Decoding The Tortured Poets Department 🖤🖋️📃 all the lore, references, and timelines 

There are still so many things I missed in this video after many more listens to the album. Just going to leave some other thoughts/connections/notes here on things I didn’t mention. (will continue to update) Firstly, I feel like I did not give justice to Matty Healy as an individual. He is truly a complex and layered human being that is often misunderstood by watching him perform in short clips. I urge you to watch some long-form interviews he has done before you make opinions on him, as the depth of who he is is so much more than meets the eye. The Apple Music Interview with Zane Lowe is incredible. Watch it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d3ZHGfcENuk.html. Down Bad - might be a hot take but I think when she says “f you if I can’t have us” I think she is saying that to both the subject of the song and to the fans who are coming after them 😳 Maroon (from Midnights) / loml - in Maroon she states " a real f*ing legacy" in loml she states "it was legendary" - very much points to these songs being tied together and likely about Matty Guilty as Sin? - I could already do an entirely separate video for this song alone. Like I said, it is about fantasizing about someone who you can't or aren't allowed to be with at the moment, but also SO MUCH MORE. - first off, the beat is exactly the same as The Downtown Lights by the Blue Nile aka a song the 1975 has sampled on Love It If We Made It, and Matty has proclaimed is his favorite band Lyric callouts: - "i dream of cracking locks, throwing my life to the wolves" - she is dreaming about taking the chance on this person and throwing her entire life against the public's judgement. - "one slip and falling back into the hedge maze" - this to me means she has ALREADY gone through the hedge maze. I'm thinking about it like getting in the public's good graces, like she has already gone through the public opinion and came out the biggest celebrity of our time and so many people love her. Now, she is saying i'm going to fall BACK INTO the hedge maze because of this person and going to get my life destroyed because of it. - "trysts" - callout to The 1975 song "Paris" where this specific word is used - "I keep these longings locked IN LOWER CASE INSIDE A VAULT" - lowercase ie: folklore, evermore, and potentially other vault songs she has written about him too; notice how imgonnagetyouback and loml are in lowercase - "What if I roll the stone away" - what if she reveals how she truly feels about this person the public despises - "they're gonna crucify me anyway" - the public is going to crucify her no matter what she does - "if long suffering propriety is what they want from me, they don't know how you've haunted me so stunningly" - if long, suffering appropriateness, politeness, being a good, kind, happy person is what the public wants from me, they don't know how i have been haunted (a word that conveys a recurring instance) by you - "am i allowed to cry?" probably one of the best lyrics on the album conveying the entire message of the album. is she not ALLOWED to feel emotions for over someone she has been pining about for years that is a lose lose situation? she doesn't feel like she can be sad because everyone is saying i told you so. there was LITERALLY ISSUED A STATMENT AGAINST HIM saying stay away taylor you arent allowed to associate someone who has been cancelled. is she not allowed to be sad about that?! pick your poison babe - either they can take a chance and throw their lives against the publics judgement or they adhere to what the public wants and never be together - is she not allowed to cry over that?!?!?! imgonnagetyouback - Somebody Else by The 1975 reference - “say you got somebody else, say I got someone too” Robin- actually likely about Aaron Dessner’s child!! I rescind my statements of what this song is about in my video haha. Thank you for enlightening me! Make note of the Spotify scenery for each song! I think those are so important in understanding each songs references.

Vintage tee, brand new phone, high heels on cobblestone is totally that image of Taylor wearing the 1975 black shirt walking in heels on bricks.

I sound psychotic when I try to explain all this lore to people, this whole relationship was a fever dream

Specifically about Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus, a few thoughts I have that kill me: that the hologram, considering that he kisses fans on stage and it can be recorded, could also literally be her watching that online. Also for the "bullied you in school", I also think that first verse could be when they first met, and allude to the fact that she met Calvin Harris I think at a party where Matty was also there only a few months later -- so literally he watched it happen. Additionally in Verse 2, I think that could be an overview of years and years: somewhere in the early years they maybe had a moment to try, but he was having addiction issues and she couldn't handle it (too impaired by youth to know what to do, and she thought she was better off safe than starry eyed) so instead she went through years, and albums, and outfit eras, and lovers -- always trying to, but never quite successfully, outrunning this idea that she left him behind. And all those years and everything she went through in the public eye, he watched it. And yeah, Verse 3 and the final chorus (which also kills me because in the earlier chorus its "If you want to break my cold heart, Say 'I loved you the way that you were'" which could mean he doesn't love her as she is now, but in this chorus it is "If you want to break my cold hear, say you loved me" so now it would just hurt to know it was real) and outro feel more in the present day like "...and now, after we tried, here we are: still left wondering, still watching eachother from afar. What a legacy, to leave." D-Y-I-N-G, as she said. Yes I have listened to this song too many times, and yes I have cried. Really the anthem for longing.

The biggest proof that loml is about matty for me is “I thought I was better safe than starry-eyed” She went on theese “safe” relationships with the “Kens” Calvin, Tom, Joe… because she was scared of the starry eyes(dreams and promises). And I believe Matty Healy is the starry eyed guy because Taylor often describes eyes in her songs, Joe was also blue, Travis is crinkled eye guy… and she gives this evidence on Smallest Man “Gazing at me starry-eyed” Which is scary if we remember: “Do I really have to chart the constellations in his eyes?” (High infidelity) “You’re a bandit like me. Eyes full of stars” (Cowboy like me) “The stars in your eyes shine brighter in Tupelo” (Dorothea)

Hear me out, "your hologram stumbled into my apartment...and I just watched it" to me is her watching videos on social media of Matty kissing random fans at his shows.

Idk if you pointed this out, but when I heard the line about "imaginary rings" in Fresh Out The Slammer, I immediately thought of "We get married in our heads" from About You.

I'm so glad I came across this video. As a newer Taylor fan, as in beyond the singles, I have been so frustrated watching reaction videos where Swifties actually read the prologue poem then immediate interpret every song as being about Joe. And me, only knowing limited low, over here literally yelling at my screen as they read lyrics then try to twist their preconceived idea about this being a Joe album to make them fit. The delusion is strong. So, thank you I learned a lot from you, which is what I was looking for. Also, I didn't know about the 1975 song "Mine," but I think it's funny that she also has one by the same title where she sings and a boy who makes a careful daughter into a rebel. I 100% agree about "loml." I think this album feels so tragic is because the songs come from such a raw place, including the less mature ones (teenage petulance) that we can experience and regret later. I've seen several creators say they could never put out sometime to vulnerable.

Beautiful video! 12/10 but now I need a video all about 1975 lore 😂

“One slip and falling back into the hedge maze” could also be a reference to “Labyrinth.”

Girl I’d pay money to be as enthusiastic about LITERALLY ANYTHING as you are about this album. Great work.

finally someone understands loll ive been a fan of the 1975 since 2016 and Taylor since 2009, like both their discographies completely memorized so when I listened to TTPD my jaw was on the floor the whole time

The relationship between the two of them screams Wuthering Heights!

Re: Dopamine racing through his veins: Matty Healy has been diagnosed with ADHD. People with ADHD have differences in dopamine levels/functioning that often lead to them seeking out experiences and relationships that give them dopamine boosts. They can also hyper fixate on people or things and then rapidly lose interest once the hyper fixation fades.

OMG....this is the absolute best breakdown of the TTPD album. As someone who knows nothing about TS history, I absolutely loved hearing your passionate thoughts. It was heartbreaking seeing how heartbroken you were by many of TS lyrics. What a unique perspective you gave as you also have such a appreciation and knowledge of 1975 as well. I def was not a "fan" of TS until I've been deep diving into the lyrics of this album. She def is a talented poet.

Something else! As someone who reads WAAAAY too many Matty/t75 interviews… “You awake with dread, pounding nails in your head” - could be a direct reference to the fact that Matty suffers from chronic migraines and nightmares, something he’s spoken about at length. Also, could be a TBOMAMB reference as he has had breakdowns in the past. And finally the “self-sabotage” throughline…ALSO something he’s spoken about quite openly. He’s scared of intimacy/commitment while also deeply craving it.

“Throwing spikes down on the road” I don’t think refers to cigarettes… spikes are what cops sometimes use to stop a speeding felon in a getaway car, which majority of the time means they crash. (Hence why the use different tactics now.). Here she is elaborating on calling out his self-sabotage… he gets in his own way, causes himself to crash and burn. (She’s an “Aston Martin that he drove into a ditch… then ran and hid.”)

Talking about the chorus in “Peter” and how Taylor repeats over and over “You said you were gonna grow up, then you were gonna come find me”…..does she mean that he said this to her over and over again (“Words from the mouths of babes, promises ocean deep”? Like, he kept promising her over and over again, multiple times?

PS - so so so great that your brought up Lindsey/Stevie and Silver Springs! No one else has made this connection and TTPD is so giving Silver Springs. I wish Taylor would cover it.

‘You’ll never get away from the sound of the woman who loved you. I’ll follow you down ‘till the sound of my voice will haunt you.’ Perfectly encapsulated by writing a song, or a record-breaking album even, so popular and timeless that its muse will hear every word meant for them, wherever they go, and for evermore.

51:10 Yes, seriously these lyrics devastate me every time… ’Just say when, I’d play again, you were my best friend down at the sandlot. I felt more when we played pretend than with all the Kens, cause he took me out of my box, stole my tortured heart, left all these broken parts, told me I’m better off, but I’m not. I’m not.’ I mean, if that doesn’t say it all. End of story 😢

Thank you for such a wonderful video. I've been a The 1975 fan from the day dot.....I think one of the saddest aspects of this story is how Matty is perceived. He has always fought for so many minority groups. Yes, he is an idiot sometimes......much of the stage stuff is his act, so remember that. He has always said he is playing a roll........And just think to yourself, if Taylor is such a wonderful caring person.....then she obviously sees something wonderful in Matty too. Because basically he is a really nice guy. That is the real him.........I believe "Oh Caroline" is about Taylor Swift. Watch the video,,,,,,,Finally, I believe they are the love of each others life......and the oh Caroline video is a wonderful memory for the old Matty. ........Loved the costume changes..😄.......From a real London Boy x

Marooning is the intentional act of abandoning someone in an uninhabited area, such as a desert island, or more generally (usually in passive voice) to be marooned is to be in a place from which one cannot escape.

youre giving all too well the short film its EXCELLENT

I interpreted "it wasn't sexy once it wasn't forbidden" as being how Matty felt, not her

So far this is the most extensive video reaction of this album. Thank you for sharing this!

Other themes I noticed and really one of the most important is nostalgia. The childhood references; playground, swings, sandlot, playing pretend, high school, etc. The magic woman/heroine vibes throughout. She is a modern day prophetess. Obviously, you discussed the celebrity themes and toxicity of celebrity and fame. Love that line, "you wouldn't last a minute in the asylum that they raised me!" She's mad and crazed. I think she also references Britney Spears with the circus comparisons and ThanK you aImMie which references if you seek me or whatever the song was.

Thank you, RU-vid algorithm, for bringing me here today! I had actually just before seeing this finally understood what the hell was happening in Fortnight and how it really does set the stage for the whole album. But even that epiphany (along with so many others the last week) didn’t come close to what you’ve opened my mind to in the first 30 minutes. I am not familiar with the 1975’s music and my knowledge of Matty Healy was limited to his intersection with Taylor, so I’ve been doing a deep dive on their history and refathoming songs on folklore, evermore and midnights with the new information in TTPD. I’ve been so pre-occupied with that that I hadn’t given any thought to why Stevie was also a featured player here… and I even knew about the Stevie - Lindsey drama before all this! This is the only TTPD explainer anyone should watch! I will say though… in Taylor’s poem, she’s not saying she went from “[playing] house to cardiac arrest”… she’s saying she went from “house [arrest] to cardiac arrest”. Referencing the idea of “the slammer” again.

Maybe she never spoke out cause she didn’t think there was anything wrong. He’s said controversial things…that’s it, he doesn’t believe that shit. He likes to make jokes, loves a bit, says irony is easier than sincerity. She understands Matty and knows he’s not a bad person like those crazy fans think.

Did I just watch the whole thing in one sitting? Yes. Did I already ABSOLUTELY love the album? Of course. Did Kara make me love it even more with all the context I was missing? 100% You're the best, this video is gold 💖 Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Great vid! Songs to consider for your playlist are definitely "gold rush" and "ivy" -- both songs about imagining a relationship that isn't currently happening, so I immediately was suspicious of them after listening to TTPD haha. Edit to add: I think you need to rent your expertise out to about 20 different Taylor reaction/fan RU-vidrs to help them understand, because it is not clicking for many haha.

the way this video is 2 hours and amazing but the thing is there's even MORE lore like it goes soo deep

see I think there are songs that she made talking about cheating, like "Cardigan "I was a cardigan under someone else's bed (Joe neglecting her) until you put me on and told me I was your favorite." I think she was talking about the fact that she was interested in Matty.... like he was flirting with her while she was with Joe, he was saying all the right things So that was a forbidden relationship because she was with somebody else. When she says."it wasn't sexy once it wasn't forbidden.".... IMO she's talking about the fact that HE liked the thrill of getting something he can't have, "you got the girl and made her cry, " and then once he has it, he becomes bored and he throws it aside.

I loved this video so much!! I posted my initial reactions listening to the album and I knew absolutely nothing about Matty Healy. I thought the whole album was about Joe! I was sent your video and I learned sooooo much. This was so fun to watch. I can’t wait for a book review with this much energy and passion!!! ❤

Replace the word Florida with Matty in the chorus. "Matty, one hell of a drug. Matty, can I use you up?" The premise of the song is she's giving herself over to this whirlwind romance and getting a rush out of the chaos The song starts off with "beating the charges" - perhaps a nod to Fresh Out the Slammer which comes immediately before, she's free and she needs to see him "And this city reeks of driving myself crazy" - the city is her current situation, the relationship has ended and she's bereft and reeling "Little did you know your home's really only a town you're just a guest in" - the home being that failed relationship, it's where she's laid down roots but it's not permanent she can only stay there as a guest "I need to forget, so take me to Florida" - she needs something to distract her from the demise of said relationship, so she runs to Matty "What a crash, what a rush, fuck me up, Florida" - it's coming upon her suddenly and out of nowhere "Love left me like this and I don't want to exist, so take me to Florida" - the long term relationship ended and the grief is overwhelming, she needs this distraction "Tell me I'm despicable, say it's unforgivable" - another nod to the reception of said relationship by fans and the media "Little did you know your home's really only a town you'll get arrested" - again, a reference to Fresh Out the Slammer. Comparing that previous long term relationship to prison "Florida, go on, fuck me up" - she knows what she's doing is crazy and could ultimately harm her but she needs to see it through

Firstly, it was so nice to see TTPD decoded from someone who has some understanding of the 1975 and therefore has deeper understanding of the album as a whole!! I’ve seen your comment reiterating and correcting/explaining your thoughts of Matty as a person which I think was necessary. I’ve been a 1975 fan since 2014 and what half the world miss about Matty and understanding him as a person is how he plays a part. The whole Being Funny era and At their very best stage presence was him playing a role - him stumbling around on stage wasn’t him actually drunk, halfway through the show he explains this, the whole thing/era was meant to be like a commentary on right wing men - satire etc, reflected in the album with songs like ‘Looking for somebody to love’. But as we know, most people on the internet have 0 critical thinking skills and took everything literally 😂. As you said, he’s a complex person with a brilliant mind, and people need to understand that almost EVERYTHING you see about him spread around online and reasons he was cancelled are completely taken out of context - the music speaks the actual truth regarding his political and societal views. The speak up now thing was the most chronically online, parasocial thing I have ever seen and still makes me cringe to this day - to think you know this person you’ve never met enough to say another person you’ve never met shouldn’t date them because they are all these things you’ve created a narrative about in your own head is just … YIKES. So embarrassing 😳 and I’ve never been happier about her doing anything than when I heard ‘But daddy I love him’ for the first time. Iconic. Sanctimonius judgemental creeps really sums it up.😂 Just watch a few of his sit down interviews and it’s obvious - as you said - the Zane Lowe interview is a great one. As a fan of them both - they made SO much sense as a couple. It’s a shame things turned out the way they did. What a chaotic moment in time!

So happy I found your channel, and as a fan and watching a few other interpretations your deep dive into all of this is the best. Good to know I was not the only one crying knowing the background of these two, and or just applying the lyrics to any star-crossed love story. Excellent work and certainly can tell you put 1000% into this video!!!

BEST ANALYSIS I'VE SEEN SO FAR!!!! I've sent this out to All My Swifties to watch!!! Best analysis of his lyrics with hers etc., and your passion on the subject matter is insane and so fun to watch!!! You had me hooked from the 1st 5 minutes, and now I listen to this in the background over and over whenever I do anything where I can listen to you, so I can remember this info. Great Stuff! Keep It Up...I'm ALL EARS FOR MORE!!!!

THANK YOU!!! I feel like I've been screaming into the void about loml being about Matty. It just don't read Joe to me personally.

Thank you so much for spending the time and energy to put this together and share with us!

Thanks for the great video. I wasn't familiar with Matty Healy or The 1975 before last year, but after watching your video now I'm curious to check out some of their music. You mentioned near the end that some of The Anthology songs don't seem to fit thematically. but for me, the song "Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus" put it together. The lyric " Just say, 'I loved you the way that you were'". It gives me the idea that Taylor feels like Matty loved the old Taylor, not the current Taylor. You know, "The old Taylor can't come to the phone. Why? Cause she's dead." and everything with Kim and Kanye killed the old Taylor, she's no longer the girl Matty fell in love with in 2014. But she can't be that same girl anymore, and that whole situation was a big turning point for her change. So, I think that's why thanK you aIMee and Cassandra are a part of the story. And then, I Hate It Here talks about nostalgia and how it's a trick. How the past isn't as great as we remember it. Maybe Matty idolized the old Taylor and wasn't able to let the new Taylor in to replace that old idea, as in "You turned me into an idea of sorts". Maybe it's a stretch, but I like how it tied everything together for me so I wanted to share, since I think it fits with your breakdown.

Kara, I listened to your playlist. You did a phenomenal job. Also, I’ve watched this video of yours three times. Thank you and you’re welcome ♥️

OMG i loved this video!!! This is the best TTPD analysis that I've seen online. The way you referenced every date, every song Taylor and matty wrote for each other and every single lyric is just amazing. And i loved your enthusiasm! Keep going girl

You are an excellent speaker. I think your analysis was very thorough and well thought out, and your passion about your topic really shows through. I really like how you included the lyrics in the corner for us. I LOVED this video. You flawlessly and passionately took us through your interpretation. Your ability to clearly communicate your thoughts and interpretation is amazing!!

Honestly the best in-depth analysis of this whole situation I've seen. You're so brilliant!

Thank you for putting your perception of this album on here. Everything I was looking for is in your video. A deeper understanding of the album. Not only did u hit it right on, without the negativity I have experienced from other videos who claim they are swifties but talk trash about her art; you also have the facts to back up your claims. I was looking for meaning/understanding to the lyrics and you have made this album mean so much more to me. It was a great album before your video. Knowing what I know now this album is fantastic. Thank you!! What I would like to see is how you would edit track order to give cohesiveness to the album.

Remember when Taylor said that everyone has that one person that could ruin their wedding because it’s never truely over. I think that may be Matt and I’d bet anything they have remained in touch and at some point towards the end of life w Joe, maybe during the recording of a song for midnights, something rekindled. And she went from Joe to Matty. Which makes perfect sense tbh!

You deserve my like. I really like how you explain. I literally watched the whole 2hours. I am too felt it.

I love your passion!!!! Don't apologize for it! You are sharing some things that I hadn't thought of or heard before so thank you!!

I love your metaphors, you are a lot of fun! Thanks for the video🎉❤

I really needed this exposé. Thank you!❤

best analysis video i've seen on this album :)

Wow girl you did the WORK! I watched every single second of this video. In bursts throughout my work day. And I am blown away at how in depth you went and all the evidence you showed. You did such a fantastic job

Remember when she said that everyone has that one person who would ruin their wedding because it’s never truely over!

I got almost as many chills from this video as I do from the actual album. 😭 All your thoughts are exactly my thoughts and you articulate them so well.

I love the fact that you're 30 and still proud of being chronically online. I'm 26 and honestly same, but sometimes I'm ashamed. I feel like I'm not alone now so you've gained a subscriber!!

Halsey’s poem gives such shadow daddy vibes about him. I can understand from that standpoint. He is the dark tortured bad boy that we all want. On our pages. In our books. But not in our reality.

The passion and effort are very much appreciated!!❤

ALSO who’s afraid of little old me, to me, echoes the play who’s afraid of Virginia Wolfe and the parallels are 🤌

I haven't finished the video yet (btw i'm loving it), but regarding the tattos of post being removed in the fortnight video, here's my take: i don't think it's because maaty doesn't have any, I think it's the way she sees him (post/matty) so differently from the rest of the world, meaning that tattos are usually seen for society as a ""bad"" thing, mainly face tattos, and posty without them is, I think, because taylor doesn't see that as a bad thing, she seens him, trully sees him, the person he is, without all of the things that society thinks of him (aka she sees matty besides all the bad thing he says/does).

I agree with everything you said abt the sound and the lyrics at the end. I also LOVE ur enthusiasm throughout the whole video. Great vibes all around

Woah!! So glad RU-vid pushed me over here! I’m super new to the Taylor lore and this is such a good deep dive. I had NO idea about the iceberg I was about to crash into! I love your unique perspective of being fans of each of them and a literature nerd. Your energy and passion is amazing and makes me feel right at home as I can get that way too. I also love books… gah! Just love your energy and now I have to subscribe and check out your other videos. I would seriously love to watch you break down every single one of her songs 😂❤🎉 Just…. Fantastic job!! Loved it! Thank you 🙏

Stop bc young me was obsessed with colors and now adult me is obsessed with TTPD

Duuuuude!! This is so good. I didn’t know I needed an expert in 1975 and TS but it’s everything I never knew I needed. Thank you!!

Love how many days you filmed this over, this album definitely takes a while to fully digest!

No words to describe how much I love your video. Folklore is still so far above everything else to me, but the story between Taylor and Matty is so compelling and real... you know the greatest loves of all time are over now. Your passion is expraodinary. Excited to watch all your videos. 🥰

This was the best analysis I’ve seen so far! Wow! Could you please do a video of more songs in her discography that are about Matty?

Thanks a lot for this Video! It is everything I needed right now. I couldn't agree more with the interpretation of the most tragic lovestory we will probably witness in our lifetimes!

On Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus…the more I think about it and listen to it, the more it seems like it was written before her and Matty got together in 2023. She said she was writing the album for two years. Could it be that she is pondering how this relationship broke down the first time and how it haunts her - how she is in his orbit while they collaborate on Midnights - how Matty could have said something like “I loved you back then” and her heart is cold because of Joe (losing me - grey, sick) and how hearing that after pining for him all those years broke her heart. She will always wonder…until they finally get together. Then it’s the smallest man who ever lived.

I'm so glad I found your channel & someone as passionately nuts about this whole decoding as I am 🌔 cheers!

I think the second line of the first verse of How did it end? lays out pretty clearly that At least part of this song is about Joe. It says pretty clearly that they were completely different people. He’s a hothouse flower, she’s an outdoorsman. He inside, protected, sheltered; she’s outside, rugged, tough. That’s not people who are twins. She also talks about their maladies in the first verse. They were sick, she tried to revive them, her face was gray.

Awesome video! Thank you so much! For going into so much detail. I'm not a Swifty. I just think she writes awesome songs, but understanding the backstory just makes it all the more impressive!

Such great work, thank you❤

I love your passion for this album because I feel the same way and thought I was crazy how obsessed I am with this album but now I see I’m not alone

Thank you so much! I feel about as unwell as you since the album dropped, and I am also a fan of both artists, the tragedy of it all drives me crazy, but it is so refreshing to find out, that I am not alone ;-)

She has so many references to 1989 too 1989: please leave me stranded it’s so romantic TTPD: how dare you think it’s romantic leaving me safe and stranded 1989: Just because you’re clean don’t mean you don’t miss it TTPD: clean but still miss the smoke

I was so overwhelmingly sad today, your vibe and enthusiasm pulled me out of it, thank you ❤️🙏🏼

I thought she was saying “it was house [arrest] and then cardiac arrest”- like jail being at home with Joe and then dying when her heart exploded with Matty! Love your analysis and explanation though, I don’t know much about the 1975 so this is super interesting!

I wish the people making videos about this would INCLUDE ACTUAL PROOF of why people believe that Matty is “problematic”. You say he’s said homophobic, racist, and anti Semitic things when I have yet to see anyone provide proof. Everyone is just throwing the words around like we’re supposed to know what you’re talking about when there is lack of evidence that he has done so. Just want a fair fight.

Hey :) I feel like I can finally sleep in peace:) there was so many things around this record that I wanted to understand that it gave me a headache 😂 but now after watching your video all the dots connected and I feel peace :) or some kind of peace 😂 we needed 1975 fan that is also Taylor fun to make some sense out of this. Thank you for your hard job. Thank you for your enthusiasm and emotions. It was delightful 2 h and I am open for more ✨❤️

Not sure if anyone mentioned this already but: the "shit talked me under the table" line could be a reference to the idiom "talk someone under the table". The girl who posted that video of him supposedly shit talking Taylor came out and said that's not what was actually happening. Talking someone under the table means excessive talking (about rings and cradles in this case), but she's saying it was shit bc she feels like he didn't actually mean it and it didn't come to fruition. Truly tho as a fellow book girlie I'm so thankful that somebody else is as invested in this story as I am. Like the tragedy of it all! That man said "I fell in love with her in stages my whole life" and I'm just not supposed to root for it?

wonderful video, thank you. A humble request, I would love to see a video of Taylor's past songs for Maty, now that time has given us some perspective❤❤

Incredible video. Thank you for your service 🫶🏻

Thank you, best breakdown I've seen

I seriously love your review of TTPD. I can also tell you’re a reader due to how empathetic you are towards people you don’t personally know. Now I can be completely wrong, but I thought it was interesting when she used the word “beguiling” in the song Peter. You mentioned Matty is a proclaimed atheist, so I connected the dots of religion to Peter. In the Bible, Peter is one of Jesus’ apostles. In fact, after Christ’s crucifixion, Peter’s faith was so strong that people were dragging their loved ones into the streets for the hope that Peter’s shadow will grace them and bless them. I’m not making any comparisons here, but I thought it was an interesting double meaning with Peter being both Peter Pan and Peter the apostle. Also, the word beguiled appears in the Bible when Adam and Eve are confronted about partaking of the forbidden fruit. Eve says the serpent or SNAKE beguiled her so she ate the fruit. Interesting that religious symbols keep showing up like snake and words like beguile and Peter. Just my thoughts and in no way trying to say TS should be worshipped or treated like a religion

I do reaaaaally like how super passionate you are about your theories on this!!!!! Truly!!!

What a fantastic video! 🩷 thank you!!!!

Yes, I was thinking a lot of those songs were about Matty and now I’m curious about midnights folklore and evermore and if the songs on there are about Matty when we originally thought they were about something else. Also, I thought Robin was about Aaron Dresner‘s son because it sounds like a song that’s a parent and a child relationship. Apparently his son is named Robin. I know a lot of people think high school is about Travis Kelce and that’s the only song on there. That’s pure Travis Kelce and not him mixed with Matty or Joe.

Thank you for this valuable education. I didn't know anything about The 1975 or Matty Healy before the album came out. I really appreciate you helping us to understand what the background story of the album may be.

Thank you for making this video I was really curious about the lore in this album and the only youtuber I watch who does these types of video's does not know the 1975 band like you do anyway thanks again for making this ❤

Kara you are you lost sister, please let's be friends. This is my first video, but it's brilliant. This has been my roman empire for the last year!!! Also things to add: 1) in Feb 2020, at the NME AWARDS Matty and her say each other with great joy and in an article the next day he said he was upset he didn't pitch an idea ... Which he explains and it's folklore. What does she do next? Immediately working on folklore 2) go back to the I can see you MV, 1975 easter eggs all over, including a purple neon box like the 1975 tour 3) high Infidelity, April 29? This is the timeline of the BFIAFL and midnights being produced by Jack, and then the next month she's doing the NYU SPEECH, a purple jacket she wore with Matty later on. 4) lavender Haze MV and all it's easter eggs to the 1975 tour, including both of them entering the TV 5) ERAS TOUR FILM SECRET SONGS - all six are Matty coded!! Our song, 11th song on debut, relating to TS 11 and how she will show which songs are theirs, maroon/DBATC = Matty, confirmed in TTPD lyrics, YAIL = 1989 era, I can see you music video is all about 1975. 6) READ THE MIDNIGHTS PROLOGUE, she's talking about how the project started with thinking about Matty

As someone who just discovered your channel with this video…this is everything I needed, thank you 😂…also. Not far into the video at all. But the Halsey poem, dude. Taylor uses references from that constantly? Paradox, so much older and wiser, etc. that can’t be coincidence.

This was amazing and the exact kind of breakdown of the themes, lyrics, 1975 connections I’ve been neeeeeeding. But most of all, your enthusiasm and excitement is so infectious and very fun to watch. 😊 I’m only a casual 1975 listener and only recently more interested in Taylor Swift since last year (though I’ve always loved Style since it came out 😅) but now I’m fully swiftie-pilled haha so this was very interesting to watch. Thank you for all your hard work. It got me thinking, and my knowledge is very limited, but even with my casual listening, I caught something that made my ears perk up. So in “The Prophecy”, Taylor sings about not wanting money, just someone who wants her company…. And my introduction to the 1975 was “Somebody Else” and there’s a part of that song I’m sure you’re aware, but it says “get someone you love? Get someone you need?” And his response in that song is f*ck that get money, I can’t give you my soul… or something along those lines. Anywho, I haven’t heard anyone mention that and I just had to put it out there if anyone else noticed (I’m sure it’s not a very deep observation but still 😅). Great video!

LOVE YOU GIRL!

Thank you so much! I hadn't heard of the 1975. This add so much depth to listening to the songs.

I haven't seen anyone else literally reading my mind saying it aloud 😂😢 thank you need a 1975 lore I'm also looking forward to next 1975 project 😂❤

Kara!!! Girlfriend we now need a decode part 2✌️of this video now that the new TTPD set list on the Eras Tour has been unveiled Would love your lore knowledge insights!!!

Thank you for explaining all of these songs, you made a lot of sense

11:02 please look into what the journalist actually defended him because tabloid twisted what he said in original interview and the wrote a beautiful open letter about it

Loved this video! Thank you 🥰