Which three Folklore songs tell Taylor Swift’s fictional love-triangle story?

Taylor Swift’s fictional love-triangle story is told through “Cardigan,” “august,” and “Betty.”

The three songs explore a relationship involving Betty, James, and the unnamed female narrator of “august.” Each song presents a different perspective, so the narrative is spread across separate tracks rather than explained in one complete song.

“Cardigan” is associated with Betty’s perspective, “Betty” with James’s perspective, and “august” with the other girl’s experience of a brief summer romance. The characters and events are fictionalized rather than direct autobiographical reports.

Fans sometimes substitute other Folklore songs because the album contains many connected themes and recurring images. The specific three-song triangle, however, is “Cardigan,” “august,” and “Betty.”