What Do Taylor Swift's New "Eclipse" Lyrics Mean?

 

Did Taylor Swift just give us relationship advice? It sure seems that way!

In a voice recording uploaded to Apple Music, titled “A Message From Taylor,” the 14-time Grammy winner teased the possible messaging behind her highly-anticipated upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, while warning about overlooking the “red flags” of a romantic relationship.

 

What Do Taylor Swift's New "Eclipse" Lyrics Mean?

“Hey Apple Music, welcome to my ‘I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life’ playlist. This is a list of songs about getting so caught up in the idea of something that you have a hard time seeing the red flags, possibly resulting in moments of denial and maybe a little bit of delusion. Results may vary,” the 34-year-old international pop superstar joked.

The audio message–originally sent to Apple Music subscribers via a push notification on Friday, April 5–is not just a standalone piece.

It’s intricately connected to a larger five-part playlist series, a musical journey the “Cruel Summer” songstress put together ahead of the release of her 11th studio album on Friday, April 19, with each playlist said to represent the stages of grief.