The first day of August has become a phenomenon on social media, thanks to the theme “August” from Taylor Swift’s Folklore album. This song, released in 2020, has earned a special place in the hearts of swifties due to its nostalgic sound as well as the story behind it.
Fans have quickly adopted Folklore as the perfect compilation of songs for cloudy, rainy days. In particular, “August” has become an anthem for all swifties and for those who have occasionally found themselves involved in love triangles.
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The story of “August”, the song by Taylor Swift
“August” is the eighth track on Folklore and its title It’s not a simple coincidence. The story behind “August” It is divided into three parts, with this song describing the feeling of having reached something more with a person, only to realize that it was never really yours.
“But I can see us lost in memory. August became a moment in time, ’cause you never belonged to me. And I can see us writhing in sheets, August gone like a bottle of wine, ’cause you never belonged to me,” says one verse of the song.
In the Disney+ documentary, Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, Taylor Swift explained that “August” refers to a character called Augustine, “the August girl.”
Augustine is part of a love triangle and although she might seem like an antagonist, Swift describes her as a sensitive person who fell deeply in love and tried to hide her feelings.
“She seems like a bad girl, but she’s really not, she’s a very sensitive person who fell in love and was trying to pretend that she was okay, because that’s what girls are supposed to do. She was making him think that she didn’t care, but she did,” Swift explained.
The love triangle of “August” is completed with the songs “Betty” and “Cardigan.” “Betty” presents James’ perspective, the protagonist of the story, while “Cardigan” shows Betty’s point of view many years after the love triangle.
“In my mind, James and Betty end up together,” the singer said.
“August” is not just a song that celebrates the first day of August; it has also been dubbed by the Internet like the song about being “second choice.”
Many people They have come to identify with the feeling of being an option secondary in a relationship.
“When we were still changing for the better, wanting was enough, for me it was enough. Living for the hope of it all, cancelling my plans in case you called and said: meet me behind the mall. It was too much for a summer love and to say ‘We,’ ’cause you weren’t mine to lose,” the song says.
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