what is ivy by taylor swift about

"Ivy" is a song by Taylor Swift that tells a story of a woman in a loveless marriage who has an affair with someone else. The song is fictional, but it is speculated to be based on an extramarital affair. The title of the song, "Ivy," symbolizes fidelity, wedded love, and affection, but in the song, the ivy grows over a house that is boarded up and abandoned, representing the deterioration of the relationship. The songs lyrics convey the complexity and pain of love, passion, and guilt that come with a passionate but illicit affair. The song is a build, and each line brings a new emotional revelation. The song is also speculated to be about Taylor Swifts feud with Scooter Braun or even about Emily Dickinsons love affair with Sue Gilbert, which is depicted in the Apple TV+ series about the famous poet. However, these interpretations are not confirmed by Taylor Swift herself.