The true meaning of ‘August’ by Taylor Swift, the song that talks about a love triangle

If you are a fan of Taylor Swift, I’m sure you’re interested in knowing the story behind August, a powerful song that has a very powerful hidden meaning, which you will love!

There is no doubt that Tay Tay has one or more songs that, without a doubt, anyone would identify with, now it’s time for us to talk about one of his greatest hits, his album Folklore, which by the way, goes amazingly well with this beautiful weather.

The story behind Taylor Swift’s August

Just before one of the most romantic seasons of the year begins, we will remember one of the best songs from an album that marked a before and after in his career. We are talking about song number 8, which clearly refers to the month of August, but which keeps a much more interesting secret.

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This song, which clearly refers to the longing for a lost love, is inspired by a character he created called Augustine«She seems like she’s a bad girl, but she’s not really, she’s a very sensitive person who fell in love and was trying to pretend that it was okay, because that’s what girls are supposed to do, she was making him think that she didn’t care, but she did care,» Swift explained in the Disney+ documentary, Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions.

In fact, in case you didn’t know, this 2020 album repeatedly talks about that love triangle, starring James and Betty, who, according to her, “end up together.”

Lyrics of August, the song by Taylor Swift

Salt air, and the rust on your door
I never needed anything more
Whispers of «Are you sure?»
«Never have I ever before»

But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
‘Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
‘Cause you were never mine

Your back beneath the sun
Wishin’ I could write my name on it
Will you call when you’re back at school?
I remember thinking I had you