Overview
- Swift described the track in her release film and an Amazon Music breakdown as about a one-sided, adversarial fixation rather than a named target.
- Lyrics reference “Boring Barbie,” “when the coke’s got you brave,” and an ex “who ghosted me,” lines many listeners read as directed jabs.
- Multiple outlets and social-media users interpret the song as aimed at Charli XCX, though Swift has not identified anyone.
- Charli shared a short studio video on October 5 with a heart caption, and producer Finn Keane said sessions for her next album are “deep in it.”
- Charli has previously denied that her 2024 song “Sympathy Is a Knife” was about Swift, despite fan theories tied to their past touring and shared connections.