Taylor Swift's new album, 'folklore' is out now. While it's definitely possible that "Betty" is actually a song about queer love, fans of Taylor Swift on social media have taken it a step further. The most prominent theory is that Taylor Swift's longtime close pal, model Karlie Kloss, was actually her girlfriend. As one Twitter user pointed out, Kloss's middle name is Elizabeth — which, when shortened to a nickname, is "Betty.". Ja, ich hätte das nie für möglich gehalten. In her Vulture analysis, Kircher argued that the name "James" was a very deliberate decision by Swift. It only took a few hours after Taylor Swift's surprise release of her new album Folklore for the internet to engage in its new favorite pastime: immediately decoding every one of Swift's lyrics. Tipps für Promiflash? Seid ihr überrascht, dass mit "Betty" wirklich Blakes Tochter gemeint ist. Here, an explanation of the lyrics. TAYLOR Swift made her a triumphant return to the stage at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2020. But on another level, the love song could potentially be about a girl singing about her unrequited love for another girl. Genau das habe ich in diesem Lied getan", berichtet Taylor. They're speculating that the name "Betty" is a nod not only to a real person, but to a bonafide celebrity. "He lost the love of his life, basically, and doesn't understand how to get it back," she explained in the radio clip, which was captured by Swifties on Twitter. Kircher also pointed out that Swift has set a precedent for this in the past, having written songs under the pseudonym Nils Sjoberg for the likes of Calvin Harris and Rihanna. Einfach E-Mail an: tipps@promiflash.de. "The first thing you need to know is that Taylor Alison Swift is named after one James Taylor," Kircher explained. The couple's third daughter was born in October. All of Taylor Swift's many high-profile paramours have been cis men, but nonetheless, questions about the singer-songwriter's sexuality have swirled for years. Und: Wie die Chartstürmerin nun selbst enthüllt hat, singt sie tatsächlich über das Kind des Hollywood-Traumpaares. On the other hand, the chances of Kloss and Swift confirming that they once had a romantic relationship seem awfully slim. Taylor Swift's track "Betty" from her eighth studio album "Folklore" has inspired a great deal of speculation about her friendship with model Karlie Kloss. Taylor Swift may have just confirmed that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds named their third daughter Betty.. This is a song that I wrote from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy," she continued. But maybe, for fans of "Betty" and Taylor Swift — especially ones who are members of the LGBTQ community — the real story doesn't matter. ", immediately decoding every one of Swift's lyrics, allusions to this supposed secret relationship. Denn mehrere Zeilen in dem Lied deuten darauf hin, dass es sich bei der besungenen Person um die jüngste Tochter von Blake Lively (32) und Ryan Reynolds (43) handelt – deren Name bisher ein gut gehütetes Geheimnis war. And will the fervor over "Betty" end up being as controversial as Taylor's last LGBTQ-related song "You Need to Calm Down"? While introducing her song "Betty" on Country Radio, the pop star shared the meaning behind the track, revealing that the names mentioned in the song are those of her friend's children. Not everyone thinks "Betty" has anything to do with Kloss. Email TooFab editors at tips@toofab.com. "Ich habe es immer geliebt, dass man in der Musik irgendwie in verschiedene Identitäten schlüpfen und aus der Perspektive anderer Menschen singen kann. As the fourteenth track on the album, it was written by Swift and William Bowery, and was produced by Swift, Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff. Let's take a closer look at the lyrics of "Betty" to find out. 2 users explained Betty meaning. Die Sängerin hatte vor ein paar Wochen ein Überraschungsalbum mit dem Titel "Folklore" veröffentlicht. Got a story or a tip for us? Find more of Taylor Swift lyrics. ", "Everyone makes mistakes, everybody really messes up sometimes. Jetzt hat Taylor Swift (30) endlich die Gerüchte bestätigt! She kept her rendition low key, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar and wearing a burgundy sequined turtleneck and khakis. "I named all the characters in this story after my friend's kids, and I hope you like it!". As Vulture's Madison Malone Kircher pointed out, "Betty" is ostensibly a first-person narrative from the perspective of a teenage boy named James, who is in love with a girl from his high school named — you guessed it — Betty. One of the songs driving listeners into a frenzy is "Betty," Folklore's 14th track, which has everyone from music critics to Twitter stans poring over its meaning. Taylor Swift may have just confirmed that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds named their third daughter Betty. Angela Weiss/Afp via Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images. But now, the subtext seems to have become a bit more main-text, and it's mostly concentrated in one song: "Betty. "And I've always loved that in music you can kind of slip into different identifies and you can sing from other people's perspectives, and that's what I did in this one. Aug. 2020, 12:09 - Linda-Sophie G. Jetzt hat Taylor Swift (30) endlich die Gerüchte bestätigt! Bereits in Taylors 2018er Song "Gorgeous" hat James, die älteste Tochter von Blake und Ryan, einen Auftritt. "So when she's singing as James, telling a story about James, she's telling a story about herself." So, could "Betty" really be Taylor Swift's declaration of queer love at last? Depending on who you ask, the song might even be a gay anthem and an autobiographical confession of Swift's past love for another woman. Hopefully, Swift learned a thing or two from that experience. ", After the singer released her new album "Folklore" on July 24, fans began speculating that Swift had revealed Lively and Reynolds' daughter's name in the album's song, "Betty.". In the bridge, the lyrics read, "I was walking home on broken cobblestones / Just thinking of you when she pulled up like / A figment of my worst intentions / She said 'James, get in, let's drive.'". TAYLOR Swift made her a triumphant return to the stage at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2020. Besonders ein Song erregte die Aufmerksamkeit der Fans: "Betty". The pop megastar's world premiere performance of "Betty" was her first appearance at the ACMs in seven years. One Twitter user pointed out that, per Swift's own comments about the album, it could be about a teenage love triangle instead. "I think we all have these situations in our lives where we learn to really, really give a heartfelt apology for the first time. ", Swift then added, "I named all the characters in this story after my friend's kids, and I hope you like it! What is the real meaning behind the lyrics of Taylor's new track? In the track, three characters are mentioned -- Betty, James and Inez. © 2020 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. The superstar singer sang Betty, from her Folklore album, and of course the song is packed full of lots of hidden meanings. Und in dem gleichnamigen Lied gehe es um alle drei Kids von ihren Freunden Blake und Ryan: James, Inez und Betty. Or better yet, as summed up by the words of Vulture's Madison Malone Kircher: whether Swift actually intended "Betty" to be a queer anthem or not, "we'll take it. Must-See Celebrity Instagram Posts of the Week. Swift, 30, said she wrote "Betty" through the eyes of a teenage boy. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Or is it an instance of queerbaiting, in which artists pander to LGBTQ audiences for attention? ", After Folklore dropped at midnight on July 24, 2020, "Kaylor" truthers (fans who believe in the Swift/Kloss secret romance) took to Twitter to speculate about how "Betty" is secretly a song about Swift's love for the supermodel, who has been married to Jared Kushner's brother Joshua since 2018. T.Swift fans were abuzz with interpretations of how certain lyrics from Swift's 2019 album Lover were in fact allusions to this supposed secret relationship, and with the release of Folklore, this yet again seems to be the case. "You heard the rumors from Inez / You can't believe a word she says," Swift can be heard singing in the chorus. The name of the song itself. Swift previously faced accusations of cultural appropriation, performative allyship, and queerbaiting after the release of the music video for 2019's "You Need to Calm Down," per The Daily Beast. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Is it a wink to the Karlie Kloss rumors? Es ist ihre Stimme, die zu Beginn des Liedes zu hören ist. The main evidence? Taylor Swift took to the legendary Grand Ole Opry House stage to sing this song at the 2020 ACM Awards. However, Lively and Reynolds have yet to publicly announce the baby's moniker -- and it looks like now they don't have to. "Betty" does indeed narrate a story of unrequited love — but is it really about Taylor Swift herself? "Betty" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, from her eighth studio album, Folklore, which was released on July 24, 2020, through Republic Records. Swift is good friends with Lively and Reynolds, who also share daughters James, 5, and Inez, 3. Taylor Swifts Song "Betty" handelt von Blake Livelys Tochter 7. On the surface level, the story is pretty standard fare in pop culture ("boy longs for girl"). In "betty", Taylor discusses a teenage love triangle. Viele gewiefte Fans haben es bereits geahnt, aber nun hat die Songschreiberin persönlich in einem Interview mit Country Radio bestätigt: Ja, Betty ist der Name der Tochter des Schauspielerpaares! Das ist also nicht das erste Werk, in dem sich die "You Need To Calm Down"-Hitmacherin von dem Nachwuchs ihrer berühmten Freunde inspirieren ließ. Get Toofab breaking news sent right to your browser! Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Original lyrics of Betty song by Taylor Swift. It marked the first time Swift had performed any