The Real Meaning Behind Taylor Swift's 'Mirrorball'

It's no secret Taylor Swift has used her past boyfriends and feuds as inspiration for her songs. In fact, she's become known for it. However, on Folklore, she revealed the "lines between fantasy and reality blur and the boundaries between truth and fiction become almost indiscernible."

It's no secret Taylor Swift has used her past boyfriends and feuds as inspiration for her songs. In fact, she's become known for it. However, on Folklore, she revealed the "lines between fantasy and reality blur and the boundaries between truth and fiction become almost indiscernible." 

In other words, she created tales and characters based on real people and her real-life experiences. With "Mirrorball," she did just that by comparing herself — or in this case, the story's character — to the fragile, mirror-like object that is multifaceted. One Medium writer described the song as being "a perfect metaphor for a relationship that is at times shiny and beautiful and at other times delicate and fragile."

It turns out, Swift's "Mirrorball" may also have a connection to Dashboard Confessional. Per Mashable, the pop star sings, "You'll find me on my tallest tiptoes/ Spinning in my highest heels, love/ Shining just for you" and in the band's 2006 track "Stolen," frontman Chris Carrabba sings, "I watch you spin around in your highest heels." Sounds like an obvious connection, especially since Swift is a huge fan of Dashboard Confessional and is friends with Carrabba.

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