The Possible Insight Behind Joe Alwyn Split in Taylor Swift's "You're Losing Me": A Look at the Lyrics

Taylor Swift is in the midst of a new era. On her "Eras" tour around the U.S., news broke in April 2023 that the "Love Story" artist had broken up with longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn after a six-year relationship. Although she didn't say much about the situation, the Pennsylvania native dropped some hints about their breakup in her song "You're Losing Me." But is it really about Joe?

If you keep reading, you'll discover everything we know about Taylor's single. Taylor released the vault track as part of her Midnights deluxe version on May 26, 2023. The lyrics point out the problems between a couple, with Taylor mentioning the concept of marriage specifically.

“And I wouldn’t marry me either / Pathological people pleaser / Who only wanted you to see her,” she sings in one verse. “And I’m fading thinking / Do something, babe, say something / Lose something, babe, risk something / Choose something, babe, I got nothing to believe, unless you’re choosing me.”

Another part of the track hears the "Lavender Haze" singer questioning whether she should stay in the relationship or leave it.

“Do I throw out everything we built or keep it?” Taylor sings in another verse. “I’m getting tired even for a phoenix / Always rising from the ashes / Mending all her gashes / You might just have dealt the final blow.”

Throughout the single, the Grammy Award winner reflects on telling her romantic partner that she tried talking to them about her issues.

"I glared at you with storms in my eyes / How can you say that you love someone you can’t tell is dying?" Taylor asks. "I sent you signals and bit my nails down to the quick / My face was gray, but you wouldn’t admit that we were sick."

The bridge of the song explores whether or not the person she is singing to ever listened to her.

“I gave you all my best of me, my endless empathy," she insists. “And all I did was bleed as I tried to be the bravest soldier / Fighting in only your army. The front lines don’t you ignore me / I’m the best thing at this party."

Taylor hasn't publicly revealed who inspired the song, but fans are convinced that the track explains the reason why she and The Favourite actor broke up, as she has written plenty of songs before about former boyfriends.

Some of the most pointed tracks include "Dear John," widely believed to be about Taylor's ex John Mayer, "All Too Well," rumored to be about ex Jake Gyllenhaal, and "Back to December" — a track seemingly addressed to her ex Taylor Lautner.

In early April 2023, multiple outlets reported that Taylor and Joe had decided to end their relationship after six years of dating.

Shortly afterward, a source exclusively told Life & Style that the split was hard for the "Lover" singer, but "some in Taylor’s inner circle aren’t so surprised by the breakup."

“They feel bad, but Taylor would never want anyone to feel sorry for [her], especially her fans,” the insider added.

One month after news of her breakup, Taylor was spotted hanging out with 1975 lead singer Matty Healy, who even attended several of her concerts throughout the "Eras" tour.

In late May 2023, the duo was spotted kissing in New York City, People reported. However, they haven't publicly addressed their relationship status.

The apparent fling has surprised many Taylor fans because of Matty's uncovered prejudices and his comments about Ice Spice, whom Taylor collaborated with for the remix of her song "Karma."