What You Should Know About Taylor Swift’s New Back Tattoo

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In the video, we see Taylor wearing a pink robe, pulled down past her shoulders — revealing the behemoth tattoo.

What could it all mean, though? And is it even REAL?

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If you have followed Taylor’s recent professional trajectory, you know that Reputation was all about reclaiming her power, leaning into her shadows, and sending a big middle finger to her haters.

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Around this time, she was also called out for staying mum throughout some intense political upheaval.

But she actually addressed this very issue recently, saying:

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Well lo’ and behold — the brand new, all-loving, politically conscious Taylor surely has emerged…

…from under whatever self-imposed (or record label-imposed?) silence she felt the need to cling to.

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The butterfly back tattoo is likely fake, but it’s pretty symbolic, isn’t it?

While Reputation‘s serpent was certainly a nod toward “darkness,”(while also representing the shedding of the skin of a bad reputation) the butterflies appear to be a celebration of transformation and freedom and speaking out.

But this time, it’s not just about her haters, but political hatred as well.

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Not only does she address the haters: “You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace/And control your urges to scream about all the people you hate/’Cause shade never made anybody less gay,” she also shares her love for lots of other pop-stars in the video (like Ariana and Adele) and brings Katy Perry on — her decade-old “enemy” — for a hug.

Yes, we can hear fans’ heads exploding everywhere.

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Watch it here:

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It looks like Taylor is embracing equality, forgiveness, transformation, feminism, and joy. And it’s a lovely thing to watch.

But what do the fans think?

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Okay, apparently, they’re flipping out.

And of course they’re finding all the Easter Eggs (Taylor loves some good symbolism, doesn’t she?).

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And people loved the LOVE that Taylor was sharing.

We don’t blame them!

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…Especially when apparent enemies come together and HOLD HANDS in a final act of forgiveness and love.

Of course, we wonder if maybe it was really just the media that perpetuated that rumor?

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But the most important response of all comes from people who needed to hear the message of support and love for the LGBTQIA community.

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Whatever you thought of Taylor before, it’s time to recognize that she is stepping up and sending a message of love and support.

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