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Reddit
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r/TaylorSwift on Reddit: Getaway car and Gorgeous meaning
June 7, 2019 -

There seems to be mixed opinions on the meaning of the song Getaway car throughout the fandom. I always interpreted the song as Taylor cheating on Calvin Harris with Tom Hiddleston to escape her toxic relationship with Calvin. Tom Hiddleston being the getaway car and they split because "nothing good starts in a getaway car". However i've some people interpret the meaning by saying that Joe ( Her current boyfriend) is the getaway car but how can their relationship be so good if "nothing good starts in a getaway car"? This is what I don't understand.

Another thing I don't understand is the meaning of Gorgeous. People automatically assume 'Gorgeous' is about Joe Alwyn but to me that doesn't make sense. Taylor sings "I've got a boyfriend he's older than us, he's in the club doing idk what" which sounds like a reference to Calvin Harris. But Taylor supposedly cheats on Calvin with Tom making me wonder if Gorgeous is actually about Tom Hiddleston? Idk let me know what you think, I might be missing a HUGE part of the story

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I don’t think Taylor cheated on anyone tbh. I think she got out of the relationship with Calvin and used Tom as the excuse as in “I’ve met someone else.” So Getaway Car to me is definitely about a rebound relationship. Like she was in such a bad relationship and she meets Tom and they have instant chemistry and so she leaves Calvin the immediately dates Tom despite not being over Calvin. Happens all the time. We always hope falling for someone else will help us get over someone else. In reference to Gorgeous, again I don’t think she cheated. It’s known that Taylor met Joe long before they started dating and became friends. I think Taylor had that initial attraction to joe (ie Gorgeous) but the timing was way off so they just became friends. And she was still with Calvin when she met Joe. So my interpretation has always been that there was no cheating.
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Taylor met Joe and Tom on the same night she was hosting the Met Gala. Getaway Car is about Tom - the lyrics are about a fast fling she used to get out of a situation she wanted to flee. Gorgeous is about Joe - it's about that extended period of knowing someone you're really into but being uncertain about where it's going. I guess the lyric about having a boyfriend in the club is a reference to the first night they met, when there was an instant attraction that she obviously didn't act on. I guess she liked him in a real way whereas she probably liked Tom because he was giving her the kind of attention that she was was happy to run away with, just the feeling that I get.
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IMDb
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Is Taylor Swift's "Getaway Car" About Tom Hiddleston? Here's All the Evidence - IMDb
But then there's the song itself, and who fans think it's about: namely, Swift's ex Tom Hiddleston. The song's lyrics seem to not only reference Swift's relationship with Hiddleston - which made headlines in the summer and early fall of 2016 - but also her split from boyfriend Calvin Harris, who... ... Filmmaker Manisha Ranawat Has Come Out In Support of Indian music director and singer Amaal Mallik For BiggBoss 19 on Twitter ... Dhurandhar Box Office Day 2 (Early Trends): Effortlessly Crosses 30 Crores; Career-Best Single Day Loading For Ranveer Singh?
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Marie Claire
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Taylor Swift's "Getaway Car" Tom Hiddleston Lyrics Decoded | Marie Claire
November 10, 2017 - In essence, Tom was the "getaway car" that allowed Taylor to escape her failing relationship with Calvin Harris—but the song begins with Swift explaining that nothing *good* happens in a getaway car.
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Popsugar
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Is Taylor Swift's "Getaway Car" About Tom Hiddleston? Here's All the Evidence
October 30, 2023 - Taylor Swift's "Getaway Car," from Reputation, seems to clearly reference her relationship with Tom Hiddleston and her breakup from Calvin Harris.
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Glamour
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Fans Are Worried About Tom Hiddleston After Hearing Taylor Swift's Song 'Getaway Car' | Glamour
November 10, 2017 - After hearing Taylor Swift's song 'Getaway Car,' which talks about how she left Calvin Harris for Tom Hiddleston, fans are worried about Hiddleston.
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Us Weekly
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Fans Celebrate Taylor Swift's 'Getaway Car' Inspiration 8 Years Later | Us Weekly
May 2, 2024 - Taylor Swift fans are celebrating the Met Gala moment with Tom Hiddleston that allegedly helped fuel the writing of her song ‘Getaway Car’
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Elite Daily
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Is “Getaway Car” About Tom Hiddleston? Taylor Swift’s New Song Puts An Ex On Blast
November 10, 2017 - Think about the place where you first met me / In the getaway car / No they never get far / No, nothing good starts in a getaway car · Damn, Tay, how'd this relationship start?! Well, this could totally be referring to the 2016 Met Gala, where ...
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Penn State
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Nothing Good Starts In A Getaway Car – The Taylor Swift Passion Blog
The theory is: “Getaway Car” is all about the doomed-from-the-beggining relationship between Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. Taylor sets the scene at the 2016 Met Gala by singing “The ties were black, the lies were white.
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The Telegraph
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Taylor Swift appears to confirm she dumped Tom Hiddleston on new track Getaway Car
November 10, 2017 - Tom Hiddleston may have been dumped in a motel room by Swift Credit: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Disney · "You were driving the getaway car," Swift sings, "We were flying, but we'd never get far. Don't pretend it's such a mystery.
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Cosmopolitan
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Taylor Swift Appears To Throw Tom Hiddleston Under The ...
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Koimoi
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When Tom Hiddleston Opened Up About His Short-Lived Romance With "Incredible" Taylor Swift, Revealing He Had The "Best Time" With The 'Getaway Car' Singer!
November 9, 2023 - Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift dated for a short while in the summer of 2016. Both Hollywood superstars, widely recognized for their contribution to their respective fields, had all the eyes on them.
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Bustle
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Who Is "Getaway Car" About? Taylor Swift's Song Hints At A Doomed Romance
February 20, 2024 - "Getaway Car," a track from Swift's 2017 album 'reputation,' is likely a reference to her whirlwind fling with Tom Hiddleston in 2016.
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Romper
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Is "Getaway Car" About Tom Hiddleston? The Lyrics In This Taylor Swift Song From 'Reputation' Are So Telling
November 10, 2017 - Later that year, while Swift and ... headlines. "Getaway Car" is mainly about how Hiddleswift wasn't "fake" like so many haters thought, but that it was definitely a rebound that Swift's heart wasn't totally into....
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Reddit
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r/TaylorSwift on Reddit: Tom Hiddleston - Getaway Car?
January 17, 2025 -

Given the fact that she was willing to become friends with Taylor Lautner (who was always very gracious), do you think we have even a small chance that Tom Hiddleston would be willing to play a part in Getaway Car? I think they were pretty amicable, and Tom has always been gracious about Taylor as well.

And if he is cast in Getaway Car, what character and storyline would he play?

I’ll go first — I see them in the old timey heists (1920s) with the outfits, dive bars, vintage cars. Almost a little Gatsby. Taylor thinks she’s about to be betrayed, so she betrays Tom first. Maybe some sort of nod to the Green Light in The Great Gatsby. A light of hope which goes out at the end.

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Quora
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What Taylor Swift songs are about Tom Hiddleston? - Quora
Answer (1 of 4): I’ve always thought (as have many swifties) that Getaway Car was about Tom Hiddleston. She talks about a relationship that she shouldn’t have jumped into (with Tom), running away from an ex (Calvin Harris), and ultimately leaving the guy by the end of the song (Tom).
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Brainly
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[FREE] What song did Taylor Swift write about Tom Hiddleston? - brainly.com
Taylor Swift's relationship with actor Tom Hiddleston was highly publicized during the summer of 2016. Fans speculate that the song "Getaway Car" from her album "Reputation" is about Hiddleston.
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Taylor Swift's Getaway Car - A Song About Tom Hiddleston
102.6K Likes, 1057 Comments. TikTok video from ruji 👻💖🤠 (@rujimite): “Discover the meaning behind Taylor Swift's song Getaway Car and its connection to Tom Hiddleston. Explore the lyrics and find out more about this intriguing relationship. #taylorswift #swiftie #swifttok #getawaycar #tomhiddleston”.
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Swiftly Sung Stories
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The Great Escape: Taylor's "Getaway Car" Meaning, Explained - Swiftly Sung Stories
January 7, 2025 - Taylor has never explicitly revealed who Getaway Car was inspired by, but most fans think it’s about her romance with Tom Hiddleston right after dating Calvin Harris, and then her romance with Joe Alwyn after dating Tom Hiddleston.
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Blogger
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"Getaway Car" Song Meaning | Taylor Swift Songs
It talks about two people in a getaway car. In the fourth line of the song Taylor lets on the whole relationship is just a ruse, "But I didn't mean it." She only got in the car because she "wanted to leave him" and "need a reason." Who is this song about? It is about Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, ...