Do you guys remember Ingrid Michealson invite Taylor at her show concert. and she didnt know who is Karlie Kloss..and Taylor proudly introduce her gf KK. I found the interview video Ingrid tell the stories. Enjoy! (flashback july 30, 2014)
This song, on reputation, is one thatās clearly about a woman, and many people have speculated that it is about Karlie Kloss.
Our secret moments in a crowded room
They got no idea about me and you
Taylor is talking about a love interest who she regularly is with in public, but they canāt tell anyone about their relationship. Taylorās relationships with males have been well publicized, so from the start of this song, it doesnāt really fit any of the heterosexualĀ ārelationshipsā that she has had. However, when this song was written Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss were frequently in the same circles, at the same parties, and working the same events (Victoriaās secret fashion show, etc.), all spaces where they had to hide their relationship.
There is an indentation in the shape of you
Made your mark on me aĀ golden tattoo
The termĀ āgolden tattooā has a double meaning - the first interpretation is that it is about Karlieās blonde hair. The second is this series of pictures of Karlie and Taylor from Drakeās birthday party in 2016. Both women have literal golden tattoos in multiple places, and there are a lot of pictures from this night of the two of them getting cozy.
All of this silence and patience, pining and anticipation
My hands are shaking from holding back from you
All of this silence and patience, pining and desperately waiting
My hands are shaking from all this (ha, ha, ha, ha)
These lyrics speak to being closeted and being unable to say or act on your true feelings. Also potentially,Ā āpiningā has a double meaning, referencingĀ āpine treesā from when Taylor and Karlie went to Big Sur together. (To be fair, Big Sur is known for its redwoods, not its pine trees, but many varieties of pine are also in the national park.)
Say my name and everything just stops
I donāt want you like a best friend
This line is the most compelling, and the one that is most clearly about Karlie Kloss. Taylor and Karlie flaunted their friendship throughout most of 2014 and 2015. They were on the cover of Vogue together for an article titled āOn the Road with Best Friends Taylor Swift and Karlie Klossā, and they played theĀ ābest best friend gameā in a promo video for Vogue. No one ever seems to think the men Taylor hangs out are herĀ ābest friendsā - there are always rumors about a romantic relationship - so no one would think that she would want a guy she was interestedĀ ālike a best friendā.Ā
Only bought this dress so you could take it off, take it off Carve your name into my bedpost
Cause I donāt want you like a best friend
Only bought this dress so you could take it off, take it offĀ
āCarve your name into my bedpostā - this line is a play on the idea of aĀ ānotch in your bed postā or sleeping with lots of people and marking your bed after each one. By carving someoneās name in a bedpost it makes a practice that is traditionally flippant and impersonal, very personal and territorial. Also, this could be a reference to Taylor having a bedroom in her house that is āKarlieās bedroom.ā
Inescapable Iām not even going to try
And if I get burned, at least we were electrified
Iām spilling wine in the bathtub
You kiss my face and weāre both drunk
This makes it clear that Taylor likes this person so much that she canāt stop herself. It also has a double meaning - that their contracts are inescapable so theyāre not even going to try to get out of bearding for now. The last two lines of this phrase are very clearly not about a heterosexual relationship. It sounds like a situation where two girls are drinking, getting flirty, and one thing leads to another.Ā
Everyone thinks that they know us
But they know nothing about
This line tells us that both Taylor and her love interest are famous and talked about by the media - which completely eliminates any possibility this song could be about Joe Alwyn, who is rarely discussed and people generally know very little about him. Heās definitely not a household name like Karlie is. Karlieās life has been public from a very young age (she started modeling at 14), thus giving people the impression that they know her.
All of this silence and patience, pining and anticipation
My hands are shaking from holding back from youĀ
All of this silence and patience, pining and desperately waiting
My hands are shaking from all this (ah, ha, ha, ha)
Say my name and everything just stops
I donāt want you like a best friend
Only bought this dress so you could take it off, take it offĀ
Carve your name into my bedpost
Cause I donāt want you like a best friend
Only bought this dress so you could take it off, take it off
Only bought this dress so you could take it off (ha, ha, ha)ā¦
Only bought this dress so you could take it off (ha, ha, ha)ā¦
Flashback when you met me. Your buzz cut and my hair bleached
Honestly, I think this line is just a red herring to make us think the song is about Joe. If you have a different theory, let me know.
Even in my worst times, you could see the best of me
Flashback to my mistakes. My rebounds, my earthquakes
Even in my worst lies, you saw the truth in me
And I woke up just in time. Now I wake up by your side
My one and only, my lifeline. I woke up just in time
Now I wake up by your side. My hands shake, I canāt explain this
This person has been with Taylor through all of her ups and downs - another reason the song couldnāt be about Joe Alwyn (who she was onlyĀ ādatingā briefly before the album came out.) This is someone who Taylor can depend on and has been close to for years. Again, Karlie fits the bill.
Say my name and everything just stops
I donāt want you like a best friend
Only bought this dress so you could take it off, take it off
Carve your name into my bedpost
Cause I donāt want you like a best friend
Only bought this dress so you could take it off, take it off
There is an indentation
In the shape of you
Only bought this dress so you could take it off
You made your mark on me, golden tattoo
Only bought this dress so you could take it off
Karlie: āRelax.ā (awkwardly and nervously smiles)
Taylor: āIāll try.ā (Takes big gulp of air)
This has always made me confusedā¦why would the girls be nervous about a basketball game/being in public? Because it wasnāt a regular game? Because she was on an actual date with Karlie and was nervous theyād be going out? They walked in and out holding hands and hugged and were close for pictures.
Definitely a date night. I miss those days.
Another blog answered an anon about the santal 26 candles but they also mentioned something else that I havenāt heard before & quite intrigued me. Is it true that Taylor used to have framed pictures of Karlieās swimwear photoshoots (or something similar) on the walls āat eye levelā in her Tribeca bathrooms? Do we have any proof of that? (Asked them too but would just like to know what you have to say on this)
There were people at the Secret Sessions in her NYC apartment (1989 era), that said she had photos of Karlie up in her penthouse. I do not recall exactly how they were described but I do recall a mention of the bathroom.
Holy shit! Karlie made the "Tamogotchi" post on June 25th last year. š The way she posted 3 photos because she knew she was gonna have a baby in March. š
Omg... the anticipation for this date is serious. š Come on June !! š
I still canāt believe she said āDang, I forgot to feed my Tamagotchiā and posted pictures from her childhood after Taylor compared babies to Tamagotchiās in MA. Itās the chaos for me.
okay but I remembered something so cute idk if most people noticed but Karlie mostly wears high heels and she talked about owning it despite of her height etc and she always looks so freakin tall when pictured with other people but when she was papped with Taylor she mostly would be wearing flats so they could be closer in height and at eye level š„ŗ idk I always thought that was cute because i often see her wearing heels everywhere
Yes!!! This is so true. We talked about this years ago. Great observation, anon!
Taylor was talking about Karlieās dress at the MET GALA 2016! Remember when Karlie had to cut her dress because there was spilled red wine on its hem?
She was literally saying buzz (hurry, quickly) cut people!
AND ITāS STILL PERTAINING TO THAT DRESS BECAUSE THE CHORUS WAS KARLIEāS POV
Say my name and everything just stops
I donāt want you like a best friend
Only bought this dress so you could take it off
I ALMOST CRIED WHEN I REALIZED THIS! DAMN! @taylorswift IS FREAKING GENIUS!TELL ME IāM DELUSIONAL!
"I wanna thank my friends and family, who know exactly who they are"
"I WANNA THANK MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, WHO KNOW EXACTLY WHO THEY ARE"
"I wAnNa thAnK mY friEnDs aNd fAmiLy, wHo knOw eXacTly wHo tHey aRe"
"I wanna thank my friends and family, who know exactly who they are"
Why does she need to be so vague about it if she had already mentioned the freaking name, huh? Nope, it doesn't add up. Someone to thank, but you can't say their name, TayTay?
"I wanna thank my friends and family, who know exactly who they are"
"I WANNA THANK MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, WHO KNOW EXACTLY WHO THEY ARE"
"I wAnNa thAnK mY friEnDs aNd fAmiLy, wHo knOw eXacTly wHo tHey aRe"
"I wanna thank my friends and family, who know exactly who they are"
Why does she need to be so vague about it if she had already mentioned the freaking name, huh? Nope, it doesn't add up. Someone to thank, but you can't say their name, TayTay?
Babe, did you see Karlie's latest IG post introducing the baby? Please share your thoughts!
Hello! With pleasure. Thanks for asking.
Honestly, the only thing I can think of is: "Damn it! Imagine how many videos Kar made of Taylor singing and talking to little Joe while he was still in her belly and that we may never see it... AAAAAA!!! How I would love to see this and other moments as cute as this one from the Swift-Kloss family". š
Now those thanks in her speech make perfect sense.