Highlights
- "Cruel Summer" is a standout song for Taylor Swift fans, thanks to its catchy beat and intense lyrics.
- One fan's interpretation suggests that the song could be about the start of Swift's relationship with Joe Alwyn, hinting at underlying problems.
- Swift's lyrics in "Cruel Summer" possibly allude to the challenges of dating someone famous and the need for secrecy.
While Taylor Swift's fans generally love most of her music, there's something special about "Cruel Summer." It not only has a great, catchy beat, but the lyrics are compelling and intense. Ever since Swift's album "Lover" was released in 2019, fans were drawn to this particular tune.
Although fans always try to guess what the beloved star is singing about, one fan had an especially fascinating interpretation of Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer." According to this fan, the beautifully written lyrics could be referring to the start of her romance with Joe Alwyn. From this interpretation, it's possible to say that the alleged problems between them were there all along.
Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer' Could Be About Her Dramatic Relationship With Joe Alwyn
Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" could be interpreted as a summer fling that is as fun as it is intense and painful. If fans view it through the lens of the singer's breakup with Joe Alwyn, they can assume that perhaps it tells the story of why they ended their six-year romance.
Redditor @kalimdore posted in the Taylor Swift SubReddit and shared their theory about "Cruel Summer." They wrote:
"It’s about summer (mostly late summer) 2016 when she was secretly seeing Joe. They were casually hooking up no strings attached because it “wasn’t a good time” for her rep lol and both of them didn’t want the media to get wind of anything."
The fan continued, "So they were not in a relationship, he was likely hooking up with other girls in between and she was trying to pretend she felt the same chill way about it." According to this fan, Swift developed strong and real feelings for Alwyn quickly, but the romance wasn't official yet. But since she liked him so much, this meant that the situation could end in heartbreak, which it definitely did when Alwyn and Swift broke up in 2023.
The fan continued, "She knew it was dangerous to get close to someone she liked so much. Playing a game that would hurt her if she fell for him whilst pretending she was just in it for the fun. Devils roll the dice, basically taking a dangerous but exciting gamble on getting close to him, angels roll their eyes because they know they’ve lost her to this."
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Since the start of her career with Tim McGraw, and now with her 'Taylor's Version' albums, Swift has had some of the most quotable song lyrics.According to this fan, Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" refers to a big "secret." They wrote, "The secret is more her feelings from him, but probably also their relationship from the public/media." This is a fascinating take and could explain why Swift and Alwyn broke up: because it became too tough to date someone who is so famous.
Since Swift hasn't explained the reason behind her split from Alwyn, this is just speculation. However, a source did tell People in April 2023 that "Joe has struggled with Taylor's level of fame and the attention from the public." Several Reddit fans agreed that "Cruel Summer" seems to be about Swift struggling with the hidden nature of their romance when they first dated in the summer. Redditor @leila5887 wrote that they listen to the song now "with the context of joe wanting a private relationship."
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Taylor Swift's top Spotify streams will likely be changing since she announced her new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department' will be released soon.Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" Lyrics
- "So cut the headlights, summer's a knife
- I'm always waiting for you just to cut to the bone
- Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes
- And if I bleed, you'll be the last to know"
Both Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have talked about making sure to keep their love story out of the public eye. According to People, Swift talked about "Lavender Haze," one of the songs from "Midnight," and said, "If the world finds out that you're in love with somebody, they're gonna weigh in on it. Like my relationship for six years, we've had to dodge weird rumors, tabloid stuff, and we just ignore it. And so this song is sort of about the act of ignoring that stuff to protect the real stuff."
Important Dates (According to People) | |
|---|---|
The Sun reported that the two were dating | May 16th 2017 |
Alwyn and Swift shared the same Instagram photo | May 8th 2017 |
photographed holding hands at The Favourite premiere | September 28th 2018 |
Alwyn and Swift's split was announced | April 2023 |
Although Swift is still fairly private about her life, Swift's romance with Travis Kelce is different because she is seen out in public a lot attending his games. This suggests that perhaps she was ready to not hide her love life quite so much. While perhaps she and Joe Alwyn agreed to keep things private at first, that might have felt more challenging as time went on. Swift hasn't explained why she and Alwyn ended their relationship, however.
What Is The Meaning Of Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer'?
Taylor Swift doesn't appear to have shared what her hit song "Cruel Summer" means, which of course leaves it up to interpretation by fans. However, it does seem likely that she was writing about Joe Alwyn since she has talked about how another song on the album, "Lover" refers to a special moment in a relationship.
According to Capital FM, Swift talked about "Lover" at the Nashville Songwriter Awards in 2020 and said, “I think that’s a really beautiful thing when people choose to spend their life together. And so it’s sort of a celebration of taking that very adult step of living with someone and deciding this is the path forward for you, walking alongside somebody else." Since she was dating Alwyn at the time, it's clear that she wrote "Lover" about him, and she must have written other songs on the album about him as well.
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Taylor Swift's smile might have been helped out with veneers, but there's another reason fans are concerned about her teeth.While the singer might not explain exactly what she wrote the song about, Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" is very special to her. According to Billboard, she told the crowd at a June 2023 concert in Pittsburgh that she was thrilled that it was being released as a single. She said that she wanted it to be a single when her "Lover" album was originally released, but it didn't work out.
Swift said, “The weirdest, most magical thing is happening. It’s never happened to me in the whole time I’ve ever been doing this..." She continued that the song would be a single because "you guys have streamed ‘Cruel Summer’ so much right now in 2023."
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