Which Folklore songs complete the love triangle begun in Taylor Swift's “August”?

“Cardigan” and “Betty” complete the love triangle begun in Taylor Swift's “August.”

The three songs explore the same fictional teenage relationship from different viewpoints. “August” presents the perspective of the unnamed girl involved with James during a brief summer romance. “Betty” is told from James's perspective, while “Cardigan” presents Betty's perspective.

The songs are connected by characters and events, but they are not a conventional three-part narrative released as separate chapters. Swift used the linked stories to explore memory, regret, betrayal, and the way different people understand the same relationship.

A common mistake is to name “Willow” as one of the companion songs. “Willow” is also a Swift song associated with her 2020 period, but it appears on Evermore and is not one of the three Folklore love-triangle songs. The correct trio is “August,” “Betty,” and “Cardigan.”