: Reviewers from Pitchfork and Rolling Stone lauded the track's "raw lyricism" and clever wordplay. Swift herself described it as a "guided tour" of her insecurities, focusing on themes like self-sabotage, anxiety, and the pressure of fame.
“The song cuts to a dramatic, campy vignette at the reading of her will... This part of the video fleshes out these lyrics from the song: 'I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money.'” Plugged In Anti Hero Taylor Swift
“I truly think it's her best song—it's pop enough for a hit and deep enough to be classically Taylor lyrics. My jaw was on the floor when I first listened.” Reddit · r/TaylorSwift : Reviewers from Pitchfork and Rolling Stone lauded