The morning that a Taylor Swift album is released, fans rush to read the lyrics and decipher who she’s singing about. It’s her habit of retrospection, throwing shade, and making oblique references to people that has made casual Swifties into top-tier detectives.
One of the most intriguing revelations on Reputation comes in the form of "Getaway Car," a song that’s been interpreted as Swift telling a story about her whirlwind romance with Tom Hiddleston, who she met at the Met Gala while she was still dating Scottish DJ Calvin Harris. While many have argued that this isn't the case, others have suggested that it is.
Regardless of the true origin of this lyric, it's a powerful message and a great way to sum up their relationship. The lyric says that they were like Bonnie and Clyde, eager to escape from their past, but that they were also traitors to the cause.
Another lyric that's been interpreted as an allusion to her relationship with Tom Hiddleston is the line, “It was the best of times, the worst of crimes,” which could be referring to the infamous Met Gala where she was photographed with Tom and Calvin, who were still dating. It was an event where white lies were flying around, presumably because everyone was drunk and a bit sloppy, but it also seems to imply that they were having an extremely good time.
The lyric "It was shades of gray candlelight" is probably a reference to the fact that Taylor and Tom were unable to see their mistake very clearly. The lyric could mean that they were blinded by their impetuous idea of running away together. The lyric also suggests that they were unable to find a way to leave each other because they were both in love with the other.
