Years before Taylor Swift penned her hit song “Love Story,” she had a memorable teenage outburst where she screamed, “But daddy, I love him!” at her father, Scott Swift. This moment was recalled in a 2008 interview with PopSugar, where Swift described the argument that inspired the song.
“This song, I wrote it right after my one epic teenage tantrum that I ever threw in my whole life,” she said.
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“I remember screaming something like ‘But daddy, I love him!’ and running out and storming into my room and slamming the door. Then I sat down on the floor and wrote this song.”
Swift released “TTPD” nearly 16 years later, which includes a nod to that dramatic moment. In the song, she sings, “Now I’m running with my dress unbuttoned / Screaming ‘But Daddy I love him!’ / I’m having his baby / No, I’m not, but you should see your faces.”
Fan theories
The lyrics tell a story of a forbidden love with a man rejected by her parents and the townspeople. After the song’s release, many fans speculated it referenced her brief romance with Matty Healy, frontman of The 1975, known for his controversial antics.
However, fans also believe Swift hints at her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce. Toward the end of the song, she sings about her family accepting her partner: “Now I’m dancing in my dress in the sun and / Even my daddy just loves him / I’m his lady, and oh my God / You should see your faces.”
