Folklore: Taylor Swift compares herself to Betty Harkness in 'The Last American Dynasty'

Taylor Swift's new album Folklore is here with some -old connections and new Easter Eggs. In one of songs from this 8th studio album, Taylor Swift has penned a song about American composer Rebekah Harkness a.k.a. Betty Harkness, titled last american dynasty. This song is t just a biography about Harkness but also draws a direct comparison between Swift and owner of Harkness Ballet.

Taylor Swift draws inspiration from Harkness for ‘ last american dynasty’

Taylor Swift has transcended into a musical where her work speaks for itself. Ever since songstress set a foot in music industry with her guitar and personal stories, she disrupted scene by delivering chart-topping singles and albums. w, Taylor Swift is on her way to cause a similar disruption with her 8th studio album folklore.

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singer surprised everybody and dropped this album at midnight EST on July 23, 2020. moment album dropped fans were back at work trying to figure out stories in se songs and its Easter Eggs. One track that particularly stands out from Folklore is last american dynasty.

Folklore’s most unexpected track is about late Harkness Ballet Company founder Rebekah Harkness a.k.a. Betty Harkness. In song last american dynasty, Taylor Swift reflects on Harkness’ life and how her marri to Standard Oil heir William Harkness helped her escape St. Louis. Soon after her husband’s death, her house in Rhode Island was turned into an inn named “Holiday House”.

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Taylor Swift also compares her life to Rebekah Harkness wher it was about ir lavish parties or to harsh criticism y faced. Taylor Swift who w owns Harkness’ Holiday House in Rhode Island drew this comparison in lyrics, “Fifty years is a long time/ Holiday House sat quietly on that beach/ Free of women with madness, ir men and bad habits/ And n it was bought by me.

Once this bridge ends chorus of song connects se stories. It says, “Who kws, if I never showed up, what could’ve been/ re goes loudest woman this town has ever seen/ I had a marvelous time ruining everything”. This chorus is n repeated until end as song fades out and puts a final emphasis on Taylor and Rebekah’s life under spotlight.

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