Taylor Swift is pacing in her pen again.
It’s been a little over six months since the Grammy-winning artist released her twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl, and it looks like she’s already back in the studio. She recently spent nine hours at Electric Lady Studios in New York on June 15th, suggesting she’s working on new music.
Taylor Swift spent all night at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, on June 15th. She arrived around 8:30 p.m. and didn’t leave until 6 a.m. the next morning. She was joined as she left by her close friends, Alana and Danielle Haim. This studio is where she’s previously recorded albums like The Tortured Poets Department, Midnights, and Lover.
Taylor Swift, who got engaged to Travis Kelce last August, kept it casual on her recent outing. She wore jeans with a brown polo shirt and matching heeled sandals, completing the look with a large brown bag and opal jewelry – a style she’s been favoring lately.
Taylor Swift recently finished another recording session, following the release of her song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack. She recorded the song with frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff.
The singer described writing the song as both a fresh, new experience and a comfortable return to familiar ground. In a June 5th Instagram post celebrating its release, the 36-year-old explained that creating the song for Jessie was both challenging and surprisingly natural. As a lifelong fan of Toy Story – since age five – they see it as an ongoing adventure, ‘to infinity and beyond.’
Taylor Swift explained that the song was inspired by the characters she grew up with, saying they filled her childhood with laughter and taught her valuable life lessons.
Though Taylor Swift hasn’t shared details about what she’s working on in the studio, her next release is almost guaranteed to be successful. She was recently recognized for her songwriting talent, becoming the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 11th.
During the ceremony, the “Karma” singer emphasized how easily a song can come to her.
You know, people often ask me what comes most naturally, and honestly, it’s always been songwriting. It just flows. It wasn’t something I learned in a classroom or from a teacher – it felt completely instinctive. Everything around songwriting, though? That was the real learning curve. I had to figure out how to connect with an audience, master performance skills, learn to navigate the business side of things, and most importantly, protect my own well-being. It took a lot of hard lessons, a ton of experimentation, and honestly, quite a bit of chaos to get where I am today.
Taylor Swift explained that songwriting came very naturally to her, saying it was ‘pretty much the only thing I ever just naturally did.’
For a look into some of Swift’s songs and who inspired them, keep reading…
Prior to the release of her song The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift had only definitively written one song about her then-boyfriend, the Kansas City Chiefs player—aside from the reworked version of “Karma” she performed on The Eras Tour. That song, “So High School,” was fittingly used as the background music for the couple’s engagement announcement on Instagram in August 2025.
Fans have theorized that the song “The Alchemy,” from The Tortured Poets Department, references Travis Kelce due to its football and high school imagery. However, the song “So High School” contains a more direct allusion with the lines: “Are you going to marry, kiss or kill me? / It’s just a game but really / I’m betting on all three, for us two.”
In a 2016 game of “Marry, Kiss, Kill” with AfterBuzzTV, Travis said he would choose to kiss Taylor Swift over Ariana Grande and Katy Perry.
Travis loves the song, and even though he’s a big Taylor Swift fan and knows there’s a lot of competition, he considers it his absolute favorite.
He jokingly admitted to Access Hollywood in 2024 that he was probably a bit biased when making the decision.
Despite being brief, Taylor Swift seems to have written several songs on her album, The Tortured Poets Department, about her short-term relationship with The 1975’s frontman in 2023. This includes the album’s title track, which also mentions their friend and frequent collaborator, Jack Antonoff.
Songs like “Fortnight,” “Down Bad,” and “But Daddy I Love Him” are also said to be about Matty Healy, with the last one seemingly addressing the criticism Taylor faced because of their relationship.
Matty Healy told paparazzi, according to Entertainment Tonight in 2024, that he hadn’t heard the album, but thought it was likely good. However, his mother, Denise Welch, publicly criticized the idea that the songs were about his breakup.
During a 2025 appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the Loose Woman cohost mentioned someone was told not to speak about something, only to later release an entire album detailing it.
For more on Matty’s place in Taylor’s catalogue, read here.
Throughout their six-year relationship, Taylor Swift wrote numerous songs inspired by and sometimes featuring Joe Alwyn. Soon after they officially started dating in 2016, she released her album Reputation, which featured several songs widely believed to be about Joe, including “Call It What You Want,” “Dress,” and “King of My Heart.”
Taylor Swift’s album Lover features the song “Cornelia Street,” inspired by an apartment she lived in during the beginning of her relationship. Fans also believe other songs are about her romance with Joe Alwyn, including “invisible string” from folklore, and Midnights’ “Sweet Nothing” and its bonus track “You’re Losing Me.” Producer Jack Antonoff confirmed that “You’re Losing Me” was actually written two years before Taylor and Joe ended their relationship in 2023.
Joe is a frequent collaborator with Taylor Swift, helping her write songs. He’s credited on tracks from her albums folklore and evermore, including “betty,” “champagne problems,” and “exile,” but under the name William Bowery.
The cowriting happened completely by chance during lockdown,” the former student of Brutalist told GQ in 2022. “It started with just playing around on the piano, singing poorly, and someone overhearing. Then we thought, ‘Why don’t we try to finish this together?’
For more songs inspired by Joe, see here.
After a controversial phone call leaked in 2016—which was later found to be edited—between Kanye and Taylor about a lyric on his album The Life of Pablo, Taylor has responded to them both with subtle digs on more than one occasion.
In 2024, Taylor Swift released the song “thanK you aIMee,” which many believe is about Kim Kardashian, as the capitalized letters in the title spell out her name. She also played with this on another version of her album, TTPD, by capitalizing “YE” instead, seemingly referencing the rapper.
Before TTPD, Taylor had already released songs subtly criticizing Kim and Kanye during their “Famous” feud. One example is “Mad Woman” on folklore, where she sings about how people enjoy turning on each other, with lyrics like, “Women like hunting witches too / Doing your dirtiest work for you / It’s obvious that wanting me dead has really brought you two together.”
Taylor Swift’s first single from Reputation, “Look What You Made Me Do,” referenced the public drama surrounding her at the time. Similarly, her song “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” explores a friendship that fell apart after being briefly fixed.
Taylor Swift’s connection to Kanye West musically stems from the infamous 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when he interrupted her acceptance speech. She addressed the incident in her song “Innocent” from the album Speak Now, offering forgiveness. West faced significant criticism for his actions, even from then-President Barack Obama.
In the song, Taylor reflects on dealing with criticism, singing, “It’s OK / Life is a tough crowd.” He also touches on his age at the time of the VMAs, adding, “32 and still growing up now / Who you are is more important than your past mistakes / You’re still capable of innocence.”
For a thorough dive into Taylor’s beef with Kanye, see here.
As a lifestyle observer, I always find it fascinating when personal experiences inspire art! Taylor and Tom Hiddleston had a brief but highly publicized romance back in the summer of 2016, and it definitely seemed to fuel her creativity. Fans have long speculated that songs like “Getaway Car” and “High Infidelity” subtly chronicle the timeline of their connection, especially in relation to her then-recent split from Calvin Harris. She and Calvin actually parted ways in June of 2016 – the very same month the rumors about her and Tom started circulating, making for a pretty interesting period in her life, and clearly, a source of inspiration.
Both songs explore the idea that a relationship built on even a small betrayal is destined to fail.
Fans believe Taylor Swift wrote “Getaway Car” about her relationships with Calvin Harris and Tom Hiddleston, but none of the three have confirmed whether the song is about them.
Despite Taylor Swift denying that her songs are about her relationship with the former One Direction member, many fans believe there are hidden references to the “Watermelon Sugar” singer throughout her album 1989.
As a longtime fan, it’s pretty clear to me that several songs seem to be inspired by Harry Styles. “Style,” of course, immediately makes you think of him, and “Out of the Woods” does too. Plus, the bonus track “Wonderland” is fun because of the line about a “Cheshire cat smile” – a lot of us think that’s a sweet reference to his hometown, Holmes Chapel, which is in Cheshire, England!
The song “Is It Over Now?,” originally recorded in 1989, clearly captures the moment Taylor realized her relationship with Harry had ended.
Okay, so she finally addressed it! It’s about that picture, you know, the one from January 2013 on the boat? She sings about a ‘blue dress on a boat,’ and it totally sends shivers down my spine! And then, the line about ‘your new girl is my clone’… seriously?! It’s like she’s saying whoever he’s with now is just a copy of her. I’ve replayed that photo a million times, and now hearing this? It’s everything! I knew it meant something, and she confirmed it! I’m obsessed.
In the song “Now That We Don’t Talk,” she brings up their failed vacation once more and criticizes Harry’s musical preferences, singing about not having to fake enjoying acid rock or wanting to spend time on a large yacht.
Taylor dated several other celebrities from Britain after Harry, but he was her first British boyfriend. Because London is mentioned in some of her older songs, like “Come Back, Be Here” and “Message in a Bottle” from the album Red, people also believe those songs might be about Harry as well.
Taylor Swift didn’t come up with all the ideas for her 2014 album, 1989. Many fans think the song “Bad Blood” is about Katy Perry, as Taylor hinted in a 2014 Rolling Stone interview that it was about a female artist who attempted to ruin her concert tour.
Taylor explained that she realized she and Katy were direct rivals, saying, ‘It became clear we were enemies.’ She clarified the conflict wasn’t over a romantic relationship, but stemmed from professional issues, specifically after some of her dancers joined Katy’s tour.
However, Taylor maintained she penned the song simply to get some feelings off her chest.
She told Rolling Stone that her goal wasn’t to start rumors. She hoped people would relate to the story if they’d ever felt betrayed themselves.
Okay, so the song really kicked things off, and it wasn’t just amazing music, it actually started a whole feud! I mean, the day after Rolling Stone published that article, Katy just straight-up posted on X – now Twitter, whatever – about a ‘Regina George in sheep’s clothing.’ It was clearly about her, and honestly, I was living for the drama! I knew this song would be iconic, but I didn’t expect this level of mess, and I’m here for it.
The singers resolved their differences in 2019, and Katy Perry later made a brief appearance in Taylor Swift’s music video for “You Need to Calm Down.”
Taylor Swift also enjoys writing fanfiction. Before her album Red came out, she met Ethel Kennedy while dating her grandson, Conor Kennedy. Inspired by Ethel and her late husband, Taylor wrote the song “Starlight” imagining a romantic date night for the couple.
Taylor Swift said she wrote “Starlight” after seeing a photo of Ethel and Bobby Kennedy as teenagers. She admitted she didn’t know the story behind the picture, but it made her imagine they were having a wonderful time, and that inspired the song. She essentially wrote the song to capture what that night might have been like for them.
In response to the nod, Ethel told the Cape Cod Times, “She is just sensational, inside and out.”
Many fans believe Taylor Swift’s hit breakup song, “All Too Well”—especially the extended 10-minute version—is about actor Jake Gyllenhaal. The song includes details that match their brief 2010 relationship, like references to fall, a family home, and a specific scarf. Jake’s sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, is a well-known actress, and the couple reportedly shared a striped Gucci scarf during their time together.
Taylor Swift seemingly referenced her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal in songs like “The Last Time,” “We Are Never Getting Back Together,” and “I Bet You Think About Me” (from the Red vault). These songs mention details about his preferences in music and his privileged upbringing.
Although many people think the album Red was largely based on Jake, he later denied any connection to it after the 2021 re-release.
“It’s about her relationship with her fans,” he told Esquire in 2022. “It is her expression.”
Taylor agreed with Jake, explaining that she’d watched “All Too Well” evolve into something more significant than just a song about a breakup.
She explained on Good Morning America in 2021 that what surprised her most was how quickly fans embraced the song. They spontaneously decided it was their favorite and, within the first six months of the Red album’s release, considered it the most important track on the record.
As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following the buzz around Taylor Swift’s new album, and a lot of fans think the song “The Manuscript” is actually about the fallout from her incredibly popular song “All Too Well” – and, by extension, her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal. It’s fascinating to see how people are connecting the dots and interpreting the lyrics!
When Taylor was nineteen, a significant part of her heart belonged to the musician behind “Gravity.” It’s believed this relationship fueled some of her songs on the Speak Now album, specifically “Dear John” and “The Story of Us,” which she has confirmed were both written about the same person.
In 2010, she told USA Today that ‘The Story of Us’ came from a real experience: seeing an ex-boyfriend at an awards show. They were sitting near each other, and she felt a strong urge to ask him if the encounter was as painful for him as it was for her. However, she kept quiet, explaining that they both seemed to be protecting themselves emotionally.
Although Taylor Swift now says she no longer hides clues about her personal life in her music, fans discovered a hidden message in the original album packaging for her song “Story of Us.” The liner notes for the Speak Now album actually spelled out “CMT Awards,” an event Taylor and John Maynard attended together in 2010.
As for where “Dear John” is concerned? John himself had to respond to the brazen shots fired.
In a 2012 interview with Rolling Stone, the musician said, “I didn’t think I deserved that treatment.” Reflecting on the situation, they added, “I’ve learned to take responsibility for my actions, but I hadn’t done anything to warrant that. It was a hurtful thing for her to do.”
Taylor Swift has moved past past conflicts. While she admits she wasn’t mature enough to handle things differently as a teenager, she’s no longer interested in dwelling on old drama. Before performing her song “Dear John” during The Eras Tour in 2023, she told her fans she’s let go of everything that happened when she was 19, except for the inspiration it gave her for her music and the positive memories she cherishes.
As she put it, “I do not care. We’ve all grown up. We’re good.”
After a brief romance with Taylor Lautner in 2009, Taylor Swift wrote the song “Back to December” which is believed to be about him. The song contains references to their relationship, including a mention of a “September night” when he saw her upset – a moment that occurred at the 2009 VMAs. She also subtly acknowledged him in the song’s album notes by simply writing, “Tay.”
Before Taylor Swift re-released her album Speak Now in 2023, Taylor Lautner, known for his role in Sharkboy and Lava Girl, playfully mentioned his involvement with the songs, telling Today he felt secure about it.
Okay, so everyone’s been saying that “Today Was a Fairytale” is totally about Taylor’s Valentine’s Day co-star, and I completely agree! But then there’s “I Can See You” – the music video with him! It’s like, she sings about needing to keep things ‘professional’ right before… well, you know, things happened. It’s so obvious when you really listen! I’ve rewatched that video a million times, and it’s all there! It’s a secret love story hidden in the lyrics and the visuals, I just know it!
Surprisingly, Taylor Swift once had a crush on Owl City’s singer! Her song “Enchanted” is inspired by the night she met him, and she even included the word “wonderstruck” in the lyrics as a subtle hint that the song was about him – he’d used the word in an email he sent to her.
In a 2010 interview with Yahoo, Taylor described meeting him and feeling incredibly anxious, hoping he wasn’t already in love with someone else.
A year after Taylor’s song came out, Adam replied by recording his own version. He added new lyrics, singing, “Oh Taylor, I was just as enchanted to meet you.”
He explained in a note on his band’s website that he’s naturally shy and finds it easier to express himself through music. He recorded a song as a response to a track on their latest record, adding, “You are a true princess from a dreamy fairy tale.”
Taylor Swift used to be very open about the real-life inspirations behind her songs, particularly those written after her split from Joe Jonas. In 2008, she famously wrote “Forever & Always” and quickly added it to her album Fearless. This timing coincided with an appearance on Ellen, where she publicly criticized Jonas for ending their relationship with a very short phone call – lasting only 25 to 27 seconds.
Taylor Swift’s 2010 album, Speak Now, featured two songs that seemed to reference Joe Jonas. One was the emotional ballad “Last Kiss,” which specifically mentions July 9th – the date she saw the Jonas Brothers perform while they were still dating.
Taylor also included the song “Better Than Revenge” on the album, which was a response to the Jonas Brothers’ song “Much Better.” Their song contained a clear reference to Taylor in the line, “I’m done with superstars and all the tears on her guitar.”
As Taylor Swift’s music evolved, she started referencing her relationship with Joe Alwyn more positively. Songs like “Holy Ground” on her album Red and “Invisible String” from folklore hinted at their connection. In “Invisible String,” she reflects on how they later became friends, famously singing about past heartbreaks and how she now happily sends gifts to the children of those who hurt her.
Taylor Swift continued to playfully reference her past relationship with Joe Jonas with the 2021 release of Fearless (Taylor’s Version), including the song “Mr. Perfectly Fine,” which she actually wrote shortly after their 2008 split. Interestingly, Joe Jonas’s then-wife, Sophie Turner, appeared to confirm the song was about him, sharing it on social media and jokingly calling it a “bop.”
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