What inspired Taylor Swift to write the song "Elizabeth Taylor"?

Taylor Swift was inspired to write the song "Elizabeth Taylor" after hearing praise from Elizabeth Taylor's son, who said if there was one modern-day person he might compare to his mother, it would be Swift.

How did Taylor Swift come up with the melody for "Elizabeth Taylor"?

Swift revealed that during a conversation with her fiancé Travis Kelce about Elizabeth Taylor, she got so inspired that she had to get out of the car to quickly record the melody for the song.

What is the meaning behind Taylor Swift's song "Elizabeth Taylor"?

Swift explained that the song "Elizabeth Taylor" explores her "emotions and issues with fame through the lens of cosplaying the life of Elizabeth Taylor," melding her own experiences with that of the legendary actress.

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Taylor Swift Shares Inspiration for "Elizabeth Taylor" Song

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Taylor Swift inspired to write song "Elizabeth Taylor" after hearing Elizabeth Taylor's son's praise
Swift got out of car to record melody for the song during conversation with fiancé Travis Kelce
Swift admires Elizabeth Taylor's persona and "the chaos" around her

Taylor Swift Shares Inspiration for "Elizabeth Taylor" Song

In a recent interview, global pop icon Taylor Swift shared the backstory behind her new song "Elizabeth Taylor." According to Swift, the inspiration came from a clip her parents sent her of Elizabeth Taylor's son making flattering comments about the singer.

"He said if there were one person he might compare to his mother in the modern day, in terms of persona and...the chaos around us, he said it would be me," the 35-year-old artist explained. Feeling flattered, Swift immediately started discussing Elizabeth Taylor with her fiancé, Travis Kelce. She was "going on and on" about the legendary actress, talking about all the things she admired, including how Taylor "kept challenging herself late into her life."