013 trip to the Virgin Islands when Swift and Styles reportedly ended their relationship.

At the time, Swift was photographed in a royal blue dress sitting on the back of the yacht.

Backtracking just a year prior, In November 2012, amid intensifying dating rumors, Harry Styles, 18, praised 22-year-old Taylor Swift in a Seventeen magazine profile about One Direction.

Describing the You Belong With Me artist, Styles commented: "She’s a genuine and wonderful person. Some might disappoint in real life, but she surpasses expectations."

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While Swift has never explicitly admitted to writing about the former One Direction member, she has dropped hints in the past.

After the original 1989 release, she mentioned to Rolling Stone that the song Style could've been named I’m Not Even Sorry.

In a 2014 appearance on The Morning Show, she remarked that Style was about unfinished relationships.

Styles acknowledged in an interview that year that writing from personal experiences is universal, praising Swift's songwriting talents.

It is suspected by fans that the 2015 hit song by One Direction, Perfect, is about Swift, with lyrics like “If you like flashing cameras every time we go out / If you’re looking for someone to write your breakup songs about / Baby we’re perfect.”

The two stars, linked in late 2012 and parting ways in early 2013, seem to have maintained a cordial relationship, often seen conversing at award ceremonies.

Swift has since been associated with stars like Tom Hiddleston, Calvin Harris, Joe Alwyn, and recently Travis Kelce .

Styles was last connected to Olivia Wilde until their 2022 split and was seen with Taylor Russell in London this year.

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Harry styles’ “songbird” pin and more recent on-stage looks.

From Taylor Swift’s new Fearless dress to Troye Sivan’s disco ball bodysuit, the stars have been shining on stage this week.

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Between the Eras Tour travelling Europe and countless festivals (it truly feels like there are 5 a week), it has been a glorious music-centred summer thus far. And lately, the attitude on stage has been go big or go home — with experimental set design and lighting, mesmerising dancers, and, of course, avant garde fashion looks to bring everything together. Whether going for a ‘the bigger, the better’ approach or a detail-oriented angle, the stars are shining. We take a look at our favourite recent on-stage pieces, from the meaningful pin Harry Styles wore joining Stevie Nicks’ Hyde Park set to Conan Gray’s opening night fits for his Found Heaven tour.

Harry Styles: And the songbirds keep singing…

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Harry Styles joined Stevie Nicks on stage at BST Hyde Park last weekend, and it was truly a night for the books. Performing an emotional duet of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” and “Landslide”, they drew the crowd to goosebumps and tears as the sun set over the park. An homage to Fleetwood Mac band member Christine McVie on what would have been her 81st birthday, the performance was moving and emotional — as was Styles’ little tribute of his own, in the form of a Songbird pin. Hand embroidered by S.S. Daley for the occasion, it referenced one of his presumably favourite Fleetwood Mac tracks, which he previously covered back in 2022. “The Songbird pin incorporates British stumpwork embroidery carried out over four days in our London studio, inspired by a mid-19th century lithograph,” the brand shared.

Taylor Swift: It’s the first kiss, it’s flawless, really something… it’s Fearless!

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If you’re not familiar with the Eras Tour style, Swift infrequently debuts new interpretations of her looks into the rotation — adding but not replacing any one piece entirely. For the Fearless section, she always wears a sparkly gold dress reminiscent of her classic Fearless Tour style, bringing the crowd into a nostalgic puddle of tears as she takes us back to high school with her. In Milan, she emerged on stage to sing the title track in a new version, designed appropriately by Fausto Puglisi, Creative Director of Italian label Roberto Cavalli. In the “Ray of Gold” print, it echoes the golden tones of the album and catches light in a captivating, glimmering manner as she twirls.

Troye Sivan: Face card, no cash, no credit…

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For Troye Sivan’s Something to Give Each Other Tour, stylist Marc Forne raised the bar for on-stage looks. Working with designers such as Courreges, Alexander McQueen, and Ludovic de Saint Sernin to craft custom pieces for Sivan, he pulled together looks that embodied the sexy and powerful nature of the music, materialising the sound into something visual. One of our favourites from the first leg of the tour is this custom disco ball bodysuit that gave a nod to the late French icon Françoise Hardy. As sparkly as the star himself, the look featured an open front, a belted accent, and a matching chainmail-esque neck scarf, all by Rabanne — who just announced Sivan as their first global makeup brand ambassador.

Suki Waterhouse: Oh my god, take me back the way that I was!

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Suki Waterhouse — whose second album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin , arrives September 13 — performed at Day in Day Out Fest in Seattle, and her look is utterly angelic. Dressed in Chloe, she sported a flowing blush pink cape that we have to say is giving Daisy Jones & The Six . Season 2, anyone? Worn with knee high boots and high waisted shorts, it truly was a 70’s dream — and she’s our favourite dreamgirl.

Conan Gray: On and on and on, like a never-ending song…

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Conan Gray has kicked off his Found Heaven tour and has done so in style! For his opening night in Melbourne, his looks were dramatic, appropriately extra, and utterly star-worthy. Between a long, billowing cape and skin tight leather pants, it was perfection start to finish.

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27 Times Taylor Swift Took Someone Down With One Lyric

Posted: July 16, 2024 | Last updated: July 16, 2024

There is nothing she does better than revenge.

When Taylor Swift releases a project, you can bet your bottom dollar that we’re going to get some great love songs, some moving break-up songs, and, of course, some scathing revenge songs. Today, we’re focusing on those vengeful tracks and moments where this pop star took someone down with a few lyrics. The lyrics that feature her taking an ex, a friend who wronged her, or a business person down span her whole career, and they’re all fantastic.

"So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time / As far as I'm concerned, you're just another picture to burn" - Picture To Burn (Debut)

Taylor Swift may have only been 16 years old when she released her self-titled debut album, but boy did she know how to sing about revenge. Honestly, when it comes to debut, there’s no better song of her taking a cheating man down than “Picture To Burn.” 

"I never trust a narcissist / But they love me / So I play 'em like a violin / And I make it look oh so easy" - I Did Something Bad (Reputation)

If you learn anything from Reputation , it’s that if you get on Taylor Swift’s bad side she’s not going to take it easy on you, which “I Did Something Bad” proves. Not only does she call out posers and users, but she also makes it clear that she’ll play them right back. Oh, and she takes it one step further in the live Reputation concert because a true highlight comes as she belts this track all about how she’ll get those who have wronged her right back. 

"I forgot that you existed / It isn't love, it isn't hate / It's just indifference" - I Forgot That You Existed (Lover)

Honestly, is there anything more savage than simply saying someone doesn't matter, and you don’t remember them? I don’t think so. And that’s exactly what “I Forgot That You Existed” is all about. In this track Taylor Swift sings about an ex whom she no longer resents, she just simply doesn’t process that they exist anymore. 

"You know the greatest loves of all time are over now" - The 1 (Folklore)

“The 1” is all about what almost was. While the majority of the song sees Taylor Swift reflecting on what could have been, some of the lines cut through and you can feel the takedown, like this one about how all the great loves are long gone and over. 

"'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't our fairytale / I'm gonna find someone someday / Who might actually treat me well" - White Horse (Fearless)

Taylor Swift realizes that her relationship isn’t the fairytale she once thought it was in “White Horse,” and the line that cuts hardest is when she sings to this man about how she’s going to grow from this and meet someone much, much, much better.  

"So casually cruel in the name of being honest" - All Too Well (Red)

All of “All Too Well,” and especially the 10-minute version, is brutal. However, as Swift sings about the man who took her innocence and broke her heart, no line is as brutal as the one above that she used to describe her ex-lover.  

"Spiderboy, king of thieves / Weave your little webs of opacity / My pennies made your crown" - Karma (Midnights)

Call them out queen! In “Karma” Taylor Swift slams those who have tried to do her dirty, and in this line in particular she calls them out by saying it’s her money that made them successful. It’s widely speculated that this track is about Scooter Braun, and him buying Swift’s catalog of music. While this song isn’t direct, fans have their theories, and she didn’t hold back at all.

"Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't sing / But all you are is mean" - Mean (Speak Now)

Right after the “Mean” line above, Taylor Swift also calls the bully in question a liar, pathetic and alone in life. She takes those who try to look down on folks to the ground with “Mean” as she sings about how someday she’ll be “living in a big ole city,” and all these bullies are is “mean.” 

"Band-aids don't fix bullet holes / You say sorry just for show / If you live like that, you live with ghosts" - Bad Blood (1989)

Along with the A-List cast who are ready to take this pop star’s enemies down in one of Swift’s best music videos, “Bad Blood,” her lyrics are just as dangerous. However, nothing in that song hits harder than the bridge, when she sings the above lyrics that are followed by Kendrick Lamar rapping: “You forgive, you forget, but you never let it go.” 

"You shouldn't be beggin' for forgiveness at my feet / You should've said, 'No' / Baby, and you might still have me" - You Should’ve Sad No (Debut)

There’s nothing like scream-singing about what a guy should have done, and that’s exactly what “You Should’ve Said No” makes you do. This track off Taylor Swift is a total diss about a guy who did her wrong, and not only is she taking him down, she’s telling him exactly what he could have done to fix it too. 

"I got a list of names, and yours is in red, underlined / I check it once, then I check it twice, oh!" - Look What You Made Me Do (Reputation)

“Look What You Made Me Do,” a song inspired by Arya Stark, takes the idea of her kill list, and turns it into a list of folks who have wronged Taylor Swift. While no one is directly named, many assume the track calls out Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, and she makes it very clear that she’s out to get her targets and call out their wrongdoings.

"Took this dagger in me and removed it / Gain the weight of you, then lose it / Believe me, I could do it" - Tolerate It (Evermore)

In evermore’s track “Tolerate It,” Swift sings about her lover simply existing with her. It’s a painful song, and in the Eras Tour, she lays the table and angrily destroys it as she performs the aching song. And of all the lines, the one that maybe cuts the deepest is when she tells him that she will lose him. 

"You held your pride like you should've held me" - Story of Us (Speak Now)

Before turning to the “next chapter,” Taylor Swift takes a moment to tell the catastrophic tale of her last boyfriend, making it clear that he was selfish and terrible through lines like this one, which she sings with so, so much passion. 

"I don't have to pretend I like acid rock / Or that I'd like to be on a mega yacht / With important men who think important thoughts / Guess maybe I am better off" - Now That We Don’t Talk (1989)

The release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) also brought us some scathing Vault tracks about a breakup Taylor Swift went through, and that includes “Now That We Don’t Talk.” In this track, she sings about what she doesn’t have to do now that they’re broken up, and that maybe she is better off now that they’re not together. 

"Mr. Superior Thinkin' / Do you have all the space that you need? / I don't have to be your shrink to know that you'll never be happy / And I bet you think about me" - I Bet You Think About Me (Red)

In “I Bet You Think About Me,” Taylor Swift sings about a relationship that is long gone, but she just knows that the man who broke her heart still thinks about her, and honestly, he’ll never be happy because of it. 

"And I ain't tryna mess with your self-expression / But I've learned a lesson that stressin' and obsessin' 'bout somebody else is no fun" - You Need To Calm Down (Lover)

Lover was Taylor Swift’s unbothered era, and she was out here calling out all the haters who were trying way too hard to yuck her yum. She made it clear that “snakes and stones” never broke her bones, so these haters shouldn’t even try to get her, because they won’t. 

"And you can aim for my heart, go for blood / But you would still miss me in your bones" - My Tears Ricochet (Folklore)

Folklore’s “My Tears Ricochet” is all about Taylor Swift singing to a lover who left, and she’s saying that if she’s in pain, he needs to be in pain too. While this song is mostly sad, there’s no doubting the vengeance that can be felt in lines like this one.  

"But I'm not the only friend you've lost lately (mmm) / If only you weren't so shady" - This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things (Reputation)

Taylor Swift really decided to call an ex-friend out with “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things,” and along with lyrically putting them in time out, she also called them out for being “shady” with multiple people, not just her. 

"Boys only want love if it's torture / Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya" - Blank Space (1989)

“Blank Space” is all about Taylor Swift leaning into the public’s perception of her and playing this crazed part. Not only is this song a savage commentary, it also holds no bars to the men who have wronged her, and nothing shows that off better than this line. 

"Now I'm Miss 'Gonna be alright someday' / And someday maybe you'll miss me / But by then, you'll be Mr. 'Too late'" - Mr. Perfectly Fine (Fearless)

While there are many songs on Fearless that seemingly call out Joe Jonas, when Swift re-released the album, “Mr. Perfectly Fine” easily became the most brutal of the tracks. Even Jonas’ now ex-wife Sophie Turner got a kick out of the song all (presumably) about the singer’s infamous breakup with the Jonas brother. 

"The idea you had of me, who was she? / A never-needy, ever-lovely jewel whose shine reflects on you" - All Too Well (Red)

As Taylor Swift sings through her pain in “All Too Well,” she also takes down her ex by making it clear just how much damage he did. That’s exemplified perfectly in this line. 

"No one likes a mad woman / You made her like that" - Mad Woman (Folklore)

If no one likes a mad woman, Taylor Swift is going to make it abundantly clear that it’s all this person’s fault on this emotional track from Folklore . 

"My time, my wine, my spirit, my trust / Trying to find a part of me you didn't take up" - Death By A Thousand Cuts (Lover)

The bridge of “Death By A Thousand Cuts” goes so hard! As Taylor Swift sings about all these little cuts that have culminated into a massive problem, in the bridge she lists thing after thing that this relationship has impacted, and it’s incredibly powerful.

"Your new girl is my clone" - Is It Over Now? (1989)

For context, right before Taylor Swift sings this line in “Is It Over Now?” she calls out a couple of moments: “red blood, white snow” and “blue dress on a boat.” Fans immediately linked this 1989 Vault track to Harry Styles. It’s a brutal verse, and overall, the song almost feels like a diss track about what went down between Swift and the ex she’s singing about.

"I made you my world, have you heard, I can reclaim the land." - Bejeweled (Midnights)

“Bejeweled” is all about Taylor Swift getting her sparkle back after having her light snuffed out. While she was willing to change and hide a bit, now she’s ready to “reclaim the land,” and as she says “I miss you, but I miss sparkling.” 

I'm shining like fireworks over your sad, empty town - “Dear John” (Speak Now)

While Taylor Swift has never confirmed that this song is about John Mayer, it certainly seems like her most obvious call out of an ex. This song is brutal, and one of the lines that hits the hardest comes when she says she shines much brighter than her former partner and his “sad” town.

"Rain came pouring down / When I was drowning, that's when I could finally breathe / And by morning / Gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean" - Clean (1989)

Washing away the pain of an ex is what “Clean” is about, and Taylor Swift’s lines about leaving a relationship in the past, and comparing the process to getting sober, as if this relationship was an addiction, hit really hard.

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Harry Styles and Taylor Russell’s Full Relationship Timeline

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It appears Harry Styles has a new love. The singer has recently been saying, “Just let me adore you” to Bones and All star Taylor Russell.

As both of them are fashion icons in their own right, the pair boasted “It couple” status from their very first images together. Although they have yet to make their official public debut as an item, photos captured of their PDA-filled outings, along with insights from inside sources, prove their romance is the real deal.

Read ahead for everything we know about Styles and Russell’s relationship.

May 19, 2024: They reportedly break up.

“Harry and Taylor have ended their relationship. They went through a rough patch after their trip to Japan and are taking some time apart,” the insider says. “He’s been in America and she’s been in London. They made a lovely couple, and it was obvious Taylor made Harry happy.”

The source adds, “Things have become strained recently, though, and they’ve taken some time out.”

March 17, 2024: They head out in New York City wearing the Row.

The couple prove that they’re one of the best-dressed couples in Hollywood by stepping out in New York City wearing understatedly chic outfits. Russell wears a long navy blue trench coat, jeans, a pastel baseball cap, black leather loafers from the Row, and two leather bags from Loewe. Meanwhile, Styles wears a fuzzy brown cardigan over a white T-shirt, khaki pants, black shades, and a tote also from the Row.

January 26, 2024: They coordinate in black for an afternoon stroll.

In images published by People , Styles and Russell are seen braving the London cold together on a low-key outing. Russell bundles up in a long black coat over bright blue trousers, paired with white sneakers, a black beanie, and a matching tote. Styles matches her in a black coat and pants, matching shades, a dark baseball cap, and Adidas sneakers.

November 9, 2023: They do date night at a U2 concert.

Styles—after buzzing off his iconic mop of thick, tousled curls—attends a U2 show at the Sphere in Las Vegas with Russell. The couple is photographed on the fun date night.

October 12, 2023: A source says Harry sees a future with Taylor.

It appears Styles is “Falling” harder for Russell. An exclusive source tells Us Weekly , “Harry is head over heels for Taylor and loves spending as much time with her as he can.”

The source adds: “Things are very serious, and Harry definitely sees a future with Taylor.”

September 26, 2023: The couple is spotted holding hands again.

It’s the simple things that make life so sweet, like grabbing coffee with your boo—which is exactly what Styles and Russell are seen doing in London, in photos published by People . The pair hold hands on the outing, Russell looking bold in a bright orange puffer jacket by Nike, wide-leg dark wash jeans, black shades, a matching purse, and Adidas Sambas. Styles takes a more muted route in a black puffer coat, gray hoodie, loose black trousers, black Vans, matching shades, and a pale teal baseball cap.

August 30, 2023: Taylor opens up about relationships.

In an interview with The Face , Russell talks about her expectations when it comes to love.

“I’m never going to be volunteering all of my feelings,” she says. “I’m somebody who, annoyingly, complicatedly, needs things to be asked and pulled from me to talk about it. But even then I’m like, ​‘I’m sorry, is this too much? Is this too much?’ So I need a partner who is going to do that or else it’s never going to work.”

August 28, 2023: The pair is seen holding hands in London.

There we have it—some PDA to seal the deal! Styles and Russell are photographed walking hand in hand through London.

August 17, 2023: A source says Harry and Taylor are enjoying their time together.

An exclusive source gives Us Weekly the update we were all waiting for, telling the publication the two stars are “having a great time together.”

“Their energies work really well together,” the insider says. “They’re both really sweet people at their core.”

The source adds: “Harry is always smiling when he’s with her.”

August 9, 2023: Harry attends the opening night of Taylor’s play.

Styles returns Russell’s show of support by coming to the opening night of her play The Effect at the National Theatre in London. In photos published by Page Six , Styles is wrapping his arm around her waist, while she places her hand on his shoulder. They are seen leaning close to each other and smiling widely.

A source tells Page Six that Styles went to Russell’s dressing room after the show. “It looked like they were holding hands,” the eyewitness says. “Harry stayed by Taylor’s side the whole time. He introduced her to James [Corden] and was whispering to her and laughing and smiling.”

The two reportedly attend the after-party together, and leave in the same car at the end of the night.

July 22, 2023: Taylor attends the final show of Harry’s tour.

One show may read as “just friends,” but two has our ears perked up—especially when the second is the last stop on Styles’s Love On Tour. Russell is spotted in the crowd wearing a big smile at the concert in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

July 9, 2023: They’re spotted on a walk in Vienna.

A fan captures the two strolling through the Austrian capital. Styles goes incognito in a navy blue bomber jacket, a white tee, khaki shorts, a blue baseball cap, black shades, and white Converse sneakers, while Russell opts for black monochrome in baggy trousers, a cropped tee, Adidas Sambas, and her own baseball cap.

July 8, 2023: Taylor attends Harry’s Vienna show.

One supportive (girl)friend! TMZ publishes photos of Russell in what appears to be a VIP tent at Styles’s Love On Tour show in Austria. For the occasion, Russell looks lovely in a white sleeveless dress that features a low-cut, V-shaped back and a pretty wide A-line skirt with lace details. One romantic frock, if you ask us.

June 21, 2023: Harry and Taylor are spotted at a gallery in London.

Dating rumors first emerge when eagle-eyed fans spot Styles and Russell together at the White Cube gallery in London,. TikTok user @ellahodgkinson shares photos of the pair on their low-key hangout, in which Russell looks effortlessly cool in a white tank, baggy black jeans, black shades, and a bright teal purse, while Styles is suave in inky black trousers, a white tee, a navy blue bomber jacket, and white sneakers. In one of the snaps, the stars may be holding hands, but the angle makes it hard to tell. Stylish? Obviously. Cultural? Definitely. Romantic? Possibly …

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