How Does Taylor Swift Describe Her Process for Creating the Playlists for Each Stage of Heartbreak?

## Taylor Swift Unveils Heartbreak Playlists for Her Upcoming Album

As fans eagerly await Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, the singer has released five exclusive playlists on Apple Music, each representing a different stage of heartbreak.

### Denial: “I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life”

The first playlist, “I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life,” encompasses the denial stage. Swift explains, “This is a list of songs about getting so caught up in the idea of something that you have a hard time seeing the red flags, possibly resulting in moments of denial and maybe a little bit of delusion.”

### Anger: “You Don’t Get to Tell Me About Sad”

“You Don’t Get to Tell Me About Sad” addresses the anger stage. Swift states, “These songs all have one thing in common: I wrote them while feeling anger. Over the years I’ve learned that anger can manifest itself in a lot of different ways, but the healthiest way that it manifests itself in my life is when I can write a song about it.”

### Bargaining: “Am I Allowed to Cry?”

The “Am I Allowed to Cry?” playlist delves into the bargaining stage. Swift explains, “This playlist takes you through the songs that I’ve written when I was in the bargaining stage, times when you’re trying to make deals with yourself or someone that you care about, you’re trying to make things better.”

### Depression: “Old Habits Die Screaming”

“Old Habits Die Screaming” explores the depression stage. Swift shares, “We’re going to be exploring the feelings of depression that often lace their way through my songs. In times like these, I’ll write a song because I feel lonely or hopeless. And writing a song feels like the only way to process that intensity of an emotion.”

### Acceptance: “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”

The final playlist, “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” represents the acceptance stage. Swift explains, “Here we finally find acceptance and can start moving forward from loss or heartbreak. These songs represent making room for more good in your life, making that choice because a lot of time when we lose things, we gain things too.”

Swift’s playlists offer a glimpse into the emotional journey explored in her upcoming album. By sharing her insights on each stage of heartbreak, she not only connects with her fans but also provides a therapeutic outlet for listeners navigating similar emotions.