what is ruin the friendship about taylor swift

Taylor Swift's song "Ruin the Friendship" from her album The Life of a Showgirl is about the regret she feels for not kissing a close high school friend she secretly had feelings for. The song tells the story of a complicated teenage friendship and the pain of losing that friend, who later passed away. It is a deeply personal and emotional ballad that reflects on missed opportunities and the advice to "ruin the friendship" rather than live with lifelong regret. The inspiration for the song is tied to Taylor's real- life experiences, particularly her memories of a childhood friend who died young, which she learned about later through her longtime friend Abigail. The lyrics describe moments from high school, including prom, and Swift's reflection on the friendship that was never fully acted upon romantically. The song ends with Swift advising listeners to take chances in love rather than hold back out of fear of losing a friendship.