Who Is Taylor Swift's "Red" Album About? She's Provided Some Clues for Fans

Who is Taylor Swift's "Red" album about? Upon the release of "Red (Taylor's Version)" fans wish to know who the album was about initially..

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Whether you might be an avid Swiftie or an off-the-cuff fan, it's no secret that the Red album is one among Taylor Swift's maximum devastating, passionate, and heartbreaking albums. Fans were clamoring for an extended version of her track "All Too Well," which has been described as one in every of her highest songs for its deeply inclined lyrics. For such an emotional rollercoaster of an album, fans had been wondering, who is Red about?

So, who is the "Red" album about?

Taylor Swift is no novice in the case of dropping hints thru music about the behind-the-scenes, and her early albums contained hidden messages within the liner notes for fans to decode. While the lining notes have been always deliberately vague, somebody following the timeline of Taylor's life may just put together the clues and begin to let a picture take form.

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It's broadly regarded (even supposing still unconfirmed) that the Red album is dedicated to Taylor's relationship with actor Jake Gyllenhaal. The couple reportedly dated from October 2010 to March 2011, and lots of the songs at the album make direct references to him. The most notable "hint" fans have picked up on is a line from "State of Grace," which says, "Up in your room and our slates are clean / Just twin fire signs, four blue eyes."

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Fans have been quick to notice that Jake stocks Taylor's astrological signal (Sagittarius), which is a 'fire sign,' and both Jake and Taylor share blue eyes. In "All Too Well," Taylor also references leaving a shawl at his "sister's house." Jake famously shares a sister within the leisure industry, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

The second tune and name track, "Red," includes the lining notice "SAG," which maximum fans speculate is in reference once more to Jake's astrological signal — Sagittarius. It may just also spell Swift And Gyllenhaal, however who knows! Other songs that fans have deduced are about Jake include "The Last Time," the place the lining notes learn "L.A. on your break" — timeline-wise, it is extensively rumored that Jake went to look Taylor on a break from filming his film at the time.

And after all, the "All Too Well" liner notes read "Maple Latte," which many have speculated references Taylor and Jake's public date on the Fido Café, a espresso store in Nashville.

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It's additionally speculated the "Red" album isn't about just one particular person.

While Jake Gyllenhaal is the most well liked and perhaps most famed breakup Taylor persevered, different songs on the album are rumored to be dedicated to people. "Holy Ground" is extensively rumored to be about ex Joe Jonas, who attended one in every of Taylor's shows in San Diego. "Starlight" is devoted to Ethel Kennedy, with whom Taylor had a fascination — especially all over the time she dated Conor Kennedy, Ethel's grandson.

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Taylor has said earlier than that she doesn't like to provide too many main points about her relationships, including the names of her ex-paramours. All the connections in Red are simply fan speculations, however no less than nowadays, the themes of Taylor's previous songs develop a newfound appreciation for them (if Sophie Turner jamming out to "Mr. Perfectly Fine" is any indication). The best possible section is the experience fans percentage!

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