I Can Do It With a Broken Heart

About this song

The song was made the second single from The Tortured Poets Department on July 15, 2024. It came during a period when Swift was touring the Eras Tour, which began less than a month before her split from British actor Joe Alwyn, a six-year relationship, was announced in April 2023.

What it's about

The song recounts Swift's experience of an emotional rollercoaster while touring after a breakup. She describes masking her sadness and taking a sort of pride in still carrying on through the heartbreak.

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Fun facts

• Samples “Sugarboy by St. Vincent”.
• Covered 2 times, including “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart* by Makenzie Jade”.
• Written and produced by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff.
• Recorded at Electric Lady Studios (New York.