“The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” is one of the most-talked about songs from The Tortured Poets Department and Taylor Swift has added the track to the Eras Tour setlist.
10.05.2024 - 01:55 / justjared.com
All of the Swifties have been analyzing the songs on her new album The Tortured Poets Department and trying to figure out who they are about.
“But Daddy I Love Him” is one of the most popular songs on the 31-song album, with fans loving the lyrics of the chorus.
“Now I’m runnin’ with my dress unbuttoned / Scrеamin’, ‘But, Daddy, I love him / I’m havin’ his baby’ / No, I’m not, but you should see your faces,” Taylor sings on the track.
Fans have filmed their reactions to the song with many shocked when she said she’s having a baby, but then laughing when they realized it’s a joke.
So, who is the song about?
Keep reading to find out more…
The song deals with the way fans and the media have inserted themselves into Taylor‘s personal life, always having an opinion on who she is dating. She has never received more backlash over a relationship than when she was with Matty Healy, who she briefly dated while recording this album. That has led many fans to believe the song is inspired by that relationship.
She sings in the bridge, “I’ll tell you something right now / I’d rather burn my whole life down / Than listen to one more second of all this bitchin’ and moanin’.”
Who do you think the song is about?
Read the lyrics below!
Read “But Daddy I Love Him” by Taylor Swift on GeniusTaylor‘s fans think they’ve found evidence that she’s adding TTPD songs to her Eras Tour set list.
“The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” is one of the most-talked about songs from The Tortured Poets Department and Taylor Swift has added the track to the Eras Tour setlist.
Charlie Puth is grateful for all the love and attention right now!
Matty Healy is “uncomfortable” with the attention from Taylor Swift‘s latest album, but “relieved” it wasn’t worse.Fans have speculated that the majority of Swift’s recently released 11th LP ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘ was inspired by her short-lived romance with The 1975 frontman, namely its title track, ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ and ‘But Daddy I Love Him’ among others.Last month, after being approached by paparazzi in Los Angeles, Healy was asked how he felt about his “Taylor diss track”. While it’s unclear which exact song the paparazzo was referring to, the ‘About You’ singer replied: “My diss track? Oh! I haven’t really listened to that much of it, but I’m sure it’s good.”Now, an insider told US Weekly that Healy is not a fan of the new unwanted attention after the album’s release.
Taylor Swift fans are going wild. The iconic singer is known for her large group of girlfriends and her love life. Over the years, Swift has amassed quite the list of famous ex-boyfriends. The star has dated men like Harry Styles, Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, Taylor Lautner, Tom Hiddleston, and more.
Matty Healy isn’t necessarily living for all the “renewed” focus on him and Taylor Swift.
Charlie Puth is FINALLY reacting to being name-dropped in Taylor Swift‘s new album!
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn aren’t “in touch” now — and don’t plan to be anytime soon!
Taylor Swift fans were thrown for a loop by The Tortured Poets Department being way more about Matty Healy than Joe Alwyn.
Taylor Swift fans have yet another theory about her relationship with Matty Healy — but this one feels like a huuuge stretch!
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, has shared a response after being asked about Taylor Swift‘s ‘Tortured Poet’s Department’.Healy and Swift were romantically linked for a short period in 2023 and, while unconfirmed, it is strongly believed that Healy is the subject of several songs on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, namely its title track, ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ and others.Now, Healy’s mother – who has previously said that she is seen as “the Virgin Mary” among The 1975‘s fanbase – has responded after being asked about the album during an episode of Loose Women.On yesterday’s episode of the show (April 25), Welch’s co-star Nadia Sawalha addressed the elephant in the room by saying: “Taylor Swift has got a new album out. Have you heard it Denise?”Jokingly, Welch responded: “I wasn’t aware she had an album out at all, I haven’t heard anything to do with it,” before the live audience broke into laughter and guest Dermot O’Leary added, “It’s suddenly all become very awkward.”She continued, shutting down the conversation by saying: “I wish her all the best”.
Taylor Swift on her new album.The boozer, which is based in Vauxhall, south London, is mentioned by the pop star in the song ‘The Black Dog’ from the extended ‘Anthology’ edition of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.“And your location, you forgot to turn it off/ And so I watch as you walk/ Into some bar called The Black Dog/ And pierce new holes in my heart/ You forgot to turn it off,” Swift sings. “And it hits me/ I just don’t understand/ How you don’t miss me/ In The Black Dog….”The track is thought to address Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, who lives in the same area as the pub (and inspired 2019’s ‘London Boy’).
All of the Swifties have been analyzing the songs on her new album The Tortured Poets Department and trying to figure out who they are about.
Well, this is interesting.
When The Tortured Poets Department turned out to be way more about Matty Healy than Joe Alwyn, most casual Taylor Swift fans were confused. After all, she had been with Joe for six years! That thing with the singer from The 1975 was a month-long fling! Right?
Matty Healy‘s mom Denise Welch was asked about Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department.
slammed Taylor Swift on the heels of her “The Tortured Poets Department” album release.“She fascinates me as a sort of phenomenon because she is so popular,” Tennant, 68, said while speaking at the Guardian Live event “An Evening with Pet Shop Boys” in London on Monday, per The Independent.“I sort of like the whole thing but then think, ‘Where are the famous songs? What is Taylor Swift’s Billie Jean?'”He went on: “‘Shake it Off’? Is it though? I listened to that the other day and it is not ‘Billie Jean.’”Swift, 34, dropped her 11th studio album on April 19, which included a whopping 31 new songs seemingly about multiple ex-boyfriends, including Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy and John Mayer.Swift’s fans often theorize who she’s writing about with her lyrics and Easter eggs. She and Healy, 35, briefly dated last summer after her six-year relationship with Alwyn, 33, ended.
Matt Healy, frontman of the band The 1975 and son of Loose Women's Denise Welch, has responded to the so-called "diss track" on Taylor Swift's album which is rumoured to be all about the singer.The musician, 35, briefly dated singer-songwriter Taylor back in June 2023, and her album track The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived is believed to be about their romance. The album, The Tortured Poets Department, became the most-streamed album in a single week on streaming service Spotify following its release on Friday, and rumours about who she's been writing about have been swirling on the internet.
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has responded to Taylor Swift‘s newest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ – see what he had to say below.While unconfirmed, it is strongly believed that Healy is the subject of several songs on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, namely its title track and ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ among others.When approached by paparazzi in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 24), The 1975 was asked how he felt about his “Taylor diss track”. While it’s unclear which exact song the paparazzo was referring to, Healy replied: “My diss track? Oh! I haven’t really listened to that much of it, but I’m sure it’s good.”Watch Healy’s response below.Matty Healy admits he hasn't listened to all of Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' but is "sure it's good." pic.twitter.com/pKNaSwaYRA— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) April 24, 2024Since the album’s release, fans have taken to social media to dissect Swift’s lyrics, and have theorised that a hefty portion of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ focuses on Matty Healy, with whom Taylor had a brief romance in 2023, rather than Joe Alwyn, who she dated for six years.‘The Tortured Poets Department’ scored a three-star review from NME upon its release, with Laura Molloy writing: “The pitfalls that mire her 11th studio album are all the more disappointing — she’s proven time and time again she can do better.
Matty Healy is reacting to Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department track, which alludes to the 1975 lead singer.
Matty Healy is breaking his silence on ex Taylor Swift’s new double album, “The Tortured Poets Department” — and revealing if he actually pressed play on the new tracks.The 1975 frontman, 35, was approached by paparazzi in L.A. on Wednesday and asked how he would “rate” his “Taylor diss track” compared to others she has written about.“My diss track? Oh!” he replied.“I haven’t really listened to that much of it but I’m sure it’s good.”Swifties were quick to theorize what songs Swift penned about Healy, whom she briefly dated last year.