Matty Healy seemingly hints Taylor Swift’s ‘Guilty as Sin?’ is about him and Swifties can't keep calm

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matty Healy is rekindling a rumor that die-hard Swifties have long speculated, at least, since the release of 'The Tortured Poets Department' in April! 

While it remains unproven, fans are convinced that Matty Healy just dropped a clue, seemingly confirming a long-standing rumor of Taylor Swift composing her ‘Guilty as Sin?’ track from ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ for the 1975 frontman. 

When the ‘TTPD’ was released earlier this year in April, Swifties wondered whether ‘Guilty as Sin?’ was inspired by Healy, who had a brief summer romance with the 14-time Grammy winner in 2023 after her break up from her boyfriend of six years, Joe Alwyn. 

While neither Swift nor Healy confirmed anything about the ‘TTPD’ song, on Monday, November 18, the 35-year-old singer left Swifties a hint to ponder over.

Matty Healy shares ‘Downtown Lights’ on his Instagram Story

On Monday, Matty Healy shared Annie Lenox’s version of ‘Downtown Lights’ by The Blue Nile on the Instagram Story of his alter ego Truman Black, with the caption, “If you don’t know this cover, you are welcome.”

However, his song selection raised quite a few eyebrows as the song is referenced in Swift’s ‘TTPD’ song ‘Guilty as Sin?’

Swift famously sang in the opening verses of the fan-favorite song, “Drowning in the Blue Nile, he sent me ‘Downtown Lights’,” Swift, 34, sings in the song’s opening lines.

Elsewhere in the song, Swift goes on to sing about longing for someone “without ever touching his skin,” while questioning whether it’s “bad or mad or wise” to have “fatal fantasies” about this person, as reported by Us Weekly. 

Healy previously admitted his love for the ’80s Scottish band The Blue Nile and their song 'Downtown Lights' during an interview with Vulture in 2016. The 'About You' singer said, “The Blue Nile are my favorite band of all time. They’re f***ing amazing. Musically, they’ve inspired me so much," according to Elle.

Matty Healy sharing the 'Downtown Lights' on Instagram gets fans excited

Matty Healy's latest post on his Instagram Story had the Swifties jumping with joy as it seemingly confirmed the long-running 'The Tortured Poets Department' speculation of 'Guilty as Sin?' being a song about the 1975 frontman. 

One of the social media users said, "Matty posted downtown lights on his insta story ijbol he’s never beating the guilty as sin allegations."

"Matty Healy really said “yeah guilty as sin is about me and what about it” I’m crying," said another user. 

One fan chimed in, "Matty wants us all to be guilty as sin so he sent downtown lights to everyone lmao."

"And he posted downtown lights on his story today… MATTY HEALY IK WHAT YOU ARE," shared another fan, exclaiming at the overall connection.

Someone else simply summed up, "Matty Healy… downtown lights… guilty as sin?…"

"Matty healy posting downtown lights onto his story and I am reacting totally normally about it," said another fan.

Another social media user wrote, "Matty Healy posting downtown lights??? With Taylor Swift in NYC?? Oh lord we are so back🤡🤡."

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