In a whirlwind of poetic justice and quirky choreography, Taylor Swift shook up her ambitious The Eras Tour like a blender on turbo mode after the release of her 11th studio album, the enigmatically titled “The Tortured Poets Department.”
The Grammy-winning maestro, now a ripe 34 years old, graced the European leg of her tour in none other than the City of Love itself, Paris, on a fateful Thursday. But this wasn’t just any old tour stop—oh no! Swift had a trick up her sleeve, or perhaps a poetic jibe, as she introduced a brand spankin’ new segment dedicated to none other than the illustrious “TTPD.”
Now, if you’re scratching your head wondering what in the world “TTPD” stands for, don’t worry, you’re not alone in this puzzling journey. But fear not, for Swift is here to illuminate the path with her melodic mysteries.
In a fan-captured video that spread through the grapevine of social media faster than gossip at a high school prom, Swift was caught belting out “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” And who might this “smallest man” be? Well, rumor has it, none other than her ex-flame, the brief but memorable Matty Healy.
Eagle-eyed fans, armed with their magnifying glasses and Sherlock Holmes hats, quickly pieced together the puzzle when they noticed Swift’s sly choreographic nods during the performance.
One fan, possibly on the verge of a revelation-induced epiphany, exclaimed, “Taylor Swift marching to ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ at the Eras concert in Paris, and Matty Healy marching to ‘Love It If We Made It’… THE LIGHTING??? THE COLORS??!? THE MARCHING!!?!”
But wait, there’s more! It seems like Healy himself has a signature move—a pre-salute march—that Swift couldn’t resist borrowing for her own lyrical rebuttal. It’s like a dance-off of the exes, but instead of battling it out on the dance floor, they’re duking it out through catchy tunes and synchronized steps.
And just when you thought the drama couldn’t get any juicier, Swift and Healy, like characters from a romance novel that’s been sitting on the shelf for far too long, were first linked over a decade ago. Talk about a slow burn! Though they kept things under wraps for years, the cat finally leaped out of the bag last year when they publicly dipped their toes into the dating pool.
Ah, Taylor Swift, you never cease to entertain us with your musical prowess and your knack for turning personal dramas into chart-topping hits. Here’s to hoping that the saga of “The Tortured Poets Department” continues to unfold with all the flair and theatrics only you can deliver!
Taylor Swift marching during the smallest man who ever lived at the Eras concert in Paris and Matty Healy marching in love it if we made it. THE LIGHTING??? THE COLORS??!? THE MARCHING!!?! pic.twitter.com/togic2MZMl
— 🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳 (@denimtetris) May 9, 2024