Matty Healy Makes Subtle Reference to Ex Taylor Swift

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Matty Healy could be adopting the role of his alter ego, perhaps as a tattooed golden retriever or simply a tormented wordsmith.

At the Glastonbury Festival in England on June 27th, the lead singer of The 1975 sparked interest among Taylor Swift fans when he appeared to make a witty jab at “Lavender Haze” artist, whom he had a brief relationship with in early 2023.

Matty made a candid confession, caught on camera by Variety. He shared his thoughts, stating, ‘For a brief moment, let me be honest with everyone.’ His reflection led him to believe, ‘I might just be the finest songwriter of my era.’

Mentioning Taylor’s “The Tortured Poet’s Department” album as a possibility, he asserted, “Let me put it this way… Essentially, I am a poet, dear audience.

As a devoted partner, I’ve been bound to Gabriette Bechtel since June 2024, and I often see myself not just as a musician, but as a “generational wordsmith” preparing for our upcoming performance.

Matty mentioned, as he sipped from his pint glass, “Just wanted to let you know for the next few moments, these words, this poetry, they’re essentially my lifeblood.

During his performance, although the “About You” artist didn’t explicitly mention Taylor by name, his declaration of being a “poet” appeared to be a subtle nod or reference to her 2024 song that was inspired by their former romantic connection.

In the opening track, Taylor sings, “You left your manual typewriter at my place, straight out of the Tortured Poets Department.” She goes on to ponder aloud, “I wonder if there are things I’ve never dared to express, like, ‘What on earth is a person still using a typewriter for?’

In another part, he likens his man to a faithful dog, as the award-winning singer croons, “You lit up, followed by seven chocolate bars consumption / We agreed Charlie Puth deserves more recognition / I pet your head and you doze off / Just like a marked golden retriever.

Apart from the obvious reason, Matty’s Glastonbury performance caught Swifties’ attention for another reason too. They spotted a Peter Pan pin on him, a character he has previously associated with himself and one Taylor used in the song “Peter” from her album “TTPD,” which fans suspect is about Matty.

Approximately eight months prior to the rocker’s “poet” remarks, he once more stirred speculation among fans, leading them to ponder if he was subtly criticizing the “Shake It Off” singer – who started dating Travis Kelce several months after their split – during an interview discussing the influences behind his music. Now that he has become a more recognized public figure for numerous reasons.

Matty stated during a podcast episode in October that he’d be telling untruths if he recorded everything that’s been said about him or his casual romantic relationships, which he’s well-known for due to his fame, as it might be called.”

“On the Doomscroll podcast in October, Matty expressed that he’d be fabricating stories if he documented all the remarks made about him or his romantic relationships, which have earned him notoriety due to his fame.

He went on to say, “Many artists develop a keen curiosity about their own background or external events related to them, which are well-known. It’s only natural that they would like to explore and comment on these matters.

Yet, as Matty pointed out, “It’s quite clear what can be deduced from this. To put it simply, I have no desire for it.

Fans speculate that some of Taylor Swift’s songs may be influenced by Matty, and they also suspect the same for another ex, Joe Alwyn. Let’s delve into the tracks that Swifties suppose are inspired by him.

In their first musical collaboration, Taylor Swift teamed up with her ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, who was credited as William Bowery on the album “Folklore” from 2020. However, during her concert film, “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions” on Disney+, Taylor revealed that William and Joe were actually the same person. In this collaboration, they duetted with Bon Iver on a ballad that made it to the album.

Taylor Swift disclosed that Joe Alwyn, in fact, penned the entire piano melody as well as sang the lyrics “I can see you standing there, honey/With his arms around your body/Laughing but the joke’s not funny at all.” She added that the star of The Favourite was “constantly improvising and coming up with ideas, essentially crafting things,” but their collaboration might never have happened if it weren’t for the lockdown caused by COVID-19.

She put it this way: “I jokingly suggested, ‘You know, it might be strange, and we might not enjoy it, given our quarantine situation with no other activities. But why don’t we give it a shot and see what happens if we collaborate on a song?’

The result of their professional collaboration? Winning Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammys.

Taylor was overflowing with pride about the song ‘Exile,'” she enthused. “All it takes for me is a bit of imagination for the lyrics and a deep, emotional tale to weave with him.

In an interview with Zane Lowe from Apple Music, Taylor described that for the title song of her ninth studio album, she and Joe collaborated in a manner similar to their work on “Exile.” Essentially, Joe developed the melody while Taylor penned the lyrics, and Bon Iver was once again the male vocalist.

During an interview with Rolling Stone, co-producer Aaron Dessner highlighted that it was crucial for Joe to perform the piano part in the song “Evermore”, because technical difficulties prevented him from doing so during the recording of “Exile”.

As a devoted admirer, I couldn’t help but express my thoughts, “This time around, I truly believe we have the chance to, for it holds such significance and charm within the narrative.

Only a few hours prior to Taylor launching The Eras tour in Glendale, Ariz., on March 17th, the Grammy-winning artist surprised fans with four fresh tracks, one of which was “All of the Girls You Loved Before.” Initially slated for her 2019 album, Lover, speculations arose among fans that this tune could be about Joe.

In Taylor’s pre-chorus, she sings, “Your path and mine run parallel, like celestial bodies perfectly aligned and entwined.” This lyric brings to mind another song from her album ‘Midnights’, called “Mastermind”, where she sings, “Long ago, the cosmos and destiny / And all the stars in harmony / Led us both to the same place, at the same instant in time.

Towards the end of the song, Taylor tenderly sings, “You petname me ‘baby’, treat me with gentleness,” which reminded Swift fans of her hit from reputation, “King of My Heart”, where she too sings about Joe. In that track, she belts out, “We’ve known each other for a short while now / And you’re trying on the nickname ‘baby’, like trying on new clothes.

In the series of love triangles set in high school within the “Folklore” collection, Taylor mentioned that the song “Betty” originated when she heard Joe singing the completely developed chorus from another part of the room.

She went on to say, “I genuinely appreciated the sense of an apology it conveyed,” she added. “Given my history of composing numerous songs expressing a woman’s desire for an apology from a man, we chose to create this piece instead, portraying a teenage boy’s perspective, offering an apology after he unwisely loses the love of his life.

Despite not contributing directly to the production of Midnights‘ first track, Zoë Kravitz is still listed as a co-songwriter. This song was actually inspired by Taylor’s wish to safeguard their relationship from public scrutiny.

She clarified on Instagram: “If people discover you’re in love with someone, they’ll express their opinions about it. For six years, my partner and I have had to deal with strange rumors and gossip from tabloids, but we choose to disregard them. This song is essentially a reflection of our decision to overlook such speculations to safeguard the genuine aspects of our relationship.

The title derives from a term frequently utilized during the 1950s, which Taylor became familiar with while viewing the series ‘Mad Men’. He revealed that this phrase symbolized a radiant, all-inclusive feeling of love.

Contrary to assumptions that the song “Evermore” penned by the pair represents their personal relationship, Taylor Swift refuted such claims, stating it was not based on their connection.

She shared with Zane Lowe that while it was unexpected when we began collaborating, there was also a sense of inevitability. We’ve always shared a deep connection through music and have similar musical preferences. He’s always been the one introducing me to new artists, and then their songs often become my favorites.

Taylor went on saying, “Joe and I have a real fondness for melancholic tunes. Our relationship has always been strengthened through music. That’s why we end up creating some of the most poignant ones. After all, we really enjoy sad songs, don’t we?

Apart from “Title Track” and “Champagne Problems”, Joe additionally collaborated on the song “Coney Island”, a haunting duet with Matt Berninger of The National, which is also found on the album Evermore.

According to Taylor, the ballad on Folklore was particularly exposed due to her feelings becoming deeply connected to her personal life, as shared with Joe, during a conversation with Paul McCartney for an interview at Rolling Stone.

She expressed her belief that, having come to know him and being involved in this current relationship, she’s undeniably taken actions that have transformed her life from feeling like a scripted narrative in the tabloids to a genuine, lived experience.

Joe contributed to writing just one track on the album “Midnights,” and that heartfelt love song begins with a stone collected from a beach in County Wicklow, Ireland. This is where the actor filmed the Hulu series “Conversations With Friends.

According to Taylor’s collaborator, Jack Antonoff, Taylor composed the ballad “You’re Losing Me” on December 5, 2021, about a fading relationship. He shared that this “exceptional track from the midnights sessions” was created and recorded at home, which came only weeks after she unveiled Red (Taylor’s Version) and the “All Too Well” short movie.

In the spring of 2023, I decided to unveil a surprise track as an addition to my album “Midnights,” a little over a year after its initial creation. This release came a month following the public announcement of my separation from Joe, sparking intrigue among fans who began interpreting it as a reflection of our breakup.

She sings that I can no longer feel her heartbeat or make it beat again, because she is slipping away from me. For how long will our relationship be a mournful melody before we drift too far apart to be rescued?” She expresses that she has given him all of her best selves and endless compassion.

The lyrics seem to suggest a declined marriage offer, as indicated by: “I wouldn’t want to marry myself either / Being a chronic people-pleaser / All I ever wanted was for you to see through me.

Um, Joe is British. Enough said. 

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2025-06-28 04:47