Fans have long speculated about the inspiration behind Taylor Swift’s song “Wildest Dreams,” with many believing it could be about actor Alexander Skarsgard. Released in 2014 as part of her 1989 album, the song’s lyrics and Swift’s cryptic comments have led to widespread theories that the track is about Skarsgard. While Swift has never confirmed the speculation, the clues within the song and music video have only fueled the ongoing debate.
Here’s why fans think “Wildest Dreams” is about Alexander Skarsgard.
Did Taylor Swift write ‘Wildest Dreams’ about Alexander Skarsgard?
There has been much speculation about whether Taylor Swift’s song “Wildest Dreams” was written about Alexander Skarsgard, especially after the two worked together on the set of The Giver in 2013. While Swift has not explicitly confirmed Skarsgard as the muse for the song, many fans believe he could be the inspiration behind it. In the Wildest Dreams music video, Swift plays a brunette actress who embarks on an affair with her co-star while filming in Africa. The filming for The Giver also took place in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2013. In addition, Swift wears a brunette wig in the video, similar to her appearance during the Giver shoot.
Lyrics from the song also seem to align with Skarsgard’s characteristics. For example, Swift sings, “He’s so tall and handsome as hell / He’s so bad, but he does it so well.” Skarsgard, known for his height of 6’4″ and his role as the vampire Eric in True Blood, seems to fit the description.
Previously, in a 2014 NPR interview, Swift said, “That’s actually a really good example of the way I go into relationships now. If I meet someone who I feel I have a connection with, the first thought I have is: ‘When this ends, I hope it ends well. I hope you remember me well.’ Which is not anything close to the way I used to think about relationships. It’s that realization that it’s the anomaly if something works out; it’s not a given.”
Despite the evidence, Swift has been cryptic about the song’s meaning and has never confirmed if Skarsgard is the inspiration. However, her fans remain convinced that there is a connection, and the speculation continues to fuel interest in the song.
