Taylor Swift's “august” is part of a three-song love triangle with which two tracks?

Taylor Swift's “august” forms a love triangle with “Cardigan” and “Betty.”

All three songs appear on Folklore and present connected fictional perspectives involving James, Betty, and the unnamed girl who narrates “august.” “Cardigan” is associated with Betty's perspective, “Betty” follows James, and “august” focuses on the summer relationship from the other girl's viewpoint.

The songs are not arranged as a conventional continuous narrative, but together they reveal different emotions and misunderstandings surrounding the same teenage love triangle. Swift used the connection to explore how one event can feel different to each person involved.

Listeners sometimes group “august” with other Folklore songs because of the album's shared atmosphere. However, “The Lakes,” “Seven,” and “Invisible String” are not part of this specific three-song storyline. The canonical trio is “Cardigan,” “August,” and “Betty.”