Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn may be officially living together, based on new lyrics revealed in Swift's latest single, "Lover." Fans explained the pair are likely taking next steps in their relationship due to the romantic song, which talks about sharing a place and making the rules.
The single, "Lover," is the title track off Swift's upcoming album, which is to be released on August 23. Some are already considering it Swift's most romantic song yet, which says a lot considering the ultra-famous singer formed her career on love songs and heartbreak.
Fans flocked to praise the love song on Twitter after it was released late Thursday night. One line in particular sparked interest in the couple's living situation. It reads: "We could leave the Christmas lights up 'til January/This is our place, we make the rules." The idea of "our place" surfaces again in the song.
Most fans applauded Swift's ability to capture a pure feeling in the song, while others became inquisitive into Swift's relationship with Alwyn.
Not many details into the couple's lives were prompted, but instead, listeners showed their love and thankfulness for Alwyn's prolific spot in Swift's life.
Whoever who makes Taylor Swift this happy deserves a medal for his service, so we can all say now we support Mr Joe Alwyn
— “Josefina, right?” (@BeFearlessBeYou) August 16, 2019
ON MY WAY TO STAN JOE ALWYN RN AND WATCH HIS ENTIRE FILMOGRAPHY THANKS FOR MAKING TAYLOR SWIFT HAPPIEST WOMANpic.twitter.com/Y8tzYfAKw4
— eva (@paramourer) August 16, 2019
Imagine being Joe Alwyn and coming home from work and Taylor Swift is here in the patio with her guitar like "hey I wrote a song about you today wanna hear it"
— Juliette • BLM (@TailoreSouift) August 16, 2019
Thanks to Joe Alwyn. we could listen to the best love song ever created by Taylor Swift. pic.twitter.com/kQZiK9tY8W
— cephalopod (@athrzmn) August 16, 2019
Rumors recently surfaced that Alwyn and Swift could be engaged because of a line in the song "My heart has been borrowed, and yours has been blue," which could be a classic wedding reference. Fans are still stuck on the idea that the secretive couple has decided they'll tie the knot.
Many fans may also get that idea from the song. Some said the song reminded them of their weddings, or helped them brainstorm their future. Twitter seems to have named "Lover" and honorary wedding song, that's even inspiring some to renew their vows.
I can’t listen to #Lover without thinking about my wedding and watching the first dance in my head.
— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) August 16, 2019
Another @taylorswift13 song that perfectly describes my heart.
Lover makes me want to get married to my best friend in a barn surrounded by twinkly lights like Taylor Swift invented Love
— bree💗8.23 (@altomareswift) August 16, 2019
Ok ummm I got married 3 years ago...time to renew our wedding vows so we can dance to Lover!? Yes?! I think YES #LoverOutNow #TaylorSwift #Lover #weddingsong
— ðŸ·Thirsty Kirstie🷠(@KirstieRD) August 16, 2019
To the married Swifties that can’t use #Lover as their first dance song, drop a wedding photo or two and reminisce about your day! That’s what I’ll be doing today. 🥰💗 @taylorswift13 @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/F28IQCNeBG
— Tori💕 | Itty Bitty Pretty Kitty Committee Member (@Plaid_ShrtDays) August 16, 2019
Swift and Alwyn have been dating, very much out of the public eye, since around May 2016. Some fans think they met at the Met Gala because of a line in one of Swift's songs, Dress. The song has never been officially linked to Alwyn, but it has a line about Swift's hair being bleached, which took place during the Met Gala of 2016. Alwyn was in attendance that night.
This article has been updated to include Swift's album release date.
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