Why do Swifties love Taylor Swift so much? She speaks from her heart. She writes about what’s happening in her life. She’s authentic to the very core of authenticity. Travis Kelce’s global pop icon wife comes with “a long list of ex-lovers.” And she’s written a song about each one of them. It’s not easy to move on from a broken heart. But when someone turns that heartbreak into a song, it makes you feel like you’re not alone in this heartbroken world. First, her list of long ex-lovers. Then their corresponding songs. And how we’re ranking them!
Travis Kelce’s wife Taylor Swift has a long list of ex lovers from Jake Gyllenhaal , Joe Jonas to Taylor Lautner , Joe Alwyn
Ranking Taylor Swift’s songs for past boyfriends based on how strongly each song is related to specific romantic muse [PS some songs are fan theories]:
10. Midnight Rain – Tom Hiddleston
“He wanted a bride; I was making my own name”“He wanted it comfortable; I wanted that pain”“I was sunshine, I was midnight rain”“I broke his heart ‘cause he was nice”“Picture perfect, shiny family”“Holiday peppermint candy”“And he never thinks of me except when I’m on TV.”
9. Our Song – Drew Dunlap
Vulture reports the exact identity of Swift’s first high school boyfriend is unclear, but whether it was Drew Dunlap or Brandon Borello, the story is the same: He was a senior, and Taylor was a freshman. And like many high school couples, they broke up when he went away for college. The songs about Drew Dunlap/Brandon Borello are “Our Song” and “Fifteen” by Tim McGraw. Fifteen lyrics: “Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday…But I realized some bigger dreams of mine.”
8. But Daddy I Love Him – Matty Healy
“He was chaos, he was revelry”“Sarahs and Hannahs in their Sunday best”“Clutchin’ their pearls sighing, ‘What a mess’”“No, I’m not coming to my senses”“I know it’s crazy, but he’s the one I want.”
7. I Knew You Were Trouble – Harry Styles
Taste of Country’s Megan Pacella reported in March 2013 that Harry Styles was definitely the trouble that walked into Taylor Swift’s life, leaving her head spinning. When she sang “I Knew You Were Trouble” at the 2013 Brit Awards, Swift was able to channel her anger into an impeccable performance, knowing that her ex-lover was standing in the wings watching. “It’s not hard to access that emotion when the person the song is about is standing by the side of the stage watching,” Swift said via the New York Daily News. “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.’”
6. Teardrops On My Guitar – Drew Hardwick
“Drew looks at meI fake a smile, so he won’t seeThat I want and I’m needingEverything that we should be.”According to Taylor Swift Wiki Fandom, the song’s subject is Drew Hardwick. He was her high school crush. The unrequited love she felt for him inspired “Teardrops On My Guitar.”
5. I Can Do It With A Broken Heart – Joe Alwyn
ELLE’s Alyssa Bailey reported Swift addressed fans in the lyrics of the song “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.” She shared what she was really feeling as she processed the end of her 6-year relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn. “I can show you lies ‘Cause I’m a real tough kid. I can handle my sh*t They said, ‘Babe, you gotta fake it ’til you make it,’ and I did ‘Lights, camera, b*tch, smile Even when you wanna die’ He said he’d love me all his life But that life was too short.” “You know you’re good when you can even do it with a broken heart You know you’re good And I’m good ‘Cause I’m miserable [haha]And nobody even knowsAh, try and come for my job.”
4. I Almost Do – Jake Gyllenhaal
Vulture reported the hidden message of “I Almost Do” is WROTE THIS INSTEAD OF CALLING. “Each time you reach out, there’s no reply.” Smart money’s on Jake Gyllenhaal.
3. High Infidelity – Calvin Harris
“High infidelityPut on your headphones and burn my cityYour picket fence is sharp as knivesI was dancing around, dancing around it.”“Do you really wanna know where I was April 29th?Do I really have to chart the constellations in his eyes?”StyleCaster’s Lea Veloso reported in Oct. 2022 that Calvin Harris released the song “This Is What You Came For” with Rihanna on April 26, 2016. Taylor Swift was the writer for the song under the pseudonym, Nils Sjoberg.
2. Back To December – Taylor Lautner
Twilight actor Taylor Lautner revealed during a Scream Queens Facebook Live video that Swift’s “Back To December” song was written about their 2009 Taylor-Taylor relationship. The lyrics go as: “I miss your tan skin, your sweet smileSo good to me, so right,” and “Because the last time you saw meIs still burned in the back of your mindYou gave me roses, and I left them there to die.”Scream Queens co-star Lea Michele joked about Swift writing a song about Lautner. “Didn’t she write a song about you?” “That’s what she does. She writes songs,” Lautner admitted.“It’s something about a hat, right?” Michele pushed.“It’s called ‘Back To December,’” Lautner said.
1. Last Kiss – Joe Jonas
As per POPSUGAR’s Kelsie Gibson, there are six Swift songs seemingly about Joe Jonas: “Forever & Always,” “Better Than Revenge,” “Last Kiss,” “Holy Ground,” “You All Over Me,” and “Mr. Perfectly Fine.” Last Kiss lines: “Never imagined we’d end like thisYour name, forever on my lipsJust like our last kiss.”