Taylor Swift - Would've, Could've, Should've (official Lyric Video) Review

"Would've, Could've, Should've" is the nineteenth track on Taylor Swift's tenth studio album, , released on October 21, 2022. This haunting, new wave-leaning soft rock song explores themes of deep regret and the long-lasting trauma stemming from an age-inappropriate relationship in the narrator's past. Key Themes and Symbols

: The lyrics are dense with metaphors related to faith, including "crisis of my faith," "stained glass windows in my mind," and "danced with the devil". The official lyric video reinforces this with background scenes of churches and candles. "Would've, Could've, Should've" is the nineteenth track on

: Swift uses violent and morbid diction—such as "wound," "poison," "weapon," and "tomb"—to describe how these memories continue to haunt her even a decade later. The official lyric video reinforces this with background

The track is widely interpreted by critics and fans as a sequel to Swift's 2010 song "Dear John," reflecting on a relationship she had at age 19 with a 32-year-old man. released on October 21