All the details you might have missed in Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' music video

Callie AhlgrimOct 22, 2022, 04:13 IST

Taylor Swift in the "Anti-Hero" music video.Taylor Swift/YouTube

Taylor Swift released a new music video on Friday for "Anti-Hero," the lead single from "Midnights."
"Watch my nightmare scenarios and intrusive thoughts play out in real time," she told fans.

Swift's ghosts represent pieces of her past.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

Old-fashioned phones have popped up in music videos throughout Swift's career.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

The "problem" version of Swift seems to represent her public persona.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

Swift has explored this dichotomy before, most notably in the music video for "...Ready For It?"

Taylor Swift/YouTube

This scene is probably a reference to "The Archer," the fifth track on "Lover."

Taylor Swift/YouTube

When Swift is shot, her insides are sparkly and purple. This also comes out when she drinks too much.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

The dining room scene also contains a parallel to "Alice In Wonderland."

Taylor Swift/YouTube; Disney

Swift opened up about her eating disorder in the 2020 documentary "Miss Americana."

Taylor Swift/YouTube

A photograph of Swift's late grandma Marjorie can be seen in the background.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

In the funeral scene, Swift's will reveals that she left "the majority of my assets" to her three cats.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

Two of Swift's greedy future children are played by Mike Birbiglia and Mary Elizabeth Ellis.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

Her third child Chad, played by John Early, suggests there's a "secret encoded message that means something else" in Swift's will — poking fun at her Easter egg-hungry fans.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

Her third child Chad, played by John Early, suggests there's a "secret encoded message that means something else" in Swift's will — poking fun at her Easter egg-hungry fans.

Swift watches the scene from her own coffin, recalling a similar visual from the "Cardigan" music video.

Taylor Swift/YouTube

This shot of "monster" Swift walking through the street could be a reference to Lana Del Rey's "Doin Time" music video.

Taylor Swift/Lana Del Rey/YouTube

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All the details you might have missed in Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' music video

Swift's ghosts represent pieces of her past.

Old-fashioned phones have popped up in music videos throughout Swift's career.

The "problem" version of Swift seems to represent her public persona.

Swift has explored this dichotomy before, most notably in the music video for "...Ready For It?"

This scene is probably a reference to "The Archer," the fifth track on "Lover."

When Swift is shot, her insides are sparkly and purple. This also comes out when she drinks too much.

The dining room scene also contains a parallel to "Alice In Wonderland."

Swift opened up about her eating disorder in the 2020 documentary "Miss Americana."

A photograph of Swift's late grandma Marjorie can be seen in the background.

In the funeral scene, Swift's will reveals that she left "the majority of my assets" to her three cats.

Two of Swift's greedy future children are played by Mike Birbiglia and Mary Elizabeth Ellis.

Her third child Chad, played by John Early, suggests there's a "secret encoded message that means something else" in Swift's will — poking fun at her Easter egg-hungry fans.

Swift watches the scene from her own coffin, recalling a similar visual from the "Cardigan" music video.

This shot of "monster" Swift walking through the street could be a reference to Lana Del Rey's "Doin Time" music video.