Taylor Swift London song references: The 4 tracks that mention the capital

While London is known to many worldwide for its familiar landmarks, including Big Ben and the River Thames, Taylor Swift fans have their own memorable sights thanks to the pop star.

Having been a London local herself, as well as mentioning the city in the lyrics of her songs, its no surprise there are many things about the capital that remind Swifties of the singer.

The pop star has also previously admitted that London is also where she found inspiration and wrote the fan favourite 1989 track Clean.

From Red to her latest album The Tortured Poets Department, we break down what songs across Taylor Swift's 11 albums mention the UK capital city. 

Come Back… Be Here 

The Red track, which follows the theme of long-distance relationships, mentions London as well as New York to highlight being apart from a partner. 

"I guess you're in London today, And I don't wanna need you this way"

Message In A Bottle

Another Red track, which was released from the singer's vault of songs for her rerecording of the project, Message In A Bottle, also explores themes of long-distance relationships. As the title of the tune suggests, the song is thought to be a message to a potential partner who is based in London.

"How is it in London? (London), Where were you while I'm wonderin'"

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London Boy

On Lover, Swift shared her affection for the capital in the track titled London Boy. The songs lyrics name a number of different spots around the city from Brixton to Camden. 

"I enjoy nights in Brixton, Shoreditch in the afternoon" 

"So please show me Hackney, Doesn't have to be Louis V up on Bond Street"

“Like a Tennessee Stella McCartney on the Heath.”

So Long London

Hampstead Heath made a cameo in another of Taylor Swift’s songs this week following the release of her eleventh studio album The Tortured Poets Department.

In verse 2 of the The Tortured Poets Department song, Swift writes: “​​I left all I knew, you left me at the house by the Heath.”