Taylor Swift’s shock songs throughout her fifth present in London appeared to level at her ex Joe Alwyn — or no less than followers assume so.
Whereas performing one more Eras Tour present at Wembley Stadium on Friday, August 16, Swift, 34, went from singing “London Boy” from her Lover album as her first shock music on guitar into her two piano mashup shock songs: Communicate Now’s “Pricey John” and Pink’s “Unhappy, Lovely, Tragic.”
Lover was launched two years after Swift and Alwyn, 33, had been romantically linked and in the course of their relationship — and “London Boy” has been lengthy believed to be an ode to the actor. Though “Pricey John” is rumored to be about John Mayer and “Unhappy, Lovely, Tragic” was written throughout the fallout of Swift’s relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal, the message shift between the lyrics of the three songs had followers’ heads spinning.
Within the upbeat Lover monitor, Swift sings, “You understand I really like a London boy,” earlier than mentioning her favourite locations to go to across the metropolis, like Camden City, well-known for its iconic market, and Highgate, a quaint residential space.
As soon as Swift completed her love music, the subsequent two shock tracks each describe difficult breakups. Within the closing verse of “Pricey John,” Swift assures her ex that she’s doing higher than ever, singing, “I took your matches earlier than hearth might catch me / So don’t look now / I’m shining like fireworks over your unhappy empty city.”
Contemplating Swift has been shining throughout her sold-out reveals in Alwyn’s hometown, followers couldn’t assist however tie the shock songs collectively into one narrative.
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn Jackson Lee/GC Photos
“From ‘I really like a London Boy’ to ‘I’m shining like fireworks over your unhappy empty city,’ THIS IS SO UNHINGED IM SO HERE FOR IT,” one consumer wrote about Swift’s setlist. One other Swiftie quipped, “Taylor simply sang ‘London Boy,’ ‘Pricey John’ and ‘Unhappy, Lovely, Tragic,’ so I blocked Joe Alwyn.”
This was the primary time Swift has carried out “London Boy” throughout her career-spanning Eras Tour.
“This entire present has simply been so improbable, you’ve been so beneficiant to us. I’ve been so excited to return right here and hang around with you guys within the again row since you guys have been so loud,” Swift instructed the group earlier than teasing her subsequent music, in accordance with movies circulating on X. “The entire evening I’ve simply been considering, ‘God, I really like the English!’”
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As a nod to her present residency, she even tweaked a number of the lyrics to: “I take pleasure in enjoying Wembley.”
Information broke of Swift and Alwyn’s break up in April 2023 after six years of courting. The singer is now courting Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Travis Kelce, whom she sparked a romance with final summer season.