Which Taylor Swift songs complete the love triangle introduced by “august”?

Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan” and “Betty” complete the love triangle introduced by “august.”

The three Folklore songs tell related stories about James, Betty, and the unnamed female narrator of “august.” “august” is told from the summer lover’s viewpoint, “Cardigan” is associated with Betty, and “Betty” presents James’s perspective.

Swift used fictional characters and imagined story arcs throughout Folklore. That approach makes the trilogy different from songs that listeners interpret primarily as autobiographical. The characters are teenagers, and the narrative centers on an undefined summer relationship, betrayal, regret, and reconciliation.

A frequent mistake is including “Willow,” which appears on Evermore and is not part of the Folklore love triangle. “The 1” is also on Folklore but does not belong to this three-song character sequence.