Many TikTokers have jumped on the bandwagon, using Enchanted in several of their videos, and many social media users are now wondering who the song was written about.
Taylor Swift’s loyal fanbase has noticed that her songs have several layers beneath the surface. Most of her songs are dedicated to specific people who have had an impact in her life. Whether it be a love interest, someone who helped her in achieving pop-star status, or a casual acquaintance.
Reports now reveal that the famous song is about Owl City’s lead singer Adam Young.
“My jaw hit the floor”: Adam Young responds to Taylor Swift’s ‘Enchanted’ in an open letter
The song, which covers themes of love and yearning, is from Swift’s album Speak Now which she released in 2010.
Owl City’s Adam Young had taken to his Tumblr page to write an open letter to Swift. Talking about the lyrics of the song, he wrote to Swift:
He continued:
In earlier interviews, Taylor Swift had mentioned that the song was about an encounter she had with a man she had a crush on. She had said in a PopBuzz interview:
The singer also stated that she had used the word “wonderstruck” in the lyrics, as the man (who is now revealed to be Young) had used it in an e-mail.
Internet reacts to ‘Enchanted’ going viral online
Taylor Swift fans have now flooded social media joyously celebrating the song going viral online. A few tweets read:
One may assume that Taylor Swift and Adam Young would have dated previously. However, it was nothing more than an exchange of e-mails and occasional meetings. Speaking of his encounter with Swift, Young said in an interview with Rappler:
He had also shared that he was “honored” that she wrote a song about him.
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