Read on for a brief refresh of Swift's dating history — and the songs her exes inspired.
In the song, Swift seems to express regret over the fallout of a relationship:"It turns out freedom ain’t nothin’ but missin’ you / Wishin’ I’d realized what I had when you were mine."Bryan Bedder / Getty Images
John Mayer and Swift met after collaborating on Mayer’s single “Half of My Heart" in 2009, and were romantically involved afterward.Mayer told Rolling Stones in 2012In"Dear John," Swift points to a couple's age gap, which matches up with their relationship: She was 19 when she dated Mayer, who was 32.
But when asked about the meaning of the song, which appeared on the best-selling 2010 album"Speak Now," Swift said the lyrics resonated with many people. "I think that song really hit home with a lot of girls who had been through toxic relationships and had found their way to the other side of it," Swift said to Glamour."I’ve never looked out while singing a song during a concert to see so many girls crying."Steve Granitz / WireImageWhen Swift released a 10-minute-long remake for her new"Red " album in 2021, fans close-read lyrics for more proof of their connection to Gyllenhaal.
Although lyrics in the song reference moments in couple's relationship — including their age gap and going to Thanksgiving dinner atConor Kennedy's grandparents inspired the song "Starlight."
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