Taylor Swift recently surprised a devoted fan by officially recognizing his TikTok video featuring her song, "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," as "the official music video."
The 14-time Grammy winner praised the TikTok creator, Giacomo Benavides, for his incredible tribute to the track from her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, which he shared on social media just last week.
Witnessing Giacomo's emotional rendition in the video perfectly complementing the poignant lyrics left a lasting impact on his followers and Swifties.
In the lyrics of "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," a song often associated with Swift's brief relationship with The 1975 singer Matty Healy, the artist openly expresses feelings of disillusionment and uncertainty following a romantic split.
@giacomobeub The smallest man who ever lived @Taylor Swift @Taylor Nation #thetorturedpoetsdepartment #ttpd #performance ♬ The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived - Taylor Swift
In the opening frames of Giacomo's video, the scene unfolds with Swift belting out the lyrics midway through the track, "Were you sent by someone who wanted me dead? / Did you sleep with a gun underneath our bed? / Were you writing a book? Were you a sleeper cell spy?"
Emerging from the car garage, the TikToker in a soft baby blue cardigan appears unsteady, clutching his side as if in pain.
He reveals a fake gun concealed under a nearby vehicle while fervently singing along to the music, displaying unexpected theatrics.
As two individuals were escorting him, a police vehicle passed by while Swift's voice filled the air, questioning, "In fifty years, will all this be declassified? / And you'll confess why you did it."
After being absent from the Met Gala for the eighth consecutive year, Swift expressed gratitude to her devoted Swiftie by acknowledging his post with the praise, "This is the official music video," accompanied by a trophy emoji.
Giacomo, shocked, responded, "MOTHER?!???!? SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UPPPPPPP" along with crying emojis.
A lot of commenters praised the TikTok video.
Skincare account Mario Badescu wrote, "accurate representation of us listening to any sad-angry t swift song tbh."
Another wrote, "It's giving MOVIE. It's giving CINEMATOGRAPHY."
A third person commented, "if this isn't the new Spotify graphics I don't want it."
On April 19, Swift released her eleventh studio album to the world which has initially 15 songs, then later released The Anthology and released 16 more songs.
Leading up to the album's release, there was widespread anticipation that it would dive into her split from Joe Alwyn. However, upon listening, it becomes evident that most of the album is dedicated to her fleeting love affair with Healy.
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