Trivia / THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT

• Content Leak: The name and tracklist of the album were leaked on TikTok about a week before the official announcement at the Grammys, but they were mostly dismissed by the Swiftie community. However, in the hours after the announcement the leak began to draw significant attention, forcing Swift to release the entire tracklist just a day later, in contrast to the slower rollout for Midnights. The standard edition of the album also leaked a day before the official release, although most of the Anthology tracks managed to remain under wraps until their release.
• Creator Breakdown: Even more explicit compared to Swift's previous albums. Many songs in the album narrate her anguish resulting from a heartbreak after the end of a relationship (heavily implied to be with Joe Alwyn and/or Matty Healy), including several mentions of death and suicidal ideations. Some songs in the album also address the negative consequences of fame, alluding to her monumental success in 2023 as a result of the Eras Tour and the Midnights album.
• What Could Have Been: "The Black Dog" was originally named "Old Habits Die Screaming" after its refrain.