Matty Healy reacts to Taylor Swift’s ‘diss monitor’

Apr 25, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Matty Healy reacts to Taylor Swift’s ‘diss monitor’

Matty Healy has reacted to new tracks by supposed ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift which can be rumoured to be about him.

The 1975 frontman isn’t named in any tracks that includes on Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, however followers have assumed a number of references are about him.

Her followers, generally known as Swifties, have advised the track The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived seems to allude to Healy “ghosting” her – when somebody ends a relationship abruptly and with no communication or clarification.

“You tried to buy some pills, from a friend of mine, they just ghosted you, now you know what it feels like”.

She additionally sings: “And I don’t even want you back, I just want to know if rusting my sparkling summer was the goal?” – with Swift and Healy rumoured to be courting in the course of the summer season of 2023

Many have additionally interpreted the lyrics of different songs to make reference to their romance.

In the primary track on the album, Fortnight, she sings: “And I love you, it’s ruining my life, I touched you for only a fortnight.”

It’s extensively assumed he is additionally the topic of the monitor Guilty As Sin, the place she sings about having “fatal fantasies” about somebody from her previous whereas in a relationship.

In a video circulating on-line, Healy was approached by a reported photographer in Los Angeles and requested how he charges his “Taylor diss track” and the way he thought it in comparison with the opposite songs on the 31-track double album.

Healy, trying confused, responded: “My diss track?”

The photographer reiterated: “Yeah, Taylor’s new song?”

“Oh!” Healy laughed, including: “I haven’t really listened to that much of it, but I’m sure it’s good.”

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Last May, Healy made a shock look in the course of the Nashville efficiency of Swift’s Eras tour to play together with her assist act, indie singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.

Swift additionally sung two The 1975 songs at their London gig in February 2023.

By June final 12 months, reviews surfaced that the pair had been “no longer romantically involved”, with a supply telling US outlet People the connection was “always casual”.

“She had fun with him, but it was always casual,” the supply stated.