Betty

“betty” is from the perspective of “James” who is explaining to “betty” rumor she might have heard from “Inez”. This is an apology from an unfaithful 17-year-old boy to the young girl who is his high school childlike. Swift uses her country roots and her southern accent rings true throughout the song. This is the first song in a while that has a twang and rustic guitar. This is a song that people can sing along to and is a highlight to her older musical style.

Inez and James are the names of Blake lively and Ryan Reynolds daughters, who Taylor is very close with. You can also hear Inez or James speak on the track Gorgeous ....some say the song Betty is named after the couples 3rd daughter who no knows the name of yet.

The fourteenth track of Taylor's new album 'Folklore' was written by Taylor Swift & William Bowery. Produced by Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, and Taylor Swift. It was recorded by Laura Sisk at the Kitty Committee Studio (Los Angeles, CA), Jack Antonoff at Rough Customer Studio (Brooklyn, NY). Mixed by Serban Ghenea at Mixstar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA). Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). The track was released on July 24, 2020.

What the artist means On ‘betty’, Taylor stunts on the whole pop scene. It's a pop song with a folk beat and she's narrating a story about a girl named Betty. She's addressing rumors and singing from the perspective of a dude here and she's (he's) apologizing for believing those unfounded rumors. This is a nostalgic tune and she's singing about missing the lover on this nicely produced track reminiscing the good times before the rumors came and ruined the beautiful thing they once had. The hook here is essential and Taylor actually owned the whole tune. She's waxing nostalgic and I can hear a hint of melancholy on this one too. Did she just say a figment of her worst intentions, o my gosh her pen game is such a shining light on this song and also the whole album? This is top tier pop folk. The only thing I want to do, is make it up to you.

What the song means to me The song is a proper listen and sees Taylor deliver one of her softest melodies in years. She's singing like an unhinged child just looking for love and it's so refreshing hearing her this way after years and years of witnessing her change and mature in the industry. Here she vows not to make assumptions and this strikes a chord with me as rumors and assumptions have ruined one too many a beautiful relationship I once had. I will give this song a rating of 9/10.