Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album, “Midnightson,” was released on October 21st. Surprisingly, her single, “Anti-Hero,” has taken over TikTok, and it has achieved record-breaking sales and streaming numbers.
The third song from Swift’s album dives us into the experience of the main character in the story, who possesses atypical heroic attributes and is known as an ‘Anti-Hero’.
In a video that goes behind the creation of the song, Swift revealed, “I haven’t explored my insecurities to this extent in such depth before. I grapple with the notion of not feeling human.”
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Since the release of the music video and song, they have led people to sing along with the chorus lyrics “me, it’s I’m, hi, me, It’s” hilariously admitting that they are relatable or why they are the problem.
Swift herself has also joined in on the trend on YouTube Shorts – and as the song gains more popularity, there have been over 79,000 TikTok videos featuring the Anti-Hero track, thus far.
Several famous individuals have also participated in the phenomenon.
Penn Badgley
“It’s me, hello, I am the issue, it’s me.” Using the lyrics, let’s have a conversation where Taylor is fleeing from the spirits and unlocks the main entrance, just to encounter her own reflection. You and Penn Badgley, the actor from Gossip Girl, reenacted one of the unforgettable scenes as a nod to Swift’s music video.
In the Badgely version, when Goldberg’s character Joe, who is a stalker and serial killer, opens the door, he greets himself while wearing a baseball cap.
“OMG,” commented Swift’s seal of approval with a heart eyes emoji, and it has received 713,000 views, Badgley’s first video on TikTok.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon, known as a fan of the actor who starred in Legally Blonde and the morning show, confirmed herself as a Swiftie by posting a TikTok video of herself listening to “Midnights.”
Utilizing a photobooth filter, she joined in singing the Anti-Hero refrain and in the caption penned: “Weekend mornings with Midnights.”
The video has garnered 993,000 views and numerous comments from Swifties thrilled to learn that Witherspoon is a Taylor Swift enthusiast.
Meanwhile, many have posted videos naming and shaming the reasons why they are the problem – here are some of our favourites.
Taylor Swift fans streaming Midnights at work
At the workplace, the TikTok profile @taylorswiftclub shared a video about enjoying its content. The musical collection has been playing continuously for devoted Taylor Swift fans ever since Swift released Midnights.
Inquired a staff member, “Who is continuously listening to Taylor Swift?” To which the colleague – who has Midnights playing on his laptop – eagerly turned around and joyfully lip-synced the lyrics “It’s me, hi, I’m the one causing it, it’s me.”
“First day back in the workplace after the #tsmidnights launch!” The TikToker penned, and the video has 395,000 views.
Dating & relationships
The lyrics of Anti-Hero The provide a perfect template for people to share why relationships and dating become problematic.
There is no proof that you have an anxious attachment style, but he doesn’t seem to like you.
Always being late
Chloe, a TikToker (@allchloerose), admitted in her video that applying lipstick and filming herself as she sings the lyrics of Anti-Hero is a struggle for some people, but she is ready to take on the challenge.
“In the caption of the post, she jokingly wrote about the toxic trait of receiving 67,000 views. On-screen text stated, “Hoping to get there by 11:15, leaving the house.”
Drinking iced coffee in the colder months
While the outside temperatures may be getting colder, all of us will be swapping hot drinks for cold ones, as noted by Lucie Fink, a TikToker known for her video trend on anti-heroes that not everyone is aware of.
The ‘issue’ regarding lyrics Swift’s sang she as gloves of pair a and hat woolly a wearing and layers in up wrapped she’s as it drinks and iced latte an herself makes Lucie as cold ice it’s when coffee of taste the prefer just us of some.
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