Charli XCX is making an attempt to close down the “toxic behavior” directed at Taylor Swift that has been displayed throughout a few of her latest concert events.
The 31-year-old singer-songwriter has been busy for the previous month performing songs from her new album, “Brat,” all over the world. But Charli XCX just lately needed to take a second to admonish some concertgoers for presumably chanting hateful comments about Swift.
On June 23, one X user tagged the “Von dutch” singer in a put up with movies of attendees at an album launch social gathering in São Paulo, Brazil, showing to chant “A Taylor Morreu,” which the person stated interprets to “Taylor is dead.”
The social media user said Charli XCX’s fans “have been showing toxic behavior.”
“Could you do something about it? We don’t (believe) that’s what music should be about,” the tweet said.
The person also tagged Swift’s official fan page, Taylor Nation, in the tweet.
It only took a few hours for Charli XCX to respond to the post on her Instagram story. She said she would not “tolerate” the conduct.
“Can the people who do this please stop. online or at my shows,” she stated.
Charli XCX continued, “It is the opposite of what I want and it disturbs me that anyone would think there is room for this in this community. I will not tolerate it.”
TODAY.com has reached out to Swift and Charli XCX’s reps for remark.
While Charli XCX notably opened for Swift in 2018, fans have speculated that one of many songs on “Brat,” “Sympathy is a knife,” is about the “Fortnight” singer.
Charli XCX — who just lately addressed her rumored feud with Lorde by collaborating with the “Royals” singer on one other “Brat” observe referred to as “The girl, so confusing version with lorde”— has not commented on the inspiration behind the music.
Read on to study extra about “Sympathy is a knife” and why fans assume the lyrics are about Swift, beneath.
What is Charli XCX’s ‘Sympathy is a knife’ about?
Since Charli XCX’s “Sympathy is a knife” was launched on June 7, fans have been dissecting the lyrics.
Charli XCX beforehand opened up for Swift throughout her “Reputation Stadium Tour” and appeared with the Grammy-winner on stage to sing her music “Shake It Off” alongside fellow opening act Camila Cabello. But some fans have puzzled if the connection between Charli XCX and Swift has soured.
In “Sympathy is a knife,” Charli XCX sings within the first verse about a woman who “taps my insecurities.” But she says “George”— presumably her fiancé and The 1975 drummer George Daniel — tells her she is being “paranoid” about the scenario.
She gives extra particulars about the topic of the music within the second verse. She sings, “Don’t wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show/ Fingers crossed behind my back/ I hope they break up quick.”
Fans have theorized that Charli XCX is crooning about Swift and her past relationship with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, because the two each have a connection to the band. They have pointed to an Instagram post from Healy’s mother, Denise Welch, in January 2023 as proof. The put up features a carousel of images taken at a 1975 live performance that present Swift and Charli XCX posing with Healy’s mom.
With her assertion on Instagram, nonetheless, it appears Charli XCX is not considering fanning the flames about this rumored pressure of their relationship.
Full ‘Sympathy is a knife’ lyrics:
I don’t wanna share the house
I don’t wanna drive a smile
This one lady faucets my insecurities
Don’t know if it’s actual or if I’m spiraling
One voice tells me that they snicker
George says I’m simply paranoid
Says he simply don’t see it, he’s so naive
I’m embarrassed to have it, however want the sympathy
‘Cause I couldn’t even be her if I attempted
I’m reverse, I’m on the opposite facet
I really feel all these emotions I can’t management
Oh no, don’t know why
All this sympathy is only a knife
Why I can’t even grit my enamel and lie?
I really feel all these emotions I can’t management
Oh no, don’t know
Why I wanna purchase a gun?
Why I wanna shoot myself?
Volatilе at warfare with my dialogue
I’d say that there was a God if thеy may cease this
Wild voice tearing me aside
I’m so apprehensive now
Don’t wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s present
Fingers crossed behind my again
I hope they break up fast
‘Cause I couldn’t even be her if I attempted
I’m reverse, I’m on the opposite facet
I really feel all these emotions I can’t management
Oh no, don’t know why
All this sympathy is only a knife
Why I can’t even grit my enamel and lie?
I really feel all these emotions I can’t management (Oh no)
All this sympathy is only a knife
All this sympathy is only a knife
All this sympathy is only a knife
Yeah, all this sympathy is only a knife
Oh no, oh no
Why is all this sympathy a f—ing knife?
Yeah, all this sympathy is only a knife
Couldn’t even be her if I attempted
Oh no, oh no