Joe Alwyn

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were together for a total of six years, making him her most prolific muse by far. As such, the songs inspired by him explore a multitude of themes. reputation explores the frenetic anxiety that came with trying to maintain a committed relationship in the public eye and in the wake of immense controversy. Lover explores the more long term realities of love, from the immense contentment and joy it brings to the trauma of encountering the first notes of conflict and fighting. Moving into the pandemic, Swift continued to write about the difficulties of fighting with a true love, and shifting between closeness and emotional distance. Midnights continues this exploration with increased exhaustion and resentment building up. The Tortured Poets Department is the final nail in the coffin, with Taylor finally ending the relationship for good.