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Charli XCX Squashes Fan Speculation About Taylor Swift Feud: “People Are Gonna Think What They Want To Think”
Charli XCX and Taylor Swift have shut down fan speculation of a seeming feud over the lyrics in the former's 'Sympathy is a Knife.'
Pop stars Charli XCX and Taylor Swift have squashed fan speculation of their feud, which is largely rooted in the lyricism of Brat song “Sympathy is a Knife.” However, this has not stopped fans from reading into lyrics like “I couldn’t even be her if I tried” and “Don’t wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show / Fingers crossed behind my back / I hope they break up quick,” which many have theorized is an allusion to Swift’s brief relationship with 1975 frontman Matty Healy and Charli’s drummer fiancé George Daniel. Back in June, Charli defended Swift against hate chants levied at her during a set she did in São Paulo, with fans shouting “Taylor is dead!” in response to the Grammy winner’s surprise deluxe reissue of The Tortured PoetsDepartment, which they felt stole the No.
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