Soon You’ll Get Better

About this song

Swift wrote the song for her mother, Andrea, who was diagnosed with cancer in April 2015 and later re-diagnosed in 2018. Swift said it was the hardest song on the album for her to write, and she later performed it live to help Global Citizen raise money for COVID-19 relief in April 2020. The Chicks were included because they were her mother's favorite band and one of Swift's inspirations to start a career in country music.

What it's about

The song is a heartbreaking tribute to Swift's mother and her illness. It follows on from Swift's earlier song "The Best Day", which also looks back on their relationship.

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

Fun facts

• Covered once, including “Soon You'll Get Better by Charlie Morningstar (AI) (Ft. Vaggie (AI))”.
• Written and produced by Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift.