When did Apple Music change Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' lyrics?

Apple Music updated lyrics for "I Did Something Bad" and "Delicate" in December 2025.

Will Taylor Swift release 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)'?

While Taylor Swift has hinted at unreleased "Reputation" vault tracks, she stated in May 2025 that re-recording the album is still in progress and not yet complete.

Was a new Taylor Swift song in 'The Handmaid's Tale'?

Yes, a snippet of a new version of Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" was featured in the penultimate episode of the final season.

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Swift's 'Reputation' Rumors Reignited by Lyric Changes

12 Dec

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Summary

Apple Music updated lyrics for 'I Did Something Bad' and 'Delicate' in December 2025.
A new version of 'Look What You Made Me Do' was featured in 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
Swift stated that 'Reputation' vault tracks were 'fire' but re-recording is still in progress.

Swift's 'Reputation' Rumors Reignited by Lyric Changes

Renewed speculation surrounds Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' following subtle lyric changes on Apple Music in December 2025. Fans noticed alterations in "I Did Something Bad" and "Delicate," sparking fresh excitement. This follows an earlier hint when a snippet of a new "Look What You Made Me Do" was featured in the final season of "The Handmaid's Tale."

Swift herself has acknowledged the potential for unreleased "Reputation" material, describing the vault tracks as "fire" in a 2023 interview. However, she later clarified in a May 2025 letter that re-recording the album has been a slow process, with less than a quarter of it completed. She cited the album's specific connection to a challenging period in her life as a reason for its delay.