Taylor Swift is calling out her fan base for taking things too far sometimes.
As he discusses his songwriting process in a new interview with The New York Times Posted on Tuesday, April 28, the pop superstar explained that there are some traditions that she shares with her fans when it comes to her songs. But sometimes they can cross a line.
“There are so many of [the traditions] Now, which is great, but there are corners of my fan base that will take things to a really extreme place,” Swift said, noting that “there’s nothing I can do about it.”
The multiple Grammy winner went on to share her thoughts on fans who like to do “detective work” and find out who a certain song is about.
“Where it can be a little strange to me is when people act like it’s some kind of paternity test,” he said. “Because I’m like, ‘That guy didn’t write the song, I did.'”
However, Swift acknowledged that this comes with the territory. “You have to hold on to your perception of your art and your relationship with it,” he emphasized, noting that once he releases a song, he also releases his expectations. “I hope you like it. And if you don’t, I hope you like it in five years. And if you never do it, then I was doing it for me anyway.”
