“'The Story of Us' is about running into someone I had been in a relationship with at an awards show, and we were seated a few seats away from each other. I just wanted to say to him, 'Is this killing you? Because it's killing me.' But I didn't. Because I couldn't. Because we both had these silent shields up.”

American singer-songwriter

Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter known for her autobiographical songwriting and frequent reinvention as an artist. She is a major figure in popular culture. Her work is closely associated with personal storytelling, and she is recognized for changing her artistic image across her career. She is also described as the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time.