Taylor Swift’s latest double album has already stirred up plenty of buzz, but fans didn’t see this twist coming—a diss track aimed at Kim Kardashian. Amid expectations that Taylor would air grievances about her exes, she surprised listeners with a song seemingly calling out Kardashian, raising eyebrows across Swifties and Kardashian fans alike.

The Kim Kardashian Reference

The song in question features an intriguing detail: Taylor capitalizes the letters K-I-M, explicitly spelling out Kim’s name. The lyrics paint Kim as a high school bully, with lines like, “There’s [someone] that threatens to push me down stairs,” which fans speculate as a veiled jab at Kardashian.

Another clue appears in a reference to North West, Kim’s daughter with Kanye West, who famously danced to Taylor’s Shake It Off in a TikTok video. Taylor sings, “One day your kid comes home singing a song that only us two know,” further fueling the speculation.

The feud between Taylor and Kim traces back to 2009, escalating after Kanye’s infamous interruption at the MTV Video Music Awards and the subsequent 2016 leaked phone call. During that incident, Kim released a video showing Kanye asking Taylor’s permission to include her lyrics in his song Famous, portraying Taylor as deceitful. Taylor has since labeled the incident a “fully manufactured frame job” and criticized the illegally recorded call.

Despite this history, Taylor appears to approach the situation with gratitude in her song, acknowledging the complexity of the feud without outright hostility.

Who Else is Taylor Targeting?

While fans expected Taylor to focus on ex-boyfriends, the real target seems to be her ex, Matty Healy, frontman of The 1975. The song’s title, The Tortured Poet, and lyrics about addiction and emotional turmoil align with Matty’s well-known struggles with drug use—something Taylor hints at with lines like, “You spoke about using drugs so much,” referencing Healy’s candid admissions about his past.

Taylor also teased the connection with a song snippet and lyrics hinting at typewriters, a known favorite of Matty’s.

Taylor’s Approach to Relationships in Her Music

Taylor has long invited fans to speculate about her songs’ inspirations. She previously engaged with fans by liking a “man pyramid” meme listing her exes’ names. On her album, Taylor references Joe Alwyn, her six-year relationship with the British actor. The track So Long London is a direct nod to their breakup, with Taylor singing, “You swore that you loved me, but where were the clues? I died on the altar waiting for proof.”

Another song, I Can Do It With a Broken Heart, seems to reflect on her 2023 split from Joe Alwyn, coinciding with the start of her Eras Tour. As the crowd chanted along during her performances, Taylor expressed resilience, later posting on social media, “There is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle.”

Influences and Easter Eggs

Taylor’s work continues to be shaped by her experiences and relationships. She even references pop stars like Ariana Grande and Katy Perry in High School, hinting at her own history in the industry and personal rivalries.

Additionally, Taylor’s collaboration with Post Malone feels like a tribute to the late rapper Travis Scott. Post performed at the Super Bowl victory party where Taylor also made an appearance. Fans noticed Travis Scott’s signature ink on Post Malone’s arm and Easter eggs in Taylor’s Fortnite videos, where Taylor and Post recreated their 2019 AMAs embrace. Taylor’s white gown in this year’s Grammy Awards also echoed that iconic look, signaling a nod to her past while moving forward.

Taylor Swift continues to weave her personal narrative into her music, balancing past grievances with growth. Her latest album not only reignites old feuds but also showcases her evolution as an artist—resilient, introspective, and unapologetically Swift.