
In the fifth verse, the line “You keep my old scarf from that very first week/ ‘Cause it reminds you of innocence and it smells like me” appears. “And I think when I say it’s a metaphor, I’m just gonna stop.”Īll Too Well’s lyrics include the line “I left my scarf there at your sister’s house/ And you’ve still got it in your drawer, even now” in the first verse. “And we turned it red because because red is a very important color in this album, which is called Red. “Basically, the scarf is a metaphor,” she told the crowd, Variety reports. While speaking at the Toronto International Film Festival, the singer-songwriter discussed the significance of the scarf in All Too Well: The Short Film, which was released in November 2021. Gyllenhaal further stated that during the re-release of the song, individuals used the internet to attempt to scare him, but despite blocking comments on his Instagram postings, this did not make him agitated.Taylor Swift has finally revealed details about the red scarf she wore in the All Too Well video, calling it a metaphor. He told Esquire that artists use personal situations as inspiration, and eh cannot find anything wrong with that. He said "It has nothing to do with me it's about her relationship with her followers. The actor does not believe that the song supposedly revealed Swift's side of the couple's tumultuous dating history between October and December 2010. Jake Gyllenhaal also already expressed his opinions on Taylor Swift's song "All Too Well" even if he said too that he has never listened to the song.

She said: "I never understood why everybody asked me about this scarf. She admitted tthat she "never understood" what the scarf was about or why she was frequently questioned about it. The sister has since already spoke up, since she's being dragged into the issue. And you've still got it in your drawer even now." And I left my scarf there at your sister's house. But something about it felt like home somehow. On the track, Taylor sings: "I walked through the door with you, the air was cold. READ ALSO: Taylor Hawkins' Son Plays 'My Hero' With Foo Fighters in Tribute Concert If this is enough to dispel rumors that she was singing about Gyllenhaal remains to be seen.įans strongly believe that the 'Shake It Off' singer is referring to the "Brokeback Mountain" actor, whom she dated from October 2010 to January 2011, and his sister Maggie, in the song's lyrics. And when I say it's a metaphor, I'm going to stop talking!" She revealed whiile onstage during the Toronto International Film Festival: "The scarf is essentially a metaphor, and we made it red since red is a prominent color on this album, which is titled 'Red'. However, she has since admitted that the scarf was merely a storytelling device, with the color chosen based on the name of her parent album. The 32-year-old pop starlet released the song and its accompanying 10-minute short film at the end of 2021, sparking rumors that the "red scarf" she sings about was still in the possession of her ex-boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal. It can be remembered though that the scarf was the main clue for fans to say she was singing about her past relationship with the actor.

Taylor Swift explains that the red scarf in 'All Too Well' is a metaphor, and not really about Jake Gyllenhaal.
