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Taylor Swift Songs Inspired by Her Friends: 'Fifteen,' '22' and More

Taylor Swift has drawn upon her friendships for inspiration behind some of her biggest songs, including 'Fifteen' and '22'

Since making amends in 2018, Perry appeared in Swift’s 2019 “You Need to Calm Down” music video and attended an Eras Tour show in Australia in 2024. “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” seemingly references Swift’s feud with Kanye West, but it also praises her friends for sticking by her side through her public ups and downs. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy While each of the songs on Folklore tell a unique tale, the story of “Seven” was seemingly inspired by a childhood friend of Swift’s who experienced an unhappy home life.

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