The Taylor Swift song that is about Charli XCX is "Actually Romantic" from Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Fans and media widely interpret "Actually Romantic" as a diss track or pointed response to Charli XCX, especially her 2024 song "Sympathy Is a Knife" from Charli's album Brat. The lyrics of "Actually Romantic" reference someone calling Taylor "Boring Barbie," celebrating a breakup with Swift, and writing a song about disliking Swift's face, which are seen as allusions to Charli. The title "Actually Romantic" also nods to Charli's track "Everything Is Romantic." Swift's song reframes the tension with a tone mixing sarcasm and playful flirtation about the supposed obsession.
In summary, "Actually Romantic" is the Taylor Swift song connected to Charli XCX through its lyrics and public interpretation.
