Her new video for “Lavender Haze” – her record breaking 10 th The second single from the album, Midnight
— Taylor Swift reveals her sensual side. The visual, directed by Swift herself, sees the singer continue the Midnights aesthetic cues, waking up in a dimly lit room during the witch hour, stretching out a A hand caressed her lover’s back (played by model Laith Ashley) to reveal glittering constellations, as lavender smoke billowed from under their bed and across the room. In the ensuing party scene, Swift lies in Ashley’s arms before pushing down the wall of her apartment to find herself floating in space.
There is also a lot of charm in the video Retro chic: In one shot, Swift drapes herself on a couch that’s very “10 wearing a silk and lace camisole dress and blue faux fur coat (and a touch of shimmery blue eyeshadow), while the final set featured Swift in a crochet tank top and baggy corduroy pants.
Of course, Swift being Swift, she included plenty of Easter eggs in the video to keep her eagle-eyed fans talking. In October Midnights In a pre-release interview, she made the rare admission that the song specifically references her romance with Joe Alwyn. “My six-year relationship, we had to dodge weird rumors, tabloid stuff, we just ignored it, ’ she said. ‘So the song is about the act of ignoring that stuff in order to protect what’s real. (Another recurring theme in the video? A fishbowl, a metaphor for the close scrutiny of living in the fame spotlight.)
None of this stops another, more yet, Unexpected fan theory swirls: “Lavender Haze” is a sideways nod to the fact that Swift has been on drugs. Fans with a certain bent point out that the name and a particular strain known for its occasional purple hue have something to do with it. Same name – the footage of Swift blowing Cheshire Cat-like smoke in the video may have hinted at this fact. Is Swift entering her Stoner days? The jury’s still out.
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