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Is Taylor Swift’s Song Title Change An Easter Egg About Reputation (TV)?
For Swifties, all roads lead back to Rep — and maybe Kanye West.
Another day, another reason to think that Taylor Swift is about to announce Reputation (Taylor’s Version). Swifties have been waiting for her next re-recording for ages, after the singer released 1989 (TV) in October 2023, before unexpectedly swerving and releasing an entirely new album, The Tortured Poets Department, in April.
As a coping method, investigative Swifties have crafted a seemingly infinite number of theories to figure out when Reputation (TV) will be revealed and released. And on Aug. 15, as she played her fourth London show of the Eras Tour, she might’ve left some Easter eggs.
“thank You, aimEe”
For just a few hours, Swift released a new digital-exclusive edition of The Tortured Poets Department on her website, which included a live version of “thanK you, aIMee” from the Eras Tour (mashed up with her Speak Now hit “Mean”). However, Swifties quickly noticed that she made a clever switcheroo.
Swift changed the title of “thanK you, aIMee,” which highlights the name Kim in capital letters, into “thank You, aimEe,” likely as a nod to Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband, Kanye West.
Reputation was in part inspired by her 2016 feud with the former couple and the backlash she received from it. In some ways, “thank You, aimEe” seems to serve as Swift’s final comment on the matter, as she seemingly thanks Kardashian (and now West) for making her the strong person she is today.
The timing of the new song title has fans suspicious that Reputation (TV) is afoot, especially given the theories that the re-recording will be released on Sept. 13 or Oct. 11. If true, an announcement will likely be made soon, unless she’s planning a surprise drop.
“A Lot Going On At The Moment”
If that wasn’t enough to get fans hyped, Swift also wore a T-shirt reading, “a lot going on at the moment,” at her Aug. 15 show. This could be deciphered as a very direct hint that something big is about to happen, or it could be a red herring.
In the lead-up to her surprise 2020 albums, Folklore and Evermore, Swift captioned Instagram posts with “not a lot going on at the moment,” which was the original slogan from the “22” music video. Swift obviously had tons going on, as revealed by the album releases just a few weeks later.
With that being said, she’s worn that shirt multiple times on the Eras Tour. If she follows her tradition of revealing “Taylor’s Version” releases onstage, she could be gearing up to announce Rep (TV) at her eighth and final London show on Aug. 20.
