Taylor Swift’s “cardigan” presents Betty’s viewpoint in the love triangle shared with “august.”
The three connected Folklore songs are “august,” “cardigan,” and “betty.” “august” centers on Augustine, “cardigan” reflects Betty’s perspective, and “betty” gives James a voice. The songs are linked by characters and events rather than by being a formally titled trilogy.
“cardigan” was released as the lead single from Folklore and became one of the album’s most prominent songs. Its relationship to “august” is a narrative connection, not a musical reprise or direct duet.
A common mix-up is choosing “betty” because its title names one of the characters. However, “betty” is the song associated with James’s perspective, while “cardigan” is the Betty-centered entry in the story.