Lucy Dacus on Taylor Swift's Name-Drop in 2024 Album

Lucy Dacus, from the band Boygenius, confirmed she is the 'Lucy' mentioned in Taylor Swift's song 'The Tortured Poets Department' from Swift's 2024 album. Dacus revealed that Swift sought her approval via text before including her name in the lyrics, which allude to Swift's brief relationship with Matty Healy and also reference producer Jack Antonoff, a mutual friend. Dacus described the experience of hearing her name sung by Swift as surreal, given their recent friendship. The song's candid lyrics have sparked fan theories about Swift's personal life, particularly her ties with Healy and Antonoff.