Sophia Michaels
Tattoos aren’t really Taylor Swift’s style. While she has creatively used fake tattoos for promotional purposes, like when she showcased a stunning butterfly and snake design for her “You Need to Calm Down” announcement, she has never received a real tattoo. In a past interview with Taste of Country, she mentioned her reluctance towards permanent ink, stating in 2012, “I don’t think I could ever commit to something permanent … I don’t want to get a tattoo.”
However, opinions can shift over time, and it is possible that her views on tattoos have changed in recent years. She even hinted at the existence of secret tattoos during a humorous chat about midriffs with Lucky magazine, suggesting that her dislike for showing her belly button could make it an ideal place for discreet ink. “If I’m going to get some sort of massive tattoo, it’s going to be right next to my belly button because no one’s ever going to see that,” she remarked.
That actually sounds like a clever approach!
Taylor Swift has mentioned tattoos in her music
Taylor may shy away from decorating her body with tattoos, but she has often referenced them in her songs. Since 2010, the Grammy Award-winning artist has included tattoos in various tracks. For example, in “Ours” from “Speak Now,” she sings about her father’s disapproval of a fictional character’s tattoos. In contrast, by the time she released “Reputation” in 2017, tattoo symbolism took on a more positive tone, as she sang, “Make your mark on me, a golden tattoo” in the song “Dress.”
In her latest single, “The Tortured Poets Department,” released in 2024, Swift mentions tattoos in relation to a lover, creating a narrative that many assume draws inspiration from her short-lived relationship with Matty Healy. Despite the romantic context, one can’t help but notice that Swift still links tattoos to riskier lifestyle choices, possibly reflecting her personal stance against tattoos.
Should Swift ever decide to get a tattoo, let’s just hope it turns out well!
