Fresh Out The Slammer

About this song

The song is presented as a companion piece to Bejeweled from Midnights, and it is tied to the epilogue of The Tortured Poets Department. In that epilogue, Swift refers to her former relationship with actor Joe Alwyn as a slammer and her brief fling with Matty Healy as a tidal wave.

What it's about

The song uses the image of being released from prison to describe escaping a restrictive relationship and being ready to run back to someone new. It also suggests that Swift knows who she wants to turn to after getting out.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 1 other song, like “Ačiū Už Dėmesį by Drag Čempionatas”.
• Written and produced by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff.
• Recorded at Electric Lady Studios.