Taylor Swift & Lucy Dacus Song Explained

Lucy Dacus has revealed that she is the same ”Lucy” Taylor Swift refers to in “The Tortured Poets Department.” Lucy states that Taylor even texted her asking for approval.

Tortured Poets Department

Most Taylor Swift fans believe that ”The Tortured Poets Department” is about Swift’s brief romance with singer Matty Healy, but this theory remains alleged. However, it has now been confirmed that the ”Lucy” referenced in the bridge is Lucy Dacus.

“Sometimes I wonder if you’re gonna screw this up with me/ But you told Lucy you’d kill yourself if I ever leave/ And I had said that to Jack about you, so I felt seen/ Everyone we know understands why it’s meant to be,” sings Swift.

Taylor Swift Jack Antonoff

According to Variety, most fans reached the conclusion that the ”Jack” from the song’s bridge is Jack Antonoff, Swift’s long-time collaborator and producer. However, many listeners remained perplexed over the identity of ”Lucy.”

Tortured Poets Department Lyrics

In a recent interview with People, Dacus confirmed that she is the ”Lucy” Swift refers to in the bridge. According to the indie singer, Swift messaged her for approval before name-dropping her in the song.

“I pushed play on the album just like, ‘Oh, this is so crazy,” Dacus told People. “This is the first Taylor record to come out since meeting her, and listening to a friend’s record feels so much different than a stranger’s record,” she continued.