Taylor Swift is set to release her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on Friday, and her fans, known as Swifties, have been speculating about the dark meaning behind it. Many believe that the album is a “post-mortem” of her six-year relationship with actor Joe Alwyn, which ended in March 2023. Swift is currently in a high-profile relationship with Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce.
Fans developed the theory of the album being a post-mortem after attending a Spotify-hosted exhibition in Los Angeles on April 17. The exhibition was themed around “The Tortured Poets Department” and featured various clues that fans have been trying to decipher. Some of the installations included references to Swift’s old song lyrics, dried flowers as a nod to her previous songs, and a scroll that read, “The Last Will and Testament of Taylor Swift,” leading fans to believe that the album would explore her past relationship with Alwyn.
The post-mortem theory gained traction among fans, with many speculating that the album would serve as an autopsy of Swift’s past relationship. Fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the theory, with some comparing the album to a murder case where the victim is the relationship and Swift as the chairman of the Tortured Poets Department presenting the evidence of its demise. Swift’s representatives have been contacted for comment on the theory.
In addition to the post-mortem theory, fans also discovered clues suggesting that Swift may be releasing two albums on Friday. TikToker and super fan Emerson suggested that “The Tortured Poets Department” would be a “double-album drop,” with the possibility of a re-release of Swift’s 2017 album “Reputation.” Swift has been re-recording her first six albums in an effort to reclaim her music following a rights dispute with record label owner Scooter Braun.
Overall, fans are eagerly anticipating the release of “The Tortured Poets Department” and are intrigued by the potential dark themes and hidden meanings in the album. The speculation surrounding the post-mortem theory and the possibility of a double album release has generated excitement among Swifties, who are eager to unravel the mystery behind Swift’s latest musical offering.
