Taylor Swift went on to discuss connection and why she thinks her songs are relatable to so many people despite the fact they are highly specific. "I think these days, people are reaching out for connection and comfort in the music they listen to. We like being confided in and hearing someone say, 'this is what I went through' as proof to us that we can get through our own struggles," she wrote in her essay for Elle. "We actually do NOT want our pop music to be generic. I think a lot of music lovers want some biographical glimpse into the world of our narrator, a hole in the emotional walls people put up around themselves to survive."
She also gave examples of other songs that incorporate personal details, naming Drake's "In My Feelings," "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, and Camila Cabello's "Havana," all of which were well-received. However, although Swift tends to keep her songwriting personal, she has also branched out and written songs about topics that aren't specific to her life on occasion, notably with her two 2020 albums "Folklore" and "Evermore."
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