Taylor Swift’s song “Betty” presents James’s perspective in the love triangle linked to “august.”
The three-song narrative appears on Folklore. “august” is told by the unnamed girl who has a summer romance with James, “Cardigan” follows Betty’s perspective, and “Betty” gives James a chance to describe his actions and feelings.
James is portrayed as a teenager who has been involved with Betty but becomes entangled with another girl during the summer. The songs do not function as a literal autobiography; Swift created fictional characters and story arcs for the album.
The titles can cause confusion because “Betty” is a character name, while “Cardigan” is an image associated with Betty’s song. The perspective pairing is the key distinction: James belongs to “Betty.”