Taylor Swift Lyrics Enrage Social Media, But Are People Overreacting?

Social media isn't happy with Taylor Swift after some old lyrics went viral.

Swift is all over social media after Travis Kelce appeared at a show in London with her Sunday. It set the crowd on fire, but that's not the only reason she's trending all over social media.

A video from an earlier June show in Liverpool has resurfaced on X, and people aren't happy she sang the lyrics "F*ck the patriarchy."

The lyrics are from her mega-hit song "All Too Well," which was released in 2021.

Social media targets Taylor Swift over old song lyrics.

For reasons that aren't entirely clear, X erupted with hot takes and criticism of Swift…..over lyrics that are several years old. You can check out the reactions below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

That's a small taste of what's floating around social media right now. There are countless more examples on X, and it's currently a top trending moment.

The problem is that I can't figure out why. Why do people care so much about lyrics from several years ago from a woman who has been pretty clear about her "girl boss" mentality?

I love dunking on out-of-touch celebrities as much as the next person. It's where I do my best work. However, people need to learn when to hold their fire. This isn't worth the outrage and meltdowns we're seeing on social media. It's a song! Folks, it's a song focused on relationship issues like much of Swift's music. People on social media are acting like this is a national crisis.

It's very cringe and weird to care this much about what Taylor Swift is singing.

Also, the idea that Taylor Swift is some awful role model for young women is a bit rich. She's never had any issues with the law, no bad PR stories and is worth around a billion dollars. If your daughter has that kind of track record, then I'd say she's doing just fine. It's time for people to take a deep breath, crack a beer and relax. There are much bigger issues to worry about than some 2021 lyrics from T-Swift. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.